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  • pc

    Starcraft II's Campaign Is Certainly Trying Something Different

    Blame Blizzard's PR campaign, blame the length of PR the game's endured, but I don't think I've ever seen Starcraft II's singleplayer campaign really laid out in front of me before. And now, I'm kinda glad that I have. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by n00b_pwner: So how long until World of Starcraft gets announced? 14 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft

    Starcraft II's Tech Tree In All Its Glory

    In the olden days, you used to get this sort of thing as a lovely big poster, which came folded neatly inside your game's large cardboard box. These days, you'll have to make do with viewing your Starcraft II tech trees online. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Calvin: I haven't played ANY Starcraft games yet, but when I get this, I'm going to go for the Green tech... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Heck No, Possibly

    And The StarCraft II LAN Petitioning Commences

    Angered by news that Blizzard has decided to leave LAN multiplayer out of StarCraft II, fans are doing what fans have done in such situations since the dawn of time - signing a letter. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: *waits expectantly for a surge of Starcraft 2 boycotters* 22 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft

    No LAN Play For Starcraft II

    One of the reasons Starcraft is still such a big hit at LAN parties is that, like most "older" PC titles, it supports multiplayer over a local network. Starcraft II will do no such thing. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Alternate: Holy shit, they just lost a purchase. They must have gone out of their minds? LAN gaming is still pretty big,... 37 Responses | Other threads

  • project hydra

    Three Things We Weren't Allowed To Photograph At Blizzard HQ

    During our visit to Blizzard's headquarters, we were given a tour of the developer's campus, a massive office complex that houses a giant Orc statue, an employee-only library filled with nerdy reference, and plenty of things kept top secret. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by facek: "Project Hydra" has been talked about hear and there, so the name isn't something they just came up with for... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Blame WoW For Starcraft II's Late, Late Release

    Blizzard's Starcraft was released in 1998. It's sequel, Starcraft II, won't be out until at least 2009. Why the hold-up? Blame World of Warcraft. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by WiNg0o: I'm ok with it ruining lives, BUT NOT MY STARCRAFT! World of Warcraft YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR! 32 Responses | Other threads

  • hell, it's about time

    StarCraft II Beta Planned To Last 4 To 6 Months

    Dustin Browder, lead designer on StarCraft II at Blizzard, says that the team is planning to have a publicly playable beta for the game that runs about "four to six months." When that would go live, Blizzard still isn't saying. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by BarfHappy: All i want is the Zerg campaign, see you in XYears (3? 5?), blizz won't see my money for SC2... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    StarCraft II Hands-On: Round Three

    This past week, Blizzard invited press to visit its Irvine, California campus to go hands-on with the latest and greatest build of StarCraft II's multiplayer game. That wasn't the original plan. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Firelance: Man, I would pay to beta test SC2. This is looking real good. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Here's 17 Minutes Of Starcraft II Gameplay


    Blizzard have released the third of their "Battle Reports", in-depth videos showing off some of the finer features of upcoming RTS powerhouse Starcraft II.
    06/19/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Werty: Release the game already :( 9 Responses | Other threads

  • pc

    Yes, Blizzard Is Still Aiming To Release StarCraft II This Year

    The release dates we've been hearing for StarCraft II have been fourth quarter 2009. In an interview with Swedish game site Press2play.TV, StarCraft II lead designer Chris Sigaty says... More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by AXATAX: Now how about Diablo 3? 2009? Early 2010? Please!? ... *sigh* I really want that game :( 9 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft ii

    Blizzard Preps For StarCraft II Beta

    Blizzard is starting to gear up for the StarCraft II Beta, the company said recently in an email sent out to game writers. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Char Aznable says, Hail to the King of Pop: This is probably just me, but I'm actually incredibly bored by Starcraft 2. I expect a bunch of replies stating... 36 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Things Dying In Starcraft II

    For some of us, playing StarCraft competitively is a beautiful ballet of dying over and over again, so it's good that Blizzard is working hard on making death interesting in StarCraft II. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by sentroshi: No sound? Also, anyone here think the effect will wear off after a while? I think it will. :( 10 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Starcraft Could Be Out This Year, If...

    The Starcraft II beta starting this summer is a sign of things to come. A release date is a sign of we things come to all of us. We don't have a release date. More »
    06/01/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by kitsuneconundrum: to be honest, all im hoping from starcraft 2 is a dota adaptation. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Tomorrow Is Your Last Day To Not Get BlizzCon Tickets

    In case you missed out on the first round of BlizzCon 2009 tickets, make sure you make it to the BlizzCon website tomorrow morning to miss out on that batch as well. More »
    05/29/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Masonvrocks: Why do people pay that much just to go to blizzcon? They're only going to cover maybe three games, WoW,... 26 Responses | Other threads

  • BlizzCon 2009

    BlizzCon Exclusive WoW Pet Is A Space Marine, Sort Of

    Meet Grunty the Murloc Marine, the StarCraft-flavored exclusive World of Warcraft pet that should be available for ridiculous amounts of money on eBay following this year's BlizzCon. More »
    05/12/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by God Hand BrynnFlynn: ... That thing is cute enough to almost make me get back on the crack train. *sighs* Too bad the... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft

