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Is Team League the new Hero League?
When the Heroes of the Storm patch notes were released on September 17 revealing the re-worked Garden Terror map, Kerrigan and Brightwing, the community was so wrapped up in the big news that, unbeknownst to everyone, there was a small couple lines amended to the post that would have more impact than anything else.
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Holy Bananas, Monkey Menagerie collude prior to the Crucible
Professional Heroes of the Storm players talking amongst one another about strategy, heroes and their opponents is commonplace as many of them are close friends. There is also nothing wrong with that, according to the rules of the Heroes Global Championship (HGC). What multiple sources have told InvenGlobal Sunday night is that players were violating both an un-written and a written one in the HGC rule book where a gray area causes confusion.
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Scythe Esports and ePunks qualify for Heroes Global Championship
Over the weekend, the bi-annual Heroes of the Storm Crucible tournament was held across the globe. The bottom two teams in each professional division were pitted against the top two teams in the Open Division, the top amateur league, for a spot in the Heroes Global Championship (HGC) in 2019. Win your best-of-seven series, you secure a place among the other professional teams. Lose and you either remain in the Open Division or fall out of HGC.
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Zaelia on Tyrande rework: “Almost every tier you can pick something that can help your teammates.”
The Goddess of Elune, Tyrande, is back in the spotlight after an extended absence from the competitive Heroes Global Championship (HGC) scene. If one can remember far back enough to the last time she saw as much play as she did this past weekend, you’re recalling the days of the famous or infamous, depending on who you ask, double-Support meta. Since that time period, her exposure in high-level play has been extremely scarce. If she did see play, it was as a secondary Support hero if a team composition lacked a bit of damage or needed scouting on a larger map.
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Psalm on his teammates trying to keep him in Heroes: “They knew that I probably couldn't be wavered even if they tried.”
In a tweet seemingly out-of-the-blue, psalm announced he was leaving the scene to pursue a career in the industry-warping title, Fortnite. The announcement sent waves throughout the Heroes community. Players supported him, Reddit users questioned him and Tempo Storm lost a valuable piece to their puzzle of success.
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The Unboxing of the 2018 Blizzcon Goody Bag: What Have You Prepared for Me This Year, Blizzard?
The biggest festival for all Blizzard fans, the 2018 Blizzcon is just around the corner. And of course, we can't forget about the goody bag that accompanies the event. Blizzcon goody bags are filled w
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"Situation so offensive that it merits a collective effort" -- esports lawyers team up against Denial founder Robby Ringnalda
Ryan "Video Game Attorney" Morrison and ESG Law have banded together in an unlikely alliance to stop fraud and player abuse within esports. Their prime target is Robby Ringnalda.
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Team Octalysis Justing dissects Xul’s kit: "If Xul had more HP he'd be one of the best Tanks.”
With a robust hero pool to choose from in Heroes of the Storm, each hero, when correctly paired with another or others, has the chance to shine and take advantage of what makes their kit unique in the first place. Xul is no exception. The ability to click on a target and instantly root them, is an immensely valuable tool, especially in competitive play now that Cleanse is all but gone. A potential pick at any given moment can swing a game in an instant and put the opposition on their heels, turning the tide of a series. Justing knows that and whether it is viable in the long run or not, he wants to give it an honest try before writing it off, like before.
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Tyrande re-work revealed at Gamescom
The Heroes of the Storm team made their presence known at Gamescom this year in Cologne, Germany. While the community was under the impression that only the updated Hanamura map and the new hero, Mephisto, were being shown, Blizzard had something else lurking in the shadows.
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BamBam: "I would describe my chat as an amplified version of myself. Like a horrible, horrible, horrible teenage kid that I have to deal with."
Working with Keaton "BamBam" Consentine is similar to the uncontrolled chaos that his rapidly-growing Heroes of the Storm Twitch channel features. A story six months in the making, BamBam is the most raw, brash, blunt and, arguably, vulgar streamer of the consistently-growing title, turning on his stream and constantly sitting atop the viewership leaderboard.
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One year later: Blizzard's second attempt at Hanamura in HotS
When the Hanamura map launched in Heroes of the Storm back in April of 2017 alongside fellow beloved Overwatch hero, Genji, the community was excited about the possibilities. Soon after both went live in-game, the hype turned into frustration then anger as the map never seemed to play as intended.
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Talent guide: Method adrd breaks down Zarya
Method’s Adrian “adrd” Wojcik is known within the professional scene as someone who relies on unconventional strategies to catch his opponents off-guard. At the Heroes Global Championship Western Clash event last weekend, his idea of sneakiness came in the form of the imposing Russian bruiser, Zarya. A seldom scene hero at the competitive level, Zarya’s ability to provide poke damage from afar, high sustain damage up close and powerful shields to herself and allies spoke to adrd as he played her twice on the grand stage.
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[Western Clash] Team Freedom's renewed confidence: "It's all about leading the early game, locking the game, then winning the game."
"We have learned a lot for their drafts -- the Medivh and the Maiev. In NA, the meta is completely different so we have learned a lot from their drafts and rotations."
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HeroesHearth Khroen: “This is the first tournament where we have the expectation that we can do very well.”
HeroesHearth Esports isn't the underdog anymore. Having not dropped a single match to kick off phase two, the warm-personality squad has ascended from Open Division to repping the top overall seed in North America coming into Western Clash this weekend.
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Mopsio on his recovery: "I think the biggest moment is realizing yourself that you need help."
Maksym “Mopsio” Szczypa is used to being knocked down and picking himself back up. It started at a young age growing up in a small village in Poland when his decision to pursue professional gaming.
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Jin on his emotional post-game interview: "I honestly expected to get flamed for my bad interviewing skills."
The road to the Heroes of the Storm Global Championship (HGC) circuit for Shawn "Jin" Boyle was not an easy one as he was added to the roster as a temporary sub-in after a player left.
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Olympic Committee Hosts Forum With Esports Federation To Build A Joint Understanding Between Esports And The Olympic Movement.
On July 21st, the Olympic Esports Forum was held in Lausanne, Switzerland.The Olympic Esports Forum was hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Global Association of International
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HGC pros speculate on the three hero ban meta: “Weak hero pools get punished pretty hard.”
In a patch that went live on Tuesday, the Heroes of the Storm development team implemented two re-worked heroes, Raynor and Azmodan, and added an additional hero ban at the beginning of all draft mode.
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Heroes of the Storm finally adds a third hero ban, ranked decay, and stricter match making.
Heroes of the Storm had a big update to the PTR today. While the new Warchrome Waste skins (as seen above) are rightfully grabbing the spotlight, huge changes to the games ranked mode will also begin testing on the PTR.
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POILK: “It depends on how good his early game is because he has some very good talents later on that can be obnoxious to play against.”
One of the most iconic characters in the history of Blizzard Entertainment, Jim Raynor, found his way into the nexus as one of the original heroes in Heroes of the Storm.
