The KSL group stage will be held at the KSL Studio in Hyundai Department Store U-PLEX Sinchon Branch with 16 qualifiers!
The KSL group stage includes tournaments of the round of 16, 8 and 4. Starting with the opening game on July 19, 7:00 PM KST, it is scheduled every Thursdays and Fridays for seven weeks at 7:00 PM KST.
Location: Hyundai Department Store U-PLEX Sinchon Branch 12F
Address: 83 Sinchon-ro, Seodaemun-ku Seoul, Korea
Today we’re presenting the latest StarCraft: Remastered Developer Update. Lead Software Engineer Grant Davies recaps recent developments in SCR, shares what SC20 means to him, and previews new features coming in patch 1.22 including an all-new League system.
Get ready to raise your APM! This summer, StarCraft fans everywhere can expect a substantial game update for StarCraft: Remastered, while fans in Korea can get excited about the introduction of Korea StarCraft League (KSL), an official Blizzard-operated StarCraft league based in Seoul, Korea.
Introducing Korea StarCraft League
Korea StarCraft League will become Blizzard’s flagship esports tournament for the beloved real-time strategy game, which has been viewed by millions around the world across nearly two decades and considered by many to represent the pinnacle of esports competition.
Korea StarCraft League will begin with registrations opening today and online qualifiers starting June 28. Korea StarCraft League will consist of two separate seasons in 2018, with a total prize pool of KRW 160 million (around $150,000 USD).
Anyone who wishes to compete in the tournament is welcome to register, but competitors must be present in Seoul for the offline qualifiers on July 1 to advanc...
Read moreThroughout it's 20 years, StarCraft has touched countless lives across the world. This Thursday, we invite you to hear the stories of several of StarCraft's most prominent community figures at our SC20 Anniversary celebration panel at PAX East!
The celebration panel will be hosted at the Albatross Theater at PAX East, where panelists will be invited to share their stories of StarCraft, as well as answer questions from those watching the panel. In addition, our guests will speak about how they impacted StarCraft and helped shape it into the a game that transcended it's players and influenced the esports & gaming communities at large.
The panel will feature community figures bringing a wide range of perspectives to bear. Familiar esports personalities Sue 'Smix' Lee and Geoff 'iNcontroL' Robinson will be accompanied by Brood:War community veteran Susie 'LilSusie' Kim, StarCrafts cartoon creator Jonathon 'CarBot' Burton, and NBA-star and avid gamer Gord...
Read moreOn March 31, 1998, StarCraft was unleashed the world. At the time, it was hard to imagine the impact it would have. Now, 20 years later, we’re humbled by its impact.
Chances are, if you're reading this blog, StarCraft has had some kind of impact on your life, and you’re not alone. For two days, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of StarCraft, we invite you to join us for a celebratory stream unlike any other!
Hosted by Sean “Day[9”] Plott, Geoff “iNcontroL” Robinson, Nick “Tasteless” Plott, and Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski, the SC20 Anniversary Stream will take us on a journey encompassing stories of days past, the competitions of the present, and our hopes for the future. There will be also gameplay, of course, representing the massive diversity ways that people have enjoyed StarCraft throughout the years, including team games, free-for-alls, 1v1, and of course. . . 2v2v2v2!
What would an anniversary celebration be without the very people who helped s...
Read moreToday, Afreeca TV announced that Afreeca TV StarCraft League (ASL) will return for its fifth season on March 11. The return of ASL marks the second season of play in StarCraft: Remastered and you’ll be able to enjoy every minute of the action on the English stream: http://afreecatv.com/aslenglish
ASL Season 5 will run for ten weeks, with games scheduled every Tuesday and Sunday at the Freecup Studio. The round of 24 will be held as a single elimination dual tournament. The twelve players that emerge victorious from the round of 24 will be joined by the top four finishers from ASL Season 4 in the round of 16 for Season 5. The round of 16 will also feature the single elimination dual tournament format, while the semifinals and finals will be best-of-five, single elimination.
“StarCraft is the original epic strategy experience that has driven 20 years of competitive gaming and esports around the world,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re excited th...
Read moreWhat is EUD?
EUD stands for “Extended Unit Death.” It’s a type of trigger that’s used in the StarCraft Map Editor. Early on, clever modders used the EUD trigger in unexpected ways, enabling them to employ whole new gameplay mechanics that were not possible in StarCraft otherwise. This allowed modders to create all sorts of unexpected experiences—from “Bullet Hell” shooters and rhythm games, to card games, video players, and much more. Unfortunately, the very thing that made the EUD trigger so useful to modders also made it easy to exploit. For the security of our players (not to mention StarCraft itself), we had to block the use of EUD maps.
Revisiting EUD
While we were developing StarCraft: Remastered, we’d consistently receive feedback about the popularity and demand for EUD maps, so we began investigating ways to bring the trigger back without exposing the game to exploits. Today, we’re excited to announce that both PC and Mac users will be able to play some of the popular 1....
Read moreThe ZOTAC Cup Masters finals take place this weekend as six of the top players in the Americas face off in a StarCraft: Remastered showdown for the ages!
This event begins on Saturday, December 2nd and features a prize pool of $20,000. Having qualified through the online brackets, these players will meet on stage to fight it out in a double elimination bracket until only two remain. The finals will take place Sunday, December 3rd, with the winner taking home $10,000!
But that’s not all – the winner of this even will also qualify to participate in a special Invitational show match taking place following the finals on Sunday, and featuring 3 other legendary players from around the globe! With a prize pool of $15,000, the competition is sure to be just as fierce as main event! Check out the details below to get prepared for the event!
