Blizzard Entertainment/Awards

These are the following awards received for Blizzard Entertainment and Warcraft related. For other game awards, see ' and '.


 * BlizzCon 2017
 * Guinness World Record: Largest video game diorama ever built


 * World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
 * Editor's Choice - IGN
 * People's Choice: Best Game Expansion/Add On - IGN


 * Hearthstone
 * Mobile & Handheld in 2015 - BAFTA
 * Multiplayer in 2015 - BAFTA
 * Top 10 Video Games of 2014 - Time
 * Best Video Games of 2014 - Forbes
 * Best Games of 2014 - Wired
 * 10 Great Games for Your Smartphone or Tablet - USA Today
 * Top 10 Must-Play Games of 2014 - Mashable
 * The Best Mobile Games of 2014 - Mashable
 * Top 50 Video Games of 2014 - NY Daily News
 * The 10 Best Apps for Your new iPad - Yahoo
 * Game of the Year #6: Hearthstone - Polygon
 * Best Mobile Game Winner - IGN
 * Game Informer Best of 2014 Awards - Game Informer
 * Eli’s Top Ten Games of 2014 - Touch Arcade
 * Staff Picks: The Best Games of 2014 - GamesBeat
 * The 12 Best Video Games of 2014 - Kotaku
 * The VG247 Games of the Year - VG 24/7'''
 * Five Favorites from the Video Games Channel - The Escapist
 * GT Best of 2014 Awards - Game Trailers
 * 2014 GOTY #8: Hearthstone - ShackNews
 * Best Online Game - 32nd Golden Joystick Awards
 * Best Mobile Game - 32nd Golden Joystick Awards
 * People's Choice - Best Mobile Game 2014 - IGN
 * People's Choice - Best Tactics/Strategy Game of 2014 - IGN
 * IGN Official Best Tactics/Strategy Game - IGN
 * Best Digital Card Game of 2013 – Forbes
 * Best Strategy Game of 2013 – ZAM
 * 2013 New Game of the Year – ZAM


 * World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
 * Top 50 of 2012 - Game Informer
 * Readers' Top 50 Games of 2012 - Eurogamer
 * Best MMOs of 2012 - GamesBeat
 * Best Additional Content - Machinima.com Inside Gaming Awards 2012
 * Editors' Choice - GameTrailers
 * 5 out of 5 - Escapist
 * 4.5 out of 5 - G4
 * 8.7 out of 10 - IGN
 * "WoW's best expansion to date" (unstarred review) - USA Today
 * "Best expansion for World of Warcraft yet" (unstarred review) - PC World


 * World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
 * MMO Game of the Year - GameSpy
 * Best MMO (PC) - IGN
 * Best MMORPG - 1UP
 * Best MMO of the Year - G4TV
 * Readers' Choice: Best Fantasy Game (PC) - IGN
 * Best Expansion/DLC - Game Banshee
 * Best Multiplayer - RPGamer
 * 2010 Gaming Awards - Maximum PC
 * Best Expansion - GameTrailers


 * World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
 * Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year - 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
 * Best Expansion Pack - GameSpot
 * Top 10 Games of the Year 2008, PC and Overall - GameSpy.com
 * Best of 2008 - Top 5 PC Games - Wired
 * Best Games of 2008 - Metacritic
 * Top 50 Games of the Year - Eurogamer
 * Top 50 Games of the Year - Game Informer
 * Favorite Expansion of 2008 - Massively
 * Best MMORPG - VGChartz
 * Best Expansion of 2008 - GameStooge.com
 * Editors' Choice - Gamespot
 * Editors' Choice - GameSpy.com
 * Editors' Choice - IGN
 * Editors' Choice - PC Gamer


 * World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
 * Development of Massively Multiplayer Online Graphical Role Playing Games - 59th Engineering and Scientific Emmy Awards
 * Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year - Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Interactive Achievement
 * Design Award: Best Mac OS X Game - Apple
 * Visual Effects Society Award - Pre-rendered Visuals in a Video Game
 * Expansion Pack of the Year - GameSpot
 * Expansion Pack of the Year - GameZone
 * Game Informer's Top 50 of 2007
 * Top 50 Games of 2007 and Readers' Top 50 Games of 2007 - Eurogamer
 * # 5 overall on PC, #7 across all platforms, and Gamers' Choice PC RPG of the Year - GameSpy
 * Editors' Choice - Gamespot
 * Editors' Choice - IGN
 * Editors' Choice - MacWorld
 * Editors' Choice - GameSpy
 * PC Game of the Month - Game Informer
 * IGN Readers' Choice Award - Best Expansion - IGN


