The Road to the Battle.net® World Championship Leads to China
Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase to host top StarCraft®
II and World of Warcraft® Arena players from
around the world in
The Battle.net World Championship will bring to a riveting conclusion Blizzard's 2012 StarCraft® II World Championship Series, which comprises more than 30 national and continental tournaments around the world, and the World of Warcraft® Arena global finals. Blizzard gamers and eSports fans will be able to witness some of the most skilled pro players on the planet in action as they battle it out at the Battle.net World Championship for glory, cash prizes, and the title of undisputed world champion.
"We're looking forward to seeing the best players in the World
Championship Series face each other at the Battle.net World Championship
in
"We're excited to partner with Blizzard to co-host a world-class eSports
event here in China," said
In addition to highly competitive eSports matches, the Battle.net World Championship will serve as a gathering place for the Blizzard gaming community and offer attendees:
- Hands-on play time with some of the latest Blizzard games
- Opportunities to meet some of the world's most popular pro players
- Commemorative merchandise based on Blizzard's game universes
- More activities and attractions to be announced
Further details about the Battle.net World Championship will be announced at the official website, http://battle.net/bwc, as the event draws closer.
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