Archive for the ‘StarCraft II’ Category

New Ladder Maps for 2015 Season 2

With Season 2 right around the corner, we wanted to let you know the maps which you could expect to see on the Ladder! These maps are not yet published officially, but you can expect to see official ladder editions in the coming weeks. 1v1 Removals Overgrowth LE Catallena LE Deadwing LE Secret Spring To […]

2015 Season 1 Lock incoming – New Season will be starting soon

The 2015 Ladder Season 1 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 […]

And the Winners Are …

The 2014 Blizzard Stream Awards, powered by Twitch have come to a close and we’d like to thank you, the community, for tuning into Twitch and voting for your favorite Blizzard game streamers. This year, Blizzard and Twitch established 21 unique award categories representing streamers from five Blizzard franchises (Diablo III, Hearthstone, Heroes of the […]

Carbot Animation’s “Archon Mode”

The Legacy of the Void beta is near, and along with it comes Archon Mode. This new co-op game mode allows you to team up with a friend and play as one. But before you pick your partner, check out Carbot Animation's humorous glimpse on the benefits (and challenges) you'll find when working together as […]

Legacy of the Void Beta Preview

The Beta is near… The StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Beta is on the way, and with only two weeks left until its launch we wanted to take a look at the goals and expectations around the multiplayer beta. As you are likely aware, we’ve been trying to be as open as possible with […]

Arcade Workshop: Star Armada II

On an earlier Midweek Moshpit we got a chance to test out Star Armada II. The game is a hero battle where you take control of a ship in a great fleet featuring one of the three main StarCraft II races. As you head out from your main battle station, you’ll be accompanied by smaller […]

The WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon 2015

The StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals will return to BlizzCon in 2015, where the world’s best players will take the stage to battle for the title of WCS Global Champion. Last year, with thousands in attendance and millions watching around the world, Lee ‘Life’ Seung Hyun rewrote the Zerg playbook and claimed the […]

2014 Blizzard Stream Awards, Powered by Twitch

In 2014, the Twitch streaming community grew and provided countless hours of entertainment to viewers, much of it based on Blizzard games. To recognize the efforts of your favorite streamers and channels, Blizzard is proud to announce the 2014 Blizzard Stream Awards powered by Twitch. These awards will provide recognition and cash prizes for the […]

Gamers Assembly to Host the 2015 WCS Season 1 Finals

16 of the best StarCraft II players will battle for the WCS Season 1 title at the Gamers Assembly 2015 in Poitiers, France. Read more on ESL.com. We are happy to announce that the finals of the first season of WCS 2015 will take place in Poitiers, France, during the 2015 Gamers Assembly. The WCS […]

StarCraft II Ladder Update — March 2, 2015

In recent months, we’ve seen many discussions regarding the StarCraft II ladder. We wanted to make this post to detail the ladder changes we have planned for the next few seasons and beyond. First, we’d like to catch everyone up to speed. We’ve seen a lot of valuable discussion from the community regarding the StarCraft […]