But the president also hopes for some sort of a carry-over into this new year, which, so far, is off to a much more partisan start.

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Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard Publishing, hopes to make things easier for pro gaming fans this year with the launch of the new StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS).

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