Battlenet
Battle.net is Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming platform and digital distribution service. Launched in 1996, it began as a centralized service to enable multiplayer matchmaking, chat, and social features for Blizzard titles such as Diablo, Warcraft, and StarCraft. Over time, Battle.net expanded to include a digital storefront, cross-title account management, and broader social capabilities.
A major refresh known as Battle.net 2.0 was rolled out in the early 2010s, beginning with StarCraft
Core features include a single Blizzard account, social tools such as friends lists and group chats, voice
Battle.net hosts Blizzard franchises such as World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Heroes of