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Skipping BlizzCon 2020 is exactly what Blizzard needs right now.
"So, perhaps taking a break from massive BlizzCon isn't the worst thing to happen. In fact, one can argue that the massive amounts of hype and expectation BlizzCon created every year is the same thing that started Blizzard's fall from grace in the first place"
Nick D'Orazio Apr 9, 2020 -
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Chris "ChanManV" Chan talks about the creation and future of Juked, the site that aims to bring all of esports together in one place
With Juked now three months into open beta, we decided to catch up with co-founder ChanManV. He walked us through the creation of Juked, how they manage to stay in touch with all the esports scenes, and what the future holds for the platform.
Tom Matthiesen Feb 13, 2020 -
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Juked.gg announces $800,000 pre-seed funding to build the TV guide for esports
The following was sent to Inven Global as a press release. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. February 12th -- Esports aggregation platform Juked.gg has announced it raised a $800,000 pre-seed round to accelerate
Tom Matthiesen Feb 12, 2020 -
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2019 Heroes of the Storm year-in-review
And just like that, 2019 has nearly come to an end. Over the past 12 months, Blizzard Entertainment has continued to allow the Heroes of the Storm development team to churn out new content (albeit at a slower cadence than usual) and the community has had to adjust as well. Based on how 2018 came to an end, it could be much worse. In December of last year, President of Blizzard, J. Allen Brack, issued a statement declaring the Heroes of the Storm competitive scene would no longer be supported by the game's publisher and that developers would be reassigned to titles in the works and others that were deemed more important to the long-term health of the company.
Tim Rizzo Dec 28, 2019 -
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Tucker Roberts will be the keynote speaker at the Inven Global Esports Investment Summit 2020
It wouldn't be esports if there wasn't some sort of competition happening! Inven Global is selecting 6 esports companies seeking investment to present in front of our panel of judges and invite-only audience. Come join us!
Nick D'Orazio Dec 19, 2019 -
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[All-Star 2019] C9 Jschritte looks back at his career: " The first time I stepped on stage I got an adrenaline rush and I thought 'this is what I want my life to be like' "
At League of Legends All-Star 2019, we had the chance to speak to the player about his journey to esports stardom, the change of pace between the Brazilian esports scene versus North America, and how his mentality has changed over the years.
Lara Lunardi Dec 17, 2019 -
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Former Blizzard employees open up about HGC's cancellation, unsustainable workload
Shortly after the dust settled at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 3, 2018, where the annual BlizzCon event was held, it was time to look towards the future. Professional Heroes of the Storm players and fans had just witnessed Gen. G esports crush Team Dignitas to cement themselves as arguably the greatest team that has ever competed in the game's multi-year history and take home a sizeable $500,000 cash prize for their efforts.
Tim Rizzo Nov 22, 2019 -
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Heroes of the Storm: Deathwing will be free to all who purchased a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket
After a rough calendar year in which the competitive scene was slashed, developers were pulled from the title, and new content was few and far between, Heroes of Storm looks to regain momentum in 2020 following what was announced at BlizzCon Friday morning. At the annual gaming event held at the Anaheim Convention Center, thousands traveled from around the world to celebrate what has, can, and will be coming to their favorite titles.
Tim Rizzo Nov 1, 2019 -
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What to expect at BlizzCon 2019
Every year since 2005, tens of thousands of gaming enthusiasts travel from around the world to California to experience BlizzCon. There are few places like it on earth. From cosplayers posing for photos to hundreds standing in line to try out the newest demos to a sea of fans listening to Activision Blizzard executives announce what's the come for their company, it's a gaming utopia for many. As BlizzCon is scheduled to kick off next Friday, November 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Inven Global decided to look at what's been revealed, hinted at and leaked thus far in terms of potential upcoming announcements.
Tim Rizzo Oct 25, 2019 -
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Heroes of the Storm introduces the most-request hero in the game's history, Deathwing
The time has come. Just a little later than some (many) would have liked. On Tuesday afternoon, the Heroes of the Storm social media team dropped, arguably, one of the most anticipated tweets in the game's history. The time has come. Just a little later than some (many) would have liked. On Tuesday afternoon, the Heroes of the Storm social media team dropped, arguably, one of the most anticipated tweets in the game's history. However, as the years went by, there was one name that kept appearing in posts on Reddit, social media, and in the conversation surrounding the game...Deathwing. Fans held out hope that the next hero would be The Destroyer but, patch after patch, year after year, he was passed by.
Tim Rizzo Oct 22, 2019
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