Blizzard+Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment was founded by Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce, with a standing record of releasing many various popular titles, such as Warcraft 3, Diablo 2, Starcraft, and World of Warcraft. Started in 1991 under the name of Silicon & Synapse. The company changed names to Chaos, before finally setting with the name Blizzard Entertainment. Warcraft: Orcs and Humans was released as the company's first original PC title under their new name.


 * Warcraft Universe**

Starting with Blizzard's popular Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, released in 1994. it was praised as one of the best games in 1994. The sequel, released in 1995, also was popularly awarded. Released in 2002, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos was released, bringing the game series into the age of 3D, along with it's following expansion, The Frozen Throne. Subsequently, after these games, all set in the game genre of RTS, eventually the game released a fourth game, World of Warcraft. Known as the biggest Massive Multiplayer Online RPG, it has millions of subscribers worldwide. The game has released subsequent expansions as well, from Burning Crusade, next released Wrath of the Lich King, and just recently Cataclysm. media type="youtube" key="riDXlDTzSvM?fs=1" height="340" width="560"


 * Starcraft Universe**

Highly popular and acclaimed, especially in the country of South Korea, Starcraft is another game series developed by Blizzard. Following a similar format to the Warcraft game design, Starcraft was once more an RTS, set in the future and revolving around the three races, the hive mind insectoid Zerg, the psionic and technologically advanced Protoss, and the human Terran. With more than 11 million copies sold worldwide, the original Starcraft was highly prestigious, many claiming it raised the bar for standard gaming. Released in 1998, the series had two minor add ons, with one full expansion pack, Starcraft: Brood War, released within the same year. Following this, was the highly anticipated Starcraft Ghost, which Blizzard Entertainment has indefinitely put the project on hold, leaving the game with no actual sequel. Eventually, in July 27, 2010, Blizzard released Starcraft 2, the highly anticipated sequel fans had awaited for. The game itself also promises two expansions to the game, to be released at a later date. media type="youtube" key="E0XCg8Ama-E?fs=1" height="340" width="560"


 * April Fools**

It has become a standard by fans to expect a comedic announcement by Blizzard on April Fools day, and every year Blizzard releases false or mostly false information relating to a product or addition to existing games. For example, the popular Terratron and Tauren Space Marine, both announced on April Fools day. Other examples include false classes and additions to games such as World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and false games in production. However, sometimes Blizzard will take the joke to the extremes, in the case of the Terratron and Tauren Marines, both being included into the game, both in "Easter Eggs" and the Starcraft Editor.

Refrences [] Blizzard Timeline (archived and ends at 2000.) [] Blizzard Company Profile [] Top 52 games of all time by GamePro [] Eurogamer stating Starcraft II has sold over three milllion copies within a month. [] Terratron April Fools announcement