Starcraft II

Like the smell of a campfire or the opening lines of a beloved novel, seeing anything vaguely StarCraft related instantly takes you back to your favourite memories of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. Those memories now span decades, even generations, as the experience that started in 1998 has new and different legs now. Whether your relationship with StarCraft is one of avid fandom, hardcore player, BarCraft attendee, or casual curiosity, Legacy of the Void – billed as the conclusion to the trilogy of games that comprise StarCraft’s sequel – hits some powerful notes, and shows promise that Blizzard is going to support and sustain the real-time strategy (RTS) genre for a long time to come.

Four teams are primed to battle at the Red Bull Battle Grounds StarCraft II grand finals! The finale will feature the new Legacy of the Void Archon mode, which requires two players to control a single army. It can be watched live on Saturday, September 19th at 9:30am PT (12:30pm ET).

Gamescom Day 1 has come to a close, with reveals from Electronic Arts, Square Enix, and Ubisoft making the headlines. We've gathered the latest screenshots and videos from several games for you to enjoy: Destiny, Dream, The Crew, AER, Mega Man, Mafia III, Unravel, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, StarCraft II, Final Fantasy XV, and Project Daedalus - The Long Journey Home.

While waiting for StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, now is the perfect time to scoop up Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm digital editions for 50% off. For a limited time you can get the StarCraft II Battle Chest, which contains both titles, for $19.98 or snag either of the individual titles for $9.99. Take advantage of these deals before June 16th over in the Battle.net store!

Lindsay "geektr0n" Ferguson hosts ZAM's latest installment of Friday Update Arcade! Topics discussed include new trailers for Star Wars Battlefront, Grand Theft Auto V, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Assassin's Creed Chronicles and Rainbow 6 Siege, the launch of Hearthstone's Blackrock Mountain and the League of Legends eSports schedule.