7:21 pm, April 16, 2018
Grab a Tome of Town Portal, as many potions as you can carry, and prepare to explore the mysteries of the Nexus with our newest Support, Deckard Cain! Alongside his arrival in our next patch, we& [..]
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7:21 pm, April 16, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until April 23. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please s [..]
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7:21 pm, April 9, 2018
Team up with your friends and family and get ready for a journey to Southern California for BlizzCon® 2018, Blizzard’s epic celebration of games and esports and the communities that [..]
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7:21 pm, March 27, 2018
Fenix joins the Nexus with our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch, and we’re celebrating StarCraft’s 20th anniversary with new rewards, bundles, portraits, and more!
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6:21 pm, March 19, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until March 26. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please s [..]
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6:21 pm, March 6, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch is now available for play, featuring Hero updates for Sonya and Medivh, new Enforcer skins, and more!
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6:21 pm, February 26, 2018
Our next patch is coming to the Heroes of the Storm during the week of March 6. With it, we’re implementing gameplay updates for Medivh and Sonya, and bringing the Nexus to order with new [..]
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6:21 pm, February 26, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until March 5. As always, if you encounter any bugs or other issues during your PTR play s [..]
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6:21 pm, November 27, 2017
As part of our 2018 Gameplay Updates, we’re making significant changes to how Stealth works in Heroes of the Storm. We’ve outlined those changes below, along with some reasoning an [..]
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7:21 pm, October 24, 2017
The thrill of esports competition during Opening Week will once again set the stage for championship celebrations at BlizzCon in Anaheim, and watching every game of every match will be easier than eve [..]
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7:21 am, October 13, 2017
UPDATE 10/12: The BlizzCon 2017 map has now been posted—start exploring the convention center!
BlizzCon adventurers, it’s time to plan your convention-crawling strategy— [..]
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7:21 am, October 11, 2017
Every BlizzCon®, we give out a stash of in-game goodies to attendees and Virtual Ticket holders to say “thanks!” to the most epic gaming community in the world. World of Wa [..]
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7:21 pm, October 5, 2017
Whether you’re joining us for BlizzCon in person or online, get ready for an epic finale—Muse is coming to BlizzCon 2017!
The Grammy Award–winning band will be closing o [..]
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7:21 am, October 4, 2017
BlizzCon adventurers, it’s time to plan your convention-crawling strategy—the BlizzCon 2017 schedule is here! Take a look at all the developer sessions, community activities, espor [..]
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7:21 am, September 14, 2017
BlizzCon® 2017 takes place November 3–4, but we’re kicking off the celebration early with the BlizzCon 2017 Virtual Ticket—available to order starting today throu [..]
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7:21 am, August 30, 2017
Every week, we place a number of Heroes on sale and swap a fresh set of cosmetics into the featured item rotation. Check out this week’s items and then head in-game to pick up anything that [..]
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7:21 pm, August 8, 2017
“You will serve the Horde... or be crushed beneath it.”
- Garrosh, Son of Hellscream
Throughout the history of Azeroth, there are few mortals of greater notoriety than Garros [..]
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7:21 pm, July 11, 2017
“Half-man, half-Zerg? A Monster.”
- Stukov, Infested Admiral
In the 25th century of Earth’s History, the United Earth Directorate Expeditionary Fleet was dispatched [..]
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7:21 pm, July 3, 2017
The third batch of BlizzCon 2017 tickets will go on sale Wednesday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m. PDT through Universe. Visit the www.universe.com/blizzcon2017 for a chance to grab one!
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7:21 pm, June 21, 2017
Good news, adventurers! We’re excited to announce that this year, BlizzCon is expanding into a brand-new hall in the Anaheim Convention Center…which means we now have some more ti [..]
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7:21 pm, June 13, 2017
“…whatever their struggles, whatever their triumphs… they die. That is wisdom.”
- Malthael, Aspect of *****
For untold ages, the Archangel Malthael [..]
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7:21 pm, June 12, 2017
Greetings, friends! In the previous issues of Core Concepts, we’ve talked about what sets Heroes of the Storm apart from other MOBAs, and offered a few Battleground basics. In the first of [..]
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7:21 pm, June 6, 2017
Here at Blizzard we take account security seriously, which is why we recommend all accounts have an authenticator attached. Two-Factor Authentication such as this makes it much harder for someone to a [..]
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7:21 pm, May 24, 2017
Ready your weapons and raise your shields! The Mid-Season Brawl begins on June 10, where 12 top teams from across the HGC will compete to discover who is truly the best in the world. While the action [..]
