World of Warcraft Monopoly® and StarCraft Risk®
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with USAopoly to release fresh takes on two classic board games. Monopoly®: World of Warcraft® and RISK®: StarCraft® combine tried-and-true foundations with new designs and gameplay elements inspired by our popular gaming universes. Those who dare to engage will discover a new chance to claim supremacy, both over their friends and over the battle-torn lands of Azeroth and the Koprulu Sector.
These games will formally debut at the 109th annual Toy Fair this Sunday, February 12 in New York City.
MoreUpcoming Tournaments - 2/10
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 IEM Season VI - Global Challenge Sao Paulo, the 2012 GSL Season 1 Code S, the North American Star Team League, the IPL Team Arena Challenge 2, the 2012 GSL Team League Season 1 and the 2012 MLG Pro Circuit Winter Online Qualifiers which you can follow via video stream. Interested?
MoreSituation Report: Patch 1.4.3
We’re pleased to bring you the latest StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty situation report. In this edition, we'll be discussing some of the most notable changes in patch 1.4.3 and shed some light on the design philosophy behind this update.
MoreSeason 6 Ladder Map Pool Update
Beginning with Season 4, we’ve been experimenting with prioritizing tournament-style maps on the StarCraft II ladder. Now, in Season 6, we’re giving player-created maps the spotlight!
MoreStarCraft Art of War – MULEs
Are you a veteran player? Are you new to StarCraft II and striving to improve your skills? In this weekly feature, we invite players of all skill levels to ask questions, share their tactics, post replays, and provide advice for understanding, executing and defeating today’s most popular strategies.
This week, we’re analyzing:
MULES – They are integral to keeping the terran war machine well funded, but they come at the cost of potentially crucial Scanner Sweeps and even Supply Drops. How do you efficiently get the most out of MULES?
MoreFull Coverage of IEM Sao Paulo
Over on TeamLiquid’s website, posters Waxangel and Tree.hugger are keeping a thorough diary of the ESL Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge currently underway in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
MoreThe Most Valued Forum Posters
It’s been quite a while since we’ve shared information regarding our forum MVP program. If you frequent Blizzard forums you’ve no doubt seen jade text stamped across threads here and there. Those with the power to wield green words are regular players -- just like you -- who’ve been recognized for their contributions to the forums in one way or another.
MoreSuperNoVa Confident at IEM Sao Paulo
The first Intel Extreme Masters event in Brazil is now underway. At the Intel booth yesterday, Ben “MrBitter” Nichol got an interview with terran superstar Kim “SuperNoVa” Young Jin, who talked about his chances in the competition, his competitors, and the likelihood that he will face mostly zerg opponents.
MoreSeason 5 Now Locked
Attention, StarCraft II ladder competitors! Season 5 is now locked.
MoreIPL TAC 2 – Week of 2/7
All sixteen teams have been locked in and are battling it out as part of IGN Team Arena Challenge 2. More matches will be broadcast all this week on IPL TV starting at 5:00 p.m. PST with a rebroadcast for international viewers at 6:30 p.m. CET the following day. Tune in to find out who makes it one step closer to their share of the $20,000 prize pool.
MoreThe MLG 2012 StarCraft II Pro Circuit Has Begun
Most evenings through Sunday, February 19, you can catch European, Korean, or North American Ladder qualifying matches in the MLG Winter Online series.
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