In 1994 before the Christmas, Blizzard shipped their breakthrough hit Warcraft: Orcs and Hums oldfashioned and simple now, it introduced the multiplayer mode for the first time and laid foundation for the sequels: Warcraft II and Warcraft III.
In 2002 the famous game Warcraft III was released and soon became popular around the globe. Even today it is still one of the most popular games loved by the young people.
On February 8, 1991 a company named Silicon & Synapse was founded by three graduates of UCLA, Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce. In 1994, the company became Blizzard Entertainment.
In 2010, Blizzard released Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Blizzard has not only developed many great games but also created new conceptions of the video games. Besides, it has propelled PC games to a total new height. That is e-sports.
In 1995,Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness was released.
As of August 29, 2001, Diablo has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.
In 1996, another hit game Diablo was released.
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By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
In 2000, Blizzard released Diablo II. It was awarded a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records 2000 edition for being the fastest selling computer game ever sold, with more than 1 million units sold in the first two weeks of availability.
Blizzard launched their online gaming service in January 1997. So far it has been a great success.
StarCraft was released internationally on 31 March 1998 and became the best-selling PC game for that year, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It was so successful that it almost influenced an entire generation.
Michael Morhaime
Blizzard's headquarters in Irvine California
In the early days the company focused on creating game ports for other studios. In 1993, the company developed games like Rock N' Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings .
Blizzard announced World of Warcraft on September 2, 2001. The game was released on November 23, 2004 and soon became a legend. With more than 12 million monthly subscriptions in October 2010, World of Warcraft is currently the world‘s most-subscribed MMORPG, and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers. In April 2008, World of Warcraft was estimated to hold 62 percent of the MMORPG subscription market. In 2008, Blizzard was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for the creation of World of Warcraft.