Before it was a whole world, Warcraft was a pioneer in the real-time strategy space.
The first Warcraft, along with other hits like Dune II and Command & Conquer, birthed the RTS genre, but Blizzard’s Warcraft II: The Tides of Darkness was the most popular game of its kind, selling over 2 million copies, when it came out back in December 9, 1995.
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Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.
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