7:21 am, April 13, 2018
As many of you are aware, there’s been a lot of feedback and community conversation about topics like matchmaking, ranked play, new Hero balance, and player toxicity. It’s clear to [..]
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7:21 am, April 12, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch is now live containing a number of balance changes and bug fixes.
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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 am, February 28, 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, 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, February 22, 2018
This week’s brawl is Hammer Time! An explosive twist on a typical match, Hammer Time lets you call down the thunder and claim Belltowers on Towers of Doom with 10 Sgt. Hammers.
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6:21 pm, February 21, 2018
We’re excited to announce that voice communication is now available in Heroes of the Storm! Whether you find yourself in a draft lobby, partied with a friend or two, or with your whole squad [..]
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6:21 pm, February 6, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch featuring Maiev, Voice Chat, and balance updates is now available for play.
NOTE: Orange text indicates a difference between the PTR and Live patch notes.
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6:21 am, February 6, 2018
Last December, we released several hotfixes to address bugs that were affecting matchmaking and placement matches near the start of the latest ranked Season. The issues stemmed from a combination of i [..]
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6:21 pm, January 29, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 5. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out the new [..]
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6:21 am, January 23, 2018
Heroes of the Dorm is Tespa’s epic collegiate Heroes of the Storm league, featuring fierce rivalries and some of the highest stakes in college esports — fully-paid college tuitio [..]
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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 16, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch has arrived featuring significant changes to Tyrael and a number of bug fixes.
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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 pm, January 2, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until January 8. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out the new c [..]
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6:21 am, December 21, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm to apply balance changes and a few bug fixes.
Alongside this patch, we’ve also manually corrected rankings and matchmaking ratings for a [..]
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6:21 am, December 13, 2017
Over the past two weeks, teams from around the world banded together to put their skills to the test in a desperate last-stand against the Omegaswarm in the new brawl Escape from Braxis. Many rose to [..]
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6:21 pm, December 12, 2017
Our latest Heroes of the Storm patch is now live in the Nexus with Hanzo, Winter Veil, the 2018 Gameplay Update, and much more!
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6:21 am, December 5, 2017
Last week, teams around the world banded together and put their skills to the test in a desperate last stand against the Omegaswarm in the new brawl Escape from Braxis. Many rose to meet this challeng [..]
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6:21 am, November 28, 2017
Over the last several months we’ve seen double Support team compositions become more and more prevalent in all levels of play, including esports. While we think this is an okay strategy to s [..]
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6:21 am, November 21, 2017
As mentioned in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony, and during our “What’s Next” panel, we will soon be introducing performance-based matchmaking to Heroes of the Storm. [..]
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6:21 am, November 21, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — November 20, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until December 11. During this [..]
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6:21 pm, November 16, 2017
This week’s brawl is the Bloodlust Brawl. Embrace your inner beast and lay waste to your enemies with the powers of the Orcish horde!
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6:21 pm, November 14, 2017
The latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings our newest Support Hero, Alexstrasza, and the Dragons of the Nexus event quest to the Nexus, as well as a rework for Li Li, new cosmetic items, and [..]
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6:21 pm, November 6, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — November 6, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 13. During this t [..]
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6:21 pm, November 1, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes alongside a few bug fixes.
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7:21 am, October 24, 2017
We’re excited to introduce an array of new social features designed to give Blizzard players even more ways to stay connected inside our games and out—all available starting today [..]
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7:21 am, October 18, 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, October 17, 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 am, October 17, 2017
Later this year, we’ll be changing pricing on Blizzard Battle.net® from USD to local currency in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. We’re excited to introduce the change. It&a [..]
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7:21 pm, October 11, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes alongside a few bug fixes.
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7:21 pm, October 9, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until October 16. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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7:21 am, October 4, 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, September 26, 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, September 20, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes along with a few bug fixes.
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7:21 pm, September 18, 2017
This patch also includes changes that will be released to live servers later this week. You can find those notes here.
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes —September 18, 2017
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7:21 pm, September 18, 2017
We'll be releasing a new patch for Heroes of the Storm later this week in order to apply balance changes along with a few bug fixes.
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7:21 pm, September 13, 2017
AI is an important part of Heroes of the Storm. A significant number of games are played versus AI, and PvP games also have AI-controlled Heroes when players are disconnected. Those ever-helpful, ever [..]
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7:21 pm, September 8, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes.
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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 23, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes and a few bug fixes.
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7:21 am, August 15, 2017
When we announced that we’d be transitioning away from the Battle.net name for our online-gaming service, we suspected that the shift would be challenging. We understood that Battle.net stoo [..]
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7:21 pm, August 8, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero, new features, and a handful of balance changes to the Nexus!
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7:21 pm, August 7, 2017
Hail to you, Champion! This ongoing Core Concepts series is offered as both a guide for new players and an overview for more experienced players looking to brush up on their fundamentals. This time, w [..]
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7:21 pm, July 31, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until August 7. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out som [..]
