StarCraft 2 avoids Adult Only rating in South Korea

In a not so surprising move, the Korean Games Ratings Board finally gave StarCraft 2 a 12+ rating. Given that the United States counterpart ESRB gave the game Teen rating, it was surprising to see the Adult Only rating slapped on the most anticipated sequel in computer game history. The StarCraft is a national sport in South Korea. And, the massive popularity is guarantee success for the sequel. In... [Read more]

StarCraft 2 free in Korea

In a stunning move, the StarCraft 2 will be free in South Korea. Well, not entirely free. Anyone with subscription to World of Warcraft will have access to play StarCraft 2 for free. In a recent press even in Seoul, Blizzard announced that anyone with active World of Warcraft subscribers would have access to play StarCraft 2. In essence, if you are already paying customer of World of Warcraft, you... [Read more]

Blizzard locks in Australian gamers for Southeast Asia

Blizzard has indicated that the Australian gamers will only be able to play against its Southeastern Asian counterparts. Typically, Australian gamers were able to play against gamers from America and Europe without being locked into any certain region. Australia has always faced obstacle as they relate well to Europeans and Americans but are separated by big distance and time zone. According to Blizzard,... [Read more]

Starcraft 2 Release Date Confirmed

It is about time folks! Long waited fans will see a worldwide release of Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty on July 27, 2010. Make sure to mark this date and take this day off. I am sure Gamestop will have a midnight launch so be sure to check gamestop.com for more information. For those who are interested pre ordering starcraft 2 then head over to this page. According to kotaku.com, StarCraft II is possibly... [Read more]

Receive Starcraft 2 Beta Invite When You Pre Order Starcraft 2 from Amazon

When you pre order Starcraft 2 from Amazon, you will receive a beta key to Starcraft 2. Once you pre order either the regular or collectible version, you will receive the key via e-mail. Here is an e-mail from Amazon: Dear Amazon.com Customer, The Amazon Video Games team thanks you for your pre-order of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Now it's time to get you your pre-order bonus code to participate... [Read more]

Starcraft 2 Beta on Mac Now!!

Blizzard has been one of few supporter of Mac platform their franchise games. Few big developers support Mac platform. However, Blizzard has always ported their popular games from PC to Mac on timely fashion. And, this was before the popularity of iPhone and Ipod products by Apple. Even with the popularity, Mac has seen little games developed or ported for their platform. It shouldn’t surprise anyone... [Read more]

Starcraft 2 Best Selling Game at Gamestop

Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty became the number one selling game at the E-tailer GameStop.com. By Friday April 30th, the sequel to the massively popular RTS game StarCraft reached the number #1 with relative ease. Blizzard announced two different versions of the game, the standard version and the Collector’s version. The collector’s Edition will include 176-page art... [Read more]

Lack of LAN Support Could Hurt Korean e-Sports

On the heel of Starcraft match scandal, Blizzard and Korean e-Sports Association has severed its ties with Blizzard looking for new partner in Korea. The breaking point was not the cheating scandal but the overall strain developed between the two entities over the years. The latest blow came about because of Blizzard’s decision not to include LAN support for their upcoming Starcraft 2 game. In Korea,... [Read more]

StarCraft on iPad Rumor Shot Down

There was some rumor going around about original Starcraft appearing on iPad. The rumor picked up some steam with Blizzard announcing Mac version of Starcraft 2 beta launch. Even with the slow development cycle, the iPad owners had hoped to see the original hit on their device. Recently, Dustin Browder, the lead designer for Starcraft 2, shot down the rumor stating that they are not working on porting... [Read more]

Blizzard to Crack Down on Cheaters and Hackers

As with any online matches, FPS or RTS, cheating and hacking has been the biggest concern for the game companies. Seeking to protect the integrity of their games, Blizzard is set to launch the new version of their match making service, Battle.net. The recent lawsuit brought against a hacking group known as Starcrack is evidence of Blizzard actively cracking down on any assault on their intellectual... [Read more]