Blizzard Entertainment is holding a huge launch event tonight at Federation Square in Melbourne to celebrate the launch of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Kicking off at 8pm and hosted by Leigh “Maynarde” Mandalov, here's some of what awaits:
- Live showmatches by top pro-gamers including mOOnGLaDe, PiG, yang and deth
- Match commentary by Leigh “Maynarde” Mandalov and Sean “Flamga” Krauter, with match observation by Phil “InFeZa” Bertino
- Heart of the Swarm developer panel with StarCraft II Game Director Dustin Browder
- Digital Speed Painting by Blizzard 3D artist (and Aussie) Luke Mancini
- Developer Q&A with Dustin Browder and Luke Mancini
- Music videos by Viva La Dirt League, including the global debut of their latest track
- Cosplay Contest
- Thousands of dollars worth of giveaways, including Razer hardware, SteelSeries gear and Blizzard merchandise
Of course, you'll also be able to pick up your copy of Heart of the Swarm at midnight, then get it signed by the developers.
You can get more info about the night here, and even if you can't attend, launch events from around the world are being streamed here. You can even take part in the live developer Q&A via Twitter by sending your questions to @Blizzard_ANZ with the hashtag #SwarmLaunch.
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is out on March 12 via games retailers and StarCraft.com.
Source : ign[dot]com
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