Category: Heroes of the Storm

Fernando Rojas, Blizzard Entertainment

HGC China’s playoffs are fast approaching. Super Perfect Team and ChallEnge have already qualified for the Eastern Clash, but the playoffs will decide their seeding and which team will earn the coveted third spot.

The playoffs are a strong mix of established rosters and new faces, but even the brand-new teams already have fierce histories with each other.… Read the rest

Aaron Blackman, Blizzard Entertainment

League play has wrapped up for the first part of Phase 1 in Europe and North America, and the stage is now set for the Western Clash on March 2. As new teams and grizzled veterans fought for their spots at the Western Clash during Week 5, we also witnessed a quick acceptance to a Support staple: Malfurion.… Read the rest

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The Western Clash is returning to the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Katowice, with $100,000 USD up for grabs. Team Dignitas have taken the trophy two years running, and looking to threepeat after a strong showing in the first five weeks of league play this year. Nipping at their heels are Fnatic, who went blow for blow with Dignitas in last year’s instant classic grand final.… Read the rest

Dylan Walker, Blizzard Entertainment

Making it to the Clash is all that matters for the handful of teams still in qualification limbo. Below you can find out where each team stands headed into our final weekend of play. You can check out the broadcast when the games go live right here at playheroes.com/esports… Read the rest

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On February 7, teams representing universities across North America took their first step towards achieving, glory, and tuition for the rest of their college careers in the first week of Heroes of the Dorm regional play. Here’s a summary of the week:

• [Florida State University] (FSU) def. [University of Pittsburgh] (Pitt) 2-0 – Match Results
• [University of North Texas] (UNT) def.

Aaron Blackman

Blizzard Entertainment

Last Saturday marked a turning point for HGC Europe, as Team Dignitas and Fnatic—two titans of the region—clashed for first place. On paper, this looked to be the marquee match of the weekend, but Team Dignitas made a commanding statement—defeating Fnatic in a quick 3-0 series.

Team Dignitas has only dropped one Battleground so far in Phase 1 (to Team Liquid).… Read the rest

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Just two weeks remain before we’ll know which teams will attend the Eastern and Western Clashes. While major players—Team Dignitas, Tempest, and Team Freedom—are already dusting off their luggage, the rest of the field is still wide open.

The Battle for Clash Seeding

World class teams are finally set to collide in Week 4, beginning with Saturday’s series between Fnatic and Team Dignitas.… Read the rest

Blizzard Entertainment

The broadcast lineup for Heroes of the Dorm 2018 is set, as Halorin, InVerum, and TheSource are back to cast every round of the tournament including the Heroic Four. This year, the desk will feature a rotation of special guests, with former Heroes of the Storm pro Dunktrain sitting in first.… Read the rest

Dylan Walker, Blizzard Entertainment

This past weekend was chock full of upset wins, with teams in nearly every region taking Battlegrounds and series off veteran teams who have held onto their spots at the top of the standings for the better half of a year now. With the tides turning, here is what you should look out for as we head into our third week of play.… Read the rest

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While the game and the goals remain the same, there are a few key differences for the region. HGC China will run from 1:00-6:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CET on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Additionally, the first two weeks will feature twice the number of games, to account for the region powering down for much of February (for Chinese New Year).… Read the rest

ESL Gaming

We are happy to announce that Heroes of the Storm® will make its third appearance at the IEM EXPO during Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship taking place beginning March 2! The very best teams from Europe and North America will battle it out in the Western Clash in front of the Katowice crowd.… Read the rest

Dylan Walker, Blizzard Entertainment

While we’ve profiled a few characters that have made moves in the HGC (POILK, BadBenny, Daneski) and the new teams that emerged from the Crucible (HeroesHearth, Leftovers, Team Ace, Good Luck), there are a few other new faces to familiarize yourself with before the league kicks off on Jan.… Read the rest

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At the end of 2017, KSV Black (then known as MVP Black) stood tall over Fnatic and the rest of the teams at the HGC Finals. Now, all eyes are on the champions as we begin a new chapter: the 2018 season of the Heroes Global Championship.

Commencing Phase 1

HGC leagues in North America, Europe, China, and Korea will again field eight teams a piece.… Read the rest