StarCraft 2

Today we announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
will not be ready for release by the end of 2009. Over the past couple
of weeks, it has become clear that it will take longer than expected to
prepare the new Battle.net for the launch of the game. The upgraded
Battle.net is an integral part of the StarCraft II experience and will
be an essential part of all of our games moving forward. This extra
development time will be critical to help us realize our vision for the
service.

Our mission is to develop games that deliver an epic entertainment
experience. As part of that commitment, we will always take as much
time as needed to ensure that our games and services meet the
expectations of our players and the standard for quality that we set
for ourselves as developers. As we work to make Battle.net the premier
online gaming destination, we’ll also continue to polish and refine
StarCraft II, and we look forward to delivering a real-time strategy
gaming experience worthy of the series’ legacy in the first half of
2010.

We will share more details about the beta, Battle.net, and StarCraft
II’s launch in the future. Keep an eye on the official website at [Trebuie sa fiti inscris si conectat pentru a vedea acest link]
for updates, and as always, thank you for your continued enthusiasm and
support for StarCraft II and all of Blizzard Entertainment’s games.