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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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 am, January 17, 2018
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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6:21 pm, January 9, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived along with Blaze, Veteran Firebat.
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6:21 am, October 31, 2017
Do you have what it takes to become the first ever Nexus MVP?! Find out at our Heroes Community Gauntlet, starting immediately after opening ceremony on the epic stage. Selected at random from the cro [..]
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7:21 am, October 26, 2017
Friday Schedule Saturday Schedule Event Map HGC Finals
BlizzCon 2017 is just around the corner, and attendees from all over the globe will soon flood into the Anaheim Convention Center for two day [..]
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7:21 pm, September 5, 2017
“Minions, servants, soldiers of the cold dark… obey the call of Kel’Thuzad!”
- Kel'Thuzad, Archlich of Naxxramas
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7:21 pm, September 5, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero, balance changes, and more to the Nexus!
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7:21 pm, August 28, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — August 28, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until September 4. During [..]
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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, May 17, 2017
Congratulations Dyrus!
The final week has wrapped up and each of our competitors tried hard and did some good! Thank you all for following along as these three North American streamers reached the up [..]
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7:21 pm, April 20, 2017
The gauntlet has been thrown. We’ve equipped some top-tier Twitch streamers with a coach and challenged them with a simple goal: become the best Heroes of the Storm player they can possibly [..]
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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 am, December 16, 2016
Venture underground with this week's Brawl, The Mines Reopen, which features Shuffle Pick hero selection followed by a standard Heroes match on the freshly re-worked and re-released Haunted Mines! Col [..]
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6:21 pm, December 14, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings our Winter Veil event, a new Hero, ranked play changes, balance updates, and more to the Nexus! Check out today’s patch not [..]
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6:21 pm, December 5, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until December 12. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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7:21 pm, September 28, 2016
The 2016 Heroes of the Storm Gold Club World Championship, or “GCWC”, is a premier international invitational tournament jointly hosted by NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment. Betwe [..]
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7:21 pm, September 22, 2016
Another great week of competitive Heroes of the Storm action is behind us but, as always, there’s always plenty to look forward to. The Nexus Games are now underway in both Europe and North [..]
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7:21 pm, September 22, 2016
Major changes are coming to Heroes of the Storm esports next year as we take steps to improve the scene for fans and players alike. We’re not quite ready to reveal our plans for 2017 and bey [..]
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7:21 am, September 16, 2016
The Heroes of the Storm esports community has a lot to be excited about right now. Former champions MVP Black have secured a spot at BlizzCon for the first time, teams in Taiwan and ANZ are gearing up [..]
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7:21 pm, September 15, 2016
Elite esports players from across the globe will be traveling to North America next month to compete at BlizzCon Opening Week, all hoping to set themselves up for success on the BlizzCon stage on Nove [..]
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7:21 am, September 13, 2016
We’ve revved up the Machines of War and invited two of the best teams from North America and two of the top European teams to duke it out on our newest Battlegrounds: Braxis Holdout and Warh [..]
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7:21 am, September 9, 2016
It’s official: The Heroes world has been flipped on its head. We’ve seen major power shifts in North America, patch notes provoking changes in drafting, and Korean teams yet again [..]
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7:21 pm, September 1, 2016
Lunaras and Tracers and Butchers, oh my! Korea stepped up to the plate this week, and swung for the fences with both new and recently updated Heroes. Auriel made her competitive circuit debut, and we [..]
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7:21 am, September 1, 2016
We are approaching the HGC Fall Championship at BlizzCon, and teams across the globe have fought hard for their invitations. To give teams a chance to sharpen their blades on the new content against t [..]
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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 29, 2016
North America Fall Regional #2
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7:21 am, August 19, 2016
The Machines of War are rumbling to life in the Nexus! This week, gamescom in Cologne, Germany is the stage not only for this year’s second Europe Fall Regional, but also for exciting new He [..]
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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, August 9, 2016
Following a period of roster shuffles and surprises, the top eight teams in North America came together in Burbank, California this weekend for the first North American Regional of the Fall season. Te [..]
