When many people see or hear the word “Warcraft”, they think “World of…”. But there’s so much more to the world of Warcraft than meets the eye.
It all began in late 1994 with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, the first entry in the series. Just a year later, a sequel expanded the conflict between the two factions.
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Then came Warcraft III, one of the most successful real-time strategy games of all time. It ignited a new energy in the industry, laying the foundation for what would become one of — if not the — biggest online video games ever.
World of Warcraft launched in 2004 to massive fanfare, and it remains active today, with thousands of players exploring the world of Azeroth daily. Now, there’s a Hollywood movie and a successful virtual card game: Hearthstone.
To reflect on the past 30 years of Warcraft, Blizzard’s Darren Williams and Ely Cannon sat down with 9News.com.au.
“30 years ago I played the game for the first time, well my dad installed it on the PC, and I kind of fell in love,” Williams said.
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“My first exposure was actually a local hobby store,” said Cannon.
“We didn’t have a computer at home so had to go and rent time on a PC to play it.
“I remember going to the Unicorn Castle numerous times after graduating high school,” he said.
Williams and Cannon recently visited Sydney to meet fans and celebrate with the Warcraft community.
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