Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is Fun

IRVINE, Calif.--()--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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Contacts

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Rob Hilburger
VP, Global Public Relations
949-242-8404
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil Rodriguez
Director, Global PR
949-955-1380 x12064
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
or
Lyndsi Achucarro
Associate PR Manager
949-955-1380 x12650
lachucarro@blizzard.com

Release Summary

Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, its free-to-play digital card game, is fun! The game has officially launched on Mac and PC, with iPad support coming soon.

Contacts

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Rob Hilburger
VP, Global Public Relations
949-242-8404
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil Rodriguez
Director, Global PR
949-955-1380 x12064
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
or
Lyndsi Achucarro
Associate PR Manager
949-955-1380 x12650
lachucarro@blizzard.com