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7:21 pm, August 4, 2016
Competitive Heroes of the Storm teams around the world put in some great performances this week. Highlights came courtesy of some surprising draft picks and some even more surprising results as teams [..]
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7:21 pm, July 28, 2016
Highlights of this action-packed week in competitive Heroes of the Storm include World Champions Tempo Storm, formerly known as Tempest, claiming another crown; Qualifiers wrapping up in both Latin Am [..]
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7:21 pm, July 21, 2016
The Heroes hype around the world is real. Europe’s Team Dignitas have claimed the first spot at the Fall Global Championship; teams in North America and Latin America are competing in their [..]
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7:21 am, July 15, 2016
In sunny Valencia, Spain, the first European Regional of the Fall season is officially underway! Eight of the region’s top teams are currently embroiled in a double-elimination, best-of-thre [..]
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7:21 am, July 8, 2016
North American teams are gearing up for their first Fall Regional Qualifier and locking in their rosters for the season. A number of the region’s top teams have added new players, so it& [..]
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7:21 pm, June 30, 2016
DreamHack Valencia is drawing ever closer, and European teams are ready to hit the ground running! Following the past week’s Regional Qualifiers, six qualifying teams have booked their ticke [..]
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7:21 am, June 22, 2016
DreamHack Summer showcased the best of the best in Heroes of the Storm Esports as 12 teams from around the globe met in Jönköping, Sweden, each hoping to take the title of Global Cha [..]
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7:21 am, June 17, 2016
This week, there was a surplus of surprises and announcements for fans and players alike. Ranked Season 1 has officially begun with a completely revamped ranking system. Beyond the Nexus and the Twitc [..]
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7:21 am, June 11, 2016
The Heroes of the Storm Summer Global Championship will feature 12 top teams from around the world battling it out for $500,000 USD. The tournament will be held at DreamHack Summer, where thousands of [..]
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7:21 pm, June 9, 2016
After an exciting weekend of competition that saw first-time champions crowned in both Korea and North America, the last of the 12 teams headed to the Summer Championship are locked in. These top team [..]
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7:21 pm, June 8, 2016
The final month of preseason has come and many players fought for the honor of being in the Top 200. Please congratulate those that achieved a top spot in Hero League or Team League for the month of M [..]
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7:21 pm, June 2, 2016
With the climax of the Heroes Summer Championship only a few weeks away, the current calm before the storm affords us an opportunity to look ahead to the Fall Championship, which is scheduled to get [..]
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7:21 pm, June 2, 2016
The Global Summer Championship representatives from every region except North America have now been determined. This week, teams from Korea, Taiwan, and Latin America added their names to the list of [..]
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7:21 pm, May 26, 2016
The Summer Championship is nearly upon us! Following an action-packed week during which several teams from all over the world successfully secured their tickets to Sweden, only four qualification spot [..]
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7:21 pm, May 19, 2016
European fans can finally take a breath; the final team that will represent Europe in Sweden was decided this past weekend at DreamHack Tours. Congratulations to mYinsanity, who will be joining Team D [..]
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7:21 pm, May 17, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, User Interface improvements, balance changes, and much more to the game. Check out the patch notes below.
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7:21 am, May 17, 2016
There’s still one more North American slot available for the Summer Championship at DreamHack in Jönköping, Sweden, and eight of the region’s top teams will cont [..]
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7:21 pm, May 16, 2016
There’s still one more North American spot available for the Summer Championship being held at DreamHack in Jönköping, Sweden, and eight of the region’s top team [..]
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7:21 pm, May 12, 2016
With one DreamHack event concluded and another about to begin, this past week has been filled with anticipation and achievements. The top eight teams in North America competed for the region&rsquo [..]
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7:21 am, May 10, 2016
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until May 16. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying [..]
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7:21 am, May 10, 2016
This weekend, DreamHack All-Stars in Austin, Texas was the setting for the first North American Summer Regional of 2016. Eight qualifying teams made the trip to Austin to compete for the first of two [..]
