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"The report also claims that Blizzard plans to shut down its original StarCraft servers in order to ensure the success of the sequel.
As popular as StarCraft was on these shores, it doesn't come close to the enthusiasm the game still enjoys in Asia, where televised, professional matches are held regularly. Blizzard has an event coming up in Korea where they are expected to make a large announcement, so it could very well be that the company has chosen the area where StarCraft is the most popular to announce its sequel.
As of this writing, Blizzard could not be reached for comment."
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