Robert C. Ring

The Year in Starcraft Ii: 2011: the Ongoing Story of the World's Greatest Esport Robert C. Ring

2011 is the year StarCraft II exploded as a competitive video game. Though it was by no means the first, it quickly became the most popular esport in North America and spawned a professional scene that spans the globe. The Year in StarCraft II: 2011 is both an in-depth recap of the year of this rapidly growing esport, discussing the evolution of the game and profiling its most important players, and a resource, providing detailed win/loss records and top placings for all of the 250-plus individuals who participated in the major tournaments devoted to the game. With map discussions, strategy overviews, player profiles, win/loss records, and rundowns of the most important professional leagues catering to the game, The Year in StarCraft II: 2011 is the comprehensive annual guide to professional StarCraft II. This is the ongoing story of the world?s greatest esport. It?s is a story that deserves to be told. ? Features statistics for over 250 professional StarCraft II players ? In-depth performance and play style discussions for 50 top players ? Overviews of the evolution of StarCraft II through patches and map pools ? Discussions of developing StarCraft II strategy for each race and matchup