>ZOTAC
Newegg Studios, Los Angeles CA
If you’d told me a year ago that I’d soon have the opportunity to introduce Lee ‘Jaedong’ Jae Dong and Kim ‘Bisu’ Taek Yong, two of the greatest StarCraft players of all time, to the wonders of American barbecue, I would have laughed out loud.
But here we are. These two legends are at BlizzCon 2017 to battle in a $25,000 StarCraft: Remastered show match that’s been dubbed the Ultimate Title Fight. They’re both headed to the military next year, a mandatory rite of passage for South Korean men, which makes this one of the last times they’ll likely compete for a major StarCraft prize pool. As a long-time fan, it’s an honor to share a meal with them. So imagine my horror when I fumble an entire BBQ rib, slathered in sauce, onto my lap.
The players are nice about it, of course. They pretend not to notice, and are too respectful even to laugh, which is remarkable, considering Bisu laughs at basically everything else.
Thankfully, the players are more careful than me; their outfits—...
Read moreOn November 24, 2006, 16-year-old Lee ‘Jaedong’ Jae Dong faced a top Zerg player, widely considered to be the best in the world, in a qualifier for the 2006 Shinhan Bank OSL Season 3. The game lasted approximately eight minutes. Though Jaedong would later master the Zerg vs Zerg matchup—reaching an unprecedented and mind-boggling 81% winrate in 2009—this game quickly spiraled out of his control. The older player went on to win the whole tournament, while Jaedong didn’t even qualify.
In 2006, that result was nothing out of the ordinary. Though Jaedong’s rookie season in 2006 was impressive, with a 65% overall winrate, his opponent was on another level entirely. What’s interesting about this game is not the outcome, but the way the players reacted. The camera caught the older player throwing himself back in his chair with a forceful exhalation. Rewatching that moment today, you can see a strange relief in his expression and body language—a sense that he thinks he, the greatest player...
Read moreWe’re excited to introduce an array of new social features designed to give Blizzard players even more ways to stay connected inside our games and out—all available starting today in the Blizzard Battle.net® desktop app.
The new Social tab includes the brand-new Blizzard Groups feature and hosts all of your chats, and player-to-player gifting gives you new ways to show your appreciation to your friends.
We’ve also launched some new features that let you control how you appear to the Blizzard community, including profiles and avatars that let you customize your online persona, along with the ability to appear offline—read more about all these features below.
Social Tab
Our new Social tab is your one-stop-shop for managing all your various social interactions, including chatting one-on-one with a friend and engaging in our new Blizzard Groups feature.
Chat now works even when you’re offline, so you can send a message to an offline friend and they’ll receive it when they come bac...
Read moreWhether you’re joining us for BlizzCon in person or online, get ready for an epic finale—Muse is coming to BlizzCon 2017!
The Grammy Award–winning band will be closing out BlizzCon Saturday, November 4, giving everyone at the show and watching online an stage-shattering send-off for this year’s convention. If you didn’t grab tickets to the event, Blizzard gamers and Muse fans around the world can still get a front row seat at home with the BlizzCon 2017 Virtual Ticket.
This year’s improved Virtual Ticket includes expanded stage coverage, with all four content stages at the show being streamed, along with an All Access channel that acts as your tour guide through the show. The Virtual Ticket also unlocks full access to several series of preshow videos, including cosplay demos, a journey inside the Blizzard Vault, and other exciting behind-the-scenes content. Check out the complete show schedule and catch a treasure trove of preshow content now on www.blizzcon.com/watch.
Virtual Tic...
Read moreIf you've ever wanted to see what games your friends are playing while you’re headed home on the bus, or quickly add a new friend you've met out on the town, now you can with the Blizzard Battle.net mobile app. Available for iOS and Android, the Blizzard Battle.net mobile app brings social features from the Blizzard Battle.net desktop app to your phone.
The Blizzard Battle.net mobile app is starting to roll out now globally on the App Store and Google Play Store—head over now to download, and check back shortly if it’s not available in your region.
The Blizzard Battle.net mobile app makes it more convenient to keep in touch with your Blizzard friends and add new ones.
Mobile Chat
Now it's easier to coordinate play time, discuss strats, or just hang out and chat. When your friends are unavailable, chat history and notifications keep the conversation going.
Mobile Presence
You can see at a glance what your Blizzard friends are up to, so you know when it’s time to jump i...
Read moreThe votes are in, and we’re ready to reveal the winners of the StarCraft: Remastered Portrait Contest. First we have the grand prize winner:
Click to Reveal Grand Prize Winner
Congratulations to first place! Next, we have the top 5 most voted-for portraits:
And finally, we have the next 10 most voted portraits.
Thank you again for everyone who participated. Your creativity and talent is a treat to behold. We hope you enjoy your boxed copies of StarCraft: Remastered and your StarCraft T-shirts. Grats!
Read moreWe recently sat down for a conversation with Daniel Barry, the former astronaut who in 1999 flew a StarCraft game disc into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. The game’s historic voyage took place during STS-96, the first ever mission to dock with the International Space Station. In this interview, we discussed his family’s relationship with StarCraft, the importance of following your dreams, and the path that took him—and the game—into space.
The transcript of this interview has been edited for clarity.
What made you first want to become an astronaut?Daniel Barry, M.D., Ph.D., Former NASA Astronaut: I wanted to be an astronaut as long as I can remember. As far back as forever. I was that kinda kid who was constantly jumping off stuff, trying to fly. I got a football helmet for my 5th birthday because my parents got tired of the head injuries. I didn't play football, I just jumped off everything. I hung out at the airport, clinging on to the chain link ...
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