Blizzard

The Profile

Blizzard Entertainment is an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1991. Known for genre-defining series such as StarCraft, Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, it popularized competitive online play via Battle.net.

Developer of StarCraft (1998) with a balanced three-race RTS design and robust Battle.net multiplayer; StarCraft II was slated for July 27, 2010.

One review hails StarCraft (1998) as a benchmark RTS: innovative three-race design, tight balance, and fast, addictive multiplayer on Battle.net. The critique praises music, atmosphere, and campaign storytelling. It recommends the Brood War expansion and nods to the then-upcoming StarCraft II (2010). Overall verdict: a must for competitive strategy fans.