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7:21 pm, May 22, 2017
The Nexus. A trans-dimensional arena where epic heroes from across Blizzard’s game universes do battle! In our second issue of Core Concepts we cover some battleground basics, and will tou [..]
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7:21 pm, May 16, 2017
"Here comes a new challenger!”
- D.Va, MEKA Pilot
By the time she was 16 years old, Hana Song a.k.a. D.Va was already an international star who had won numerous accolades in t [..]
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7:21 pm, April 18, 2017
Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be kicking off launch week celebrations with a live event on Twitch! Join us at 11:00 [..]
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7:21 pm, March 29, 2017
Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is kicking off with a month-long Open Beta test! This update contains all-new progression and rewards systems, a wealth of new cosmetic items, new Hero customization options, a [..]
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6:21 pm, March 14, 2017
Gather your team, plan your strategy, and get ready to rush BlizzCon® 2017!
Blizzard Entertainment’s two-day gaming convention and community celebration returns to the Anaheim Conve [..]
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6:21 pm, January 25, 2017
Ready for another round of Heroes of the Storm college esports action? Heroes of the Dorm is returning once again for more prizes, more rivalries, and more intense action in the Nexus, with Cheerleade [..]
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6:21 pm, January 24, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings our 2017 Lunar Festival event, a new Hero, “Sandbox” Custom Games, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 pm, January 17, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until January 23. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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6:21 pm, January 4, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, a new Custom Games draft mode, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
Jump to Section:
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6:21 am, November 17, 2016
New to Heroes of the Storm? We've gathered up a list of rewards and promotions you may not be aware of and put them all into one convenient blog! Recruit a friend, play Blizzard games, build a tea [..]
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6:21 pm, November 15, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, a new Brawl, UI improvements, balance updates, and more to the Nexus! Check out today’s patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, November 7, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 14. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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6:21 am, November 5, 2016
The BlizzCon Opening Ceremony has wrapped, and this year’s convention is officially underway! Read on for a recap of the big moments and big news from the start of the show.
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6:21 am, November 4, 2016
With their triumphs at Opening Week, top esports competitors have served notice that they're ready to go for glory at BlizzCon! Their best is still to come, so, in partnership with Twitch and MLG.tv, [..]
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6:21 am, November 3, 2016
This BlizzCon, add some epic artwork to your personal stash—and support a great cause in the process! Beginning today and running through Friday, November 11, we’re hosting a speci [..]
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6:21 pm, November 2, 2016
BlizzCon 2016 begins Friday, featuring tons of developer discussion panels, epic esports competition, costume and talent contests, “Weird Al” Yankovic in concert, and more.
If you [..]
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7:21 am, October 27, 2016
For over 50 years, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) has been steadfastly committed to providing the highest quality medical care to children. This BlizzCon, members of the Blizza [..]
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7:21 pm, October 24, 2016
This year’s BlizzCon promises to be one of the most exciting for esports yet, and—in partnership with Twitch and MLG.tv—we’re offering new ways to stream live c [..]
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7:21 am, October 14, 2016
Attention explorers from the Broken Shore to the batteground of Braxis: it’s time to discover what wonders await you at BlizzCon 2016! Unfold this year’s map and schedule, and take [..]
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7:21 pm, October 12, 2016
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few balance changes to the Nexus. Check out the full patch notes below.
Battlegrounds
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7:21 pm, September 13, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Event, Battleground, and Hero to the Nexus, as well as UI improvements, balance changes, and more! Check out today’s [..]
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7:21 am, August 30, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until September 12. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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7:21 am, August 29, 2016
What a week it’s been for competitive Heroes! Germany’s gamescom event hosted this year’s second European Fall Regional, two new Battlegrounds and two new Heroes were ann [..]
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7:21 am, August 12, 2016
Murlocs and Tracers and Angels, oh my! The Nexus was filled with Gale Force winds of change this week as North American Regional 1 brought a flurry of upsets and incredible plays. And Auriel, the Arch [..]
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7:21 pm, July 25, 2016
We know not everyone can make it to Anaheim for BlizzCon, but thanks to a fusion of protoss warp technology, dimension-ripping goblin engineering, and cutting-edge Vishkar teleportation techniques, yo [..]
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7:21 am, April 28, 2016
Tickets to this year’s BlizzCon Benefit Dinner for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) are now sold out—thanks to everyone who bought one to help support this gre [..]
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7:21 am, April 21, 2016
The first batch of BlizzCon 2016 tickets is now sold out! If you weren't able to get tickets this time, you'll have another chance on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. PDT, when a second batch goes on sal [..]
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7:21 am, April 19, 2016
The first batch of BlizzCon 2016 tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. PDT through Universe—visit www.universe.com/blizzcon2016 at that time for the chance to buy yours.
