"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"
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!
The Following are descriptions of the digital content available to all BlizzCon 2019 attendees and Virtual Ticket Holders:
Amy Walker, who voices Blizzard's Elise Starseeker, was interviewed by Inven Global's Nick D'Orazio at the 2019 World Cyber Games in Xi'an, China to give her thoughts on the new Elise card, provide insight on the work of a voice actor, and reminisce on some of her favorite characters she's voiced.
Turns out Slasher has a lot to say when not constrained by 240 characters and our 3rd episode was filled with a variety of topics. From competitive Tetris money matches to Slasher calling us delusional (!) we had loads of fun talking to one of the most outspoken minds in esports about how rapidly things are changing within the industry and what we might expect in the future.
In many communities, the term esports have come to mean something decidedly negative. Esports is now synonymous with corporate take over, censorship, political correctness and the worst charge of all, a lack of authenticity.
Chris Hopper has been at the forefront of developing sustainable esports leagues while also championing the fair treatment and compensation of professional players. In this pivotal year of esports growth, we are thrilled to host such an authentic (and extremely relevant) industry leader.
There are 150 million Americans who play video games, making the U.S. video game industry one of the nation’s fastest growing economic sectors.
In the wake of some seriously negative Blizzard PR and a growing list of veterans leaving the company, many fans are praising the 5 founders of Second Dinner for their prophetic decision to leave their former company.
"Something about this Tetris tournament captured the lighting in a bottle entertainment factor that every esport broadcast is desperately trying to understand."
"I'll never stop fighting, for my family, for the realm, for the nexus!"
"If Gen.G is the final boss then bring it on: we want to play that level of a series again"
The name “HasuObs” has been associated with three different competitive Blizzard Entertainment titles for over a decade. Yet, while Dennis Schneider, his real name, has been in the top one percent of players across Warcraft 3, Starcraft 2 and, now, Heroes of the Storm, he has never been to a BlizzCon before. Part of the problem has to do with the fact that he lives in Germany and it’s not an easy travel for him. Another has to do with, as he admits, just not being able to get over the hump of the stiffest competition in Europe.
There is a popular belief that game imbalance is the primary source of player frustration, but I don't think that is the case at all.
Mal'Galnis is the newest Hero to enter Heroes of the Storm. His full talents and abilities were released today and they look frightening!
As he details the introduction of two new Blizzard executives, he mentions the continued "development of several new games"...
" hope that every single person who likes Kerrigan now on live will continue to like Kerrigan with the change."
" think a lot of the design ideas for Brightwing just went in and we did it. There is a lot of experimental stuff."
"This is potentially a final farewell from me, but who knows where I will end up in the future. "
In a "David vs. Goliath" storyline, Goliath won, heavily. Team Dignitas took down the Leftovers (4-0) to become the Heroes Global Championship (HGC) Western Clash winners for the second time in 2018.
