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Battle.net Confirmed Fee-Free

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There has been a lot of speculation whether or not Battle.net, Blizzard's updated online gaming network, would be a service players would have to pay for. Considering the new network has its very own development team, the thought isn't far off.

The first game to be made specifically for the new gaming network is StarCraft II, and the RTS Community Manager Kevin "Karune" Yu told fans that the network will NOT be charging anyone for use.
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Published: 156 days 5 hours ago | News | PC
 
 

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Dorjan - 156 days 5 hours ago
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No suprise there!

GJ Blizzard!
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kerriganss - 156 days 5 hours ago
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Good!
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Maticus - 156 days 5 hours ago
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At last, excellent news!
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kuangtu - 156 days 5 hours ago
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well....there still may be some additional service for extra money
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Leord - 156 days 5 hours ago
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True, like the WoW services. But those will most certainly be separate.
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Cogo - 156 days 5 hours ago
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I can imagine they might charge extra for starting a tournament or league of a certain size. Small but existing thing. "Blizzard Points" or something.
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Leord - 156 days 5 hours ago
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So happy to hear this, especially with no LAN for Diablo 3.
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Wuushu - 156 days 5 hours ago
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Sweet, but who thought it would have a fee?
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Cogo - 156 days 5 hours ago
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Lots of people did. There has been a lot of speculations on it. Search N4G and you'll find at least a handful.
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theCHUNK - 156 days 5 hours ago
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I think they said this before, the last time people got all panicky about a potential fee to play. I think any time people ask about the costs and Blizzard doesn't come right out and answer them, the paranoia starts.
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Panthers - 156 days 5 hours ago
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Now RELEASE SC2
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moondragon - 156 days 5 hours ago
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Yupppiieeeeee, hapiness
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ChampIDC - 156 days 3 hours ago
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Blizzard usually tries to avoid angering their fans. This is good news.
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blvdnights - 156 days 2 hours ago
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*puts the pitchfork down, douses torch*
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ForTheFallen - 155 days 19 hours ago
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w00t!
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skip2mylou - 155 days 19 hours ago
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! party no fees for Battle.net yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dchalfont - 155 days 18 hours ago
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i actually am suprised, but it damn well better be free or i'll be pissed, but i'm sure there will be other third party match making programs etc the will be free
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