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Blizzard has finally added new Overwatch hero Orisa to the game’s competitive modes. After launching on the PTR a few weeks back Orisa is finally available to pick when playing the game’s ranked modes, which are the modes that most people play. This tactic is one that Blizzard hasn’t used …
Read More »Superdata research: “Hearthstone is killing itself”
Mobile and desktop revenues for Blizzard's card battler down both month-on-month and year-on-year
Read More »Morgan Stanley predict that the Overwatch League could bring in $100 million a year
Investment firm Morgan Stanley has predicted that the Overwatch League will bring in more than $100 million a year when it gets going. The report, which was discovered by Dot Esports, says that if everything goes perfectly for the league and it expands quickly that number could be as high …
Read More »The original StarCraft is getting remastered
Blizzard has announced plans to revisit pioneering 1998 strategy title StarCraft. StarCraft: Remastered is described as a reverently crafted modernisation” of the classic title, and will boast 4K graphics. Also included will be expansion Brood War and all the trappings you’d expect from a modern title, including online matchmaking and …
Read More »Blizzard announces StarCraft Remastered
After months of rumours and speculation Blizzard has finally confirmed that it is working on a remaster of the original StarCraft and its Brood War expansion. Blizzard president Mike Morhaime made the announcement over in Korea, where Brood War was the catalyst for the start of the major eSports boom …
Read More »Blizzard announce $270,000 Asia-Pacific Overwatch league
In order to commemorate the opening of their new eSports arena in Taiwan, Blizzard will be launching an Asia-Pacific Overwatch league this April. Eight teams from across the region will compete over a thirteen week period with the top teams qualifying for a spot in the playoffs finals. All competitors …
Read More »Ex-Misfits GM launches Overwatch team Laser Kittenz
Former Misfits GM, Ali Saba, has founded new competitive Overwatch team Laser Kittenz. Combining former players from Bench Boys and a selection of new recruits, Laser Kittenz is comprised of Finley "Kyb" Adisi, Sergi "Winghaven" Torras, Luís "Greyy" Perestrelo, Carl "crems" Aspehult, Nikolaj "Zaprey" Moses and Herman "Nesh" Kobrin. Coaching …
Read More »Blizzard hire TJ Sanders for Hearthstone eSports team
Blizzard has hired Hearthstone caster and personality, TJ Sanders, to join the game’s eSports Broadcasting and Production team. The jovial and light-hearted commentator has been a regular on the casting desk of multiple Hearthstone tournaments as of late, including the recently concluded ESL Trinity Series. Sanders has also been involved …
Read More »No Blizzard games for WCA 2017
There will be no Blizzard games at WCA 2017 after organisers failed to secure licences from the developer. Titles such as Warcraft 3, Hearthstone and StarCraft II have made appearances at the event in the past, which has been running since 2014. However, there will be no repeat showings for …
Read More »Overwatch claims eSports Game of the Year award at SXSW
Blizzard’s immensely popular competitive shooter, Overwatch, has won eSports Game of the Year at the SXSW Gaming Awards. The game’s lead story writer, Michael Chu, was in attendance to accept the award for Overwatch, which held off competition from Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Gears of War 4, Killer Instinct: …
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