StarCraft (video game)

StarCraft is a real-time strategy video game published by Blizzard Entertainment and Nintendo, initially released on March 31, 1998. Developed in Irvine, California, the game is part of the gaming and video game industries. StarCraft initially launched on Microsoft Windows and MacOS platforms, eventually expanding to the Nintendo 64 and Classic Mac OS.

Chris Metzen and James Phinney were key people involved in the development of StarCraft. The game falls under the SIC code 73737 and the NAICS code 5115112. Among its competitors are Resident Evil 3 (2020) and Dragon Age: Inquisition.