Blizzard issues complaint against Project Ascension WoW private server as Classic Plus rumors build ahead of BlizzCon
Blizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the operators of Project Ascension, a popular World of Warcraft private server, alleging copyright infringement and other violations. This legal action comes amid growing anticipation for official Classic Plus content from Blizzard, with speculation centering on an announcement at BlizzCon 2026. The lawsuit against Project Ascension, which claims over one million players and generates revenue through donations, follows Blizzard's previous actions against other private servers like Nostalrius and Turtle WoW.
- Entities
- Topic: Copyright Infringement
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Topic: Private Server
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Topic: Classic Plus
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