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Drug slang A regional term for a white cloud around a pipe being puffed with cocaine
Public health A storm characterised by heavy driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold covering a wide area

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OWNING THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ESPORT: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DOTA

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft and the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games.

OVERWATCH BETA OPENS WITH 9.7 MILLION PLAYERS

During the last twelve months ended 30 September 2015, Activision Blizzard had non-GAAP revenues of USD 4.7bn and King had adjusted revenues of USD 2.1bn.

Activision Blizzard Closes USD 5.9bn Acquisition of "Candy Crush" Maker King Digital

Innovis wants a judge to order Blizzard to stop using "Overwatch" for its games.

Video game wars

Here is one of the fogies, Dennis Rafferty, recalling his experience in an online memorial to the 1978 Blizzard.

Better prepared, and softer

The cease and desist letter alleged trademark infringement because the blizzard in the "Texas Blizzard's" name can allegedly be confused with Dairy Queen's ice cream Blizzard.

Hard reality for ice cream purveyors following litigation threat by food giant

The reigning champ of MMORPGs, with an all-time high of a whopping 12 million players, World of Warcraft's latest expansion Mists of Pandaria, played a major role in contributing towards Blizzard's current success.

Blizzard posts record revenue, thanks to Pandaria, Diablo III sales

"United States trade restrictions and economic sanction laws prohibit Blizzard from doing business with residents of certain nations, including Iran," the company said in an email sent to players.

Sanctions hit Warcraft fans

Blizzard holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University and received her law degree from Georgetown University.

SEC Names New Investment Advisor Czar

Yesterday's snow on the high ground was a far cry from the blizzards and deep snow that were gripping the whole of the North East this time last year.

IT'S NOT EXACTLY LIKE LAST YEAR BUT, HEY, THE SNOW'S BACK

The game generated a revenue of USD400m (EUR293m) in one day, Activision Blizzard said on Friday.

-Latest Call of Duty sets sales record

The star also said his former Blizzard bandmates have been so supportive of his solo adventure and there is no jealousy or competition between them.