Sad that your store is sold out of SC2?  There's a way to play the campaign levels using the Starcraft 2 Beta that you might want to check out. First download this patch: http://www.blizzardbeta.com/files/Base15405retail_enGB_Crk.rar Next, 1st Create BackUps from the files you are going to Replace! 1)the Battle.net-patch.MPQ should go to the StarCraft II\Battle.net\ and replace the existe... more.

Hopefully you've started with these three ideas: 1. Earn $60 or the equivalent: Easy if you happen to have a job, but not so simple for the younger generation. Better start doing those chores kids, the Terran Dominion demands it! 2.Prepare an excuse for work: Face it, there’s no way you’re going to the office tomorrow. 3. Break off all meaningful relationships: How can you sow the see... more.

An awesome new trailer has been released by Blizzard.  Check it our here.  Raynor and Kerrigan are back!... more.

We need assistance in keeping up with all the SC2 news coming out as the release date nears.  Anyone willing to help out, please comment. As a bonus, here's a 1920x1200 SC2 Wallpaper.... more.

Well, looks like Amazon has followed the lead of their Germand subsidiary and is offering free beta keys to those that preorder Starcraft 2.   Word is, if you place a pre-order on Starcraft 2 from Amazon.com you get (within 5 business days) an e-mail providing a valid Starcraft 2 Beta key. And for those wondering, yes, this offer also applies to the Starcraft 2 Collector’s Edition. Best... more.

Blizzard released the beta version of StarCraft II for Mac users just before May began, a couple of months after the PC beta began. As in the Windows beta, Mac users will need a beta key to get in on the early action. The surprising early Mac release supports the likelihood of Blizzard releasing Mac and PC versions at the same time come release date.... more.

There's been some buzz on our forums about this matter, and it looks like this is going to be the case when SC2 goes retail: “We’ve made the choice at this point that we’re not including LAN. The experience is shared as much as you want with friends, but those things are tracked as you do it and we felt like staying connected is a part of that, so that’s been our main driving force. You... more.

Ok, so it only tracks games against the AI.  Still, it's a start in the right direction!  You can access it through Valkirie's latest loader. Web rankings are shown at: http://ladder.waremu.fr/... more.

As already mentioned on our sc2 forums, Beta Patch 5 is out.  As our instructions on installing the beta mention, you can patch directly without a key. Changelog follows: StarCraft II Beta – Patch 5 (version 0.7.0.14356) The latest patch notes can always be found at http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=23094049316&sid=5000 Balance Changes PROTOSS Cybernetics Cor... more.

Please drop by and chat with us on our forums: http://www.blizzardbeta.com/forums/ We're also running a logo re-design contest, more info posted in the forum.... more.