StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm trailer details multiplayer options
Playing real-time strategy games competitively online can be downright terrifying, so StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm hopes to ease players in gently. A new video shows off the redesigned multiplayer menu system and various helper systems intended to stop you from swearing o...
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The second chapter of the StarCraft II trilogy kicks off on March 12 with the launch of SC2: Heart of the Swarm, but you can have a peek at how that starts today as Blizzard has released the opening cinematic. Kerrigan may be de-Zergified now, but is she beyond the pull of t...
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see all 32 commentsStarCraft 2 gives free name change because you can't buy one yet
Bad news, Dethkilla69[420]! You still can't pay to change the name on your StarCraft II account. But good news, Dethkilla69[420]! To apologise for not adding that long-promised paid option, Blizzard is offering everyone a free name change. Arise, Dethkilla69#YOLO.
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see all 13 commentsShack PSA: Battle.net World Championship kicks off tonight
A gathering of the world's finest StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft Arena players are fighting to the virtual death at Blizzard's own Battle.net World Championship this weekend. While the event is both in China and sold out, perhaps making it a little tricky for you to atten...
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see all 6 commentsStarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm coming March 12
The Zerg will rush onto PC and Mac in StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm on March 13, 2013, publisher Activision announced this morning. The expansion will come in three editions, ranging from $40 to $80 depending on how much extra gubbins you want with your sci-fi RTS.
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see all 48 commentsStarCraft 2 opening up global servers
When StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty launched over two years ago, Blizzard saw fit to lock players up in regional servers, unable to play with all their chums from the four corners of this flat Earth. After years of grumbling from players, Blizzard is finally preparing to cha...
READ MORE >"Oh yeah, integrating South American servers in WoW has sure been fun! not. at. all."
see all 8 commentsStarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm clans detailed
Gangs are cool, we all know. Little in life is more enjoyable than getting together with your chums, slapping yourselves with tags and symbols, then performing acts of unspeakable violence. When StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm launches, you'll be able to form the video game...
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see all 4 commentsStarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm getting beta XP and leveling test
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is getting a major beta patch soon, which will allow testers to try out the new XP and leveling systems.
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see all 22 commentsBlizzard looking into free-to-play Starcraft
StarCraft 2 lead designer Dustin Browder says the company is looking into the possibility of F2P for the multiplayer, but doesn't know how to monetize the idea.
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see all 81 commentsStarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm beta begins
An explosion of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is already filling our eyes and ears, as Blizzard sent out the first round of beta invites yesterday. Don't rush to your inbox, as you're probably not special enough to be allowed in yet, but those lucky few have already start...
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see all 28 commentsAnalyst: StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm likely delayed to 2013
In preparation for Activision Blizzard's Q1 earnings report on Thursday, Cowan & Company analyst Doug Creutz expects Blizzard may delay StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm to 2013.
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see all 17 commentsStarCraft 2 designer discusses Wii U, PlayStation Move challenges
StarCraft 2 lead designer Dustin Browder talks about the company's experiments with console ports, as it relates to its philosophy of ease and simplicity.
READ MORE >"I expected the same old, "Ohh, you know, it is what it is, but it's not a good match for our ..."
see all 4 commentsStarcraft: Ghost 'just as likely' as Lost Vikings 3, says Blizzard
Starcraft 2 lead designer Dustin Browder says no one at Blizzard ever talks about bringing back Starcraft: Ghost, making its revival "just as likely" as Lost Vikings 3.
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see all 45 commentsStarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm matches shown
Blizzard is showing off the StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm expansion in a 24-minute demonstration match, with the Protoss and Zerg both showing off their new units.
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see all 11 commentsNew Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm units revealed
With StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm rapidly approaching beta later this summer, Blizzard showed off some of the game's new units.
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