Beta season is on the horizon! A total of 38 StarCraft 2 beta keys will be given out by TeamLiquid and SC2Forums, so if you’re capable of making videos, baking cakes or are willing to write an extensive StarCraft guide, now is your time to shine.

The video contest, taking place between the 1st and 14th of the June, asks fans to submit StarCraft related videos on the following subjects:

• Outpost Outtakes:
  Best podcast oriented video. Examples would include (but are not limited to) a webcam show, a creative commentary on a match, or a voice-over of an existing StarCraft cinematic.
• I’m an “SC”:
  Best fan-made StarCraft 2 commercial.
• Psi Report:
  Best “coverage” of StarCraft 2’s release. Should be in news broadcast format. Examples would include a reporter covering StarCraft 2’s release or interviewing fans about it.
• Auir’s Funniest Videos:
  Best general comedy video.
• Carapace of Creativity:
  Most creative overall video.
• Mutalisk Muse:
  Best cover of a StarCraft theme or StarCraft music video.

For instance, here’s the first person to camp out for StarCraft 2…

Here’s the quick rules briefing:

• Minimum 720×480 resolution.
• Minimum length 1:00, maximum length 3:00 (Not strict).
• Can be submitted via YouTube, etc. but must be available upon request in avi video format.
• Must be StarCraft related.
• Must be PG rated (no excessive violence, profanity, nudity, etc.).
• No illegal acts may be displayed in the video.
• Submitted videos must be original content and not include copyrighted material outside of Blizzard Entertainment owned entities (this includes music).
• All videos must be submitted by June 22nd, 2009.

Check out SC2Forum’s full video contest and signup details and more creative samples on the contest page.

Team Liquid’s 20 key giveaway contest is a bit more diverse, allowing players to bake, write or win their way into the coveted beta.

• Bake a cake (or similar original StarCraft inspired pastry)
• Write a guide
• Join a multi-discipline StarCraft tournament series.

Both sites have slightly adjusted their initial contest schedules, have published eligibility rules and participation requirements (for instance, players from China can’t participate in TL’s tournament) – so be sure that you’re in the green before applying.

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51 Comments to “StarCraft 2 Beta Key Contests: 38 Beta Keys to Earn”

1. Joe — June 3, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
   

   Hmmm tempting! But 2 weeks is not a very long time…

2. SC2fan — June 4, 2009 @ 3:25 am
   

   I wonder, does this big give away of keys means that they will soon launch the beta?

3. Adrelius — June 4, 2009 @ 5:41 am
   

   the beta is planned for summer’s end!

   cheers

4. Jose — June 4, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
   

   I love StarCraft, but I don’t have anything to offer them for a beta key lol.. I am not that crazy about it.

   Good game no doubt.

5. James — June 6, 2009 @ 12:41 am
   

   wait, what’s the source on beta being released summer’s end

6. Blade — February 20, 2010 @ 4:44 am
   

   can someone give me a key plzzz i can’t find one contact me at yo_blade_tony@yahoo.com

7. aleX — February 21, 2010 @ 5:22 am
   

   please give me a beta key email alex_cj93@yahoo.com

8. paul — February 21, 2010 @ 8:43 am
   

   Pls a beta key!!!!! salceanu_paul_95@live.com

9. Krothic — February 21, 2010 @ 7:39 pm
   

   For anyone interested I just got an email for a SC2 Beta Key raffle from a website I signed up for waaaayy back, you can enter the raffle at http://freebetakeys.com/

   (Last comment didn’t submit?)

10. Balrog — February 21, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
    

    Can some one give me a Beta Key!

    thx a lot

    Email nic_balrog@yahoo.com

11. mUSA — February 22, 2010 @ 12:37 am
    

    plz give me beta Key!!!!!!!

    i’m suck suck suck T_T

12. sc2forever — February 22, 2010 @ 7:31 am
    

    i want a betakey too !

13. Darmitz — February 22, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
    

    I would like a Betakey cuz I know and you know that you rock!!!

14. brahm — February 23, 2010 @ 12:53 am
    

    please please can i have one
    i play starcraft like 5 hours a day and i think i may hurt someone if i cant play soon
    thanks

15. brahm — February 23, 2010 @ 12:54 am
    

    hell ill hurt someone for you for a beta key. sound good?

16. ELGOTITO — February 23, 2010 @ 9:25 am
    

    plz give me beta keys!!! tnx

17. ELGOTITO — February 23, 2010 @ 9:25 am
    

    en_vamp@inbox.ru !! tnx

18. luc — February 23, 2010 @ 11:23 am
    

    beta key
    plz

19. kkt — February 23, 2010 @ 2:03 pm
    

    key?

