7 Fun Facts About Blizzard Entertainment 🎮

🎮 Blizzard Entertainment was founded in 1991 by three graduates of the University of California, Los Angeles.

🕹️ The company's first game, "The Lost Vikings," was a side-scrolling puzzle/platform game released in 1992.

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⚔️ One of Blizzard's most popular game franchises is "Warcraft," which has spawned several games, books, and a movie.

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🚀 Blizzard is also known for the "StarCraft" series, a real-time strategy game set in space, and "Diablo," an action role-playing game.

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🌍 In 2004, Blizzard released "World of Warcraft," a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe.

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📚 Blizzard has a reputation for creating games with immersive storylines, memorable characters, and polished gameplay.

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🏆 In addition to game development, Blizzard also hosts several esports events, including the Overwatch League and the Hearthstone Championship Tour.

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