Starcraft 2 news:
The next event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series are the New Zealand Nationals taking place in Auckland, New Zealand on June 2. Eight of the best StarCraft II players in the country will battle for glory, and the opportunity to represent New Zealand at the WCS Oceania Finals in August; a road that could lead to competing in the World Championship later this year!
Recently, we took action against players who were engaged in the practice of intentionally losing games and/or automating gameplay in StarCraft II.
The StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) Poland Nationals tournament took place May 12 in Wroclaw, amid the chants and cheers of an enthusiastic audience. With the top eight Polish players who prevailed at the open qualifiers vying for only two slots in the Europe Finals, the competition was bound to be intense.
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 Eg Master's Cup Series 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 United States’ top StarCraft II players will soon face off in the StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) USA Nationals. These players have already battled through online qualifiers, tournaments, and the ladder to earn the right to fight at the Nationals, and now the best of the best will be competing for the honor of representing their country at the North America Finals later this year, as well as a share of the $30,000 prize pool.
After fierce competition during the online qualifiers, the best StarCraft II players from Belgium and the Netherlands gathered at the ESL TV studio in Cologne, Germany for two exciting WCS tournaments. The top three Belgian players battled it out in the Belgium Nationals, while the top three Dutch players competed in the Netherlands Nationals.
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 MLG Spring Arena 2 or the Eg Master's Cup Series 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!
Following the Spain Nationals May 26-27, the next national event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series takes place in Cologne, Germany. The top 16 German StarCraft II players will fight for a $10,000 USD prize pool and four slots in the Europe Finals. This event will be broadcast directly from the Gürzenich in Cologne, and coverage will be available in both German and English. If you're in the area June 2-3, why not attend the event in person? Entry is free!
Earlier this month, Naples Gamecon was the site of the StarCraft II World Championship Series Italy Nationals. Following five qualifiers hosted by ESL and Vasacast, the top eight Italian players went through to the Nationals event, each hoping to win one of the two available slots in the Europe Finals.
Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated and banished from the world of Sanctuary. Now you must return to Tristram and investigate rumors of a fallen star, an omen that the End Times have begun.
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!
Following the Netherlands & Belgium and Poland nationals this coming weekend, the next national event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series takes place in Madrid, Spain. The top 16 Spanish StarCraft II players will fight for a $5,000 USD prize pool and two slots in the Europe Finals. This event will be broadcast directly from a studio in Madrid, and coverage will be available in both Spanish and English. If you're in the area, why not attend one of the official Barcraft events taking place in Madrid and Barcelona?
You might have been part of helping us test the new balance changes coming to StarCraft II, and these most recent adjustments will be coming to the game very soon. What’s different is that, for the first time ever, they won’t be applied as part of a patch.
We're working on some exciting things for StarCraftII — Have a look at some of the upcoming features we are planning to release at or around the launch of Heart of the Swarm!
The Combined European National, an important event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series, is set to take place in Cologne, Germany on June 23/24. If you’d like to take part in the World Championship Series but you’re not from one of the countries listed in the European overview, this could be your chance. Check the eligible countries below and sign up for one of the qualifiers. You could be one of the 16 players going through to the Combined European National, with a cash prize of $5,000 USD and two slots in the Europe Finals up for grabs.
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 Iron Squid, the 2012 GSL Code S Season 2 or the EG Master's Cup Series 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 StarCraft II World Championship Series Europe Finals are coming! This event will represent the culmination of the National Qualifiers and National Championships events from throughout Europe, hosted by both Blizzard Entertainment and official tournament organizers.
We’ve just published a new multiplayer map called "Antiga Shipyard (1.4.3 Balance v2.0)", in which we’re testing a few small balance changes to StarCraft II. Our hope is to bring the changes to the game in a week or so, without a full patch. Here’s the situation.
At a recent press conference in Korea, Blizzard Entertainment, the Korea eSports Association (KeSPA), Ongamenet, and GomTV have announced a new partnership that promises to change the StarCraft II eSports landscape in Korea.
Of the 20 world-class StarCraft II players who started out in the Iron Squid tournament, only four are moving on to the Grand Finals to battle it out for a juicy prize pool of $25,000 USD.
With the launch of the StarCraft II World Championship Series, we’ve added a new section to StarCraft2.com dedicated entirely to eSports. This will be where you’ll find all the latest information regarding the StarCraft II World Championship Series, including upcoming events, stream information, and general event coverage.
The next couple of national events in the StarCraft II World Championship Series take place in Cologne, Germany. Participants from the Netherlands and Belgium will fight for a combined prize pool of $4,000 and two slots in the European Finals. Find out more below, including info on how you can watch streams of these events including the televised finals, or even sign up to take part in the remaining qualifiers!
The next national event in the StarCraft II World Championship Series line-up takes place in Wroclaw, Poland, where eight participants will fight for two slots in the European Finals. Find out more below, including info on how you can watch streams of these events, attend in person or even sign up to take part in the remaining qualifiers!
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!
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 StarCraft II World Championship Series Italy Nationals, or the 2012 GSL Code S Season 2 which you can follow via video stream. Interested?