The Year in StarCraft II: 2011: The Ongoing Story of the World’s Greatest Esport

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