In Real Life

What Game Of Thrones’ Intro Looks Like In StarCraft 2

David Zhou noticed the resemblance between the open titles of HBO’s Game of Thrones and the maps of an RTS. And what do you know? A StarCraft 2 movie (created by Zhou) set to the GoT intro music looks pretty great.


March 5, 2011
PC

The Sacrifices Of StarCraft II Made In The Name Of Sports

StarCraft II could have been a prettier game, with massive Zerg Ultralisks and screen-filling Protoss Motherships. It could have been stuffed with new units like the Cybercat and Hercules transport ship. Blame designer Dustin Browder and eSports for making StarCraft II what it is: clear, simple, uncertain and a game that demands skillful players.


February 2, 2011
PC

Little Girl Gamer Melts StarCraft’s Heart

This isn’t the first time this pre-schooler’s been exposed to StarCraft. The four-year-old commentated on a StarCraft 2 match with “shooties” a few month back. But, now, she’s playing.


January 12, 2011
PC

StarCraft II’s Latest Upgrade Is Huge

Blizzard has released a big update for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, adding new chat channels, customisable hotkeys, a Master League tier and an “extreme” graphics option. More on balance changes and bug fixes at Battle.net.


December 11, 2010
In Real Life

This Is Where Minecraft Is Made

Minecraft creator Notch gives us a peek inside the offices of Mojang Specifications, where Jens Bergensten (left), Daniel Kaplan (middle), and visitor Martin Jonasson are hard at work watching the Starcraft 2 semifinal, as seen on The Word of Notch.


October 16, 2010
News

Blizzard Suing Starcraft II Cheat Makers

Remember those 5000 people Blizzard busted for cheating in Starcraft II? Well the developer is going after those responsible with a vengeance, taking three men to court for creating the hacks those users employed.


October 12, 2010

Is Blizzard Banning Starcraft II Players For Cheating In Singleplayer?

It’s fine to take drastic action against somebody cheating in multiplayer. Those people are scum. But what happens when people begin to be banned for bending the rules of a game’s singleplayer component?


September 28, 2010
News

APB: Australian Prohibition Benefits?

Kotaku AU

So in what must be record time, All Points Bulletin (APB) has bitten the proverbial MMO dust like many before it. There are conflicting reports about compensation for the game – with some saying they’ve received discounts or vouchers, and some saying you can’t get anything. But all accounts agree that it’s by no means easy. So our question to you is this: has Australia’s logistical isolation, for once, done us a favour?


September 20, 2010
News

Starcraft 2 Patch 1.1 Arrives Thursday With North American Access

Kotaku AU

Blizzard have revealed that patch 1.1 of Starcraft 2, available Thursday the 23rd, will include an in-game region selector, with anyone who purchased a Southeast Asian copy of the game having access to North American servers.


September 13, 2010
News

RedArchon Wins Blizzard SC2 SEA/ANZ Invitational

Kotaku AU

The first official Southeast Asia Starcraft 2 competition was won by Thailand based player RedArchon yesterday.