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Edwin VanCleef, Boggspine Knuckles receive nerf in Hearthstone patch
Nearly six years after Edwin VanCleef entered the Hearthstone universe, he is receiving his first balance change. On Thursday afternoon, the Hearthstone development team released a blog post sharing three "small" balance changes that are set to go live on Friday, January 8.
Tim Rizzo 1 week ago -
Glory named 2020 Hearthstone World Champion
A new Hearthstone World Champion was crowned on Sunday afternoon as Kenta "Glory" Sato took down Jaromír Vyskočil three games to one in a grand final unlike any in the competitive scene's history. In an event held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sato pumped his fists close to his chest before folding his face in his hands in front of him as Vyskočil conceded for the final time.
Tim Rizzo 4 weeks ago -
Hearthstone development team issues statement regarding Rewards Track, community feedback
After weeks and weeks of frustration within the Hearthstone community, Blizzard Entertainment on Monday afternoon revealed how they plan on tweaking the updated rewards track that players can use to unlock in-game cosmetics and content.
Tim Rizzo Dec 7, 2020 -
Activision Blizzard's silence regarding the state of Hearthstone speaks volumes
Less than a month after the final Hearthstone expansion of the year Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, went live the game's passionate, dedicated, and vocal community is up in arms. No, there isn't a specific card or class dominating the meta that has the official Hearthstone subreddit busting at the seams with anger (though some would argue Demon Hunter is a little too strong at the moment). Rather, it's those at the tippy top of the game's food chain, Activision Blizzard, drawing ire from every which angle.
Tim Rizzo Dec 4, 2020 -
Blizzard pulls Hearthstone AMA after community backlash
An attempt at a light-hearted, community-driven event turned sour on Wednesday afternoon when Blizzard Entertainment's Old Gods Ask Me Anything (AMA) announcement was met with frustration from members of the Hearthstone community.
Tim Rizzo Nov 26, 2020 -
Hearthstone's latest expansion launch overshadowed by Blizzard statement
When Madness at the Darkmoon Faire launched on Tuesday, things were a little different. While many were talking about cool cards and decks they were experimenting with, more were focused on an announcement Blizzard had made earlier in the day.
Tim Rizzo Nov 18, 2020 -
[Exclusive] Fizzy Elemental - Card reveal for Hearthstone: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire
Fizzy Elemental Class: Druid Rarity: Rare Type: Minion (Elemental) Mana: 9 Stats: 10/10 Rush, Taunt Developer's comment This elemental brings joy and good drink with its bubbly personality. Fizzy Elemental
David "Viion" Jang Nov 10, 2020 -
More than 30 cards, hero powers see balance changes in one of Hearthstone's biggest patches ever
As if Tuesday's announcement wasn't enough, Blizzard Entertainment's Hearthstone team announced one of the largest patches in the game's history is going live on Thursday, impacting two multiplayer game modes. Titled patch 18.6, more than 30 cards and hero abilities in the Battlegrounds and Duels game modes saw balances changes, substantially changing metas and playstyles.
Tim Rizzo Nov 4, 2020 -
Two Hunter cards revealed for Hearthstone's Madness at the Darkmoon Faire expansion
Reveal season has begun in the world of Blizzard Entertainments's digital card game, Hearthstone, for their upcoming card expansion titled Madness at the Darkmoon Faire. On Tuesday afternoon, the game's development team unveiled the first two cards that are coming to the set outside of what was shown at the reveal stream two weeks ago. And, surprisingly enough, they're Hunter cards and they both really, really want to go face.
Tim Rizzo Nov 3, 2020 -
Madness at the Darkmoon Faire confirmed as the next Hearthstone expansion, includes system update, Duels game mode
Chaos, pandemonium and a little bit of fun were announced on Thursday morning as Blizzard Entertainment revealed their upcoming Hearthstone expansion titled Madness at the Darkmoon Faire. Scheduled to go live on November 17, players will be able to summon the Old Gods once again to go along with a 170 card set, the largest in the game's history. Traditionally, Hearthstone expansions release the full set of cards all at once but for the Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, things are changing. Mid-way through the expansion's life cycle, a 35 card mini set will launch that will build off of existing content while keeping players excited for something new.
Tim Rizzo Oct 22, 2020