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7:21 am, July 12, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero alongside some Battleground and Hero balance changes!
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7:21 pm, July 6, 2017
This week’s brawl is the Bloodlust Brawl. Embrace your inner beast and lay waste to your enemies with the powers of the Orcish horde!
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7:21 am, July 6, 2017
The third batch of tickets for BlizzCon 2017 is now sold out. If you didn’t manage to grab tickets this year, you can catch BlizzCon from the comfort of home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket [..]
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7:21 pm, July 3, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — July 3, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until July 10. During this ti [..]
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7:21 pm, June 28, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes and a few bug fixes.
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Warrior
Genji
Medivh
Brightwing
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7:21 pm, June 22, 2017
Inspired by the release of the official Heroes of the Storm soundtrack, we’ve begun to compile an “unofficial playlist” of songs that inspire us to play every character i [..]
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7:21 pm, June 13, 2017
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — June 13, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero and a host of balance changes to the Nexus!
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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
We just took the official Heroes of the Storm soundtrack out of the Nexus and put it into your hands (and onto Spotify), but what about the unofficial soundtrack? What song do you think best fits each [..]
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7:21 pm, June 5, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — June 5, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until June 12. During this ti [..]
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7:21 pm, June 1, 2017
This week’s brawl is Hammer Time! An explosive twist on a typical match, Hammer Time lets you call down the thunder and claim Belltowers on Towers of Doom with 10 Sgt. Hammers.
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7:21 pm, May 16, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero and a host of balance changes to the Nexus!
NOTE: Orange text indicates a change between the PTR and live patch notes.
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7:21 pm, May 8, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — May 8, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until May 15. During this time [..]
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7:21 am, May 4, 2017
Heroes of the Storm is the MOBA that continues to defy conventions and expectations. In the Nexus, fast-paced battles are waged across various battlegrounds, each with their own unique objectives to [..]
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7:21 am, April 26, 2017
"Ryūjin no ken wo kurae!”
- Genji, Cybernetic Ninja
Throughout the ages, ninja clans have secretly employed sabotage, espionage, and assassination on behalf of those [..]
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7:21 am, April 26, 2017
We’re introducing Weekly Collection Updates to the Nexus with the arrival of Heroes of the Storm 2.0. Every Tuesday, we’re going to place a number of Heroes on sale, and swap a fre [..]
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7:21 pm, April 20, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to make a few balance changes and fix a bug.
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Cassia
Nazeebo
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6:21 am, March 24, 2017
This week’s brawl is the Bloodlust Brawl. Embrace your inner beast and lay waste to your enemies with the powers of the Orcish horde!
Rules:
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6:21 pm, March 14, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that brings a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 am, March 8, 2017
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Shop to pic [..]
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6:21 am, March 7, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 pm, February 14, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 am, February 7, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 13. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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6:21 pm, February 2, 2017
This week’s brawl is Hammer Time! An explosive twist on a typical match, Hammer Time lets you call down the thunder and claim Belltowers on Towers of Doom with 10 Sgt. Hammers.
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6:21 pm, January 27, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes, balance changes, and adjustments for the Rooster Race.
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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 am, January 20, 2017
This week’s brawl is the Bloodlust Brawl. Embrace your inner beast and lay waste to your enemies with the powers of the Orcish horde!
Rules:
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Choose from one of three rand [..]
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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 am, January 7, 2017
Our newest patch introduced a brand new system to the Nexus. Well, new isn’t quite the right term, as it has actually been a fundamental part of the game for a long time, but under a differe [..]
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6:21 pm, January 6, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes and balance changes.
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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!
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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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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
NEW HEROES
NEW BRAWL
THE NEXUS CHALLENGE
ESPORTS
The Opening Ceremony at BlizzCon 2016 just wrapped up, and this year’s community celebration is now well under way! We announced two [..]
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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 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 pm, October 27, 2016
This week’s brawl is Hammer Time! An explosive twist on a typical match, Hammer Time lets you call down the thunder and claim Belltowers on Towers of Doom with 10 Sgt. Hammers. Oh and by th [..]
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7:21 am, October 26, 2016
Get ready for a night of creativity, community—and a little bit of crazy—when this year’s Costume, Talent, Art, and Movie contests get underway Friday night at BlizzCon!
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7:21 pm, October 18, 2016
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — October 18, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new game mode, a new hero, UI improvements, and more to the Nexus! Ch [..]
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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.
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7:21 pm, October 12, 2016
It’s time to gear up for BlizzCon® 2016—this year’s BlizzCon online merchandise sale has begun! From now until November 6, BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket h [..]
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7:21 pm, October 10, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until October 17. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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7:21 pm, October 10, 2016
We’re about to release 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.
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7:21 pm, September 27, 2016
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — September 27, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Battleground and Hero to the Nexus, as well as balance changes, [..]
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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 21, 2016
We’re going to be transitioning away from using the Battle.net name for our gaming service and the functionality connected to it. Battle.net technology will continue to serve as the central [..]
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