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Return to Outland on June 1 With the Launch of World of Warcraft®: Burning Crusade Classic™

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b"\xe2\x80\x9cYou are not prepared!\xe2\x80\x9d Fourteen years ago, Illidan Stormrage issued that thunderous warning to those who would dare confront him in the shattered realm of Outland.

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  • b"\xe2\x80\x9cYou are not prepared!\xe2\x80\x9d Fourteen years ago, Illidan Stormrage issued that thunderous warning to those who would dare confront him in the shattered realm of Outland.
  • Starting June 1, heroes of Azeroth new and old will have the opportunity to gather their courage and rally their allies to face the Betrayer once again with the worldwide launch of World of Warcraft\xc2\xae: Burning Crusade Classic\xe2\x84\xa2.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWith Burning Crusade Classic, we want to give players a chance to experience the trials and triumphs of Outland in a way that hasn\xe2\x80\x99t been possible for more than a decade, and do so adventuring alongside old friends and new.
  • We can\xe2\x80\x99t wait to travel with everyone back through the Dark Portal once again.\xe2\x80\x9d\nBeginning May 18 with the launch of the Burning Crusade Classic pre-expansion patch, WoW Classic players will choose whether to progress each of their characters to Burning Crusade Classic with the rest of their realm, or continue playing the original WoW Classic content on brand-new Classic Era realms also launching that day.

Enthusiast Gaming to Acquire Icy Veins, Expanding its Owned and Operated Platform

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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The platform provides news and strategy guides for leading franchises like World of Warcraft, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone and Overwatch.

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  • The platform provides news and strategy guides for leading franchises like World of Warcraft, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone and Overwatch.
  • Enthusiast Gaming has worked with Icy Veins, monetizing its advertising traffic since 2017.
  • In that time, Enthusiast Gaming has seen the Icy Veins community grow to become the largest in the Companys affiliated network.
  • I would like to welcome the Icy Veins team to the Enthusiast Gaming family and look forward to unlocking the many identified growth opportunities which will drive revenue and margin growth, commented Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming.

World of Warcraft®: Burning Crusade Classic™ Beckons Players Back Through the Dark Portal

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Friday, February 19, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210219005507/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210219005507/en/
    Return to Outland to face Illidan the Betrayer in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic, coming later this year.
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    The World of Warcraft community made it clear that they wanted WoW Classic, and now theyre eager to continue their journey into The Burning Crusade, said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment.
  • Burning Crusade Classic builds on the epic foundation of World of Warcraft Classic, providing players with an opportunity to experience the next legendary chapter in the Warcraft saga.
  • As with WoW Classic, access to Burning Crusade Classic will be included in players existing World of Warcraft subscriptions at no additional cost.

The Best Video Games Right Now, According to Millions of Votes on Ranker

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Millions of gamers everywhere have ranked the most popular games in 2020.

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  • Millions of gamers everywhere have ranked the most popular games in 2020.
  • These lists of the most played video games right now features the very best first-person shooters, multiplayer battle royales, MOBAs, fighting games, RPGs, and collectible card video games from several different consoles.
  • The video games that made it on this list feature the very best storytelling, action, multiplayer, and RPG experiences that Xbox has to offer.
  • There are plenty of great PC games out there like League of Legends and World of Warcraft, but Ranker voters can help sift through the noise showcasing the very best of the best on this list.

World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands Becomes Fastest-Selling PC Game of All Time

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that as of the first full day of Shadowlands launch, more than 3.7 million units had sold through globally, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time industry-wide.

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  • Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that as of the first full day of Shadowlands launch, more than 3.7 million units had sold through globally, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time industry-wide.
  • Todays announcement confirms that Shadowlands has surpassed that milestone as well as any other reported sell-through achievement for the same time frame among all PC games historically.
  • In addition, total player time in game this year to date has nearly doubled compared to the same period last year.
  • To learn more about World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and for additional details on the different editions available, visit the official World of Warcraft website at www.worldofwarcraft.com .

Cross Over Into the Shadowlands—New World of Warcraft® Expansion Now Live

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Monday, November 23, 2020
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For the millions of World of Warcraft players around the world, the journey to seize their own destiny in the afterlife begins today with the launch of Shadowlands , the eighth expansion for Blizzard Entertainments acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

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  • For the millions of World of Warcraft players around the world, the journey to seize their own destiny in the afterlife begins today with the launch of Shadowlands , the eighth expansion for Blizzard Entertainments acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201123006288/en/
    Bolvar Fordragon stands beneath a shattered sky in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.
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    In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the heroes of the Horde and the Alliance will come face-to-face with the mysteries of death as they journey through the next worlds wondrous realms.
  • The company's online gaming service, Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

HyperX and Blizzard Entertainment Team Up to Celebrate the Launch of World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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HyperX , the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., is teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment for a livestream event to celebrate the launch of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Blizzards new expansion for its acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

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  • HyperX , the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., is teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment for a livestream event to celebrate the launch of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Blizzards new expansion for its acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117005257/en/
    HyperX and Blizzard Entertainment Team Up to Celebrate the Launch of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (Graphic: Business Wire)
    HyperX will play host to familiar WoW faces, musicians, voice actors, Blizzard developers, esports players, and more to explore the ins and outs of the Shadowlands.
  • The companys online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
  • Whatever your skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief Were All Gamers.

World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands Arrives November 23

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has a new launch date of November 23 at 3 p.m. PST (November 24 at 12 a.m. CET)!

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  • Today, Blizzard Entertainment announced that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has a new launch date of November 23 at 3 p.m. PST (November 24 at 12 a.m. CET)!
  • The Gates of Castle Nathria Open December 8 Castle Nathria, the first epic 10-boss raid of Shadowlands, will be available starting December 8.
  • For Shadowlands screenshots and other World of Warcraft assets, visit https://blizzard.gamespress.com/World-of-Warcraft .
  • The company's online gaming service, Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

In Collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment®, Blue Microphones Introduces Yeti X World of Warcraft® Edition with Voice Modulation Effect & HD Samples

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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Blue, a leading innovator in audio technology and design, today announced the new Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition professional USB microphone.

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  • Blue, a leading innovator in audio technology and design, today announced the new Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition professional USB microphone.
  • Developed in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment, Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition allows players to alter their voices to sound like denizens of Azeroth using the all-new voice modulation effect in Blue VO!CE.
  • Featuring a custom Warcraft design, Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition enables players to create a dynamic audio broadcast that elevates streams and gameplay to new levels.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201013005018/en/
    Yeti X World of Warcraft Edition (Photo: Business Wire)
    This is an exciting collaboration with Blizzard that brings the World of Warcraft universe to life with Yeti X, said Doug Sharp, Sr.

World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands Delayed to Later This Year

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the highly anticipated new expansion for the companys acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, will be released later this year.

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  • Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the highly anticipated new expansion for the companys acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, will be released later this year.
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands takes players into the wondrous depths of Azeroths afterlife, where four ruling Covenants hold dominion over the realms.
  • For further details on todays news and to learn more about World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, visit www.worldofwarcraft.com .
  • The company's online gaming service, Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.