A recent interview with Dustin Browder, lead designer of StarCraft II, discusses some of the balance decisions that affected StarCraft II's aesthetics.

Blizzard's drive to keep StarCraft's eSports nature intact for the sequel affected every component of the game, Browder said, from UI to story to mission design. "Was it worth it?" Browder said. "It totally was. This stuff is cool."

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Kotaku - The Sacrifices of StarCraft II Made In The Name of Sports