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Blizzard Sues Project Ascension for Massive WoW Piracy

6/16/2026

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Blizzard Sues Ascension

Blizzard Entertainment filed a copyright lawsuit against the private World of Warcraft server Project Ascension, alleging it has distributed millions of pirated copies of the game.
Blizzard claims the defendants built a business on large-scale infringement that diverts players, reduces subscription revenue, and harms the company’s creators.
Blizzard’s complaint notes “bulletproof” servers in Russia operated by Aeza Group, which was sanctioned last year for supporting cybercriminal activity.

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Blizzard Sues Ascension

Blizzard Entertainment filed a copyright lawsuit against the private World of Warcraft server Project Ascension, alleging it has distributed millions of pirated copies of the game.
Blizzard claims the defendants built a business on large-scale infringement that diverts players, reduces subscription revenue, and harms the company’s creators.
Blizzard’s complaint notes “bulletproof” servers in Russia operated by Aeza Group, which was sanctioned last year for supporting cybercriminal activity.

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