    Starcraft II Beta Will Start This "Summer"

    Did you sign up for the Starcraft II beta? Silly question. Of course you did. Well, if you get in, looks like you won't have long to wait to get your Zerg on! More »
    05/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by MrBangBam: The marine in the background looks awkward. Why is he wearing 100% full gear? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • beta watch

    New Beta Opt-In Process For StarCraft II

    There's a new beta opt-in procedure at Blizzard's recently revamped Battle.net that StarCraft II beta hopefuls should probably go check out. More »
    05/06/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Weegee: Forbidden You don't have permission to access /account/management/beta-profile.xml on this server. Is what I get anyway. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    BlizzCon Tickets Go On Sale May 16, Event To Be Streamed Online

    Blizzard's fourth annual convention of all things WarCraft, Starcraft and Diablo touches down in Anaheim, California this August. The highly coveted, hard-to-come-by first tickets to BlizzCon 09 go on sale May 16th. More »
    05/05/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Nirolak: Is that ghost... neon green? That has to be the least effective cloak I have ever seen. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Over 20 Minutes Of Starcraft II Gameplay Footage


    Blizzard have released the second of their Starcraft II "Battle Reports", which feature developers giving a play-by-play as two players duke it out in the upcoming strategy title. More »
    04/17/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Vidunder: Did I just see a football match or a starcraft game? Stressing the game with an overhyped commentary doesn't help that... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • gallery

    It's Time For New Starcraft II Screens

    Been a while since we posted Starcraft II screens. And frankly, it's been a while because they were all starting to look the same. The break has, however, done wonders for our attention span. More »
    03/20/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: We require more minerals. 17 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Kerrigan Loses Her Voice In StarCraft II

    Despite appearing in the Kerrigan reveal trailer shown at BlizzCon 2008, Glynnis Talken Campbell, the original voice of StarCraft's Queen of Blades, will not be voicing the character in StarCraft II. More »
    02/25/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Valnen: Blizzard has been really retarded when it comes to voice acting lately. Like REALLY retarded. First they picked awful voice... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    StarCraft II Graphical Updates: Before And After

    The art team for upcoming real-time-strategy StarCraft II has been busy. It's been adding new animations and improving textures. Check out the before and after pictures of the game's insectoid Zerg faction. More »
    02/19/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: My PC is weeping pre-maturely for this game. I haven't hit a game like I hit red-headed stepchildren on it... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    StarCraft II In The Final Stretch

    Dustin Browder, lead developer for Blizzard's StarCraft II, took some time out of his busy schedule yesterday to assure visitors to the game's official forums that the game was "in the final stretch." More »
    02/17/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by balls187: Why complain about long turn around times? Blizzard games are pretty much guaranteed blockbusters, so perhaps there is some truth... 93 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Blizzard Dates BlizzCon 2009

    Blizzard has officially announced their fourth annual BlizzCon fan convention, calling for fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft to converge on Anaheim, California, for the August 21-22 event. More »
    02/17/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by s1L3nt_n18t: Could they maybe please just once have Blizzcon on the East Coast? I have wanted to go Blizzcon forever. Oh... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • zerg

    StarCraft II Valentine's Cards

    The Blizzard folks created three handy-dandy high-resolution StarCraft II-themed Valentine's Day cards for tomorrow's little romance celebration. More »
    02/13/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Snacky_Smores: How many ladies would that don't play games would get these cards? I know they would understand the love parts... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • battle.net 2.0

    StarCraft II, Next Gen Battle.net Betas "In The Next Few Months"

    While the wait for StarCraft II may already be agonizingly long, the promise of a playable multiplayer beta helps many of us get out of bed every morning. So when will we get it? More »
    02/11/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by ThisCharmingMan: I really don't see this beta arriving before Blizzcon. I've been taking every bit of Blizzard news with a grain... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft ii

    Blizzard Mum On Its One Big Game For 2009

    Is StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty going to make 2009? Blizzard isn't saying, sticking to the "it's done when it's done" release date. But there's definitely one big Blizzard-developed title in store this year. More »
    02/11/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by DarkSonic999: "And while Blizzard did say it has "substantial expansions" planned for World of Warcraft this year, we'd find it hard... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 expo

    No, Blizzard Will Not Be At E3 This Year

    Sorry, but we won't be playing StarCraft II, Diablo III or World of Warcraft at this year's E3 expo. Activision will be there, but corporate sibling Blizzard, and its many in-development wares, will not. More »
    02/05/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by MyBigToe: Does that mean Starcraft and Diablo are nowhere near completed? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    StarCraft II Looks Good In LEGO

    The release of StarCraft II may be another umpteen months away, but hardcore LEGO fans aren't missing out on any fun. Take this lovely looking Protoss Immortal unit, for example, rendered perfectly in plastic brick. More »
    02/04/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by notquitedeadyet: hot damn! I was never that good with legos.... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    We Require More StarCraft II Screen Shots