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7:21 pm, April 6, 2016
Summon your mounts, open up a portal, and set a course for Southern California for BlizzCon 2016! Blizzard’s tenth epic gaming convention and community celebration is returning to the Anahei [..]
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7:21 pm, April 4, 2016
Champions of the Nexus: we've heard your feedback, your ideas, your hunger for more Heroes of the Storm. And more than any question of balance or mechanical tweaks, more than any new Hero requests or [..]
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7:21 pm, April 1, 2016
Champions of the Nexus: we've heard your feedback, your ideas, your hunger for more Heroes of the Storm. And more than any question of balance or mechanical tweaks, more than any new Hero requests or [..]
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6:21 pm, March 16, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that applies a few balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, February 2, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm! Today’s update marks the beginning of our Lunar Festival 2016 event, which brings new special event quests, rewards, an [..]
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6:21 pm, January 28, 2016
Students from across the United States and Canada are hereby invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa’s 2016 Heroes of the Do [..]
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6:21 am, January 27, 2016
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 1. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in tr [..]
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6:21 am, December 16, 2015
When Heroes of the Storm matchmaking was originally implemented, it was based on the system we used for StarCraft II. This works great for a game that’s primarily centered on 1v1 play, and [..]
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6:21 pm, November 17, 2015
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, user interface updates, balance changes, and much more to the game. Maintenance is ongoing, but don't wo [..]
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6:21 am, November 12, 2015
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 24. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in t [..]
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6:21 am, November 7, 2015
BlizzCon has begun at the Anaheim Convention Center, featuring tons of developer discussion panels, epic esports competition, costume and talent contests hosted by Wil Wheaton, Linkin Park in concert, [..]
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6:21 am, November 3, 2015
The countdown has begun . . . BlizzCon 2015 gets underway this Friday, November 6, at the Anaheim Convention Center, featuring tons of developer discussion panels, epic esports competition, costume an [..]
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6:21 am, October 28, 2015
"For the glory of the Daelaam!"
- Artanis, Protoss Executor
Armed with dual psi-blades and fueled by the unyielding will of the Protoss, Artanis, Hierarch of the Daelaam, is the new [..]
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7:21 pm, September 17, 2015
Last year, we needed an extra weekend for all the World Championship eSports. This year, we need a week! The Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and WoW Arena World Championships, along with the StarCra [..]
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7:21 pm, September 7, 2015
During a typical Heroes of the Storm play session, you’re sure to come across all sorts of people and personalities. Some players realize that they make a great match, and might even become [..]
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7:21 am, August 20, 2015
The murlocs are busy working on prepping panels and assembling their contest entries, which can only mean one thing—BlizzCon 2015 is just a few months away! This year’s show is sol [..]
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7:21 pm, August 18, 2015
"Feel the wrath of Ytar!"
- Kharazim, Monk of Ivgorod
In the monasteries of Ivgorod, there are champions whose skill knows no equal, who hone their bodies and minds to perfection: T [..]
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7:21 am, August 7, 2015
Over 100 teams are registered to compete in the North America August Open for a chance to win part of the $35,000 prize pool, and a place in the American Championship taking place later this year. Yo [..]
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7:21 pm, July 3, 2015
In late 2014, the nascent Heroes of the Storm community had an opportunity to finally see their game played on a stage with its first major offline event. With BlizzCon coming up, Blizzard showcased [..]
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7:21 pm, June 24, 2015
The Eternal Conflict will invade the Nexus with our next patch, and we’d like to request your assistance in testing some of the new content and changes it contains before the update arrives [..]
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7:21 am, June 24, 2015
The PTR has arrived!
We’ve enabled the Public Test Realm for the next seven days so that we can ensure the stability of our next Heroes of the Storm patch, as well as offer you a chance to [..]
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7:21 am, June 20, 2015
The Eternal Conflict will invade the Nexus with our next patch, and we’d like to request your assistance in testing some of the new content and changes it contains before the update arrives [..]
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7:21 am, June 2, 2015
We’d like to provide our perspective on some of the bigger topics we’ve seen discussed by the Heroes of the Storm community. In this blog, we’re going to focus on Ranke [..]
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7:21 pm, May 20, 2015
The Nexus called… and some great artists answered! We were overrun by your awesome entries to our #NexusCalling contests, and have now selected the winners.
Video Contest
Earning first [..]
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7:21 am, May 20, 2015
Whether you're eager to looking to Whirlwind enemies with some extra flare, or have dreamt of owning powerful Rock-It! Turrets that are out of this world – we've got you covered.
