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KSL Season 2 starts its exciting journey on Oct. 18!

The total of 16 players consisting of 13 players qualified through competitive online/offline qualifier matches and 3 players seeded last year through Season 1 will compete in the KSL Season 2 Group Stages. The 16 players (6 Zerg players, 6 Terran players, and 4 Protoss players) are allocated into four different groups through the draw ceremony. They will go through the Round of 16 to advance to the stage of Quarterfinal.

All matches of KSL Season 2 will be broadcast on StarCraft Twitch Channel in Korean and ...

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Our newest patch, featuring Mal’Ganis, is now live! Read on for a detailed breakdown of what’s new in the Nexus.

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Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on October 9.

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Half-Price Heroes

Heroes	Discount Price
Zul'jin	750 375 Gems
Rexxar	500 250 Gems

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Featured Skins and Mounts

The skins and mounts that we’ve added to the featured item rotation are available for gem p...

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BlizzCon is just around the corner, and starting today, those who purchased a BlizzCon ticket or a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will have access to new content in StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II.

We all know how important it is to maintain a high APM when fighting for ladder points, but did you know you can also be super stylish while doing so? The BlizzCon 2018 SCR Console Skin not only sports a sleek Umojan-style outer layer, it also changes color based on your actions-per-minute. From a cool green to a blazing red, the console will react to every single one of your actions just like a slick new gaming keyboard.

Warping to StarCraft II, we look back at the legacy that started it all with brand new ‘Classic’ skins. The workers from each race can now be equipped with a skin inspired by the original StarCraft game. Make your enemies q...

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BlizzCon is just around the corner, and starting today, those who purchased a BlizzCon ticket or a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket will have access to new content in StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II.

We all know how important it is to maintain a high APM when fighting for ladder points, but did you know you can also be super stylish while doing so? The BlizzCon 2018 SCR Console Skin not only sports a sleek Umojan-style outer layer, it also changes color based on your actions-per-minute. From a cool green to a blazing red, the console will react to every single one of your actions just like a slick new gaming keyboard.

Warping to StarCraft II, we look back at the legacy that started it all with brand new ‘Classic’ skins. The workers from each race can now be equipped with a skin inspired by the original StarCraft game. Make your enemies q...

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General

For those who purchase a BlizzCon ticket or a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, the following items are now available in your Collection:

• New Unit Skins
  • Classic Probe
  • Classic Drone
  • Classic SCV
• New Portrait – Chimera Marine

Those who have purchased a War Chest will receive the following 17 portraits:

• WCS 2018 Trophy
• Maru
• Rogue
• Serral
• sOs
• Classic
• Dark
• Has
• HeroMarine
• Lambo
• Neeb
• Nerchio
• ShowTime
• Special
• Stats
• ...

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Earlier this year we sold our first charity skin: PINK MERCY. This limited-time exclusive skin and accompanying themed apparel were created in partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to support our family and friends that have been impacted by this disease. Thanks to all of you, we were able to raise $12.7 million—the largest donation made by a corporate partner in a single year within BCRF’s 25-year history. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, in the spirit of transparency, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has graciously shared some insights on how the funds raised are being used to support research into understanding, preventing, and treating breast cancer.

THREE CRITICAL PROGRAMS

The donation of over $12.7 million will fuel three critical programs that examine every aspect of a breast cancer diagnosis and will change the lives of women and men across the globe: BCRF Precision Prevention Initiative,...

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Whether you’re a Diablo veteran or a complete newcomer, chances are you love treasure. To get you in shape for Diablo III Eternal Collection on the Nintendo Switch, we’re inviting you on a treasure hunt. Get ready to stretch those loot-chasing muscles and get your hands on some sweet (and very real) rewards!

We’ve hidden items across the internet (as well as in a few real-world locations), and it’s up to you to find them. Don’t worry—we’ll be giving you some clues on where to look. Learn more below!

In the coming days, we’ll be sharing some clues on our Twitter page...

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The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, slash, and jab at something, you’ll be excited to hear that Blizzard's 2018 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest officially begins October 15! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, sharpened claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o-lantern of impressive splendor. 

We’ll choose five of the grandest autumnal squash to each receive $60.00 (USD) Blizzard Balance. 

Pumpkin Submission Tips

• The winning entries will display high levels of originality, craftsmanship, and possibly humor.
• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a candle or other light source in your photo entry. You should include another photo of the pumpkin unlit.
• Pumpkins must be related to the Blizzard game universes.
• Try to take the best picture possible, as picture quality helps make a ...

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The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, slash, and jab at something, you’ll be excited to hear that Blizzard's 2018 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest officially begins October 15! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, sharpened claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o-lantern of impressive splendor. 

We’ll choose five of the grandest autumnal squash to each receive $60.00 (USD) Blizzard Balance. 

Pumpkin Submission Tips

• The winning entries will display high levels of originality, craftsmanship, and possibly humor.
• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a candle or other light source in your photo entry. You should include another photo of the pumpkin unlit.
• Pumpkins must be related to the Blizzard game universes.
• Try to take the best picture possible, as picture quality helps make a ...

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The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, slash, and jab at something, you’ll be excited to hear that Blizzard's 2018 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest officially begins October 15! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, sharpened claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o-lantern of impressive splendor. 

We’ll choose five of the grandest autumnal squash to each receive $60.00 (USD) Blizzard Balance. 