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7:21 am, May 6, 2016
North America Summer Regional - Dreamhack Austin
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5/07/2016 | 9:00AM Day 2 and Grand Finals
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7:21 am, April 21, 2016
The Spring Season reached its conclusion earlier this month with the undefeated MVP Black as our 2016 Spring Champions. Teams are now looking towards this Summer's competition to see if they can best [..]
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7:21 am, April 19, 2016
The Heroes of the Storm Summer Regionals are set to kick off all around the world over the next few months, and as you may have seen in our Summer Details blog, this season adds second round of regio [..]
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7:21 pm, April 13, 2016
Spring has officially sprung, and players continued to compete for the top spots in their respective leagues during March! Catch the Top 200 players below for both Hero League and Team League.
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6:21 pm, March 23, 2016
With the Heroes of the Storm Spring Championship just days away, we’re excited to announce details for the Summer season, during which more than $1.2 million USD is on the line!
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6:21 pm, March 15, 2016
Hundreds of Heroes of the Storm teams gave their all in the Spring qualifiers with the hopes of representing their region in the Heroes of the Storm Spring Championship, but only 12 will remain. With [..]
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6:21 am, March 14, 2016
Thousands of students from across the United States and Canada have stormed the Nexus to slug it out in the qualifier round of Heroes of the Dorm, Blizzard and Tespa’s collegiate tournament [..]
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6:21 am, March 10, 2016
The shortest month of the year has come and gone, but players continued to compete for the top spots in their respective leagues! Catch the Top 200 players below for both Hero League and Team League [..]
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6:21 am, February 25, 2016
Matches are underway in all regions with all teams fiercely competing for the chance to represent their region in this season’s Heroes of the Storm Global Championship. Catch all the action [..]
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6:21 am, February 6, 2016
The North American Spring Regional in Los Angeles is quickly approaching and we’d like to share some details on where and when you can tune in to watch your favorite teams clash.
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6:21 pm, January 18, 2016
With the global launch of Heroes of the Storm, the thrilling World Championship at BlizzCon, our Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament, and countless exciting matches that had us sitting on the ed [..]
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7:21 pm, September 17, 2015
There’s a lot riding on the line for the teams competing in the upcoming Americas Championship, as teams compete for a $100,000 prize pool and a slot at BlizzCon, but what about you at home [..]
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7:21 am, August 26, 2015
This past weekend’s North American August Open was the last chance for two teams to keep their BlizzCon hopes alive by qualifying for the Americas Regional Championship. Only five teams fro [..]
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7:21 am, August 22, 2015
The Road to BlizzCon open tournaments are wrapping up in North America this weekend with the August North American Open’s Round of 8. This event marks the final opportunity for two teams fr [..]
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7:21 pm, August 11, 2015
All summer long, droves of Heroes of the Storm teams have been competing in Open Tournaments with hopes of brawling their way to the Americas Championship. Tempo Storm, Cloud9 Maelstrom, and COGnitiv [..]
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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 am, August 7, 2015
After several rounds of grueling qualifiers and a national final in each of their respective countries, the best Heroes of the Storm teams in Southeast Asia—each representing Singapore, Mal [..]
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7:21 am, August 5, 2015
Tempo Storm and Cloud9 Maelstrom have dominated the North American Heroes of the Storm scene throughout 2015, but now a new team is causing a stir in the Nexus. COGnitive Gaming recently earned a spo [..]
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7:21 am, August 5, 2015
After becoming champions in the Heroes of the Storm Invitational Tournament at BlizzCon 2014, Cloud9, one of the most renowned organizations in professional eSports, announced the creation of two new [..]
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7:21 am, July 22, 2015
Two qualifying spots at the Americas Regional Championship were up for grabs at the North American July Open and the teams were ready to battle it out to show their worth. Tempo Storm had already sec [..]
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7:21 am, July 17, 2015
The excitement around the Road to Blizzcon has roared back to life, with the July North American Open taking center stage this Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. PDT. This past weekend, 111 teams were whit [..]
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7:21 pm, July 9, 2015
More than 100 Heroes of the Storm teams will be battling it out in the North America July Open for a chance to secure a $25,000 prize pool and a slot in the American Championship. The action will be [..]
