Blizzard store relaunched with digital downloads

by Ross Miller { May 6th 2008 at 11:30PM }

Blizzard has launched a new online store, selling games (both digital and off the grid), books, collectibles, limited apparel and more. The store is now also offering titles for digital download -- right now only Starcraft and Warcraft III (as well as their respective expansion packs) are available, but according to this handy F.A.Q., more will be made available later.

As noted by WoW Insider, registering for the store enters you into a lottery to partake in an upcoming beta such as Wrath of the Lich King, Starcraft II or the as-of-yet unannounced (but we dream so very much) Rock and Roll Racing MMO.

[Via WoW Insider]

Tags: blizzard, shop, starcraft, store, warcraft, wow

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

WiiFTW @ May 6th 2008 11:37PM

I hear they sell the souls of those who play WoW for only $19.95.

Huey2k2 @ May 6th 2008 11:49PM

You know, ever since my brother stole my StarCraft discs back in the day and scratched the fuck out of them I've been thinking of buying it again... Maybe I'll just do it this way, get me pumped for some SC2 down the line.

mr nimblewick @ May 7th 2008 12:07AM

I'm in a similar situation. Loaned Diablo 2 to my cousin and have never seen it since. Still have the expansion though. If they offer that online, I'd probably get it.

Huey2k2 @ May 7th 2008 12:13AM

You can get both the standalone game/xpack and the battlechest, so if you just want one you can get it.

iofthestorm @ May 7th 2008 12:37AM

Is there a way to register your games like with Steam, so that if you ever lose your discs you don't have to pay for them again? (Of course, I've got my CD keys safely stored in digital form which is all that really matters, because if I do lose my discs and need to reinstall I could just borrow someone else's discs and use my keys. But it would be nice if they made it more like Steam, or heck just worked with Valve to add their stuff to Steam. Not that I use Steam very much, but the concept is great to me.)

Starbuk @ May 7th 2008 12:59AM

Supposedly you can, although I have yet to figure out how.

iofthestorm @ May 7th 2008 1:09AM

Hmm, I just made an account- by the way, it's worth it to make an account if for no other reason than they add you to their beta lottery- and in the account options there's a thing for my games. Unfortunately it's greyed out until you verify your email address, and I haven't gotten an email yet so I don't know whether it lets you just enter your CD key or whether it has to be something you bought through the blizzard store online.