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Hurried StarCraft II name-makers: be relieved. At the request of some portion of the playerbase, Blizzard is now allowing StarCraft II players a single opportunity to change their in-game moniker. xXxZergsmoke420xXx, this is your only chance to be on our friends list again.

Be aware that while Blizzard has taken pity on your lackluster callsigns today, if the developer's World of Warcraft policy is any precedent, it might eventually cost $10. Rename your online identity here .

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Evan's a hardcore FPS enthusiast who joined PC Gamer in 2008. After an era spent publishing reviews, news, and cover features, he now oversees editorial operations for PC Gamer worldwide, including setting policy, training, and editing stories written by the wider team. His most-played FPSes are CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, Team Fortress Classic, Rainbow Six Siege, and Arma 2. His first multiplayer FPS was Quake 2, played on serial LAN in his uncle's basement, the ideal conditions for instilling a lifelong fondness for fragging. Evan also leads production of the PC Gaming Show, the annual E3 showcase event dedicated to PC gaming.