What is Blizzard Entertainment?
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment 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 eleven #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 users.
Where is Blizzard Entertainment located?
Our headquarters, where all game development takes place, are located in Irvine, California. In addition, we have offices in several other locations around the world to support players of our games in those regions.
Where can I get more information about one of your games?
We have websites devoted to each of our titles. Please visit the appropriate site for more information:
How can I get a job or internship at Blizzard Entertainment?
We're currently hiring qualified applicants for a number of positions. Please check our jobs page or our university relations page for full details.
Where can I buy your games?
Boxed copies of our games can be found at many gaming and electronics retailers. Alternatively, you can purchase copies, along with a variety of other related products, directly from the Blizzard Store.
Can I come visit your office?
Due to the extremely busy schedules of our development teams, our offices are closed to the public, and we do not offer public tours.
What projects is Blizzard Entertainment currently working on?
In addition to the ongoing development of World of Warcraft, we have teams hard at work on StarCraft II and Diablo III.
What are your plans for the future of Battle.net?
We're developing an enhanced, next-generation version of our online game platform Battle.net to support StarCraft II and our future games. We’re not quite ready to reveal specific features, but will share them as the project progresses.
What is BlizzCon®?
BlizzCon is a gaming festival celebrating the communities that have sprung up around our games. It offers hands-on playtime with upcoming titles, developer panels, tournaments, contests, and more. BlizzCon 2009 will take place on August 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
How is the Warcraft movie progressing?
We continue to work closely with Legendary Pictures on the Warcraft movie. However, we're not ready to announce new details yet.
How does Blizzard Entertainment feel about total conversions or mods of its games?
We've seen some very polished and fun mods and conversions for our games, and have no problems with them, so long as they are for personal, non-commercial use and do not infringe on the End User License Agreement included in our games, nor the rights of any other parties including copyrights, trademarks or other rights. If you have any other legal questions regarding Blizzard Entertainment or our products, please see our Legal FAQ
What is Blizzard Entertainment's plan for native Mac OS support, now that Boot Camp is available?
We have a recognized track record of native Mac OS support, and we have no plans to break with that tradition. We understand that our Mac player base prefers native software whenever possible, and our cross-platform development practice addresses that.
