StarCraft II becomes the fastest-selling strategy game of all time

Blizzard has announced that their long awaited real-time strategy sequel, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, sold more than 1 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the best-selling PC game of the year within its first 24 hours of availability and went on to sell a total of more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, making it the fastest-selling strategy title ever.

Blizzard has announced that their long awaited real-time strategy sequel, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, sold more than 1 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the best-selling PC game of the year within its first 24 hours of availability and went on to sell a total of more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, making it the fastest-selling strategy title ever. In a statement, Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, says:

“We launched StarCraft II in 11 different languages and on 5 different continents because we wanted to make sure as many players as possible were able to log on and play on day one. We’re pleased that so many people around the world have already picked up a copy of the game, and we look forward to welcoming even more players to Battle.net in the weeks and months ahead.”

Launched worldwide last Tuesday, the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit title StarCraft, continues the epic saga of the first title and once again centers around the clash between the protoss, terrans and the zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded and new unit types.