The long-awaited return of StarCraft has been rumored for years, and now is finally official -- Blizzard officially announced on May 19, 2007 the sequel to its incredible strategy title Starcraft.

Designed to be the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game, StarCraft II features the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's signature approach to game balance. Each race will be further distinguished from the others, with several new units and new gameplay mechanics, as well as new abilities for some of the classic StarCraft units that will be making a reappearance in the game. StarCraft II also featurse a custom 3D-graphics engine with realistic physics and the ability to render several large, highly detailed units and massive armies on-screen simultaneously.

BlizzCon 2007: StarCraft II Single-player Campaign First Look - August 3, 2007
Jim Raynor stars in the Terran saga.

BlizzCon 2007: StarCraft II Hands-on - August 3, 2007
Impressions directly from BlizzCon 2007.

E3 2007: StarCraft II Progress Report - July 11, 2007
Still waiting for BlizzCon...

Wrapping Up Blizzard's WWI - May 20, 2007
All the StarCraft 2 information and media out there in one convenient spot.

StarCraft 2's Gameplay Balance - May 19, 2007
The evolution of Blizzard's RTS mechanics.

StarCraft 2's Art Design - May 19, 2007
How units and environments are being created in the sequel.

StarCraft 2 Panel Discussions - May 19, 2007
Blizzard higher-ups deliver details.

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast Ep. 46 - August 9, 2007
Guaranteed to keep you smiling.

BlizzCon 2007: Executive Panel Summary - August 4, 2007
Higher-ups from Blizzard discuss WoW, SCII, and their company.

StarCraft II: The Response - May 25, 2007
Dan, Steve, and Charles chat it up about the recent StarCraft II announcement. Straight from the mailbox to the website.

Insider: Roundtable #201: StarCraft II - May 24, 2007
Blizzard's announcement rocked the globe. Will it rock you?

Games: Game Scoop! Podcast Ep. 37: Going Commando - May 24, 2007
StarCraft II invades Korea, LEGO Star Wars gets new legs, and Geometry Wars blasts onto Nintendo systems.

StarCraft 2's New Units - May 19, 2007
The next best thing to a Death Blossom.

Missing in Action: The Lost Games of PC - February 2, 2007
We discover the fate of Diablo, MechWarrior and Fallout.

GC 2006: Paul Sams Interview - August 28, 2006
We chat with the COO of Blizzard in Leipzig about Burning Crusade, Hollywood, and Blizzard's plans for the future.

BlizzCon 2007: World of StarCraft Not in Development - August 4, 2007
Keep dreaming.

Welcome to BlizzCon 2007 - August 3, 2007
It begins. Live updates all day long.

BlizzCon 2007 Begins This Friday - July 30, 2007
Rumors of a second WoW expansion abound.

StarCraft II's Stargate - June 26, 2007
A Protoss production facility revealed. One screen included.

StarCraft II Playable at BlizzCon - June 21, 2007
Hope you already have your tickets.

BlizzCon Half Sells Out in 24 Hours - June 15, 2007
StarCraft 2 is fueling enthusiasm for Blizzard's big party.

No Starcraft II Until 2008? - May 31, 2007
Sorry, everyone. There's always next year.

StarCraft II -- Not For Consoles - May 19, 2007
Thanks for spoiling everything, StarCraft Ghost... This game is exclusive to PC and Mac.

Starcraft II Website Launched - May 19, 2007
Hell yeah it's about time, Blizzard!

StarCraft 2 Announced - May 18, 2007
At long, long last! Blizzard's incredible strategy series returns!

Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational -- The StarCraft 2 Announcement - May 18, 2007
Live coverage from the show that finally brought StarCraft fans a proper sequel.

Rumor: StarCraft 2 Beta By Year's End? - April 11, 2007
A Korean site claims to have the scoop on a new race and the future of the original StarCraft.

Blizzard's Next MMO Won't WOW - January 22, 2007
Could StarCraft go massively multiplayer?

StarCraft 2 on the Way? - Australia, January 16, 2007
Blizzard VP publicly drops some big hints.

GC 2006: StarCraft 2 Hints Dropped? - August 24, 2006
Is StarCraft 2 currently in the works? What other titles does Blizzard have stashed away for both PC and console?

Games: StarCraft II Unveiled - May 19, 2007
PC and Mac owners get the game they've always wanted.