Archive for the ‘StarCraft II’ Category

Co-op Missions: Additional Commanders Revealed

Co-op Missions is an exciting new play mode coming to StarCraft II as part of Legacy of the Void. Last month, we outlined three of the commanders available in the new cooperative campaign-style game mode. Now, we’d like to introduce three new commanders and give you the scoop on what’s to come! Three New Commanders […]

StarCraft: the Story So Far – by Carbot Animations

StarCraft is a series that dates all the way back to 1998, and with so much history we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve forgotten some things along the years. With that in mind, Carbot Animations has created a video that serves as a rather jovial approach in rapidly teaching you the story of StarCraft. So […]

Blizzard Entertainment and Random House LLC Partner for New Novels

Good news, book lovers! We’re pleased to announce that Blizzard Entertainment and Random House LLC will be partnering up to publish novels from the Warcraft® universe, StarCraft ® universe, and more. This new publishing line will launch in March 2016 with the novel World of Warcraft: Illidan by William King, followed by an original StarCraft […]

Legacy of the Void Beta Balance Update — September 17, 2015

Below are the latest balance changes for the StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Beta. Let us know what you think once you've gotten a chance to test them out. Protoss Chrono boost cooldown increased from 1 to 4 seconds. Chrono boost rate increased from 20% to 22.5% Disruptor cost changed from 100/200 to 150/150. […]

Legacy of the Void at TwitchCon!

With Legacy of the Void just eight weeks away, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity to share more information with you at the inaugural celebration of gaming’s biggest broadcasting platform. What to Expect TwitchCon kicks off on September 25, and we’ve put together a juicy package of announcements for you all to take in! We […]

StarCraft II Account Suspensions/Bans – September 16, 2015

We recently issued a new round of account suspensions and bans to StarCraft II players who were in violation of the Battle.net Terms of Use for cheating and/or using hack programs while playing. In addition to undermining the spirit of fair competition that’s essential to play on Battle.net, cheating and hacking can lead to stability […]

SC2VN: A visual novel about pro-gaming and StarCraft II

SC2VN is a brand new and entirely free visual novel game about the struggles and triumphs of being a professional gamer. The game was initially launched via a Kickstarter back in 2013 and now the project has come to its full fruition. In SC2VN, you take on the role of ‘Mach’, an aspiring pro-gamer who […]

Legacy of the Void Launches November 10 – Watch the Cinematic now!

The protoss armada is preparing for battle as the countdown to reclaim Aiur begins! On November 10, you can assume the mantle of Hierarch Artanis and begin the final chapter in the StarCraft II trilogy in Legacy of the Void. Legacy of the Void Cinematic The battle for Aiur is at hand! Watch the warriors […]

WCS Season 3 Finals and Cinematic Event This Weekend

In just a few days, WCS Season 3 will come to its epic conclusion. And just prior to the grand finals, we’ll be holding a special Legacy of the Void cinematic reveal event. Here's everything you need to know about this special event and how to make sure you don’t miss any of the action. […]

Legacy of the Void Beta Balance Update — September 3, 2015

Below are the latest balance changes for the StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Beta. Let us know what you think once you've gotten a chance to test them out. Protoss Zealot Zealot Charge damage decreased from 30 to 8. Chrono boost is back. No energy cost. Ability is set to autocast by default on […]