Tag archive: starcraft

After teasing StarCraft II fans with the prospect of expansion packs over a year ago and a trailer earlier this past summer, Blizzard Entertainment used its annual BlizzCon fan festival to unveil the latest details on Heart of the Swarm. Chris Sigaty, production designer on StarCraft II, said the event makes the perfect announcement platform because Blizzard can get immediate feedback from its most passionate fans. Players are a resource For… Read More

Besides giving us a peek at how Blizzard factors valuable fan input into StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, the developer also gave us a closer look at the new unit types that will arrive with the long-awaited expansion. Here’s the lowdown: Terrans Issues and weaknesses Thor is too slow and clumsy Race has difficulties in handling mass zealots in late game New units and abilities New “battle mode” for hellion – transforms… Read More

China's government may not allow people access to the full and open Internet most of us enjoy here in America. And it really doesn't care much for video games in general. But that doesn't mean the country is entirely negligent of the needs of the computer-savvy crowd. In China's Wunjin district, workers are currently constructing an amusement park modeled entirely after Blizzard's World of Warcraft and StarCraft,… Read More

It is Christmas time for fans of the games World of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo, as the doors to the annual geekoliday are set to open tomorrow. If you are not familiar with, or just not interested in Blizzcon, then it is best if you stay away from the Anaheim Convention Center on October 22 and 23. Blizzcon is technically a time for Blizzard to debut their new wares and interact with their fanbase, but it is also much more than that. It… Read More

StarCraft fans should be used to waiting patiently by now. After all, it was 12 years between title releases, so what’s a mere 18 months? GameSpot is reporting that at Battle.net project director told the audience at GDC Online in Austin, Texas, that the next StarCraft II expansion, the Zerg-based Heart of the Swarm is at least 18 months away, putting it around March or April of 2012. This is about in keeping with what Blizzard had originally… Read More

Starting on July 27, the forums for World of Warcraft and Starcraft II might just be a nicer place to visit. Internet forums, especially those for video games, can be- well, horrible at times. Flame wars, trolls looking to stir up trouble by insulting something you love, and colorful combinations of words that would make English professors tear their hair out in despair are just a few of the problems that come when you give certain people an… Read More

Even if you have never heard of Starcraft, even if you despise real time strategy games, this trailer is cool. Below is a new trailer that debuted last night during the NBA Finals. Expect to see this trailer pop up over the coming weeks, but you can check it out here and be blown away anytime you like. And on an unrelated note, if ever there were an argument to be made for a Starcraft movie, this trailer should help bolster that claim. The… Read More

Few western gamers can truly appreciate the level of intensity that the game StarCraft illicits in South Korea. It is more than just a pastime, it is becoming a national obsession with televised events, championships, and big stakes gambling quietly going on behind the scenes. Players have the chance to win big cash prizes, and the top gamers all receive sponsorships. So when news comes of game rigging and illegal betting emerges, the… Read More

Blizzard Entertainment rallied the faithful last week at its fourth BlizzCon 09 conference, wowing enthusiastic gamers with promised updated to its long-running Diablo and Starcraft franchises, along with taking the wraps off World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, an upcoming expansion pack for its widely popular MMORPG game. First up: Cataclysm. Blizzard promises the third expansion pack for its World of Warcraft MMORPG game will turn Azeroth on its… Read More