There’s a rumor floating around the web that the next World of Warcraft expansion might be titled “The Dark Below”. This is because Blizzard recently filed a trademark for the phrase “The Dark Below” which everyone initially speculated would be the name of the first expansion to Diablo III. However, with the launch of a new teaser site that suggests D3’s expansion is actually called “Reaper of Souls” these leaves everyone wonder if “The Dark Below” might actually be tied into World of Warcraft.

Of course if this does turn out to be the fifth WoW expansion that stirs up even further questions about what the Dark Below even is. This could be a reference to a realm inhabited by demons that are separate from the Burning Legion. Or it could relate to the Ozumat, the final boss in the Throne of the Tides instance who has the subtitle “Fiend of the Dark Below”. Others believe it refers to the core of Azeroth itself which would allow the developers to add new zones without the need for a new world (Outland) or some undiscovered land mass (Northrend, Pandaria).

If The Dark Below does turn out to be the next expansion what would you like to see Blizzard add? A new hero class? Dynamic storylines? New gameplay mechanics? Let us know in the comments below.

In Patch 5.3 Blizzard made it so you can now level your Mining and Herbalism professions from 1-600 all within Pandaria without ever having to visit old zones. Today we are rolling out an update to our Professions guide that will now give you the option of leveling up your Mining or Herbalism in Pandaria instead.

This will make things easier and faster for those of you who can access this area and it should net more profit overall for you as well. This is a free update to everyone who owns our Professions and Achievements guide.

We have just sent out the first wave of invitations for the Zygor Guides Beta Team. Keep an eye on your private messages on the forum to see if you were invited. We have also released the first beta version of our guides with several new features to test out. In order to access the beta you will need to use a separate Beta client to download the guides.

This new version of the guides has a “Bug Report” button directly on the Guide Viewer that you can use to easily report any bugs or errors you may find. When you exit the game the Beta client will popup with a special Bug Report Submission Tool that will allow you to review and submit your reports to us directly. You can find instructions and all the information needed in the special Beta section of the forum.

Remember, if you didn’t make it into the Beta Team this round you might be invited when we send out the next round of invite, so keep an eye on your forum inbox.

Blizzard has just added a trio of vanity items to the official Blizzard Store. These are wearable headpieces that will really make your character stand out. The items  transmogrifiable items that are intended solely for cosmetic purposes.

•  Crown of Eternal Winter is a spooky frosty helm, that periodically glows ice-blue and covers your face with a skull! Store Link
•  Jewel of the Firelord is a fiery helm with blazing horns. Store Link
•  Hood of Hungering Darkness is a red and black hood that plunges your face into darkness and leaves a plume of red smoke. Store Link

This seems to be a further push towards more microtransactions and comes right on the hells of Blizzard’s announcement that they would be adding an in-game store to certain versions of the game. What do you think of these new items and Blizzards new direction? Let us know in the comments below.

Blizzard has confirmed that they plan to add an in-game store to certain versions of World of Warcraft. The news comes via a blue post over on the official World of Warcraft forums in which community manager Bashiok said that they will soon allow for in-game purchases, but only in Asian regions to start with. Although no other regions have been mentioned yet, it would seem like a no brainer to make the store accessible in all versions of the game to save people the hassle of having to go out of game.

Micro-transactions aren’t exactly new to World of Warcraft, the official Blizzard store has been selling special pets and mounts for quite some time now, but the new change is said to bring forth new types of items as well, including an experience buff to assist players with the leveling process.

What do you guys think about the move towards more integrated microtransacations? Is this a good thing? Would you pay for an item that increases your xp faster? Leave a comment and let us know.