Badge games blog  Inside WoW Cataclysm: part two  The concluding
part of our look into the development of Blizzard's forthcoming
World of Warcraft expansion World of Warcraft Cataclysm will
introduce guild achievements  In some ways Blizzard is just like
most other major development studios. There is a strong work
ethic, and a symbiotic attempt by the management to indulge the
workforce. Here in Irvine, that means the provision of a 24-hour
gym, a basketball court, lots of games rooms, and regular
parties (they've just had a mini-music festival out on the lawn,
featuring bands made up of Blizzard employees). There's an
amiable atmosphere. Everyone smiles as we pass.  Behind it all
is a palpable sense of pride. The three large office blocks that
make up the Irvine HQ are stuffed with memorabilia and
iconography. Almost every gathering space has a life-size statue
of a Starcraft of Warcraft character, while posters of classic
titles line every wall. There are enormous game art murals
dotted about, even in the l