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WoW Insider is carrying word, straight from the official World of Warcraft Forums, that PvP Arena Season Four is slated to begin on June 24th. Eyonix dropped in to pass on the word, noting that all Arena teams and individual players will have their ratings reset when the new season goes live. Arena points will carry over, of course, and if you've been saving up your hard-earned bennies you'll be able to grab a double handful of loot. Just as with last season, all the gear is shuffling downwards. Season 2 gear will now be available for honor points, and Season 3 gear will see costs reduced across the board. Season 1 gear is actually being phased out completely, so if you want to hold onto any distinctive looks you've got to get it while it lasts.

As always, the end of this World of Warcraft Arena Season will see the top teams earning their places in Battlegroup history. Titles, Armored Nether Drakes, and the adulation of the throngs all await the winners some thirteen days from now.
Looking for more Season 4 info? See the stats on Season 4 gear, and don't forget WoW Insider's weekly guide to improving your Arena game, Blood Sport.

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World of Warcraft, with around ten million customers, is one of the most popular MMOs out there. So what does this mean for a game seeking to expand on unrivaled success? Many of those ten million players enjoy a good show on the floors of the arena. With many players donning gladiator armor and doing battle, why not promote the events and make a sport of it? In an e-sports interview with Gotfrag, Blizzard talks about success and offers up their strategy for keeping their games fresh in our minds.

According to Blizzard, the arena is what started it all for World of Warcraft e-sports. Players became involved and eagerly pursued fame and glory on the sandy floors and battlefields throughout Azeroth and Outland. Many new changes and concepts, some based on player feedback, are being placed on the desk of developers and programmers for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. So expect to see some new fights and new ways of mopping the floor with our opponents. To bring the action to more gamers, Blizzard is experimenting with some new broadcasting technology. We might eventually be able to see ourselves, standing gloriously over our fallen foes, on millions of computer screens across the world. That makes winning (US)$75,000 from WoW arena combat so much more glorious.

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