IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Hearthstone™:
Heroes of Warcraft™, its free-to-play digital card
game, is fun! Like, really fun. Which is good, because it's now
officially out of beta and fully released upon the world! Speaking of
the world. . . .
"We saw some reports early on that Hearthstone
might destroy the planet*," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of
Blizzard Entertainment. "We're pleased to see that the game has been
released and the planet is still here . . . though we apologize for all
the lost productivity."
Hearthstone is now available on Mac and PC, with iPad support
coming soon. Android device, iPhone, and Windows tablet versions are in
development and will be available in the future.
Visit playhearthstone.com
today to learn more about Hearthstone, download the game for
free, and start having some fun!
*http://www.pcgamesn.com/wow/hearthstone-first-impressions-i-fear-game-will-destroy-planet
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®
and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com),
a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer
and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's
track record includes sixteen #1-selling games† and multiple
Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®,
is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
†Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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Relations
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or
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