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Blizzard Adds Opt-Out to Real ID System, Other Preferences

By Brian Leahy, Sep 30, 2010 11:40am PDT

Blizzard has added a full opt-out option to its Real ID program, which will span across all of its enabled games--currently World of Warcraft and...

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"so... I did this, and it deleted my friends which was all real id friends, I turned it back on, ..."

- damageundone see all 17 comments

StarCraft 2 Patch Fixes Two Major Bugs, Others

By Brian Leahy, Sep 28, 2010 12:20pm PDT

Blizzard is rolling out a new patch for StarCraft II, comprised of bug fixes, which address some gameplay issues that surfaced recently. First,...

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"Yup. Played maybe 100 games in beta and maybe another 100 in retail, also got up to Gold League, ..."

- code-e255 see all 17 comments

StarCraft 2 Version 1.1 Patch Notes, Cross-Region Play for SEA Owners

By Brian Leahy, Sep 21, 2010 10:22am PDT

The notes for the first StarCraft II features and balance patch have been released and can be found here. I've listed the main balance changes...

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"Why would I complain about the lag? I've made it clear multiple times the lag is fine."

- abrasion see all 55 comments

Shack PSA: StarCraft 2 GSL Tournament has Begun

By Brian Leahy, Sep 07, 2010 2:20pm PDT

If you're looking for some StarCraft II tournament action, this is your friendly reminder that the first month-long GomTV GSL tournament has begun...

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"Watching and enjoying replays is a long way away from paying for them, which was the OP's point. ..."

- StealthHawk see all 15 comments

StarCraft 2 Sells 3 Million Copies in First Month

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 01, 2010 5:43am PDT

After selling one million copies on launch day, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty went on to sell over three million copies worldwide in the first...

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"I hate those changes. Fuck them. Good for Blizzard ignoring them"

- MamiyaOtaru see all 98 comments

Blizzard Details Upcoming StarCraft 2 Balance Changes

By Brian Leahy, Aug 27, 2010 12:40pm PDT

While the first feature and balance patch for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will not be ready until "mid-September", Blizzard has outlined some of...

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"more than 10 years, if sc2 wasnt released we'd still be playing brood wars"

- Ducky_dky see all 67 comments

Free StarCraft 2 Name Change Coming Ahead of Paid Name Changes

By Brian Leahy, Aug 16, 2010 1:50pm PDT

Everyone will be getting one free name change for his or her StarCraft 2 character name from Blizzard soon, though Blizzard has only committed to...

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"I wasn't exactly talking about that aspect of Steam, and in terms of Party chat, I've had no ..."

- sebconn see all 60 comments

Weekend Confirmed Episode 21

By Garnett Lee, Aug 13, 2010 12:00pm PDT

Before Garnett and Brian head to Texas for QuakeCon, they sit down with Jeff to record this week's show. It's a broad swath of gaming in Whatcha'...

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"I don't create a character that looks like me because I think of myself the way I am right now ..."

- bobafettjm see all 229 comments

July NPD: Xbox 360 Leads all Platforms for First Time Since Sept. '07, NCAA Football Tops Consoles

By Xav de Matos, Aug 12, 2010 4:30pm PDT

The NPD Group have released sales date for the month of July, revealing the Xbox 360 has taken over the top spot versus all video game platforms....

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"I think everyone expected a bump from the slim. It happened with the PS3 too. Keep in mind the ..."

- Mansmells see all 6 comments

GomTV Launches Global StarCraft 2 League; $500,000 in Prizes for 2010 and Plans for 2011

By Brian Leahy, Aug 09, 2010 11:00am PDT

GomTV has announced the formation of the Global StarCraft II League (GSL) (via TeamLiquid.net), which will be run by the South Korean company and...

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"No league in America sponsors teams with housing. Were talking about a league here. ..."

- clickles see all 27 comments

Weekend Confirmed Episode 20

By Garnett Lee, Aug 06, 2010 12:00pm PDT

It's anything but a lazy midsummer's show as a Whatcha' Been Playin? packed with heavy-hitters including Civilization 5, Starcraft 2, and Madden 11...

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"G. Lee - Thanks for making me look up Beat Hazard. I saw the shackhype when it came out, but ..."

- mrblarg see all 159 comments

A Beginner's Guide to StarCraft 2 Multiplayer - Part 2

By Brian Leahy, Aug 03, 2010 4:00pm PDT

Last week, I discussed race selection, economy, replays, and some assorted tips for getting into StarCraft II's multiplayer. This week, we're going...

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"lol in your opinion, im saying playing while sitting on a couch makes these games better on ..."

- Papptist see all 53 comments

StarCraft 2 Sells 1 Million on Launch Day, Declared 'Biggest PC Game Launch of the Year'

By Alice O'Connor, Aug 03, 2010 7:00am PDT

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty sold over one million copies on its launch day last week, developer Blizzard boasted today, declaring it the...

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"Theres a couple of things that kinda make you scratch your head, thats one of them, the lack of ..."

- bob3578 see all 87 comments

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty Review

By Brian Leahy, Aug 02, 2010 4:00pm PDT

Blizzard had a huge challenge to overcome with the release of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (WoL). Apart from the expectations for multiplayer...

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"If you like singleplayer RTS games, then it's very much worth the $60. I'd recommend giving MP a ..."

- Magus see all 190 comments

A Beginner's Guide to StarCraft 2 Multiplayer - Part 1

By Brian Leahy, Jul 30, 2010 4:00pm PDT

I've finished the singleplayer campaign of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, but I still need to run through all of the challenges before I'm ready...

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"you 'could of'? This tells me your age, please pay attention in school. Read more books etc."

- uebersoldat see all 73 comments