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Blizzard confirms new MMO underway

A Blizzard community representative has confirmed on the US World of Warcraft forums that a number of jobs advertised by the company are for a new MMO project that isn't connected to World of Warcraft.
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Blizzard CEO named to AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced that Blizzard co-founder and CEO Mike Morhaime will be inducted into its Hall of Fame during the D.I.C.E. Summit
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Blizzard to remain unchanged

Blizzard Entertainment has posted a frequently asked questions document on its web site in which it sends out one clear message: It's business as usual.
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ActiBlizz deal unexpected, say insiders

Following yesterday's headline news that Activision and Vivendi have merged their games businesses to form a new company called Activision Blizzard, industry sources have indicated to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the deal was a surprise to all
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Blizzard expands European services

Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled plans to open up a new call centre in Ireland, with support from the IDA Ireland, a government agency responsible for securing overseas investment.
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Blizzard dismisses microtransaction model

At a press conference during the BlizzCon convention in Los Angeles yesterday, Blizzard stated firmly that it had no plans to implement real money transactions in World of Warcraft - or any of its other games.
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Blizzard announces WoW expansion

The rumoured World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King has been unveiled at Blizzard's annual convention in California
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Gold Rush

Is gold farming here to stay?
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Blizzard boss to speak at Austin GDC

CMP has announced that Michael Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, will deliver a keynote speech at this year's Austin Game Developers Conference.
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Blizzard unveils StarCraft II

Blizzard unveiled StarCraft II on Saturday in Korea, revealing that the long-awaited PC real-time strategy sequel has been in development since 2003.
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Dates announced for BlizzCon 2007

Blizzard has announced plans for the second BlizzCon gaming convention, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center between August 3 - 4.
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Blizzard sets up new Texas office

World of Warcraft developer Blizzard is to open a new office in Austin, Texas, according to the Austin Business Journal.
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Burning Ambition

Part 2 - What's Blizzard's take on broken street dates, next-gen consoles and the best ways to spend an awful lot of cash?