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Battle.net

Battle.net is an Internet-based online game, social networking service, digital distribution, and digital rights management platform developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The service was launched in January 1997 in conjunction with the release of Blizzard's action-role-playing video game Diablo. Battle.net was officially renamed to "Blizzard Battle.net"…

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Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
License
Proprietary
Platform
Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
Release
January 1997; 29 years ago (1997-01)
Stable release
2.3.1.13029
Type
Content delivery Digital rights management Multiplayer online service Social networking Instant messaging VoIP

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Battle.net

Nodes113
Edges112
Triples155
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017699
Components1

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Battle.net

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related to Rebranding and ongoing development (2017–current) · 24
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related to 2012 hacking · 16
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related to Battle.net Classic (1997–2009) · 16
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related to Desktop and Mobile Apps (2013–2017) · 16
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related to Privacy and Real ID · 13
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related to Security · 11
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related to bnetd · 10
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related to history · 10
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related to Battle.net 2.0 (2009–2013) · 9
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related to Battle.net Classic · 7
Battle.net → Battle, Brood War, Destruction, DiabloWarcraft II, EditionDiablo II, Lord, StarCraft

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Battle.netPlatformAndroid1.00infobox
Battle.netReleaseJanuary 1997; 29 years ago (1997-01)1.00infobox
Battle.netStable release2.3.1.130291.00infobox
Battle.netTypeContent delivery Digital rights management Multiplayer online service Social networking Instant messaging VoIP1.00infobox
Battle.netWebsitebattle.net1.00infobox
Battle.netis aInternet-based online game0.90text

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