We've just [..]
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7:21 pm, May 12, 2015
"I don’t suffer setbacks. I revel in them."
- Kael’thas Sunstrider, The Sun King
Like all Blood Elves, Prince Kael’thas was transformed by the fall o [..]
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7:21 am, May 8, 2015
Students from more than 460 universities across the United States and Canada formed Heroes of the Storm teams to clash in our Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament with hopes to win free tuition. [..]
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7:21 am, May 6, 2015
The Nexus is calling all warriors… and artists! We’re celebrating the launch of Heroes of the Storm with a unique event in London, and you could join the party. Show us how you&am [..]
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7:21 am, April 27, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament will reach its frenzied conclusion tonight at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles! Our Heroic Four teams have bashed and brawled their way through weeks o [..]
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7:21 pm, April 22, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament will reach its frenzied conclusion when the Grand Finals kick off this Sunday, April 26, at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles! Our Heroic Four teams hav [..]
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7:21 am, April 22, 2015
Our Epic 8 Heroes of the Dorm teams, hailing from universities across North America, battled it out during their matches over the weekend, and the competition to reach the final stages of bracket pla [..]
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7:21 pm, April 18, 2015
The final eight college teams are battling it out for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to compete in the Heroic Four. Tune in now on ESPN3 and WatchESPN or TSN (Canada).
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7:21 am, April 18, 2015
The final eight college teams will battle it out for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to compete in the Heroic Four. Tune in tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. EDT on ESPN3 and WatchESPN or TSN (Canada).
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7:21 am, April 18, 2015
The second batch of BlizzCon 2015 tickets will be going on sale Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. PDT through Eventbrite—visit the ticket sales page
Click here to buy tickets Saturday at 10 a. [..]
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7:21 am, April 15, 2015
The first batch of BlizzCon 2015 tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. PDT through Eventbrite—visit www.blizzcon2015.eventbrite.com for a chance to buy yours.
Click here to [..]
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7:21 pm, April 12, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm Super Sixteen broadcast is now live! Tune in now to watch as the final sixteen teams fight their way deeper into the bracket. You can catch all the action live on ESPN3 and [..]
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6:21 pm, March 12, 2015
You’ve been summoned to Southern California for BlizzCon 2015! Blizzard’s ninth epic gaming convention and community celebration is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on Fr [..]
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6:21 pm, March 6, 2015
College students across the United States and Canada can team up and represent their school—more than $450,000 in tuition and other exciting prizes up for grabs. What’s more: you [..]
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6:21 pm, March 6, 2015
Our Blizzard Preview: Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm Panel and Livestream at PAX East 2015 has just concluded. In case you missed it, we're excited to share some of the latest Heroes [..]
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6:21 am, March 4, 2015
Whether you are looking to impress others with your mastery of Frost magic, or are keen to blend in while you seek out revenge against the Zerg – we've got you covered.
We've just released [..]
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6:21 am, February 21, 2015
Last article, I talked about imbalances – the special strengths and critical weaknesses of Heroes that serve the game in some important ways. However, the differences between Heroes can lea [..]
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6:21 am, January 22, 2015
The Closed Beta has been out for a couple weeks and we’d like to explore more of its wonders during our next Brawl with the Blues! Join us over at Twitch.tv/blizzheroes on Wednesday, January [..]
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6:21 am, January 14, 2015
It’s been a busy year for Heroes of the Storm, and at last Closed Beta has arrived! With today’s patch, we enter a new phase of testing, and whether you’ve been brawling [..]
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6:21 pm, January 13, 2015
We’ve brought Heroes of the Storm offline for a period of extended maintenance today in order to kick off our Closed Beta testing phase, and bring you a brand new patch! Maintenance is ongo [..]
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6:21 pm, January 13, 2015
"For Doomhammer!"
- Thrall, Warchief of the Horde
As a child, Thrall served the cruel Aedelas Blackmoore as a slave. After gaining his freedom, he guided the liberated orcs to a l [..]
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6:21 am, December 3, 2014
"I hate resorting to violence!"
- Jaina Proudmoore, Archmage
Jaina Proudmoore is an accomplished wizard, and the current leader of the wizards of the Kirin Tor. Once the apprentic [..]
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6:21 pm, November 24, 2014
You won’t have to worry about building a snowman this holiday season, because Winter Veil Jaina has got you covered!
We have a variety of new and exciting skins in development, as well as a [..]
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6:21 am, November 9, 2014
"Stay alert! Another wave approaches!"
- Jaina Proudmoore
BlizzCon 2014 has been a wild ride so far and we've had a fantastic time connecting with so many passionate players. Whether yo [..]
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