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Picture this. You and your friends are excited to attend Blizzcon 2013 , especially since the event didn't happen last year. You've been furiously working to boost your actions per minute (APM) so you can show off your Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm skills. Finally, tickets are on sale and…you... More

Following IGN's acquisition by Ziff Davis , news came down that the outlet would no longer be running their popular eSports league. Blizzard has stepped forward to take over the reigns, acquiring the technology and members of the team. The buyout gives Blizzard the means to create companion mobile... More

When responding to a question from an attendee at a Valencia eSports panel, Dustin Browder, the lead designer of StarCraft II, said that free to play was on the table for StarCraft II's multiplayer. To quote Browder, he said Blizzard is "looking" at free to play as an option. It certainly... More

Blizzard is one of the most successful game developers in the business, and you see the evolution of the company's artistic style in a new art book slated to release in October. Called The Art of Blizzard , the book is over 350 pages long and contains nearly 800 pieces of art that demonstrate Blizzard's... More

Either the Internet is eating itself, or it's a clever Starcraft reference. Typing "Zerg rush," into Google creates an army of Zerg-like Google-Os that destroy your precious search results. You can click the little Os to destroy them before they eat away at all of your googling. I feel... More

"One hell of a ship y'got here, Jimmy. How'd you get a hold of a floating palace like this?" - Tychus Findlay marveling at Jim Raynor's latest acquisition. Skilled LEGO builder Sven Junga has recreated this icon StarCraft vehicle with what would appear to be every different LEGO... More

You are probably already excited to play Diablo III in any form, but the newly announced collector's edition will get fans even more pumped up to get their hands on the game. Revealed at Blizzcon, the collector's edition contains all sorts of goodies. First of all, you get Diablo III (duh). You... More

Couldn't give two craps about baseball or football? Still like to hang out with people and down a few choice beverages? You may have a reason to get out of the house sooner than later if the Barcraft movement touches down in your town. According to The Wall Street Journal , the wave of sports bars... More

Speaking candidly at the Blizzard press conference at Gamescom today, company co-founder Frank Pearce was open about one area in which he thinks the successful developer has unequivocally failed: the planned StarCraft marketplace. Pearce was asked by an audience member to address ways in which the triple... More

When StarCraft II came out last year, it arrived with a small timed demo that gave potential players a small taste of the game. Now Blizzard has taken inspiration from what they already did with World of Warcraft , launching the StarCraft II Starter Edition. The StarCraft II Starter Edition gives any... More

StarCraft II has been out for almost a year now, but multiplayer competition remains intense and serious. To help keep things going smoothly, Blizzard has announced that it will be linking together some of the Battle.net regions for the next season of multiplayer. ShackNews reports that each StarCraft... More

BlizzCon is one of the most amazing events in the video game year, as thousands from around the world gather to celebrate, play, and dress up as characters from beloved Blizzard games like World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo. BlizzCon 2011 takes place on October 21 and 22 at the Anaheim Convention... More

A tiny, little-known developer called Blizzard Entertainment is having a convention again this year. Apparently, even obscure studios can have big parties, and your chance to get tickets is coming up. C'mon! Support the underdog! Okay, seriously. This is the sixth annual BlizzCon, and the tickets... More

DC Direct is best known in gaming circles for its World of Warcraft action figures. In 2011, the company also plans to release its first line of figures for Mass Effect (April 27), Killzone (April 13), Starcraft (September 28), and God of War (May 25). Additional lines for Batman: Arkham Asylum, World... More

Blizzard’s sixth annual convention has been officially dated. BlizzCon 2011 will be held on Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. “We look forward to holding another exciting BlizzCon this year, filled with some great entertainment and... More

Remember that awesome-looking World of StarCraft mod for StarCraft II that I posted about just yesterday ? In a somewhat surprising move from Blizzard, the videos showing it off have been pulled from YouTube. According to a post on the project's forums, Blizzard issued copyright infringement complaints... More

With World of Warcraft's humongous and long-lasting success, have you ever wondered why Blizzard hasn't yet attempted to make an MMO out of their other craft-based franchise? Well, apparently a group of talented fans is beating them to the punch in this amazing-looking StarCraft II mod. The video... More

South Korea's GOM-TV broadcasts the country's popular StarCraft and StarCraft II tournaments both in Korea and across the globe on the Internet. Artosis, a famous StarCraft player, has often served as an English speaking host for its events. In this particular Q&A session with users of the... More

You think StarCraft II's Queen of Blades is a terrifying force in-game? Check out this incredible fan-made statue to see just how imposing she can be in reality as well. Toyark user Sabretoothe created this stunning statue that is 18 inches tall and 12 inches across. Sabretoothe's two months... More

I'm gonna go ahead and give this story a healthy SPOILER WARNING tag before you even click on it. How potentially SPOILER -filled is this video? So much so that I actually refuse to watch it. So here's the deal: This week, some Internet sleuths discovered a video as part of a publicity reel for... More