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Blizzard Entertainment Acquires Boston-Based Studio Proletariat to Expand Development Pipeline for World of Warcraft ®

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Friday, July 1, 2022

The extraordinary team at Proletariat will be a key component of our talent acquisition efforts, said Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard.

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The extraordinary team at Proletariat will be a key component of our talent acquisition efforts, said Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard.
We are incredibly excited to be joining Blizzard Entertainment, said Proletariat co-founder and CEO, Seth Sivak.
We are proud to be working with Proletariat as we further expand our development team and build towards welcoming more players into the Warcraft universe, said John Hight, general manager of the Warcraft franchise.
Proletariat began working with the World of Warcraft development team in May and will be fully integrated into Blizzard Entertainment over the coming months.

Akshon Media Named an Official Content Production Partner for 2022 season of Overwatch League™ and Call of Duty League™

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Akshon Media is proud to announce that it has been named an official content production company for the 2022 season of Overwatch Leagueand Call of Duty League.

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Akshon Media is proud to announce that it has been named an official content production company for the 2022 season of Overwatch Leagueand Call of Duty League.
In addition, the 2022 season will mark the first time Akshon Media produces match highlights for the Call of Duty League.
Call of Duty League is the official esports league of the Call of Duty franchise, from publisher Activision.
OVERWATCH, OVERWATCH LEAGUE and the OVERWATCH LEAGUE log are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Take Flight in the Dragon Isles when World of Warcraft® Dragonflight Lands Later This Year—Pre-purchase Available Now

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

In Dragonflight, players will embark to the awakening Dragon Isles, the origin place of dragonkind, where the fabled dragon aspects have returned to claim their rightful home.

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In Dragonflight, players will embark to the awakening Dragon Isles, the origin place of dragonkind, where the fabled dragon aspects have returned to claim their rightful home.
Dragonriding, a new method of aerial movement, empowers players to soar through the skies of each new area in style atop customizable Dragon Isles Drakes.
Dragonflight is a return to Azeroth, and the freedom and exploration that World of Warcraft is known for," said Executive Producer Holly Longdale.
Dragonflight is available for digital pre-purchase as a Base edition ($49.99 SRP), Heroic edition ($69.99 SRP), and Epic edition ($89.99).

Overwatch® 2 Launches October 4, with Junker Queen Joining the Fray

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220610005623/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220610005623/en/
At launch, players will have an opportunity to get their hands on the newest tank hero to join the roster, the ruthless Australian-born ruler of Junkertown: the Junker Queen.
The Junker Queen is the second new hero revealed for Overwatch 2, and the franchises 34th hero overall, following Sojourna high-mobility and railgun-wielding former Overwatch captain with cybernetic capabilities.
New and iconic international locations will also arrive in-game at launch, from the snowy New Queen Street in Toronto to the bustle of Midtown Manhattan.
For more information on todays announcement, visit PlayOverwatch.com , and tune into the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event livestream on Thursday.

Hell on the Horizon: Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® IV Coming in 2023

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Diablo IV, the next generation installment in the genre-defining series, is debuting in 2023.

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Blizzard Entertainment announced today that Diablo IV, the next generation installment in the genre-defining series, is debuting in 2023.
Blizzard also announced that Diablo IV is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation5, alongside versions for Windows PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation4, with cross-play and cross-progression enabled for all platforms.
Theres no golden path to follow in Diablo IV; players can choose to progress in whatever nonlinear way they want to.
Blizzard Entertainments track record includes twenty-three #1 games* and numerous Game of the Year awards.

Worlds Files Petition for Writ of Certiorari With U.S. Supreme Court

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

(OTCQB: WDDD) filed a Petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, requesting that the Supreme Court review the March 10, 2022 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the adverse District Court decision from April 30, 2021.

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(OTCQB: WDDD) filed a Petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, requesting that the Supreme Court review the March 10, 2022 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the adverse District Court decision from April 30, 2021.
In addition to the Petition for writ of certiorari, is asking the Supreme Court to clarify the test applied by courts when deciding questions of patent eligibility.
In 2021, the Supreme Court asked the United States Solicitor General to comment on a pending petition for writ of certiorari filed in another case involving patent eligibility determinations.
June 2022 Worlds files petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review the adverse District Court decision and to clarify the test applied by courts when deciding questions of patent eligibility.

Diablo® Immortal™ Unleashed on Mobile and PC

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Diablo Immortal , the latest, all-new entry in Blizzard Entertainments iconic Diablo franchise, is live and available for download free on iOS and Android mobile platforms, and in open beta on Windows PC via Battle.net, throughout most regions of the world, with select Asia-Pacific regions coming June 22.

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Diablo Immortal , the latest, all-new entry in Blizzard Entertainments iconic Diablo franchise, is live and available for download free on iOS and Android mobile platforms, and in open beta on Windows PC via Battle.net, throughout most regions of the world, with select Asia-Pacific regions coming June 22.
The visceral gameplay, dark story, and depth of character customization that Diablo is known for are all here in Diablo Immortal.
On top of the hand-crafted fluid touch controls on mobile and both WASD movement and traditional Diablo point-and-click functionality on PC, Diablo Immortal features integrated controller support regardless of what platform players prefer.
Choose from six iconic classes, explore eight zones, and experience an epic story set between Diablo II and Diablo III in a free-to-play game.

INSPIRED RECEIVES iGAMING LICENSE IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Monday, May 23, 2022

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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced that it has secured an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in Pennsylvania as part of its ongoing North American expansion strategy.

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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced that it has secured an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License in Pennsylvania as part of its ongoing North American expansion strategy.
This license authorizes Inspired to offer its Interactive games to licensed online operators serving Pennsylvania.
"Pennsylvania is one of the largest iGaming states in North America and we are excited to add it to our North American geographies, which already includes New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Quebec and Ontario," said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer at Inspired.
"Many of the licensed online operators in Pennsylvania are already Inspired customers in other jurisdictions, which should allow for us to launch our top-performing content quickly and seamlessly into the market.

Blizzard Entertainment to Bring Action-Packed Strategy to Mobile with Warcraft® Arclight Rumble™

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled Warcraft Arclight Rumble , an action-packed mobile strategy game coming later this year to Android and iOS devices in select regions.

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Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled Warcraft Arclight Rumble , an action-packed mobile strategy game coming later this year to Android and iOS devices in select regions.
Warcraft Arclight Rumble provides the sort of experience that we always strive to create at Blizzard, said Mike Ybarra, President of Blizzard Entertainment.
Its instantly fun, yet deep and rewarding over the long term, and were immensely proud to bring a new and authentic representation of Warcraft to mobile.
Starting soon, select players in certain regions will be able to join the beta test for Warcraft Arclight Rumble.

Diablo ® Immortal™ Unleashes Hell on Mobile and PC on June 2

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Diablo Immortal supports both cross-play and cross-progression, allowing Sanctuarys heroes to join the fight with each other regardless of platform while being able to seamlessly transition between mobile and PC gameplay.

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Diablo Immortal supports both cross-play and cross-progression, allowing Sanctuarys heroes to join the fight with each other regardless of platform while being able to seamlessly transition between mobile and PC gameplay.
The Open Beta on PC will contain all game features, including cross-play and cross-progression, and upon conclusion all progress will be maintained.
Diablo Immortal features a MMOARPG (massively multiplayer online action-RPG) social experience thats completely new to the series.
Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase, Diablo Immortal will be available at launch on iOS, Android, and Windows PC via Battle.net.