Koreans Get StarCraft II For Free to WoW Players
The rest of the world would like this too, please.
Blizzard is giving away StarCraft II to Korean gamers for free – sorta. The deal is that those in Korea who have active World of Warcraft accounts will get access to the full version of StarCraft II.
According to IGN, Blizzard's Chris Sigaty described the announcement as "a way of giving something back to such a supportive and skilled community of players."
Blizzard won't need any help in boosting the popularity of StarCraft in Korea, but packing it in as part of a WoW subscription could do wonders for signups for the MMO.
The subscription option makes even more sense in light of the monthly, and even daily, pass models offered for StarCraft II.
Clearly, WoW gamers throughout the rest of the world are feeling quite jealous right now.
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Rest of the world will get free DiabloIII, err..right Blizzard?
Blizzard is just not helping the Korean national starcraft addiction.
i'm happy for koreans....
In latest news, Kore gains huge numbers of immigrants!
Must be nice!
What is WoW? Is it that nerd game with "deleted account" videos on youtube?
Hey Blizzard! We are in a recession as well!
Seems Nice news!
Does any kid/teen/youngster still plays football or any other physical sport in Korea?
So instead of getting a single payment for 49 dollars they get a monthly payment of 14.99 or however much WoW costs (I forget) for those few who don't play WoW. Brilliant business move but hopefully people see through this.
No biggy. Us american's will just foot the bill.
Blizzard is using cigarette company tactics. Got it.
So instead of getting a single payment for 49 dollars they get a monthly payment of 14.99 or however much WoW costs (I forget) for those few who don't play WoW. Brilliant business move but hopefully people see through this.
I don't think you understood. You can still just buy the game, but if you play WoW or were considering playing WoW, this is a better deal. Read next time.
Big up to Blizzard, you're one of the good guys.
let's all move to South Korea!!!
How does that help Blizzard. Doesn't everyone in Korea already play WOW?
How does that help Blizzard. Doesn't everyone in Korea already play WOW?
Everyone knows the gold farmers are Chinese.
They do deserve it.
Unless they are in north korea.
Go blizzard!
You mother*******...
i know everyone agrees with your statement... but that scores you a 2 day ban on TH, i'd edit that if i was you
Blizzard knows their Korean WOW players will stop playing for more than 4 months. This in affect means Blizzard will loss money. No wonder Blizzard is going out of their way to ensure none of their titles compete against WOW.
Due to the economy around the world this scenario will affect Blizzard in more areas than Korea.
nice blizzard, this is how you fxxx everyone
and we are the one who deserve to pay you fxxxing 60bucks
good for them (koreans that is) as for people not happy with it... is it costing you anything? is it diminishing the value of somethign you purchased or are planning to purchase?
me I'll be buying it ... eventually probably have to wait for a price reduction cause 60 bucks is alot to me but hey it just means i'll have to wait to play it ( i refuse to pirate anything and not compensate the production corp for thier work)
Sounds like Blizzard really just wants to ease Koreans into SC2 as quickly and easily as possible so they don't just keep playing the original.
Wouldn't this be stupid if they were talking about the North Koreans? Aren't I stupid for even bringing that up?
I want a free game. =(
Hmm, doesn't China still have to play The Burning Crusade?
"a way of giving something back to such a supportive and skilled community of players."
what are they implying?
["a way of giving something back to such a supportive and skilled community of players."
what are they implying?]
They are implying that Koreans are funny little oriental real-time strategy fanatics who excel at Starcraft through some odd mix of cultural/racial tendencies towards obsessive-compulsive behavior, math skill, and rice-heavy diet.
Lucky koreans...hope starcraft II's also free here in the Phils.
USA cannot blackmail North Korea with commercial penalties, in order to abandon their nuclear program. Stop their access to battle.net for 48h and they'll give in, 100% guaranteed! ;D
What about the north koreans, share it with them too.