Blizzard Entertainment Remains Committed To Pro Gaming With Battle.net World Championship Forbes

First with StarCraft and more recently with StarCraft II, the game maker has crafted the perfect game for strategic gameplay and exciting fan engagement – whether watching live in an arena or streaming online through Twitch.TV or other service.In addition to incorporation pro gaming into its annual BlizzCon Convention in Anaheim, the game giant has announced the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. This major global eSports event featuring some of the best pro gaming competition in the world will take place in Asia toward the end of 2012. Although no country has been named yet, South Korea is a likely candidate given the dedicated fan base that has allowed two 24-hour TV channels to track StarCraft II and eSports there.The Battle.