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New Starcraft Short Story: Broken Wide
3.5.10 | by Nebu We've just released a new StarCraft short story that reveals the truth of Zerg evolution: the Baneling. Read Broken Wide to learn about the Baneling's terrifying destructive power.

StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag Now Available
3.1.10 | by Nebu The highly sought after StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag, which debuted at BlizzCon 2009, is now available in limited quantities on the Blizzard Online Store. This bag features water- and tear-resistant nylon for added durability, multiple compartments, and an adjustable shoulder strap for added comfort with heavy loads. The StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag is sold for $64.99 and will only be available until supplies last, so order yours here today!

BlizzCast #13
2.25.10 | by Nebu In our thirteenth BlizzCast episode, we focus on the recent start of the StarCraft II beta! An interview with the StarCraft II's production director and game director discusses what beta testers and the overall StarCraft community can expect in the latest multiplayer version of the game. The developers also provide some insight into other topics such as the single player campaign, eSports, and macro mechanics. In our second segment, World of Warcraft and Diablo community managers take you through a Q&A segment sharing exciting information about how the future of those series are shaping up.

Check out BlizzCast 13 now!
New StarCraft Fan Art
2.22.10 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta Is Now Live!
2.17.10 | by Nebu The Koprulu sector rings once more with the sounds of battle, for the public beta test of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has officially begun! Invitations to participate in the beta test are now being delivered. As with previous Blizzard Entertainment titles, the beta-test process for StarCraft II will occur in phases. In each phase, we will be selecting players who meet specific criteria and who have opted in via their Battle.net accounts.

Players who have been invited to participate in the beta test will need to have a Battle.net account. For more information on the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta test, please read the FAQ and our recent media alert.

If you didn't receive a beta test invite, don't worry -- it's possible that you'll be added in a later phase. Keep an eye on the email address associated with your Battle.net account, and stay tuned to www.StarCraft2.com for further updates.
New StarCraft Fan Art
2.12.10 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with two new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft Comic Contest Winners
2.9.10 | by Nebu Congratulations to the winners of January's "Vespene Laughs" Comic Contest! We'd like to thank everyone for all of the humorous and creative entries.

To enter this month's contest, simply create your own original comic based on StarCraft universe, and submit your comic by February 28. The funniest and most creative will win some great prizes, including StarCraft II beta keys for the month's best comic.

Check out the official rules for more information.

New Battle.net Preview And Video Interview Now Live
2.9.10 | by XG3

The list of past innovations on to the legacy Battle.net service is long and varied -- the introduction of competitive ladders, server-hosted games, online-stored characters, automated matchmaking, and more. But with the release of StarCraft II, Battle.net will evolve into an even more powerful and advanced online game service that will power all Blizzard Entertainment titles moving forward.

Check out our new Battle.net preview and video interview with Greg Canessa, project director for Battle.net.
Matt Horner -- Captain of the Hyperion
2.4.10 | by Nebu We've received new information that links former Confederate pilot and Sons of Korhal rebel Matt Horner to the notorious band of criminals and thieves known as Raynor's Raiders. This dossier includes a full personal history and threat assessment of the man believed to be Jim Raynor's second in command.

New StarCraft Fan Art
1.28.10 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with two new artwork from StarCraft.

New StarCraft Short Story: Mothership
01.14.10 | by XG3

We've just released a new StarCraft short story that sheds more light on one of the greatest triumphs of protoss engineering: the mothership.

After waking from a centuries-long sleep, the creator of the first protoss motherships returns to find that even in the face of a much changed galaxy, his own past is still unwilling to let go of him.

Check out the latest StarCraft short story, “Mothership.”
New StarCraft Fan Art
1.12.10 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with four new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft Comic Contest Winners
1.12.10 | by Nebu Congratulations to the winners of December's "Vespene Laughs" Comic Contest! We'd like to thank everyone for all of the humorous and creative entries.

To enter this month’s contest, simply create your own original comic based on the StarCraft universe, and submit your comic by January 28. The funniest and most creative will win some great prizes, including StarCraft II beta keys for the month's best comic.

Check out the official rules for more information.

SteelSeries announces StarCraft II Zboard
1.11.10 | by Nebu Today Steelseries, the leading manufacturer of professional gaming gear, introduced the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Limited Edition Zboard Keyset. [more] The StarCraft II keyset, available at Amazon and GameStop, gives players an intuitive layout for fast reactions, one-touch macros for frequently used commands, and the ability to fully customize each key. Also available from SteelSeries are the SteelSeries QcK Limited Edition Marine mousepad and the SteelSeries QcK Limited Edition Kerrigan vs. Zeratul mousepad. Visit SteelSeries.com for more information on the StarCraft II Zboard keyset and mousepads.



