While Blizzard subsists on five core properties presently, that doesn’t mean that the studio doesn’t have other new franchises in the work.

Known to his fans as “Totalbiscuit”, John Bain was a regular uploader on YouTube who also branched out with streaming and podcasts as he used his knowledge of PC software and other games to build an audience. Sadly, Bain has passed away.

In the years spent establishing their company as a powerhouse in the industry with games such as Diablo and WarCraft, Blizzard decided to reach for the stars in their next original franchise. A tale of species at war, of mankind struggling to find a place in the darkness of space and of an unspeakable horror rampaging across the cosmos. That game...was StarCraft.

Bouncing off recent controversy, StarCraft II pokes fun at the anger around Battlefront II's pay-to-win systems. Even if it's a little hypocritical.

Seven years after launch, Blizzard is taking one of its cornerstone games and making it free to play on November 14. Announced at BlizzCon over the weekend, StarCraft 2 will allow any and all fans to stretch their fingers inside of the Wings of Liberty campaign for no cost at all, while also giving those players access to the ranked ladder, the latest balancing updates and a co-operative mode.

Prepare for late night with BlizzCon fast approaching!

If you’re looking to re-experience the original StarCraft in a new super-polished form, then I’d definitely recommend jumping into StarCraft Remastered.

This year, Blizzard has given their cult classic blockbuster a proper visual makeover while retaining its original charm, that brings it in line with their ever-expanding StartCraft universe. Want in on this? Well good news! We’ve got a pair of codes to give away for StarCraft Remastered from our fab friends at Megarom Interactive. Entry is simple: All you have to do is plop your email in the box below and you’ll be emailed in a week’s time should you win.