Starcraft 2 to be released in 2009

What we have all been expecting can now be confirmed: Starcraft 2 WILL be released in 2009. This wonderful piece of news was confirmed by Activision Blizzard executives at E3 [6:47] Morhaime says, "We will soon be launching Starcraft II." [6:48] The game doesn't get a date though. Neither do Diablo III or the company's new massively multiplayer online game, though both get name-checked. [6:53] And now a bit about Starcraft II... [6:54] The new Battle.net service will launch alongside Starcraft II, which represents a return to the company's roots. [6:54] Morhaime talks about the series' well documented popularity in South Korea, where he says it is akin to a national sport. Blizzard is targetting an end-of-the-year release for Starcraft II. [6:55] There will be a Starcraft II beta test later this summer, and Morhaime offers to get anyone in attendance into the program. Morhaime expects to launch Starcraft II by the end of the year, though he also notes that it will only ship once the game is done. [6:56] Morhaime says that more about the games will be revealed at BlizzCon and encourages everyone to attend the August show, which sold out yesterday. Source: GameSpot