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Blizzard made a shock announcement at Blizzcon this weekend – there’s a new Hearthstone expansion, and it will be released this week. Less than four months after it’s The Grand Tournament expansion introduced 132 new cards, this Thursday will see the release of League of Explorers which will bring with …
Read More »Blizzard brings balance back to Hearthstone by nuking Patron Warrior deck
After over half a year of dominance, next week will see one of Hearthstone’s most popular decks rendered obsolete. Players have since early this year been voicing concerns about the strength of a deck set known as Patron Warrior, which has become widely popular online and adopted by huge numbers …
Read More »Fan favourite Kripparrian finally makes Legend rank in Hearthstone
One of the most popular Hearthstone streamers has finally ascended to the higher ranks of the game’s ladder system. Followers of the game’s streaming scene will probably be surprised to hear that Octavian ‘Kripparrian’ Morosan has never hit the rank of Legend in the game before, but that was actually …
Read More »Hearthstone’s Grand Tournament arrives next week
What will probably be the most transformative update yet for Blizzard’s Hearthstone finally has a release date. The Grand Tournament’s 132 cards will be available to buy and play next week, on August 24th. This will also be the day that those who pre-ordered the 50 Pack bundle will finally …
Read More »Hearthstone’s mobile migration is costing Blizzard money
The increasing number of players opting for the smartphone and tablet versions of Hearthstone is resulting in lost revenue for Blizzard. It was revealed last month that the game’s mobile revenues have spiked since the launch of the iPhone and Android earlier this year. However, as pointed out in a …
Read More »League of Legends tops most-watched games on Twitch for July
League of Legends finished on top of Twitch’s latest monthly most-watched games list, the streaming network has announced. Kotaku reports LoL finished ahead of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2, with Hearthstone and Rocket League rounding out the top five. Folks are also still tuning into titles such as Starcraft …
Read More »Hearthstone brings in $20m a month, Superdata claims
A new digital card game-focused report from Superdata states that Blizzard’s free-to-play release Hearthstone is raking in $20m a month between PC and mobile platforms. The company highlights the figure in asummary of its annual digital card game report, with the analyst firm adding that Blizzard has managed to recreate …
Read More »The Grand Tournament expansion confirmed for Hearthstone next month
Blizzard has detailed the next big expansion on the way to its World of Warcraft themed card battler Hearthstone. It’s called The Grand Tournament and will feature 132 new cards. The main new mechanic to be introduced sees tweaks and alterations to how players use their Hero power. Some cards …
Read More »Hearthstone mobile revenue overtakes PC
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft inspired card battler Hearthstone is for the first time making more on smartphones than it is on PC. SuperData Arcade data reveals that the game’s mobile revenue had remained fairly low since it was launched on iPad in April 2014. However, following the release of the …
Read More »Trump wins his first Hearthstone tournament
It may be a surprise to hear that one of the most recognisable names in Hearthstone has never actually won a tournament. Until now. Jeffrey ‘Trump’ Shih this weekend won the HTC Recharged tournament, beating the likes of Cloud9’s Jan ‘Ekop’ Palys and CompLexity’s David ‘Dog’ Caero in the process. …
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