Starcraft 2 news:
The World Championship Series: South America Finals will be held this weekend on July 14 and 15 July in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Today we present the best StarCraft II players in South America. They have been crowned National Champions in their respective countries, and they will now face off for the continental champion title.
The next national event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series takes place July 21 and 22 at the CyberSport Arena in Kiev, Ukraine. The line-up will include the top eight Ukrainian and top 16 Russian StarCraft II players. They’ll be fighting it out not only for fantastic prize pools of $5,000 USD and $15,000 USD respectively, but also for two Ukrainian and three Russian slots in the Europe Finals.
Last month, SC2LA.com concluded their eight-phase online qualifier tournaments. After many epic battles with hundreds of players, eight slots were earned by the best players that participated in the World Championship Series: Chile Nationals.
The WCS Canada Nationals are here, hosted by the North American Star League. Thirty-two of Canada’s best have qualified to compete, and this weekend we’ll see who among them will earn the right to represent their country at the North American Finals. With some of North America’s best pro-gamers clashing with the strongest up and coming amateurs, you’ll want to be sure to catch the action and cheer on your favorites.
The best of China have been battling it out to determine which sixteen will advance to the WCS China Nationals this weekend. The top thirty-two have already been determined, and by this weekend only half will remain. Those sixteen will have their games cast by legendary caster Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski, and Rob Simpson of Blizzard’s eSports team.
The StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) France Nationals brought together the top 16 French StarCraft II players at the annual Japan Expo in Paris, from July 5 to 8. The three frontrunners in the exciting tournament earned well-deserved spots to represent France at the WCS Europe Finals in September.
There’s always something going on in the IGN Proleague. Last weekend, in addition to the usual team league and Fight Club content, IPL put on a showmatch series at Hot Import Nights in San Francisco between four of the world’s best players. Now, the Team Arena Challenge is finally winding down: only the best of the best remain. Six teams will go home over the next two weeks, so be sure to cheer on your favorite.
With the death of the MSL, the hybrid Proleague so focused on StarCraft II, and the preliminaries already complete for the first StarCraft II OSL, you might make the mistake of pronouncing Brood War “dead,” but it’s not over yet. There’s still a Starleague to be played. JangBi, ZerO, Fantasy, and Flash have one last chance to make eSports history as the final Brood War champion. And whether you’re a fan of Brood War or not, any fan of eSports should bear witness to the conclusion of this legendary era.
Various competition organizers hold regular online tournaments in which you can compete against other players and maybe even win some prizes! Most of these contests are open to everyone. In addition, there are professional tournaments taking place like the World Championship Series France Nationals which you can follow via video stream. Interested?
The unique HomeStory Cup makes an explosive return. From July 5-8, 32 top StarCraft II players are meeting in Krefeld, Germany for yet another memorable event. What can we expect? Fierce competition and high-quality games, along with a friendly and laid-back atmosphere.
Our anniversary page is now home to a timeline detailing the 20-year history of Blizzard Entertainment. It covers nearly every major event, beginning in 1991 – when Mike Morhaime, Frank Pearce, and Allen Adham started Silicon & Synapse, the company that would become Blizzard – and taking us to the present day.
The StarCraft II World Championship Series: South America Finals are coming! This event will represent the culmination of the National Qualifiers and National Championships events from throughout South America, hosted by both Blizzard Entertainment and official tournament organizers.
Britain’s 16 best StarCraft II players faced off last weekend in London during the StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) United Kingdom Nationals. Up for grabs were three highly coveted slots in the WCS Europe Finals in September, along with a $15,000 USD prize pool and the prestigious title of UK national champion.
By order of Ragnaros the Firelord, World of Warcraft is kicking off the summer with a blazing-hot summer sale. This week only, you can get the World of Warcraft: BattleChest, Wrath of the Lich King, and Cataclysm for a mere €10 (£8) each.
The NASL Grand Finals are just under two weeks away, and now that it's been whittled down to eight players it’s easy to pick a favorite or two to root for. But how did these players get to the finals? If you’ve missed some of NASL Season 3 they’ve got you covered this week as they’re running a marathon of each player’s games as casters provide insight into their journey. Be sure to tune in, details inside.
The NASL Grand Finals are just under two weeks away, and now that it's been whittled down to eight players it’s easy to pick a favorite or two to root for. But how did these players get to the finals? If you’ve missed some of NASL Season 3 they’ve got you covered this week as they’re running a marathon of each player’s games as casters provide insight into their journey. Be sure to tune in, details inside.
In our last blog post, we outlined several upcoming online features we’re working on, including clans and groups, global play, resume from replay, multiplayer replay viewing, unranked matchmaking, and language packs. Since then, we've seen some speculation on whether the features would be exclusive to Heart of the Swarm or available to Wings of Liberty players. We want to clarify that all of these features will be available to BOTH Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm owners. You will not be required to purchase Heart of the Swarm to get the benefits of these features.
Various competition organizers hold regular online tournaments in which you can compete against other players and maybe even win some prizes! Most of these contests are open to everyone. In addition, there are professional tournaments taking place like the World Championship Series United Kingdiom Nationals or World Championship Series France Nationals which you can follow via video stream. Interested? Take a look at some of the open tournaments coming up in the next days - you can sign up to take part, or simply watch the live streams to get inspired by the players. It’s your turn now!
The largest games convention on Earth is happening in Cologne, Germany from August 15 to 19 this year. Blizzard Entertainment is excited to announce our presence at gamescom 2012, where visitors will have the chance to witness the world premiere of the World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria™ opening cinematic.
The StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) Combined European Nationals brought together 16 players from eight different countries on the weekend of June 23-24 in Cologne, Germany, to fight for the Combined European championship and two slots in the WCS Europe Finals.
In the world of Korean professional StarCraft: Brood War, no one personifies “superstar” more than these four men: Kim “Bisu” Taek Young, Song “Stork” Byung Gu, Lee “Jaedong” Jae Dong, and Lee “Flash” Young Ho.
Are you interested in joining other eSports enthusiasts to watch a live stream of intense professional StarCraft II action? Check out the following list to see if there's an event being organized in your area!
From July 5-8, Paris will play host to the StarCraft II World Championship Series France Nationals, where the top 16 French StarCraft II players will fight for a $15,000 USD prize pool and three slots in the Europe Finals. The French champion is also guaranteed a spot in the Global Finals in Asia later this year.
We’re following up on our first exceedingly popular 1.5 Arcade “Rate the Game” contest, by saying thanks and holding a second one, giving everyone a second chance at an invite to the Heart of the Swarm beta.
Various competition organizers hold regular online tournaments in which you can compete against other players and maybe even win some prizes! Most of these contests are open to everyone. In addition, there are professional tournaments taking place like the World Championship Series Combined European National Final which you can follow via video stream. Interested?