    The waiting for StarCraft II isn't the hardest part. It's determining which media is new. And these, we're fairly certain, are new screen shots of StarCraft II. This one's definitely new. But this one? More »
    01/29/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Murderdolls: Anyone think a Geforce 9500 GT will run this when it comes out? 16 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzard

    Look At These New StarCraft II Screenies

    Because they look really great. Blizzard's released three new (very pretty) SCII images that should hopefully tie you over. Until when? Well, that's up to you decide, not us. More »
    01/06/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Christoph: I would love to see a console port. 18 Responses | Other threads

  • Wide Universe Of Sports

    Blizzard Launches StarCraft II Battle Reports

    Blizzard has launched the first of their StarCraft II Battle Reports, featuring a 20 minute Protoss versus Terran match in an early alpha of the game with a full commentary accompanying the action. More »
    12/19/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Courteous_Gentleman: "Hey guys, look at this awesome game you're never gonna get to play!" 10 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft ii

    Blizzard: We're Not Milking You On Starcraft 2, Honest

    Come on, admit it. When you first heard Blizzard were breaking Starcraft II's singleplayer campaign into three games, you cried "BASTARDS!". There was no way the decision to do so was anything but a cold, cynical grab for cash at the expense of loyal, but misguided Blizzard fans, right? Well, not according to Blizzard's Paul Sams it wasn't: More »
    11/13/08
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by H0PLITE: Even though he says it's not for money, I don't think the fact that it makes for a "better experience"... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • starcraft ii

    Blizzard Wants Starcraft II To Be 'Mom Friendly'

    "Yo momma plays Protoss at Starcraft" would make a devastating, if rather surreal riposte when playing the dozens. If Blizzard's Chris Sigaty gets his way, though, it could just be a perfectly acceptable thing to say because, you know, she might. More »
    10/30/08
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    By Stuart Houghton

    Comment by Dexyn: Isn't that what the Wii is for? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzcon 2008

    StarCraft II Lead Producer On The Split Single Player Campaign

    Don't think of it as a split. That's main point StarCraft II lead producer Chris Sigaty was trying to get across during our brief interview following the StarCraft II panel at BlizzCon where it was announced that the single player campaign would be delivered as three separate products - first Terran, then Zerg, and finally Protoss. "Effectively each game in the will be an expansion," Sigaty explained when I told him of our reader's initial concerns about buying the same game three times with a different single player component. Think Warcraft III's The Frozen Throne, or the original StarCraft's Brood War. More »
    10/10/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Thwick: Unless they are 9.99 each you can die in a fire 12 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzcon 2008

    StarCraft II Single Player Is A Trilogy!

    Blizzard just announced that StarCraft II's single player campaign would be split into three separate products. The scope of the single-player experience was so huge they decided to deliver three different products. The first product will focus on the Terrans, with the Zerg next and finally the Protoss. The story will stretch across three titles. More »
    10/10/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by kylenalepa: So I get to pay $150+ for Starcraft II now? Wow, that's great... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzcon 08

    Inside The BlizzCon 08 Swag Bag

    The folks at Blizzard don't beat around the bush when it comes to their swag. You show up to pick up your badge, and bam, big bag of swag, for you! Once I got back to my secret lair at the fashionable Super 8 Hotel, I did what many folks who have stayed in this hotel in the past have done before me - I spread it out and started taking pictures. More »
    10/10/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Kaonazhie: "A small box of tissues labeled "QQ nOOb."" Even those morons at Blizzard have started saying that? How hard is it... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • blizzcon 08

    BlizzCon 08 - On The Griffon

    By the time this post hits the page I'll be flying high over the continental United States, winging my way through the air towards Anaheim, where Blizzard is holding their annual festival of all things them, BlizzCon. As you can see from the official floor plan above, I am extremely optimistic about the show this year. There'll be concerts, panels, interviews, swag, stuff to spend money on, Blood Elf Women AND Night Elf Women, dancing together. I am seriously considering putting together a mailbox costume. WoW players know what I'm talkin' about. More »
    10/09/08
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Thwick: Will Deckard Cain be back for Diablo? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Games Convention 2008

    StarCraft II: Hands-On With The Zerg

    Blizzard's set up at Games Convention this year was identical to the last — one half dedicated to World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the other to StarCraft II. What had changed, rather dramatically, was how StarCraft II played, with massively rebalanced Terran and Protoss forces, as well as the inclusion of a playable Zerg. More »
    08/25/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Crawl to China: @Renomune: haha i used to do that, cept I woulld be zerg and they could be whatever. lurker rush FTW. more » | Other threads

  • Games Convention 2008

    Blizzard Is Tired Of You Asking When StarCraft II Will Be Done

    And by "you", they probably mean "me," as I was wondering the same thing. Talking to Executive Vice President of Product Development Frank Pearce and PR Manager Bob Colayco at Games Convention, my prying into the current status of StarCraft II didn't put us any closer to a hard date. More »
    08/21/08
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Melonfodder: So, do they go by Valve time or Blizzard time then? more » | Other threads

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