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BlizzCon 2008: 'StarCraft 2' Is Now A Trilogy

Posted 10/10/08 7:12 pm EST by in blizzard, BlizzCon 2008, PC, Real Time Strategy, starcraft


Yes, you read that right.

We have Tracey John reporting live from the floor of BlizzCon, where she's relaying the first details on Blizzard's plans to make "StarCraft 2" a trilogy.

Blizzard said there were a few options on the table when deciding which direction to go in with "StarCraft 2"'s single-player campaign:

a) traditional single-player campaign (linear, less choice, less characters)
b) make each campaign epic but separate and release them individually
c) compromise in the middle, but risk delaying the game greatly

They chose option b. The first in the now three-part "StarCraft 2" release is "Terrans -- Wings of Liberty." "Zerg -- Heart of the Swarm" and "Protoss -- Legacy of the Void" will follow separately. No release date has been revealed for any part of the trilogy.

Stay tuned for more details on "StarCraft 2" and other news out of BlizzCon.

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BlizzCon 2008: Wizard Is The New Playable Class In 'Diablo III'

BlizzCon 2008: Wizard Is The New Playable Class In 'Diablo III'

Posted 10/10/08 2:43 pm EST by in blizzard, BlizzCon 2008, Diablo III, PC


During the opening ceremonies at BlizzCon 2008, which just ended moments ago, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime announced officially that the new class in "Diablo III" is the Wizard.

He showed a short clip of gameplay which had an Asian-looking female wizard bringing down bolts of lightning and fire upon multiple enemies (even using what looked like a bolt of fire to bring down a wall with the debris crushing hapless foes).

"Diablo III" is playable for the first time ever at BlizzCon, and stay tuned for my impressions. Until then, check out some snapshots.

A Photo Tour Of Blizzard Entertainment's Offices

Posted 10/9/08 9:30 pm EST by in blizzard, BlizzCon 2008, Diablo III, PC, starcraft, world of warcraft


Earlier today, the day before the start of BlizzCon 2008, I got a chance to stop by Blizzard's campus in Irvine, California -- to see where the magic happens, so to speak.

The compound is made up of three buildings that house over 1000 people, and it's surrounded by gates with a security station that all visitors must have clearance to get through. My cab driver asked me, "What the hell is this place?" When I said it was a game development studio, he didn't believe me. (He also probably wouldn't have believed the campus had a 24-hour gym, volleyball and basketball courts, a museum room and a big-screen theater.)

Take a look at our photo tour of all that and more, including the floor where 140 people make "World of Warcraft."

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Multiplayer Goes To BlizzCon 2008

Multiplayer Goes To BlizzCon 2008

Posted 10/8/08 11:30 am EST by in blizzard, BlizzCon 2008, Diablo III, PC, starcraft, world of warcraft

As you read this, I'm on a plane to Los Angeles heading over for BlizzCon 2008. It's taking place on October 10 and 11 (yes, I'm a little bit early) at the Anaheim Convention Center.

According to the website, I'm to expect various contests, tournaments and panels as well as performances by comedian Patton Oswalt, Video Games Live and Blizzard's own metal outfit Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain. And apparently, you can also apply for jobs there. It's essentially a concert, a job fair and a celebration of Blizzard games all in one place.

Though I've attended the last two Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals in Seoul and Paris, I've never gone to a Stateside Blizzard convention. Thankfully I've got a handy, Blizzard-made survival guide that encourages me to do things like talk to strangers (I think I can do that).

Check back Friday and Saturday to see live event coverage via blog posts, our Twitter feed and flickr. Then expect full interviews with the developers of "StarCraft II," "Diablo III" and "World of Warcraft" as well as a Blizzard executive next week. And if you have any burning questions, feel free to let me know!

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