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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 am, June 24, 2015
With eight of the best teams in North America duking it out in a double elimination bracket, there was bound to be bloodshed. When all was said and done, Tempo Storm was deemed the most worthy team i [..]
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7:21 am, June 20, 2015
The 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship starts with a series of open tournaments around the world, where teams will have to prove they’re ready for bigger and brighter stages. Nation [..]
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7:21 am, June 20, 2015
Business as Usual
Last weekend, we began our journey on the Road to BlizzCon with the first rounds of the June North American Open, a single-elimination bracket that saw 90 teams battle it out un [..]
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7:21 pm, June 19, 2015
The 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship starts with a series of open tournaments around the world, where teams will have to prove they’re ready for bigger and brighter stages. Nation [..]
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7:21 am, June 19, 2015
The 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship starts with a series of open tournaments around the world, where teams will have to prove they’re ready for bigger and brighter stages. Nation [..]
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7:21 am, June 19, 2015
Welcome to the 2015 Heroes of the Storm World Championship, where the top 5-player teams on the planet battle for cash prizes and a chance to make history. The Championship begins with a series of op [..]
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7:21 am, June 13, 2015
More than 80 Heroes of the Storm teams will be battling it out in the North America June Open for a chance to secure a $15,000 prize pool and a slot in the American Championship. The action will be [..]
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7:21 am, June 2, 2015
Heroes of the Storm™ teams from across North America are summoned to the Nexus for a brawl of epic proportions! Blizzard Entertainment is teaming up with Twitch and ESL to present the Heroe [..]
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7:21 pm, May 14, 2015
The Nexus portal will soon be transporting the greatest Heroes of the Storm players in the world to a new battleground—BlizzCon! Heroes of the Storm will be featured on stage alongside St [..]
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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, 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 17, 2015
Update: Friday, April 17, 2015
We’ve received plenty of viewer feedback about the new broadcast UI we used during the Super 16 Heroes of the Dorm broadcast last weekend, and wanted to fil [..]
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7:21 am, April 15, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm competition was fierce this past weekend as our Super 16 teams squared off to find out who’d advance to the next round of bracket play. We’d like to congrat [..]
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7:21 am, April 11, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament kicked off just a few short weeks ago, and since then, teams across North America have been battling one another for a chance to win college tuition and [..]
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7:21 pm, April 10, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament kicked off just a few short weeks ago, and since then, teams across North America have been battling one another for a chance to win college tuition and [..]
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7:21 pm, April 7, 2015
Teams from universities across North America have been battling for position in our Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament, and just 64 competitors remain as the field continues to narrow. Watch our [..]
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6:21 pm, February 10, 2015
We’ve brought Heroes of the Storm offline for a period of extended maintenance today in order to bring you a brand new Closed Beta patch! Maintenance is ongoing, but don't worry; we'll let [..]
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6:21 am, January 27, 2015
Are you eager to join the fray and test your mettle in the forge of eternal combat? Well, Closed Beta has begun, and we wanted to take a moment to offer you new ways to join in on the mayhem in the N [..]
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7:21 pm, October 7, 2014
Update (Tuesday, Oct. 07):
The Calm Before the Storm has passed and the Heroes of the Storm Technical Alpha is now back online with a brand new patch. Head here for complete patch notes.
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7:21 pm, October 7, 2014
After more than a week of extended maintenance, the Heroes of the Storm Technical Alpha is back online for North America, Latin America, South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. We anticipate tha [..]
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7:21 pm, September 30, 2014
"The strands of destiny weave only a web of *****."
- Anub’arak, Traitor King
Once a proud nerubian king, Anub'arak dared to stand against the Lich King's invasion, but [..]
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7:21 pm, September 29, 2014
Update (Monday, Sept. 29):
Heroes of the Storm is now offline for approximately one week as we prepare to enter the final phase of Technical Alpha testing, and perform our final planned acccount wi [..]
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7:21 pm, September 24, 2014
If you’re currently in the Technical Alpha, we hope you’re enjoying a week where all Heroes are available in our free rotation. If you’re not yet part of testing, we h [..]
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