20. mike — February 23, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
    

    WTS StarCraft 2 beta key !!! plz no kids and bullshit

    pm with offer

    msn:mikeru@live.com

21. Peshote — February 23, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
    

    send me a beta key PLZZZZ to Peshote@mail.bg

22. missy — February 24, 2010 @ 2:07 am
    

    Go To http://starcraft2betakey.blogspot.com/ to grab your free beta test key. They are limited so I’d jump on it asap.

23. Renato — February 24, 2010 @ 9:12 am
    

    if can give beta keys give me a please zerg1@hotmail.com Mi MSN

24. uzzi — February 25, 2010 @ 2:32 pm
    

    send me a key at r_nhl_fifa@yahoo.com thx

25. YanXing — February 26, 2010 @ 3:51 am
    

    Who can share an account with me？55225264@qq.com
    thanks.

    I am from China

26. sucka — February 26, 2010 @ 5:18 am
    

    this is sucks…technology nowadays not being helpful…

27. nix0n — February 26, 2010 @ 8:44 am
    

    send me a key at nix0n1221@gmail.com

28. Andy — February 26, 2010 @ 10:50 am
    

    Please send me a key, im a big fan of Starcraft. vuhai19@yahoo.com

29. rusty — February 26, 2010 @ 4:09 pm
    

    plz give me beta keys!!! thx
    email:rusty@monornet.hu

30. katus — February 26, 2010 @ 4:10 pm
    

    plz give me beta keys!!! thx
    e-mail:katus.gabor@freemail.hu

31. viktor — February 28, 2010 @ 3:05 am
    

    please can somenome give me an betga key
    vilaskes_balaban@uahoo.com

32. leo — February 28, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
    

    please i want a beta key
    leozitor@gmail.com

33. T. Weebs — February 28, 2010 @ 2:38 pm
    

    please send me a beta key i have tried for days now and its starting to piss me off, please send me a key at weebs493@yahoo.com thank you

34. mardy — February 28, 2010 @ 5:04 pm
    

    pleas give me an cd key i just need to play!
    alredy TY/THX!

35. Apocalypse — March 1, 2010 @ 8:09 am
    

    Since everyone here is asking for key…. I will dare to not ask you not to give me a key…. my email is apoc254@hotmail.com… *whistles non-chalantly as he walks away*

36. marck — March 2, 2010 @ 10:13 am
    

    please give me a beta key i want it very much marck125@mail.md please

37. Bluefender — March 3, 2010 @ 11:47 am
    

    oh my god , receabing a beta key would one of the best momemts of my life pleasee

38. silver — March 5, 2010 @ 9:41 am
    

    lol I wouldn’t test the game for free, pay me money

39. Dave — March 6, 2010 @ 7:54 am
    

    Hi can someone send me beta key?Thanks
    Here is email Optical.dave@seznam.cz

40. Alexander — March 7, 2010 @ 12:55 am
    

    My email is virus4ety@yahoo.com
    If u send a beta key it will make me very happpy ^^

41. gaspar — March 8, 2010 @ 10:31 pm
    

    O MI GOD BETA KEY Y CANT WEIT MORE
    please y need
    Gaspar.na.ruto@hotmail.com

42. Ray — March 9, 2010 @ 2:40 am
    

    Please Please Please share me a SC2 beta key, thank you, God Bless You!! I can share/give you something in exchanges.

    Dalian, China. Email:cuizhenyu@126.com

    请分享给我一个星际2的beta key,谢谢，上帝保佑你。作为回报，我也可以分享/给予你一些东西。

    中国，大连。 邮箱：cuizhenyu@126.com

43. Mark — March 9, 2010 @ 3:26 am
    

    BETAKEY pls send me one.. thnx

44. Borislav Petkov — March 9, 2010 @ 4:46 am
    

    none of you will get a key guys

45. Athagar — March 9, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
    

    plz give me beta keys!!! thx
    email:Nikita-7@windowslive.com

46. Alex — March 12, 2010 @ 4:40 am
    

    It will be amazing for me to have beta-key.
    Please, if anyone can – send me 1 key.

    Thank you!

47. rus11 — March 12, 2010 @ 4:48 am
    

    Please send me 1 key!!!!

48. rus11 — March 12, 2010 @ 4:49 am
    

    maxgavrilov99@mail.ru

49. Shuren — March 12, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
    

    please i want a beta key
    Shuren@tut.by
    PLSSSSS

50. andy — March 13, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
    

    just 1 wait y we ask here the guys with keys wouldnt be here?

51. We all want keys — March 13, 2010 @ 9:42 pm
    

    I’m tempted to do a tiny-url + rick roll combo for each of these beta key beggars just for kicks. I’m wondering if theres any more contests out where we can earn a key? Anybody know of any more legit ways to get besides hoping for the opt-in?
    thanks.