Starcraft Source Code Finder Receives Free Goodies And Trip To BlizzCon

One of the defining video games in history, Starcraft set off an industry-wide explosion that sparked the age of e-Sports as the world knows it today. For years, the game’s Source Code was thought to be lost until it was found by someone who bought a box of random items on eBay. Upon returning the code to an emphatically grateful Blizzard, the man got some goodies and was even invited to attend the next BlizzCon for free.

The find was made by Reddit user Khemist49, who posted the discovery of a compact disc labeled "StarCraft Gold Master Source Code" on the forum site almost a month ago. The user was deliberating on how to handle the situation, with many other users encouraging him to rip the disc of the code and then spread it.

As it turns out, Khemist49 decided that the disc should go back to its original owner, instead of giving it to the public, or worse, selling it to the highest bidder. This would have been a huge problem for Blizzard since the disc contained essential company secrets that launched the firm to become a video game legend. As a sign of its gratitude, the company is giving the finder the VIP treatment during BlizzCon.

“Not sure anyone cares anymore but... Blizzard gave me a copy of overwatch origins and $250 credit for the blizzard store,” Khemist49 posted on the same thread. “[T]hey sent me a package [I] have yet to receive. [Y]esterday [I] got another call, they invited me to blizzcon all-expense paid, dinner and drinks with the staff.”

When Kotaku asked about the development, Blizzard confirmed the events that transpired. The video game publisher also explained that the free trip to BlizzCon, along with all the complementary services are because Blizzard “wanted to show an appropriate level of appreciation to the player for doing the right thing, not just from Blizzard, but on behalf of the large and active community of players who still enjoy StarCraft today.”