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Blizzard Takes Down HTML5 Version of StarCraft

Oct 12, 2015
1 minute read

The offending developers defense was his love for Blizzard and StarCraft and so he created the HTML5 version, clearly the feeling was not mutual and so while the browser-based versions of the popular game have become quite popular with Javascript and HTML5 making it possible for “hobbyist” developers to mimic their favorite games and share them among friends and other enthusiasts. The problem is that the use of trademarked names and copyrighted images generally isn’t accepted by large game companies such as Nintendo and Blizzard, who see it as direct competition. Continue reading this story here.

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