ZeroSpace Kickstarter rallies StarCraft pros for cinematic RTS
Some of StarCraft II’s most recognizable pro players and creators are coming together to launch a Kickstarter for ZeroSpace, a brand new cinematic real-time...
Frost Giant Studios raises $4.7 million for real-time strategy game revival
Frost Giant Studios, a new game studio formed by Blizzard Entertainment veterans, has raised $4.7 million to make its first real-time strategy game. StarCraft...
Blizzard drafts Dreamhack and ESL for StarCraft II and Warcraft III: Reforged esports
ESL and DreamHack announced today that they are teaming up with Blizzard Entertainment for new esports events. StarCraft II and the upcoming Warcraft III:...
DeepMind’s AlphaStar AI sweeps StarCraft II pros in head-to-head match
Computers are getting more sophisticated than ever at understanding and playing complicated games. DeepMind, one of the leaders in artificial intelligence, proved that once...
Blizzard and NetEase extend Chinese publishing deal for Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more
Blizzard and NetEase have made a deal to continue their Chinese publishing partnership through 2023, according to GameDaily.biz. NetEase, itself headquartered in China, publishes...
Blizzard’s monthly active users for Q4 2017 drop just a bit from 2016’s number
Blizzard Entertainment games combined had monthly active users of 40 million, according to Activision Blizzard’s financial results for its fourth quarter of 2017 While...
StarCraft 2 is going free-to-play on November 14
Blizzard revealed that StarCraft II is going to become a free-to-play game at its BlizzCon event in Anaheim, California. StarCraft II goes free on...
StarCraft II is now a laboratory for AI research
Blizzard’s partnership with DeepMind, a firm that specializes in machine learning, has culminated in the release of the StarCraft II API, which is available...
Twitch signs exclusive esports deal for 20 Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Heroes events
If you’re paying for Twitch Prime, you’re going to be getting free stuff in Blizzard’s biggest games thanks to a new deal between the...
StarCraft is now free as Blizzard rethinks the huge franchise’s future
One of the most popular games and esports of all time is now completely free. Blizzard Entertainment has just updated StarCraft, its 19-year-old real-time...