World-class competitors clash in Overwatch®,
StarCraft® II, Hearthstone®, and World of Warcraft® esports for an
audience of millions of viewers around the globe Blizzard
Entertainment’s annual community celebration showcases new titles
and new content coming to the company’s epic game universes
At BlizzCon® 2019, Blizzard Entertainment welcomed players from
around the globe and millions of viewers online to cheer on some of
the world’s best esports competitors and be among the first to
experience new installments in the Overwatch® and Diablo®
franchises, the upcoming expansions for World of Warcraft® and
Hearthstone®, the Warcraft® III: Reforged beta, and the
newest additions to StarCraft® II and Heroes of the Storm®.
During an entertainment-filled weekend running November 1 and 2,
more than 40,000 attendees from 59 countries gathered at the
Anaheim Convention Center to meet their fellow players, watch
esports tournaments unfold live, and learn about upcoming games and
updates for Blizzard’s franchises.
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China's VKLiooon handily eliminated USA’s
Brian "bloodyface" Eason, becoming the first woman to both compete
in and win a Hearthstone championship event. (Photo: Business
Wire)
Attendees and online viewers got to witness the conclusions of
five of Blizzard’s esports competitions.
Overwatch World Cup Winning team: USA
There’s a new champ in town and it’s the United States. The USA
defeated China 3-0 in the gold-medal match to win the top prize,
but the bigger victory was over three-time champion South Korea in
the semifinals. The United States’ Jay “Sinatraa” Won was named the
T-Mobile™ MVP of the tournament. In the bronze-medal match, South
Korea eliminated France.
Hearthstone Grandmasters Global Finals Winner: Xiaomeng
“VKLiooon” Li
The first-ever Hearthstone Grandmasters Global Finals champion
is China’s VKLiooon. VKLiooon handily eliminated USA’s Brian
"bloodyface" Eason 3-0 in the final in the best-of-five series,
becoming the first woman to both compete in and win a Hearthstone
championship event.
World of Warcraft Mythic Dungeon International Winning
team: Method EU
After surviving a six-team double-elimination bracket, Method EU
swept Method NA 3-0 in the final to secure the Mythic Dungeon
International victory. Method EU lost earlier in the tournament to
Method NA, but the squad of Gingi, Meeres, Fragnance, Naowh, and
Zaelia managed to bounce back and exact their revenge in the
final.
World of Warcraft Arena World Championship Winning team:
Method Black
Method Black outlasted Wildcard Gaming in a thriller to win the
World of Warcraft Arena World Championship. After losing at the
Summer Finals, Method Black’s roster of Whaazz, Raiku, Chas, and
Swapxy proved their talent, winning the best-of-seven series
4-3.
StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals
Winner: Park "Dark" Ryung Woo
After coming up short in the title match just three years ago at
BlizzCon, Dark was finally able to capture his first StarCraft II
World Championship Series trophy. The Korean defeated Italy’s
Riccardo "Reynor" Romiti 4-1 in the best-of-seven final.
These championship winners served as an epic conclusion to the
BlizzCon festivities, which featured some of the biggest
announcements in the show’s history:
Diablo IV
- The newest incarnation of Blizzard Entertainment’s
genre-defining action-roleplaying franchise returns with brutal
gameplay, robust customization, deep loot, and infinite adventures.
Diablo IV is currently in development and will be coming to
PC, PlayStation® 4, and Xbox One.
Overwatch 2
- As the franchise celebrates surpassing 50 million players
worldwide, this upcoming sequel will bring players into the story
of Overwatch like never before while introducing a new era of the
game’s world-renowned competitive 6v6 play. Overwatch 2 is
currently in development for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4,
and Xbox One.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands™
- Prepare to cross into the realm of the dead in World of
Warcraft’s upcoming expansion. Players will form bonds with one of
four game-changing Convenants as they explore five new zones in the
newest expansion for the acclaimed massively multiplayer online
role-playing game. This expansion also introduces an overhaul of
the leveling system as well as improved character customization
options. Shadowlands will be available in 2020.
Hearthstone
- Descent of Dragons™: Blizzard Entertainment’s
smash-hit free-to-play digital card game will be launching a
high-flying 135-card expansion on December 10. This stunning
conclusion to Hearthstone’s first ever year-long story will arm
players with draconic firepower—including the ability to transform
into Galakrond, Azeroth’s mightiest dragon.
- Hearthstone: Battlegrounds: An all-new way to
play, Hearthstone: Battlegrounds is a raucous eight-player
auto-battler featuring 24 unique heroes. Players will recruit
minions, strategically position them, and watch as they battle for
supremacy. Hearthstone: Battlegrounds will be available to everyone
when it enters open beta on November 12.
StarCraft II
- Arcturus Mengsk, the Emperor of the Dominion, is the
latest Co-Op Commander to enter the fray in StarCraft II. Mengsk
wields his influence as Emperor to bring brazen tactics to the
battlefield, and all who serve him revere his might—from the
lowliest Troopers, who scavenge the weapons dropped by their fallen
comrades, to his exalted Royal Guard, who inspire fear and awe in
those around them.
Warcraft III: Reforged
- Warcraft III: Reforged is a top-to-bottom upgrade of
Blizzard Entertainment’s groundbreaking 2002 real-time strategy
game Warcraft® III: Reign of Chaos®, and its
award-winning expansion, Warcraft® III: The Frozen
Throne®. BlizzCon attendees as well as Virtual Ticket
holders are invited to participate in the ongoing multiplayer beta
test starting the week of November 4.
Heroes of the Storm
- Deathwing the Destroyer, the most fan-requested Heroes
of the Storm Hero ever, has finally entered the Nexus, with a
genre-defying playstyle that’s sure to shake up the very
foundations of the Nexus. Deathwing was playable on the BlizzCon
show floor, and attendees and Virtual Ticket holders will be
granted the Hero upon his release.
- To celebrate BlizzCon, all Heroes will be available to play for
free until November 10.
Diablo: Immortal™
- BlizzCon attendees had the opportunity to check out the fierce,
agile Demon Hunter, and cut a swath of carnage through an
open-world area encompassing zones like the town of Wortham and
Ashwold Cemetery. They also got to bask in the destructive glory of
class-specific ultimate abilities, and participate in world events,
like the harrowing Ghostly Carriage, both of which were unveiled at
the show.
For more information on the announcements, games, and esports
competitions at BlizzCon 2019, or to watch VODs of the show with
the BlizzCon 2019 Virtual Ticket, visit www.blizzcon.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft,
Hearthstone, Overwatch, the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm, 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 twenty-two #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net®,
is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active
players.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distributors.
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