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World of Warcraft
At the beginning of November, the Major League Gaming (MLG) tour will be arriving in Anaheim, CA. Eight World of Warcraft Arena teams will battle for glory, prize money, and a chance to compete in the MLG World of Warcraft championship in January. The official team list for MLG Anaheim has now been published. In addition, the European online qualifications for Season Four of the Intel Extreme Masters will begin soon.
Warcraft III
The Grand Finals of the World Cyber Games 2009 will take place in mid-November, and the group drawings have now been published. South Korean orc player June "Lyn" Park was victorious in the weekly ZOTAC Cup, where he bested South Korean orc player Hyo Sub “Focus” Eom in a close final. Looking forward to Season XVI of ESL's WC3L series? The team tournament starts pretty soon, and a lot of high-class matches are scheduled on play day one.
StarCraft
The finals of the World Cyber Games 2009 are getting closer. The organizers have published the results of the group drawings, and we're looking forward to the games beginning soon. The weekly ZOTAC Cup featured some impressive games this week. In the end, German zerg player Anton “kolll” Emmerich achieved victory in the 27th week of the tournament.
At the beginning of November, the Major League Gaming (MLG) tour will be arriving in Anaheim, CA. Eight World of Warcraft Arena teams will battle for glory, prize money, and a chance to compete in the MLG World of Warcraft championship in January. The official team list for MLG Anaheim has now been published. In addition, the European online qualifications for Season Four of the Intel Extreme Masters will begin soon.
Warcraft III
The Grand Finals of the World Cyber Games 2009 will take place in mid-November, and the group drawings have now been published. South Korean orc player June "Lyn" Park was victorious in the weekly ZOTAC Cup, where he bested South Korean orc player Hyo Sub “Focus” Eom in a close final. Looking forward to Season XVI of ESL's WC3L series? The team tournament starts pretty soon, and a lot of high-class matches are scheduled on play day one.
StarCraft
The finals of the World Cyber Games 2009 are getting closer. The organizers have published the results of the group drawings, and we're looking forward to the games beginning soon. The weekly ZOTAC Cup featured some impressive games this week. In the end, German zerg player Anton “kolll” Emmerich achieved victory in the 27th week of the tournament.
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World of Warcraft
SK Gaming's mage Mark "Pookz" Rendon shares his opinion in a blog about the lineup of the upcoming Major League Gaming tournament in Anaheim, US. For more information about this tournament, check out the official MLG site.
Warcraft III
A very interesting article which compares Warcraft and soccer players comes from Michael "Zechs" Radford of SK Gaming. The weekly ZOTAC-Cup saw South Korean night elf player Kim "ReMinD" SungSik winning the finals over South Korean undead player Park Sueng "Space" Hyun. Also Chinese human player Huang "Th000" Xiang was crowned as the ESL's new King of the Hill champion after beating the South Korean orc player Jang "WhO" DuSeop. The group stage of the Shadow league, where old- and new-school players battle each other has started and the first results have been published. Make sure you follow it!
StarCraft
On Saturday, October 24, the grand finals of the GosuCup Season 2 will kick off, featuring some very exciting players. Also make sure to check out the current results of the WGTour Clan League, where Russia-based team RoX is currently leading with Templars of Twilight following in second position. Now let's play! The sign ups are open for ESL's Major Series Qualification Cup #4. It might be your last chance to grab a spot for this season.
SK Gaming's mage Mark "Pookz" Rendon shares his opinion in a blog about the lineup of the upcoming Major League Gaming tournament in Anaheim, US. For more information about this tournament, check out the official MLG site.
Warcraft III
A very interesting article which compares Warcraft and soccer players comes from Michael "Zechs" Radford of SK Gaming. The weekly ZOTAC-Cup saw South Korean night elf player Kim "ReMinD" SungSik winning the finals over South Korean undead player Park Sueng "Space" Hyun. Also Chinese human player Huang "Th000" Xiang was crowned as the ESL's new King of the Hill champion after beating the South Korean orc player Jang "WhO" DuSeop. The group stage of the Shadow league, where old- and new-school players battle each other has started and the first results have been published. Make sure you follow it!
StarCraft
On Saturday, October 24, the grand finals of the GosuCup Season 2 will kick off, featuring some very exciting players. Also make sure to check out the current results of the WGTour Clan League, where Russia-based team RoX is currently leading with Templars of Twilight following in second position. Now let's play! The sign ups are open for ESL's Major Series Qualification Cup #4. It might be your last chance to grab a spot for this season.
