Cryptozoic to Take Over WoW TCG

by News | posted at 2010-03-24 18:45:00
tagged: Upper Deck, TCG, WOW, World of Warcraft, Upper Deck Entertainment, Blizzard, Cryptozoic

Cryptozoic Entertainment announced today it would be picking up the license for the World of Warcraft TCG from Blizzard Entertainment. From their website:

"At one time or another most gamers dream about having their own game company.  Well, now you do!  Cryptozoic Entertainment was founded on the core belief of players first.  We are after all, a company made up of gamers and pop culture fanatics, so it’s only natural that our company would be representative of our own personal interests and beliefs. If you love playing great games with great people - welcome, you are among friends!

Our first quest is to grow and support the World of Warcraft TCG community.  All the programs and products that you’ve come to expect will be continued and some new ones will be introduced shortly. From the weekly Battlegrounds in your local hobby shop to the World Championship, we are committed to supporting players at all levels and in all corners of the world. We believe that organized play is as much about community as competition."

The game, whose future had been in doubt, allows players to play in TCG form their favorite characters and locations from the MMO. Previously the license for the game was held by Upper Deck Entertainment, but after a year of serious bloodletting, UDE lost the license when Blizzard reclaimed it.

For more on Cryptozoic, visit their official website here.

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