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The KSL Season 2 sponsored by K-STAR GROUP (hereinafter “KSL”) will start from Sep 17, accepting submissions for the league participation. The KSL Season 2 starts right after the finale of Season 1 Final that will take place on Sep 8 so we can maintain the heat of the passion from Season 1. It will also be held in the form of an open tournament, which means anyone can participate as a player! One thing to keep in mind is that you need to be able to follow the league schedule of Offline Qualifier that will take place in Seoul starting from Sep 30.

Since the top four players in Season 1 will get seeds for the Round of 16 in Season 2, Yoon Jong Jung, Jae Dong Lee, Min Chul Kim, and Sung Hyun Kim will automatically advance to the Round of 16 without going through the hassle of Season 2 Qualifier.

The remaining 12 players will be the ones who make it through Offline Qualifier, and together with the above four players, the total of 16 players will fierc...

The long-waited KSL Season 1 Final will be held on Saturday, Sep 8 at 4:30 pm in Yes24 Live Hall. For those who want to watch in person, location and ticket information can be found below.

[Information]

• Date & Time: Saturday, Sept 8, 2018 @ 4:30 pm
• Place: Yes24 Live Hall (20, Gucheonmyeon-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul) / 02-457-5114)

[Ticket Purchase for Final]

• You can purchase your tickets either on the website of KSTAR (www.kstar.tv) or ticketlink (...

Season 2 of the KSL sponsored by K-STAR GROUP is coming up, and interested players can register to compete beginning September 17. After signing up, players need to make sure they’re available to play in the qualifiers on September 27 & 28 (online) and September 30 (offline).

The top four finishers from the first season of KSL will automatically be seeded into the Round of 16 for Season 2. This means fans can see favorites like Yoon Jong Jung, Jae Dong Lee, Min Chul Kim, and Sung Hyun Kim in the next season without watching them sweat through the qualifying process

The remaining 12 players will be determined by the Season 2 Offline Qualifier. From there, it’ll be a ferocious fight to the finish for the second KSL championship.

The matches for the Round of 16 through the quarterfinals will take place in Jade Hall (12th floor, Hyundai Department Store - Sinchon Branch) and fans are invited to watch the action live a...

D.Va has successfully defended South Korea from another gwishin omnic attack in her new animated short, “Shooting Star”—now it’s time to kick back with her favorite (officially endorsed) beverage!

To celebrate her victory and the upcoming release of the new Busan map (now on the Public Test Realm), we invite you to participate in D.Va’s Nano Cola Challenge starting now until September 10!

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If you’re ready to join the fight for the future or have a friend who wants to dive into the action, then join Overwatch® this summer! Stay in the shade and save 50% when you purchase Overwatch, including the new Legendary Edition that comes fully loaded with 5 origin, 5 legendary, and 5 epic skins for PC, PlayStation®4, or Xbox One.*

The action is at an all-time high with new in-game features including Looking for Group, our newest hero Wrecking Ball, limited time Summer Games content, and more.

If you’re ready to take a break from the summer heat, pick up the Overwatch Legendary Edition and join 40 million players in the ultimate team shooter.

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If you’ve been following our recent announcements, you’re probably excited to finally get your hands on the portable version of Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch!

For those attending PAX West in Seattle this summer, you’ll soon get your chance to try it out before it’s released—and even stretch your goblin chasing gams along the way. Read on for the details.

Hunt a Treasure Goblin for Epic Loot

If you’ve ever wished that Diablo’s Treasure Goblins existed in real life, we have good news! We’re bringing a Treasure Goblin to PAX West and setting him loose near the convention center.

Visit our headquarters at the Lodge Bar and Grill at 1102 4^th Ave in downtown Seattle to score a map you can use to track the Treasur...

For players who enjoy controlling powerful hero units on the battlefield, our newest Co-op Commander Tychus Findlay more than fits the bill.

Playstyle

Tychus controls a group of Outlaws that you recruit from Joey Ray’s Bar. In addition to Tychus, you can recruit four additional unique Outlaws from a total selection of eight. Who you choose to recruit should depend on the mission at hand—the map you’re playing on, the enemy unit composition, active mutators, and your ally’s Commander choice.

Since you don’t need to devote much time to building up your army, you can focus instead on controlling your relatively small, but no less deadly squad. Each of your Outlaws has one primary active ability, and to help you manage your army, you’ll be able to use all these abilities from a single command card whenever you select the Outlaws together.

In addition, you can upgrade your Outlaws’ gear from various facilities, like the Guns’ Hideout, the Muscle Ar...

There’s never been a better time to become an Overwatch agent. If you’re ready to join your friends on the payload, now's your chance.

From August 23–27, we're calling on all prospective agents: assemble your teams and dive in during the Overwatch Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation®4, or Xbox One!

For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 28 heroes—along with the newly released Wrecking Ball—and 18 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also be able to level up, earn seasonal Summer Games Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options for their heroes. Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you'll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard, Xbox Live, or Sony Entertainment account that you played on.

