Why is StarCraft 2 so popular in Korea?

It had a robust, user-friendly Battle.net platform that took advantage of the country’s good internet, and it was also very fun to play through LAN. This made it a popular game to pick up in those PC bangs, and with so many people hanging out in them at the time, the game’s popularity snowballed quickly.

Is StarCraft a Korean game?

Though the StarCraft series is popular all around the world, its home is arguably South Korea, where it enjoyed status not unlike that of a national pastime.

How big is LOL in Korea?

League of Legends has taken over in Korea According to a recent press release from Riot Games, the game has 8 million concurrent players daily and over 100 million players monthly. League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) is arguably the best competitive league in the world for League of Legends.

What is a PC room?

A PC bang (Korean: PC방; literally “PC room”) is a type of LAN gaming center in South Korea, where patrons can play multiplayer computer games for an hourly fee.

Why is StarCraft II so popular in South Korea?

No wonder first revealed StarCraft II in South Korea. While Japan might have Gundam and Pokemon airplanes, South Korea has a StarCraft II jet. Shows where their priorities are! The game’s popularity in South Korea is due to, in part, good timing.

What happened to StarCraft II’s e-sports?

Blizzard approached StarCraft II with esports in mind from the very start. The sequel was to be a game that would expand upon the success of Brood War and fill stadiums. But it never quite did. Blizzard soon entered into an Intellectual Property Rights conflict with KeSPA (the Korean e-Sports association) over broadcasting rights for StarCraft II.

Why is StarCraft so popular?

StarCraft was (and is) fun. A series of events might have set the stage for the game, but the compelling experience the game offers is why generation after generation of Korean gamers continues to enjoy the title. At this point, StarCraft has become something like the Monopoly or Chess of online gaming.

Are there any professional StarCraft games on cable?

There are professional StarCraft leagues, pro StarCraft players and televised matches on cable. (But, to put things in prospective, South Korea also has an Xbox 360 cable show!)