"Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a tough Hearthstone esports moment about a month ago.
Blizzard has since softened its stance, returning frozen prizemoney and halving the suspension period to six months.īlizzard's president J Allen Brack faced the controversy head on as the ceremony opened. The move drew widespread backlash from fans, players and even Amercian lawmakers. There were a small but vocal group at the front gates protesting Blizzard's suspension of Hearthstone player 'Blitzchung' after he expressed support for the Hong Kong protesters during a post match interview. The event didn't pass completely without controversy. While it has never reached the commercial heights of its genre rivals, Dota 2 or League of Legends, Heroes has amassed a respectable fanbase, fueled by its diverse cast of heroes pulled from across every Blizzard game. World of Warcraft mega-villain Deathwing the World Breaker is coming to multiplayer online battle arena, Heroes of the Storm. However, the biggest news for Hearthstone fans was an entirely new game mode called 'Battlegrounds', based on the 'auto-chess' genre which has recently exploded onto the gaming scene. Fans also won't have long to wait with the expansion is due to launch December 10. Blizzard was tight-lipped as to when fans would get their hands on the sequel, however.Ĭardbattler Hearthstone's next expansion is 'Descent of Dragons', which will round out the story set up in the previous two content chapters. Also included will be a long-requested story mode, an interesting opportunity for Blizzard to tell Overwatch's narrative more traditionally as opposed to in animated shorts and out-of-game comics. Overwatch 2 will sport revamped visuals, new characters and entirely new game modes. The reigning king of character shooters, Overwatch, is getting a long-expected sequel.
Release date is also unannounced, but if previous games are any indication, expect it around this time next year. The next expansion is 'Shadowlands' and will take players into the realm of the dead with a reworked levelling system, a brand new game mode inspired by the 'rogue-like' genre and a terrifying new big bad - the Jailer of the Dead. Release date is under wraps, but don't expect it any time soon.īlizzard's flagship online RPG is turning 15 this year but showing no signs of slowing down. The game will take place years after the events of Diablo 3 and pits players against a character from Diablo lore never before seen in game - the demoness Lillith. The show opened with a jaw-dropping, blood-curdling cinematic trailer for Diablo 4, a new entry in the long running gothic horror/action series. With major announcements across every franchise, it's hard to imagine any fan walked away unhappy. Thousands of esports fans find rapture at IEM Sydney.The California-based event took place over the weekend and showcased both the long history of Blizzard games as well as providing a grand stage to unveil what's coming next. From Warcraft to Overwatch, Blizzard games are among the most popular of all time and once a year, its fans gather by the tens of thousands at 'Blizzcon'.
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