Archive for December, 2011

Gaming giants leave support of SOPA – Muveez

December 31st, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


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Gaming giants leave support of SOPAMuveezAt least Korea would get away OK seeing as their nation's sport is Starcraft II. These three giants stepping away from support will hopefully mean this bill won't be passed and then we can carry on enjoying the internet and our video games.and more »

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The revolution will be streamed: How TwitchTV is changing the face of the … – Digitaltrends.com

December 31st, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


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The revolution will be streamed: How TwitchTV is changing the face of the …Digitaltrends.comCurrently, StarCraft II is the top viewed on TwitchTV, and there are several networks dedicated to presenting the game in a professional manner that would rival most sports presentations. Other competitive games like Modern Warfare 3 also have a solid …

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StarCraft 2: MLG Awards – A Major Plus for Industry – Gamebandits (blog)

December 30th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


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StarCraft 2: MLG Awards – A Major Plus for IndustryGamebandits (blog)These titles are Call of Duty – Black Ops, Halo – Reach and Starcraft 2 – Wings of Liberty. Through these titles, they were able to determine the very best. For the Stride Longest Lasting Player, Naniwa wins for Starcraft 2, Jkap wins for [...]

Dreams of a game master – New Straits Times

December 30th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


Dreams of a game masterNew Straits TimesHis foray, through FXOpen e-Sports, began with a special focus on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, which was chosen for good reasons. Released by Blizzard Entertainment in August 2010, three million original copies of the game were sold worldwide within …

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GDC 2012 Adds Valve, Double Fine, Arkham City Sessions – Gamasutra

December 29th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


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GDC 2012 Adds Valve, Double Fine, Arkham City SessionsGamasutraShow organizers have also announced new Summit talks featuring a look at the localization of StarCraft II, a talk from Triple Town creator Daniel Cook, and a series of mini AI lectures. For more information on these or other sessions at GDC 2012, …

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News Alert: The Pros Have Spoken – Major League Gaming Announces Winners of … – Gamasutra

December 28th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


News Alert: The Pros Have Spoken – Major League Gaming Announces Winners of …GamasutraPros voted on each other in various categories across three MLG 2011 Pro Circuit titles – Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Halo: Reach to determine the best of the best. The Stride Longest Lasting Player awards [...]

Why Do We Even Play Video Games Anyway? – DeltaGamer

December 28th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


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Why Do We Even Play Video Games Anyway?DeltaGamerSome begin moaning after one death on a round of de_dust…or after their first defeat of the day on the Starcraft II ladders. Meanwhile, others seem content to wade through veritable seas of losses, deaths and failures without giving out so much as a …

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Boxing Day crowds thin after stores absorb lineups – Victoria Times Colonist

December 27th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


Boxing Day crowds thin after stores absorb lineupsVictoria Times ColonistAt Mayfair Shopping Centre, Jason Rombough, 18, lined up outside EB Games, where he hoped to buy the video game StarCraft II. He said he went to Best Buy at 6 am but the game had sold out. However, while at the store, the Rombough family [...]

Boxing Day crowds disperse quickly in capital region – Victoria Times Colonist

December 27th, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


Boxing Day crowds disperse quickly in capital regionVictoria Times ColonistAt Mayfair Shopping Centre, Jason Rombough, 18, lined up outside EB Games, where he hoped to buy the video game StarCraft II. He said he went to Best Buy at 6 am but the game had sold out. However, while at the store, the Rombough family [...]

My Experiences with Nividia 3D Vision – TekGoblin

December 23rd, 2011 by Starcraft Gamer


My Experiences with Nividia 3D VisionTekGoblinThe second game that I tested with the 3D vision set I didn't even know had a 3D mode was Starcraft 2. While playing Starcraft 2 the units that fly look like they are actually popping out of the screen and it adds a whole new depth to the game. [...]