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by Blizzard Entertainment Jan 25, 2012 5:00 AM PST

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2012 Battle.net World Championship Event

Blizzard Entertainment is proud to announce the 2012 Battle.net World Championship, a major global eSports event featuring some of the best pro-gaming competition in the world. Slated to take place in Asia toward the end of 2012, the Battle.net World Championship will host this year’s StarCraft II and World of Warcraft Arena World Championship tournaments. Blizzard gamers and eSports fans from around the world will be invited to attend and witness some of the most skilled pro players on the planet battle it out for cash and glory.

We’re excited to be showcasing Blizzard eSports on a truly global stage this year. We're also heavily focused on getting Diablo III, Mists of Pandaria, and Heart of the Swarm into players’ hands as soon as possible. In light of our jam-packed schedule, we’ve decided to hold the next BlizzCon in 2013.

More details about the 2012 Battle.net World Championship and BlizzCon 2013, including specific dates and locations, will be coming in the months ahead.

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Arnatt
Staghelm

5 hours, 1 minute ago

Canceled BlizzCon 2012? Great, another reason to start playing SW:TOR.

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Napkinz
Ner'zhul

2/14/2012

Thats really dumb. Should hold both, double the income.

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Bradon
Ysondre

2/7/2012

Blizzard!!! When is East Coast gettin sum Blizzcon action??? Share the luv!

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Clucku
Darkspear

2/7/2012

NO BLIZZCONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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Jerichokane
Stormrage

2/7/2012

I vote we beg Blizzard to make a fund for lifetime players. Make it to year 20 and you get a free trip on them:-)

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Numbnumbnumb
Drenden

2/7/2012

O.O :)

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Munllanbeter
Shu'halo

2/7/2012

hope they have one in north carolina this year.

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Healzforeals
Hakkar

2/7/2012

They should host it in my basement so I don't have to leave the house to enjoy it.

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Nietzschè
Scilla

2/7/2012

Great, next thing you know, the Olympics will be held in Red China!

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Venndetta
Cenarion Circle

2/10/2012

@Nietzschè: Yeah um, that already happened...

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Gromden
Terokkar

2/6/2012

WTF??? No Blizzcon...? Seriously...? cmon guys.. we all look forward to it. this sux...

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Wolfey
Shadowsong

2/6/2012

I hope i get to be one of the "Mist of Pandaria" beta players

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Lothilillan
Emerald Dream

2/6/2012

The reason its in Asia is because blizz has lost a bit of subscriptions in the US and what not but the game has been growing over in Asia the last year or two. Mist of Pandaria is also i reach out to asian gaming community.

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Wycroe
Malygos

2/11/2012

@Lothilillan: Keep in mind also that some of the best Starcraft players are in Korea too :) And Asia does not mean China necessarily..Asia is a pretty big continent

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Foxblood
Sargeras

2/6/2012

Badass, can't wait to tear !@#$ up

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Strukk
Barthilas

2/6/2012

Blizzard really needs work on Australia players, im rogue i have 160ms in aus , so laggin

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Lynxsus
Staghelm

2/6/2012

@Strukk: I play daily with 200ms no problem. Sometimes it spikes up higher and I still arena and raid with it.

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Nelzarian
Gundrak

2/6/2012

Lol i fail at arena but i always check my email juuuust in case :P Should hold Blizzcon and in Aus

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Aruthon
Malygos

2/4/2012

what i don't get is why blizzard cant have both the world championship and Blizzcon. if they are like 5 months apart that would work for everyone. I feel that blizzcon would be most important this year because there is another world of warcraft expansion coming out and diablo 3 soon.

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Crazybløød
Vek'nilash

2/3/2012

I love how they make it so far out so that way people can't go to see it! Thanks Blizz, you just love to tease us don't you?

I'd love to be in the Tourny, but hell I can't get a good team going to even get into the thing itself!

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Hunterben
Feathermoon

2/3/2012

I will expect lots of Rouges participating in the Tourny :P and is The place it is taking place, Asia, is that just because of Pandaria is Asian Based? Either way, that is one hell of a trip.

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Gotmilch
Nordrassil

2/3/2012

@Hunterben: well it says specfic dates and locations just cause it says its ganna be in asia doesnt mean just their in time will tell

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Rotfoot
Norgannon

2/4/2012

@Hunterben: Rogues*

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Panthra
Ysondre

2/3/2012

You guys should have made sw:tor bioware's useless, also make these championships a pay per veiw stream!!! id pay like 10$ to whatch the tourney.

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Imurdaddy
Kel'Thuzad

2/3/2012

bah bah bah world championship tournaments srly??? is like WWE world heavyweight championship idc who who will win the championship and i am a hater dont care who is better anyway

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Draghan
Dentarg

2/3/2012

@Imurdaddy: If you don't care then why even take the time to post here?

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Rotfoot
Norgannon

2/4/2012

@Imurdaddy: You have horrible grammar dear sir.

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Babyseal
Silvermoon

2/2/2012

I AM THE GOD OF TROLLS FEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAWR WAFFLES NOOBS RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rotfoot
Norgannon

2/4/2012

@Babyseal: You are the god of the so called "Morons" You troll dear sir, Good day.

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Tubbytobyfor
Turalyon

2/6/2012

@Rotfoot: i love your post haha
*"**"?:* GO WARRIOR'S*":*&

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Sharkhead
Ravencrest

2/2/2012

yeah i think it to

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Zalirra
Chromaggus

2/2/2012

Look most people prob cant afford to go to this anyways. If your a good enough player to be in it. Then great. Wach it on your comp and cheer for your favorite player. I think its great that they are getting the game out there for the world to share. Just one more great thing America can share with the world.

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Jén
Auchindoun

2/1/2012

Man why cant you hold anything in AuS why do i have to spend heaps of money to go over there??

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Priestheall
Borean Tundra

2/7/2012

@Jén: no one said you have to go

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Imadroød
Burning Blade

2/1/2012

Blizzard is afraid that they are gunna waste money on blizzcon because the end of the world is supposed to be this year huh?

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Palidone
Galakrond

2/1/2012

Why not just do it in fort mac, Alberta

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Skills
Whisperwind

2/2/2012

@Palidone: Great Idea :) They should add a new zone to the game as well. Called The Tar Sands :)

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Chaoscobra
Blackrock

2/1/2012

yeah, umm hmm, another five year old to deal with...

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Babyseal
Silvermoon

2/1/2012

Lesdena here.........glad to say i can troll all you morons on wow and its money well spent :D. Lesdena will now start trolling all of world of warcraft adn not just silvermoon lesdena lesdena lesdena this that blah blah blah come at me noobs imma turtle son random insult typooo in 1 2 3 fackdsadkfsa and guess what trolled son trolll!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rotfoot
Norgannon

2/4/2012

@Babyseal: That is not trolling, an effective troll annoys his target until every nerve is strained. You just spout random nothings and Jackasseries. Failure troll does fail.

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