Blizzard Entertainment

The Countdown - Part 2

Posted Sep 17, 2008 by Kody

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As if the news this weekend wasn't enough to get everyone excited about Blizzard's upcoming game announcement, there's a new hint to this unfolding story.

www.starcraft2.com has the exact same splash imagery as the Blizzard homepage. It's also important to note that Blizzard owns the Starcraft2 URL, as seen on Network Solutions.

The game is expected to be announced Saturday, so we're less than three days away. Does this latest hint have any substance, or is it just something being used to throw folks off on what the announced title will be?

Story by Gamespot

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  • Nevermindz said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Hawt. :)

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  • Kody said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    They've owned it since 2003.

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  • kazzumd said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    I can remember Blizzard owning that domain name since the Starcraft expansion came out.

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  • Rithiur said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Starcraft2.com was created 1999 according to the domain whois info.

    It's quite naturaly for companies to register domains for possible sequels, since it doesn't really cost anything and it's easier than trying to acquire it later from other people. Starcraft2.com points to blizzard.com right now, hence the "same" splash page. It would be quite silly to leave a dead domain if you own it.

    Thus, the domain doesn't really tell anything.

    Regardless, my bet is on SC2.

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  • ievil said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Nothing special about www.starcraft2.com.

    techno ~ # host www.starcraft2.com www.starcraft2.com is an alias for www.blizzard.com. www.blizzard.com has address 216.148.223.72

    It just points to and gives the default www.blizzard.com page.

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  • Jarlaxle said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    I'm telling ya its a MMO

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  • CGY-Flame said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Newsupdate from Gamestar.de: As does "diablo3.fr" and "warcraft4.fr".

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  • Kody said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Good catch on it simply pointing to the Blizzard homepage. Hmm, then the mystery is still unsolved! Ah well, three more days I suppose. :P

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  • carbonic said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Blizzard has owned that address since 1999 and it has always pointed to Blizzard's site.

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  • Taintedlight said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    It most likley will be Warcraft 4 or Starcraft 2. I doubt it will be Diablo 3 since it would be almost the same as WoW. Then again, it could be an entirely new series?

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  • kazzumd said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    They've had it since September 24, 1999

    http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/results.jsp?domain=starcraft2.com

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  • Kody said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Again, yes, I realize that. I was quoting what was said in the article I linked.

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  • Kody said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Carbonic:

    "Though Blizzard has owned Starcraft2.com since 2003, the fact the site is now actively promoting a game--and not merely redirecting to Blizzard.com--is indicative of something in the offing."

    Taken from the Gamespot article. I'm not doubting you, but it's written there as 2003.

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  • jamalus said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    Dude Kody is just posting an article from gamespot.Give the guy a break!

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  • acherons said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    im pretty sure blizzard's new game is based on mobile phone. look at the new job position they post: New Position - Lead Mobile Software Engineer New Position - Mobile Producer New Position - Lead Mobile UI Designer Web Software Engineer

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  • Foxuno said 
    Wed, May 16 2007 4:56 PM ()

    erm, gief next WoW expansion, kkthxbye? :P

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