“Guide Dog” player and sightless guild-mate honored with in-game items, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

Back in January, WoW Insider reported on British soldier Ben Shaw (Hexu) who was blinded by shrapnel in Iraq. He continued raiding in WoW thanks to his friend Owen (Davidian) who guides him in the game. Blizzard has now honored them with in-game items. Hexu’s Amplifying Helm with flavor text, “A man with a friend is never without vision,” and Davidian’s All-Seeing Eyes with flavor text, “Sharp enough to see for two men.” Such an amazing story!

Blizzard releases The Story of Warcraft, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/21/12.

Anne reports on Blizzard’s new The Story of Warcraft, an online account of the past history of the Warcraft series. It looks terrific, but I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.

Catch Up Mechanics, Rohan, Blessing of Kings, 9/20/12.

Matticus thinks that in-combat resurrection spells should be removed from the game, but Rohan disagrees. He feels that they allow people to catch up after making mistakes and is important. Without them, raid groups would be forced to call wipes after one error.

Getting started with your legendary in Mists, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

If you’re interested in legendaries, you might want to give this a read.

Know Your Lore: Pandaria and the Sundering, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

A look at the history of Pandaria and speculation about it.

Know Your Lore: The lost introduction to Theramore’s Fall, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/23/12.

Care to find out more about how Theramore’s Fall fits into the world (of Warcraft)?

Blizzard clarifies Cross-Realm Zones, Olivia Grace, WoW Insider, 9/24/12.

I think it’s interesting to note that Blizzard has been increasing spawn rates of rare spawns to accommodate cross-realm zones.

Mists of Pandaria Contest: Convince the Pandaren to join your faction, Michael Gray, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

If you like making videos, maybe you’d like to enter a contest by convincing the Pandaren to join your faction?

Remember to watch for Lorewalker items while leveling!, Anne Stickney, WoW Insider, 9/25/12.

Just a friendly reminder.

Around Azeroth: An inauspicious beginning, Elizabeth Wachowski, WoW Insider, 9/26/12.

Quest mechanics combine with over-crowding lead to turmoil.