For more details and to learn how you can parti...

Hoping to attend BlizzCon in person this year but didn’t manage to snag a ticket during the first two sales? You’re in luck—we’re thrilled to announce a third ticket sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. PDT.

GET TICKETS

This third ticket sale will once again be hosted by ...

Hoping to attend BlizzCon in person this year but didn’t manage to snag a ticket during the first two sales? You’re in luck—we’re thrilled to announce a third ticket sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. PDT.

GET TICKETS

This third ticket sale will once again be hosted by ...

Hoping to attend BlizzCon in person this year but didn’t manage to snag a ticket during the first two sales? You’re in luck—we’re thrilled to announce a third ticket sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. PDT.

GET TICKETS

This third ticket sale will once again be hosted by ...

Hoping to attend BlizzCon in person this year but didn’t manage to snag a ticket during the first two sales? You’re in luck—we’re thrilled to announce a third ticket sale, scheduled for Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. PDT.

GET TICKETS

This third ticket sale will once again be hosted by ...

That’s right—the Grand Finals confetti has barely been brushed away from Barclays Center, and we’re about to launch into our next major tournament: the 2018 Overwatch World Cup. Over the next month, you’ll be able to witness 41 Overwatch League players and 78 up-and-coming Contenders players mixed in with ladder heroes looking to make their mark as they battle on behalf of their nations.

First, we’ll be traveling to the city of Incheon, South Korea. Located just outside of Seoul, this metropolitan city is a hub of entertainment, art, and history, and will be where the home team of South Korea will host the national teams from Russia, Finland, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong in the first of four Group Stage events.

What you need to know

• When: August 17-19 12 p.m. KST // August 16-18 8 p.m. PDT
• Where: Studio Paradise (Sold out)
• Live Streams:
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The next season of StarCraft from ASL begins September 2 with registration now open and the qualifying competition beginning August 18. Top players from the previous season, like Rain, are already qualified for Season 6 and will be waiting for new players to join them in the main stage of the competition next month.

The ASL regular season will be broadcast (in English) from Seoul’s Freecup Studio on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for eight consecutive weeks. Check out starleague.kr for more information.

As the excitement heats up for the Overwatch League Grand Finals on July 27, we want to give everyone who hasn’t gotten the game yet a chance to join in on the fun—and for a lower price! From now through July 30, pick up the Overwatch Standard Edition for PC for 50% off in the Blizzard Shop.*

If you’re ready to join the fight for the future, bring your big-league aspirations in-game and ...

The time has come to submit your masterful movies, astonishing art, carefully crafted costumes, and terrific talents for a chance to be part of BlizzCon 2018! Head over to our Contest page to submit your entry and learn more about the epic prizes up for grabs this year, and we’ll see you at BlizzCon Community Night for the epic contest culmination!

BLIZZCON 2018 COSTUME CONTEST & EXHIBITION

As we mentioned ...

Greetings Cerebrates, Commanders, and Executors,

Patch 1.22.0 has arrived! This patch features a new Ladder, updated profile UI, and ramp art for mapmakers.  

Features and Improvements

New Ladder

For a more in-depth ladder overview please visit: New Ranking System

• Season 1 is now live!
  • Players will begin the new Season unranked. After 5 placement matches, they’ll be placed into a league.
  • Frontier League data will help determine pre-placement MMR.
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Calling all heroes! This summer, Blizzard Entertainment is partnering with Twitch Prime to bring you a series of exciting in-game rewards. 

Starting today, all Twitch Prime members can claim two Wrecking Ball Loot Boxes in Overwatch*. Available through September 3, these promotional Loot Boxes contain four random items for the newest Overwatch hero – Wrecking Ball! Twitch Prime members can also claim a Golden Loot Box in September as well as another Golden Loot Box in October.

* Offer only available where Twitch P...

It’s never too late to get in on the action. Bring the adrenaline-pumping excitement of the Overwatch League Grand Finals from the big stream to your computer screen during the Overwatch Free Weekend.

From July 26–30, we're calling on all prospective agents: assemble your teams and dive in during the Overwatch Free Weekend on PC!

For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 28 heroes—including Wrecking Ball—and 18 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also be able to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options for their heroes.

Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you'll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard account that you played on.

For more details and to learn how you can participate, read on below!

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We’re excited to tell you all about Patch 1.22.0—the largest content patch to date for StarCraft: Remastered, which brings with it the robust ranking system that the most competitive 1v1 game on the planet deserves. Today, we’d like to preview the new system and give you some additional information about how we’re improving player profiles.

Season Tab

We’re adding a new tab in the player profile called Seasons. Here, you’ll see detailed information about your performance in current and in past seasons. You’ll be able to see your wins and match history on each ladder map as well as global statistics showing which race is performing the best. This will help you see which maps you need extra practice on and figure out the maps where your race has the advantage.

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