The fifth anniversary of StarCraft II is less than a week away, and some have already begun to celebrate the event. One of the longest-standing StarCraft communities, Team Liquid, has announced an event that will run all the way up through the anniversary on July 27. They’re calling their celebration #WhyILoveSC2, and are asking you […]

Update (July 17): Definitive list of balance changes has been added to the blog. We wanted to give you all an update on the specific changes we are planning for the next balance update. Little of this should come as a surprise for those of you who have been reading, giving feedback, and interacting with […]

Today, we’re excited to announce the latest Blizzard Arcade contest, Rock the Cabinet 2015. If you were a part of the contest last year, then you've seen some of the amazing games the modding community has created in the past. This time around, we're recognizing the incredible efforts of even more creators and awarding them […]

First, we’d like to thank TeamLiquid and everyone who participated in their map contest. Your votes and participation aided in selecting the 1v1 map pool this season. In accordance with your votes, we agree that having a diverse set of maps both in the ladder and in tournaments is critical in order to keep each […]

It was a simple dusty day on this family’s Terran colony. Cleaning, paying the bills, and playing ball were the greatest of their worries. That is… until the disaster struck. Check out the all new live-action short film brought to you by RocketJump and catch a glimpse of what adversity means for Terran colonists in […]

Before we talk about specific changes coming in the next balance patch, we’d like to cover a few topics. Big Changes on the Way First, there’s a common misconception that after all the changes we’re implementing as we transition from Heart of the Swarm to Legacy of the Void, we’re planning to make the game […]

What is Whispers of Oblivion? Whispers of Oblivion is a special three-mission prologue series that has been created to bridge the storyline between Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void. What can we expect from these missions? In Whispers of Oblivion, players will join Zeratul for the first time since Wings of Liberty […]

The 2015 Ladder Season 2 is coming to an end, and the ladders will soon be locking in order to determine final placements for the season. Here’s what this means for you: During the season lock, you can’t be promoted or demoted from your current league or division, and your bonus pool stops growing. Though […]

Before we talk about specific changes coming in the next balance patch, we’d like to cover a few topics. Big Changes on the Way First, there’s a common misconception that after all the changes we’re implementing as we transition from Heart of the Swarm to Legacy of the Void, we’re planning to make the game […]

Heroes of the Storm is in full swing after our launch and the wheel in the sky keeps on turning. At our recent “The Mayhem Begins” event on YouTube, we revealed the Butcher playable Hero and the Battlefield of Eternity, and we have more goodies coming your way. Heroes of the Storm will be featured […]