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Home»News»Gaming News»Good Bye Battle.net, Hello Blizzard

Good Bye Battle.net, Hello Blizzard

By Keith MitchellMarch 24, 2017

The end of an era!

See ya, Battle.net. It was nice knowning you!

It’s no secret that Blizzard was looking to rebrand their formerly know Battle.net. They only announced this a few times, but today marks the end of Battle.net. A recent update for Blizzard’s popular client was pushed out today, removing the previous name of Battle.net. But what was the new name for the both the client and the service?

Well, Blizzard is the name. Yes, Blizzard simply named the service, Blizzard. Which happens to fall in line with keeping all of their services under one name. Battle.net was originally launched on November 30, 1996, and has ended on March 24, 2017.

What’s changed other than the name? Well, nothing actually. There won’t be any changes to the service we know and love, well other than the name. Rest assured, the new service and client will continue to launch Overwatch, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft, just like it did yesterday.

Blizzard renamed battle.net service

Though, to be completely honest, I’ll still call it Battle.net. Can change over 20 years of gaming in one day.

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Keith D. Mitchell is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Outerhaven, where he has been covering video games and technology for more than 14 years. A lifelong PC gamer, he began building PCs at just eight years old and still loves talking about hardware as much as playing games. His passion for challenging experiences has made him a devoted Soulslike fan, having beaten nearly every FromSoftware release. Keith regularly attends major gaming and technology events to bring firsthand coverage to readers, and continues to enjoy writing about the games and gear that shaped his love for the industry.

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