 * World of Warcraft
 * Best Game of the Year Award - GameSpot
 * Best PC Game of the Year - GameSpot
 * Best Massively Multiplayer Online Game - GameSpot
 * Editor's Choice Award - GameSpot
 * Best Role-Playing (RPG or MMORPG) - GameSpy
 * PC RPG / MMORPG Gamers' Choice Awards - GameSpy
 * Special Achievement in Art Direction - GameSpy
 * Editor's Choice Award - GameSpy
 * Best Persistent World Game - IGN
 * Editor's Choice Award - IGN
 * Best PC RPG - FileFront
 * Best Massively Multiplayer Game - VoodooExtreme
 * Best of Show (E3 2003) - Wargamer
 * Best Persistent Online Title (E3 2003) - IGN PC
 * Runner up for Best Graphics (E3 2003) - IGN Vault


 * Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
 * Best Expansion Pack - Gamespot
 * Best Multiplayer Game - Gamespot
 * Best PC Strategy Game (Readers' Choice) - GameSpot
 * Game of the Month - IGN PC
 * Editor's Choice (90 out of 100 rating) - Games Xtreme
 * Editor's Choice (9 out of 10 rating) - Strategy Gaming Online
 * PC Strategy Gamers' Choice - GameSpy
 * 94 out of 100 rating - Next Level Gaming
 * 94 out of 100 rating - Gamer Play Networks
 * 94 out of 100 rating - Game Marshal
 * 94 out of 100 rating - GameAxis
 * 92 out of 100 rating - The Gamer's Temple
 * 91 out of 100 rating - Action Trip
 * 90 out of 100 rating - Gameguru Mania
 * 88 out of 100 rating - GameSpy
 * 10 out of 10 rating - Game Chronicles Magazine
 * 9.4 out of 10 rating - GameZone
 * 9.2 out of 10 rating - GameSpot
 * 9 out of 10 rating - IGN PC
 * 8.9 out of 10 rating - Worthplaying
 * 8.8 out of 10 rating - Gamer's Hell
 * 5 out of 5 rating - GamePro
 * A- rating - UGO


 * Warcraft III
 * Computer Strategy Game of the Year - Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
 * Game of the Year - Gamespot
 * Game of the Year - Macworld
 * Game of the Year - XSages
 * Game of the Year - Fragland
 * Game of the Year - Cinescape
 * Game of the Year - Gaming Illustrated
 * Best PC Game of the Year - GameNOW
 * Best Real-Time Strategy Game of the Year - PC Gamer
 * Best Multiplayer Strategy Game of the Year - Gamespot
 * Best PC Strategy Game of the Year - GameNOW
 * Best PC Strategy Game of the Year - Game Revolution
 * Best PC Strategy Game of the Year - Telefragged
 * Best PC Strategy Game of the Year - OCAddiction
 * Best PC Strategy Game of the Year (Reader's Choice) - GameSpot
 * Readers Choice 2002: Best PC Game of the Year - GamePro
 * Strategy Game of the Year - Gamer's Pulse
 * Gamer's Choice: Overall PC Game of the Year - Gamespy
 * Gamer's Choice: PC Strategy Game of the Year - Gamespy
 * Best Non-Interactive 3D Game Cinematics - International 3D Awards
 * Best Cinematic - IGN
 * Best CG Cinematics (tie) - Gamespy's Best of E3 2002 Awards
 * Best Opening Movie - Game Chronicles
 * Editor's Choice (10 out of 10 rating) - Game Chronicles
 * Editor's Choice (9.6 out of 10 rating) - Gaming Illustrated
 * Editor's Choice (9.5 out of 10 rating) - SLCCentral
 * Editor's Choice (9.5 out of 10 rating) - The Entertainment Depot
 * Editor's Choice (95 out of 100 rating) - Action Trip
 * Editor's Choice (94 out of 100 rating) - PC Gamer
 * Editor's Choice (93 out of 100 rating) - Gaming Excellence
 * Editor's Choice (93 out of 100 rating) - Invisible Dream
 * Editor's Choice (9.3 out of 10 rating) - IGN
 * Editor's Choice (92 out of 100 rating) - Gamitopia
 * Editor's Choice (9.1 out of 10 rating) - Firing Squad
 * Editor's Choice (8.7 out of 10 rating) - Strategy Gaming Online
 * 5 out of 5 rating - Games First
 * 5 out of 5 rating (Award for Excellence) - Wargamer
 * 5 out of 5 rating (Seal of Excellence) - The Adrenaline Vault
 * 6 out of 6 rating (Drool Award) - Gamers Depot.com
 * 9.7 out of 10 rating (Outstanding Game Award) - GameZone.com
 * 97 out of 100 rating - Wired Play
 * 96 out of 100 rating (Award of Excellence) - The Gamers Temple
 * 95 out of 100 rating (GG Platinum Award) - Gone Gold
 * 93 out of 100 rating - Game Rankings
 * 9.3 out of 10 rating - Geek Haven
 * 9.3 out of 10 rating (Game of the Month July 2002) - GameSpot
 * 92 out of 100 rating (AOG Approved) - All Out Games
 * 9 out of 10 rating (Mindless Choice Award) - Mindless Games
 * 90 out of 100 rating (Gamers' Choice Award) - Game Over
 * 8.9 out of 10 rating (Silver Hell Award) - Gamer's Hell
 * 4 out of 5 rating (Top Game) - Games Domain
 * Best Animation 2003 - Digital Media World
 * Best Cut Scenes 2002 - XSages
 * Best Cinematic/Cut-Scene Audio - Music4Games.net


 * Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal
 * 1997 Game add-on of the year - Computer Gaming World
 * 1996 Best Enhancement of an Existing game - Computer Gaming World


 * Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
 * Hall of Fame Inductee - Computer Gaming World
 * Game of the Year - PC Gamer
 * Game of the Year finalist - Computer Games Strategy Plus
 * Best Multiplayer Game of the Year - PC Gamer
 * Best On-line Game - c|net Award of Internet Excellence
 * Best Strategy Game - MacWorld Macintosh Hall of Fame 1997
 * Best New Game - MacUser Editors' Choice Awards
 * Best Internet Game - Video Game Advisor
 * Europe Software of Excellence Award - Ziff-Davis UK
 * 1996 Innovations Award - Consumer Electronics Show, Winter 1996
 * 1996 Eddy Award: Best Game - MacUser
 * 1996 "Best of After Hours" - PC Magazine
 * Real-Time Strategy Game of the Year runner-up - Computer Games Strategy Plus
 * Game of the Year finalist - Computer Games Strategy Plus
 * Number-one selling entertainment CD-ROM of 1996 - PC Data
 * Strategy Hall of Fame award - MacWorld magazine
 * #2 Reader's Top 50 - PC Gamer
 * Editors' Choice Award - PC Gamer
 * CG Choice Award - Computer Gaming World
 * Golden Triad Award - Computer Game Review
 * 96-percent rating - PC Gamer
 * 93-percent rating - Computer Game Review
 * 4.5 out of 5 rating - Computer Gaming World


 * Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
 * 1995 Premier finalist - Computer Gaming World
 * Editors' Choice Award - PC Gamer
 * Strategy Game of the Year runner-up - PC Gamer
 * Critics' Pick - Computer Life
 * 1995 Best Strategy finalist - Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
 * 1995 Innovations Award - Consumer Electronics Show, Winter 1995
 * Four out of five rating - Computer Gaming World
 * 92-percent rating - PC Gamer
 * Four out of five rating - Computer Life


 * Blizzard Entertainment
 * Developer Awards
 * Time Lists All-Time 100 Video Games - Time
 * 100 Best Companies to Work For 2015 - Fortune
 * Top 10 Innovative Companies in Gaming 2015 – Fast Company
 * Top Places to Work 2011 - Orange County Register
 * Spike TV Video Game Awards 2011 - "Gamer God" - "Additional honors included the second ever Gamer God Award, which was bestowed upon Blizzard Entertainment, the creators of the "World of Warcraft," "Starcraft" and "Diablo" series. Original founders Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce were all on hand to accept the prestigious award."
 * Top Places To Work 2010 - Orange County Register
 * Top Places to Work 2009 - County Register
 * OC's Best Places to Work 2009 - Orange County Business Journal
 * Company of the Year 2009 - Technology Council
 * Top Places to Work 2008 - Orange County Register
 * OC Metro's Top Places to Work For 2008
 * German Award for Computergames
 * Best Multimedia Company of 1999 - SC Software Publishers Association
 * Best Software Developer of 1993 - VideoGames Magazine
 * Developer's Spotlight Award - Computer Game Developer's Association
 * Best Director of Animation: StarCraft - 1997 World Animation Celebration
 * Award of Merit: Lifetime Achievement for Mike Morhaime, Allen Adham, and Frank Pearce - IGN