The Week in StarCraft II Esports (June 14 – June 20)
Esports provide entertainment for a vast variety of reasons; they can give us the opportunity to be shocked and awes by amazing plays, spend time with our endeared personalities, follow the storylines...
View Article2016 Ladder Season 3 Begins
It's time for the third Season of this year’s StarCraft II league play to begin! Bonus pools and standings have been reset, and 2016 Season 2 milestones have been awarded. You can take a look at your...
View ArticlePlayers Train With Polt and viOLet
What would it be like to get trained by pro StarCraft II players? It’s a question many have probably wondered—and which some lucky players are now able to answer firsthand. Machinima recently shared...
View ArticleProleague Round 3 Schedule
The StarCraft II Proleague is the quintessential team league of Korea – seven teams battling across an entire year to determine which team is truly the best. Whether your a Proleague veteran or new to...
View ArticlePatch 3.4: The StarCraft II Ladder Revamp
The StarCraft II ranked ladder is one of the most challenging and competitive arenas in the video game world. Many enter, and only a few rise to the top. In order to be the best, you have to be able to...
View ArticleCall to Action: June 28 Balance Testing
We’ve published a new Balance Test Map titled “(4)FrostLE (3.3.2 Balance v1.0).SC2Map” which contains the following changes that we’d like your feedback on: Zerg Queen's AA weapon range increased from...
View ArticleLegacy of the Void Balance Update — July 6, 2016
After thorough consideration and reviewing the feedback of players all over the world, we've made a few changes to the balance of the game. We previously tested these changes in the Balance Test Map...
View ArticleNew Ladder Maps for 2016 Season 3
The upcoming Ladder Revamp will bring with it a series of new maps. These will become the new map pools for Season 3. Below, we’ve provided images and descriptions for each of the new maps coming to...
View ArticleThe Week in StarCraft II Esports (July 7 – July 10)
This week, we'll watch players from Europe, North America, and Latin America qualify for the WCS Summer Championship via the WCS Challenger events. Meanwhile, Korea continues to initiate the beginning...
View ArticleStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void 3.4.0 Patch Notes
This patch goes live in Europe on Wednesday, July 13. The StarCraft II Ladder Revamp has arrived. Read on for a list of highlights! Your matchmaking rating (MMR) is now displayed in various screens...
View ArticleDreamHack Zowie Open: Valencia Survival Guide
DreamHack Valencia brings another round of epic StarCraft II tournament action to one of the most massive LAN events in Europe. At this event, 96 players will enter to compete for $50,000 and 5,000...
View ArticleAfreecaTV StarLeague Survival Guide
Starting on July 17, and lasting until September 4, the StarCraft: Brood War AfreecaTV StarLeague will host one of the most intense Brood War competitions that we’ve seen in years. Whether you’re a...
View ArticleThis Week in StarCraft II Esports (July 18 – July 24)
What a fun week we have ahead of us! As tensions continue to rise in the second season of the Korean leagues, a wealth of community tournaments will be taking place. The TING Open will wrap up the Ro16...
View ArticleCelebrating StarCraft II’s 6th Anniversary
StarCraft II is turning six years old this month! And what better way to celebrate than to give gifts to the community that has supported us throughout the years. Here are all of the goodies you can...
View ArticleIEM Season XI – Shanghai Survival Guide
IEM Season XI – Shanghai is the kickoff event for IEM Season XI, where 16 of the most skilled StarCraft II players outside of Korea will vie for their share of a $50,000 USD prize pool and 5,000 WCS...
View ArticleThis Week in StarCraft II Esports (July 25 – July 31)
This week holds several well-known community tournaments like the Corsair Cup, hosted by BaseTradeTV, as well as the newly-partnered Korean Olimoleague tournament. The weekly dose of storybuilding...
View ArticleProleague Round 3 Finals Survival Guide
KT Rolster and Jin Air Green Wings have crossed swords many times in Proleague this year, but none of their battles were as memorable as the Round 2 Finals when sOs managed to take out four members of...
View ArticleNova Covert Ops: Mission Pack 2
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not played through the first Mission Pack, you will find spoilers in the following blog, as well as some mild spoilers for Mission Pack 2. You have been warned! In the first...
View ArticleThis Week in StarCraft II Esports (August 1 – August 7)
This week marks the conclusion of the TING Open Season 2. This event has been building towards a climactic finale over the last two months, and now the end is in sight! Check out the semi-finals and...
View ArticleStarCraft II: Legacy of the Void 3.5.0 Patch Notes
The second mission pack for Nova Covert Ops is now available! Players who have purchased Mission Pack 2 or the entire Mission Bundle now have access to the next three Nova Covert Ops missions. Access...
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