Expect the StarCraft II beta this month

You read right; Blizzard CEO, Michael Morhaime, just announced in an investor-relations conference that the long awaited StarCraft II beta will launch this month! "The beta test will be conducted on a global scale," he said, which includes Australia. We're looking at a "mid-2010" date for the retail release, according to Morhaime...

To fuel your burning anxiety about this game's release, be sure to head on over to the official StarCraft II website to read all about all of the awesome new features that Battle.net 2.0 will deliver. It sounds like an awesome mix of match-making, league play, digital distribution, marketplace and mod community support.