Pumpkin Submission Tips

• The winning entries will display high levels of originality, craftsmanship, and possibly humor.
• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a candle or other light source in your photo entry. You should include another photo of the pumpkin unlit.
• Pumpkins must be related to the Blizzard game universes.
• Try to take the best picture possible, as picture quality helps make a ...

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The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, slash, and jab at something, you’ll be excited to hear that Blizzard's 2018 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest officially begins October 15! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, sharpened claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o-lantern of impressive splendor. 

We’ll choose five of the grandest autumnal squash to each receive $60.00 (USD) Blizzard Balance. 

Pumpkin Submission Tips

• The winning entries will display high levels of originality, craftsmanship, and possibly humor.
• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a candle or other light source in your photo entry. You should include another photo of the pumpkin unlit.
• Pumpkins must be related to the Blizzard game universes.
• Try to take the best picture possible, as picture quality helps make a ...

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The Halloween season has finally arrived, and we’re ready to cut straight to the heart of the holiday. If you're dying to pick up a knife and hack, slash, and jab at something, you’ll be excited to hear that Blizzard's 2018 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest officially begins October 15! Unleash your magical axes, psi blades, sharpened claws, and other creative cutlery to carve up Blizzard-themed jack-o-lantern of impressive splendor. 

We’ll choose five of the grandest autumnal squash to each receive $60.00 (USD) Blizzard Balance. 

Pumpkin Submission Tips

• The winning entries will display high levels of originality, craftsmanship, and possibly humor.
• Your pumpkin must be lit up by a candle or other light source in your photo entry. You should include another photo of the pumpkin unlit.
• Pumpkins must be related to the Blizzard game universes.
• Try to take the best picture possible, as picture quality helps make a ...

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Blizzard Entertainment’s university relations and World of Warcraft development teams are proud to present the eighth annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest! We’re calling on college and university students to submit original artwork or animations that would be a great fit for World of Warcraft.

Share with us your creative vision of something we’ve never seen before that still fits within the World of Warcraft universe. You can view previous winning submissions here.

Onli...

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We’re only a few weeks away from Diablo III Eternal Collection arriving on the Nintendo Switch, along with oodles of fun demon slaying, loot hunting, and memory-making, with local and online co-op!

While it’s nice being able to take the Burning Hells with you wherever you go, we’ve got another surprise up our sleeve. Together with Nintendo, we’ve created the Nintendo Switch Diablo III Eternal Collection Bundle, packed with enough sweet loot to make even Greed herself jealous.

The Nintendo Switch Diablo III Eternal Collection Bundle includes a Diablo III-themed Nintendo Switch system and dock, a Diablo III-edition carrying case, and a download code for Diablo III Eternal Collection. This definitive edition of Diablo III includes the Reaper of Souls expansion, the Rise of the Necromancer content pack, and every feature and ...

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In its 11th year, the Arena World Championship (AWC) has once again arrived on the biggest World of Warcraft esports stage of the year—BlizzCon 2018. The top-tier competition in the AWC has been dynamic since the launch of Battle for Azeroth, and the collision of regions and metas in Anaheim is sure to result in an explosive tournament.

What You Need To Know

• Format: Each match will be a best of five until the grand finals, which will be a best of seven.
• Map Pool: All 10 current Arena maps will be playable, including the new maps introduced in BfA—Mugambala and Hook Point.
• Schedule:
  • Monday, October 29 from 11 a.m. PDT (7 p.m. CEST)
    The first day of competition will take place during BlizzCon Opening Week in front of a live audience at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles. ...

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This week’s Heroes Brawl is Industrial District! Slide around and slug it out in the heart of Volskaya in this Overwatch-themed, single-lane Battleground featuring lots of conveyor belts and tons of action.

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Rules:

• Shuffle pick - Choose from one of three Heroes before entering the battle.
• Standard play - no talent or level restrictions.
• The first team to destroy the enemy Core wins!

Rewards:

• Complete two matches of the Industrial District Brawl to earn a Loot Chest!

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Find out more about the Heroes Brawl game mode on our ...

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It’s Halloween time and to celebrate, Blizzard Gear has a ton of exciting new Overwatch products, costumes, and more to bring out your spooky side!

Halloween Terror Gear

This is the perfect chance for Funko collectors to snag the newest Blizzard Exclusive Overwatch Funko POP! Vinyls: Witch Mercy, and Cultist Zenyatta. Only available from the Blizzard Gear Store and at select Blizzard Events.

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Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on October 16.

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Half-Price Heroes

Heroes	Discount Price
Fenix	750 375 Gems
Kharazim	625 312 Gems
Xul	750 375 Gems

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Featured Skins and Mounts

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We hope you had fun watching the GSL Super Tournament event—we certainly did! The matches were really exciting, and we’re that much closer to crowning a champion at the global finals at BlizzCon. That said, all this excitement hasn’t stopped us from paying attention to community feedback on the balance test map. We’re already planning to make some additional changes. Let’s dig in!

Terran

• Cyclone unit changed to 3.8 version.
  • Now requires a Tech Lab to be built at the Factory.
  • Health decreased from 180 to 120.
  • Movement speed increased from 4.13 to 4.73.
  • Supply cost increased from 3 to 4.
  • Unit armor set to 1.
  • Tornado Blaster weapon changed to the Typhoon Missile Pod weapon:
    • Damage changed from 3 (+2 vs Armored) to 18.
    • Can target air and ground units.
    • Attack rate changed from 0.1 to 0.71.
    • Range decreased from 6 to 5.
    • Weapon upgrades ...

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