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Blizzard's 2008 pumpkin carving contest winners announced
Blizzard's annual pumpkin carving contest has come to a close and the winners have been announced. I gotta say, some of them look incredible. The sheer amount of detail these people are able to pack into a pumpkin is pretty mind blowing. Like I mentioned when we displayed the Ghostcrawler pumpkin here, I'm barely capable of cutting big triangle eyes. My oafish hands would scream in horror if someone asked me to do something like these carvings. I wonder if the people who did these carvings are the sort that do it professionally for various holiday events. If not, they should be.The winners of the contest were each awarded a Logitech G51 Surround Sound Speaker System. That rig retails for about $200, so that's not a bad deal at all. Since I don't even currently own speakers and use a pair of $15 headphones, I'm a little jealous. Maybe I'll go out and buy some speakers soon. Not a $200 set, but speakers nonetheless.
Massively's guide to Halloween 2008 in MMOs
Halloween, an ancient Gaelic festival that once marked the Celtic New Year, has been exported by popular culture and immigration to a number of countries, particularly finding a home in North America. The United States, Canada, Ireland, Puerto Rico, the Netherlands, Mexico, Romania and Japan all celebrate Halloween in some way, while in other most countries the occasion is usually only marked by syndicated television specials, and the occasional movie marathon. Halloween, though, is alive and well online in virtual environments and MMOGs. World of Warcraft, City of Heroes/Villains, Mabinogi, Guild Wars and more all have Halloween events running; And as for Linden Lab's Second Life, it's always like Halloween there -- but it ascends to something of a fever pitch in the last weeks of October. Join us for a whirlwind tour of just some of the juicy Halloween season events going on at your favorite games and hangouts. This is Halloween >> %Gallery-35528%
World of Warcraft's Hallow's End event has begun!
Massively's sister site WoW Insider is your number one resource for all things World of Warcraft. That's why it should be no surprise on this eve of Hallow's End, they have an extensive guide to the in-game event for all that want to participate. Read into their guide to learn ... How to trick or treat! Those wacky orphans(tm) of the Orgrimmar and Stormwind Orphanages will be looking for some sweets. Give them a sugary hand! How to maximize your Achievements! The brand new 3.0.2 patch has added a whole new layer of fun to in-game events. Make sure you make the most of the holiday! How to Call the Headless Horseman! This year's mini-raid event is full of fun toys! Make sure to get your treats. All these and more are available at WoW Insider's guide. Go check it out ... or read beyond the cut for a fun World of Warcraft "Thriller" music video. Happy spooking! One of Azeroth's millions of citizens? Check out our ongoing coverage of the World of Warcraft, and be sure to touch base with our sister site WoW Insider for all your Lich King needs!