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We recently answered a number of questions from the community regarding StarCraft II. Check out
part 54 of the Q&A, along with
the StarCraft II Q&A archive
in the Battle.net forums.
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Congratulations once again to the winners of the tournament stage matches at BlizzCon 2009!
- Warcraft III Winner: Lyn (Korea)
- StarCraft Winner: Effort (Korea)
- World of Warcraft Arena Winner: TSG (North America)
If you want to relive your favorite moments from this year's tournaments, we've got you covered. The Videos on Demand (VODs) for the featured stage matches from the World of Warcraft and RTS stages are now available on our video archive for your viewing pleasure. You can also find the Warcraft III and StarCraft replays on our tournament brackets, which feature most of the games that weren't shown on stage. Please note that you need to have the appropriate game installed to view the replays. Don't forget to check out the exciting matches of your favorite teams and players.
- Warcraft III Winner: Lyn (Korea)
- StarCraft Winner: Effort (Korea)
- World of Warcraft Arena Winner: TSG (North America)
If you want to relive your favorite moments from this year's tournaments, we've got you covered. The Videos on Demand (VODs) for the featured stage matches from the World of Warcraft and RTS stages are now available on our video archive for your viewing pleasure. You can also find the Warcraft III and StarCraft replays on our tournament brackets, which feature most of the games that weren't shown on stage. Please note that you need to have the appropriate game installed to view the replays. Don't forget to check out the exciting matches of your favorite teams and players.
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The new re-issue of Eminence Symphony Orchestra's two-disc Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment standard edition has now arrived. The album features 15 unique arrangements, with several pieces from the yet-to-be-released StarCraft II and Diablo III. Ninety minutes of music are featured in all, with bonus tracks arranged by special guests including the critically-acclaimed composer Kow Otani. The new standard edition package, showcasing a redesigned cover art piece, will be available in major retail outlets for $24.98. The Legendary Edition is also available online and at retail for $49.98, and comes with a bonus documentary DVD, nine art cards, and a bonus 32-page booklet. Visit the
official Echoes of War website or participating retailer to hear samples, learn more, and order your copy today.
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Congratulations to the winners of July's “Vespene Laughs” Comic Contest -- and thanks to everyone for all of the humorous and creative entries we received.
To enter this month's contest, simply create your own original comic based on StarCraft universe, and submit your comic by August 15. The funniest and most creative will win some great prizes, including StarCraft II beta keys for the month's best comic. This will be the last chance to win StarCraft II beta keys from the Comic Contest! Check out the official rules for more information.
To enter this month's contest, simply create your own original comic based on StarCraft universe, and submit your comic by August 15. The funniest and most creative will win some great prizes, including StarCraft II beta keys for the month's best comic. This will be the last chance to win StarCraft II beta keys from the Comic Contest! Check out the official rules for more information.
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Think you know who will win the StarCraft, Warcraft, and World of Warcraft tournaments at BlizzCon 2009? Intel is running a contest where you can put your predictive powers to good use.
Visit http://scoop.intel.com/blizzcon.php to get details on how you can register to "Choose a Champion." Participants who choose the tournament winners correctly have the opportunity to win one of three ASUS G50VT gaming laptops. Entry closes August 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (PST).
Visit http://scoop.intel.com/blizzcon.php to get details on how you can register to "Choose a Champion." Participants who choose the tournament winners correctly have the opportunity to win one of three ASUS G50VT gaming laptops. Entry closes August 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (PST).
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The map pools for the BlizzCon StarCraft Invitational and Warcraft III global finals have been determined, and are listed below. Each player will be able to eliminate two maps prior to each match and then select a map they wish to play on to determine the map order. Check out the BlizzCon website for more details about the tournaments.
StarCraft:
-Colosseum II
-Destination
-Heartbreak Ridge
-Neo Medusa
-Outsider
Warcraft III:
-Ancient Isles
-Echo Isles
-Melting Valley
-Secret Valley
-Terenas Stand
-Turtle Rock
-Twisted Meadows
StarCraft:
-Colosseum II
-Destination
-Heartbreak Ridge
-Neo Medusa
-Outsider
Warcraft III:
-Ancient Isles
-Echo Isles
-Melting Valley
-Secret Valley
-Terenas Stand
-Turtle Rock
-Twisted Meadows
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