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Blizzard adding ‘region linking’ to StarCraft II

Blizzard adding ‘region linking’ to StarCraft II

When StarCraft II launched last year, there was a bit of a backlash regarding the lack of cross-region online play. Well, there's some good news and bad news about that. The good news is that Blizzard will be ... continue
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Teaser Leaked

Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Teaser Leaked

Fans of the largely successful and highly anticipated second installment in the StarCraft series,  StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, may be content with their multiplayer offerings for the moment, but I don't think I'm alone in saying ... continue
The StarCraft II banhammer falls again

The StarCraft II banhammer falls again

Ban-lovin' StarCraft II developer Blizzard is at it again, with a fresh wave of account bans for the strategy title hitting dirty rotten cheats and hackers. Blizzard don't do things by half, as at least 350,000 gamers can ... continue
Blizzard preps banhammer for StarCraft II cheaters

Blizzard preps banhammer for StarCraft II cheaters

Bad news for StarCraft II cheaters: developer Blizzard is coming for you, and it's packed its favorite banhammer. The company today released a statement as a reminder to Battle.net users that cheating in the wildly popular strategy ... continue
The grave consequences of too much StarCraft II …

The grave consequences of too much StarCraft II …

So long, Goldie. Wherever your fishy soul is heading, here's hoping it has the fish flakes StealthEngy forgot to feed you because he was too damn busy Zerg rushing. RIP. See also: Dude gets weepy after queuing 24 ... continue
Civilisation 4: The Complete Edition is now just $10

Civilisation 4: The Complete Edition is now just $10

If you're yet to sample the digital crack that is the Civilization series, here's your chance. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition is currently going for just $9.99 on Games for Windows - that's a whopping ... continue
StarCraft II could melt your graphics card

StarCraft II could melt your graphics card

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is proving hot stuff for gamers - literally. Blizzard's amazing real-time strategy blockbuster might be perched on top of sales charts everywhere, but now some players are reporting that the game is ... continue
Dude gets weepy after queuing 24 hours for StarCraft II

Dude gets weepy after queuing 24 hours for StarCraft II

I find this picture both hilarious but also sort of touching. It's the moment a diehard Singaporean gamer, having queued for 24 hours, finally got his hands on a copy of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and ... continue
Oh, surprise! Activision gouging StarCraft II fans over game prices

Oh, surprise! Activision gouging StarCraft II fans over game prices

I know Activision is a fashionable target and the new Big, Bad, Evil Villain of the Gaming Industry™ since everybody stopped hating EA quite as much. But Jesus, sometimes they really do dig these holes themselves. Case in ... continue
No StarCraft II reviews until after game is released

No StarCraft II reviews until after game is released

Some of those who buy StarCraft II won't need a review of the game to encourage them; the quality of the series and developer Blizzard's lofty reputation is enough. For some of us fence-sitters, a review would ... continue
StarCraft II cost $100m to make

StarCraft II cost $100m to make

Comparisons are always being drawn between the film and game industries, but few films cost $100m to make. That's how much publisher Activision has invested in StarCraft II, according to the Wall Street Journal - and that's ... continue
Huzzah: StarCraft II beta now live

Huzzah: StarCraft II beta now live

Blizzard has just revealed that the StarCraft II closed beta is Now! Totally! Live!.  That means those who are signed up to be involved can grab the installer their Battle.Net account page. As for the rest of us ... continue
StarCraft player enraged by slow internet connection stabs girl

StarCraft player enraged by slow internet connection stabs girl

We've all been there: our internet connection slows down, and suddenly we're off doing some murdering. Tsch. Us gamers just can't seem to help it. That is, if you believe Sweden's Metro newspaper. According to the Scandinavian rag, ... continue