Training Begins at StarCraft: Ghost Academy
1.4.10 | by Nebu In the newest StarCraft manga series, Ghost Academy, five teenaged fourth-class terrans (Nova, Tosh, Aal, Kath, and Lio) are rough-around-the-edges ghost cadets. As they hone their skills under a rigorous training regimen, they’re simultaneously forced to deal with everyday teen issues such as crushes, physical and emotional pain, and addiction to drugs, not to mention their own budding telepathic abilities. Volume 1 is in stores now.



Check out the preview or order your copy now.
Blizzard Attends G-Star 2009
12.15.09 | by Nebu Blizzard Entertainment showcased StarCraft II at the G-Star electronics exhibition this year in Busan, Korea. We had a great time meeting so many of our players and fans during the four-day show, and wanted to share some pictures from our booth at the event.

New StarCraft Fan Art
12.14.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with three new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft Comic Contest Winners
12.7.09 | by Nebu Congratulations to the winners of November's "Vespene Laughs" Comic Contest! We'd like to thank everyone for all of the humorous and creative entries.

To enter December's contest, simply create your own original comic based on StarCraft universe, and submit your comic by December 28. The funniest and most creative will win some great prizes, including StarCraft II beta keys for the month's best comic.

Check out the official rules for more information.

New StarCraft Fan Art
12.7.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

IgroMir 2009: Interview with Chris Sigaty
12.04.09 | by Nebu At the IgroMir Game Show which took place in November in Moscow, Russia, Chris Sigaty, Lead Producer for StarCraft II, met the Blizzard Community Team to answer some questions from the fans. Check out the full interview here!
StarCraft II Content Drop
11.18.09 | by XG3 We've just uploaded new intel to the StarCraft II website. This latest transmission sheds new light on the goings-on in the Koprulu sector and highlights key persons of interest associated with recent anti-Dominion activity. In particular, this content drop includes:
  • Short Story: Changeling - Just because the years following the Brood War have so far been relatively uneventful, that doesn't mean it's safe out there in the cold vastness of space. Zeta Squad is about to find this out, the hard way.
  • Singleplayer Storytelling - Discover the ways in which StarCraft II will build on and expand the storytelling techniques of previous Blizzard titles, awaits you in this article.
  • Multiplayer Mapmaking - Ever wonder what design considerations and decisions go into the many multiplayer maps of StarCraft II? Check out this article to learn more!
  • Character Biographies: Tychus, Zeratul, Raynor - The character biographies for Raynor and Zeratul have been updated with new art and additional info, and you can now also read up on Tychus Findlay, one of Jim Raynor's old comrade-in-arms.
  • New Art and Screenshots - Check out more than 20 new screenshots and pieces of concept artwork! We got nukes, we got knives, sharp sticks... check out all the new info now!
New StarCraft Fan Art
11.16.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft Comic Contest Returns
10.29.09 | by Nebu We're pleased to announce the return of the monthly StarCraft "Vespene Laughs" Comic Contest on October 29! [more] From glimpses at the hidden dangers of being a Dark Templar to run-downs of rejected StarCraft II units, we received a ton of funny and creative entries in our previous contest; now we’re inviting you to make the galaxy laugh once more. To participate in each month's contest, simply submit your entries here by the 28th of the following month. The first-place winner each month will win keys to the upcoming StarCraft II beta. Check out the official rules for more information.
Battle Report #4
10.20.09 | by Blaze

We have just released the fourth installment of our StarCraft II Battle Reports, a series of videos created for the official website in order to give you a closer look at the fast-paced, intense, and exciting-to-watch multiplayer matches of StarCraft II. In this latest battle report, you'll see two of Blizzard Entertainment's best players go head-to-head as the protoss and terrans while our commentators, StarCraft II lead designer Dustin Browder and eSports team member Robert Simpson, dissect and analyze the on-screen action for you.

Check out Battle Report 4 now!

New StarCraft Fan Art
10.19.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft II Q&A Batch 54
10.19.09 | by Nebu We recently answered a number of questions from the community regarding StarCraft II. Check out part 54 of the Q&A, along with the StarCraft II Q&A archive in the Battle.net forums.
Blizzard Entertainment on YouTube
9.30.09 | by Nebu The new official Blizzard Entertainment channel on YouTube is now live! Check out high-quality streaming versions of our cinematics, gameplay trailers, and in-game movies. Make sure to come back often, as we will be adding even more video content in the weeks ahead.
New StarCraft Fan Art
9.29.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

New StarCraft Fan Art
9.17.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

New StarCraft Fan Art
9.10.09 | by Nebu The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

StarCraft Comic Contest Winners
9.1.09 | by Nebu Congratulations to the winners of August’s “Vespene Laughs” Comic Contest! This was the final month of the contest, and we’d like to thank everyone who participated for their effort and enthusiasm over the past six months. To see just a small sample of the hundreds of funny and creative entries we received from around the world, check out the previous winning entries.
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