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eSports: Upcoming tournaments

April 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Various competition organizers hold regular online tournaments in which you can compete against other players and maybe even win some prizes! Most of these contests are open to everyone. In addition, there are professional tournaments taking place like the GSL World Championship, the North American Star League or DreamHack Stockholm Invitational, which you can follow via video stream. Interested? Take a look at some of the open tournaments coming up in the next days - you can sign up to take part, or simply watch the live streams to get inspired by the players. It's your turn now!

Date	Name	Format	Prize Money	Stream	Sign Up
Apr 08	Black Dragon League Matchday 14	1v1	€ 6,000.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 09	2011 GSL World Championship Final	1v1	₩ 109,000,000	Yes	Invite only
Apr 09	Sennheiser Cup	1v1	€ 100.00	Yes	Yes
Apr 09	ESL Benelux Madprocessor Cup #3	1v1	€ 320.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 09	TSL 3 Round of 16 Day 1	1v1	$ 34,500.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 09-10	eOSL Open Series #4	1v1	€ 300.00 + Qualifier	Yes	Yes
Apr 10	TSL 3 Round of 16 Day 2	1v1	$ 34,500.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 10	ZOTAC StarCraft II Cup #51	1v1	€ 100.00	Yes	Yes
Apr 10	ESL France GoFrSC2	1v1	Qualifier	Yes	France only
Apr 10	Go4SC2 #96	1v1	€ 200.00	Yes	Yes
Apr 11	4Players Team Action #32	2v2	€ 50.00	Yes	Yes
Apr 11	GameCreds Cup #9	1v1	$ 100.00	Yes	Yes
Apr 11	Black Dragon League Matchday 15	1v1	$ 6,000.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 12	DreamHack Stockholm Invitational	1v1	100000 SEK	Yes	Invite only
Apr 12 - Jun 11	North American Star League Season 1	1v1	$ 100,000.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 12	ESL France GoFrSC2	1v1	Qualifier	Yes	Yes
Apr 12	ESL Italy Victory Road Cup 2011	1v1	Hardware	Yes	Yes
Apr 13	Go4SC2 #97	1v1	Qualifier	Yes	Yes
Apr 13	Black Dragon League Matchday 15	1v1	$ 6,000.00	Yes	Invite only
Apr 14	Go4SC2 Remium Qualifier	1v1	Qualifier	No	Yes
Apr 14	4Players Close Combat #33	1v1	€ 300.00	Yes	Yes

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Matchmaking, Up and Coming List Hotfixes

April 8, 2011 at 8:05 AM

We've recently implemented a couple hotfixes to improve specific StarCraft II features.

Matchmaking

We've made some improvements to the matchmaking system and it should now be better than ever at pairing evenly matched opponents. This will be especially true for team matches. The system is now more accurate when attempting to find a good match, which can result in slightly longer wait times if one can't be found immediately.

Up & Coming

The behind the scenes variables have been tweaked for how quickly or pertinently maps enter into the Up & Coming list. This change will take a day or so before the Up & Coming list reflects rising custom map stars more accurately.

New Lore: Colossus Short Story!

April 8, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Aldrion, a respected high templar among the Aiur protoss, is plagued with visions that he is unable to understand.

There was no way out. The screams made him certain of that. He could sense the dark templar huddled together in panic, their structure surrounded on all sides, but he was powerless to intervene. Their fear burned into his mind until his consciousness was pierced with it, each sensation bright and distinct before bleeding away into the abyss. He already knew how it would end. The machines were coming...

Despite his desire to meditate and calm his mind, Aldrion has been called to serve; he is to work in concert with another Aiur protoss and a dark templar in their search for an artifact hidden away long ago by their people: the colossus. This dangerous relic is from a time when protoss mistakes led to genocide—the Kalath Intercession—but the rise of the zerg threat and the fall of Aiur have driven the protoss to desperate measures.

Will latent animosity between the Aiur protoss and the dark templar foil the mission before it can be completed? Is the timing of Aldrion's visions more than just a coincidence?

Check out the latest short story in the StarCraft Lore section: Colossus by Valerie Watrous!

Contest Winner: Guardian of Accounts - March 2011

April 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM

The latest winner in our recurring contest, "The Guardian of Accounts Art Contest", has been picked. Featuring guest appearances from main characters of StarCraft and WarCraft, the submission by Markus from Münster, Germany was a highly popular choice.

Congratulations, Markus, and good work!

As a reminder, we will continue picking one winner in "The Guardian of Accounts Art Contest" each month until January 2012. Next month's winner will receive an ASUS G51J 3D Republic of Gamers 3D Vision Laptop along with the fame, fortune and pleasure that comes from having others appreciate their work!

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