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Holmes on BlackHeart's Bay: "There's a surprising number of players out there that love the unique challenges and gameplay requirements of the map."
During the annual BlizzCon event held at the Anaheim Convention Center, the Heroes of the Storm development team made themselves available to speak with the media regarding a myriad of topics. Battleground Designer, Steve Holmes, and Live Game Designer, Adam Jackson, discussed two battlegrounds in particular that have been points of contention for some within the community. Regarding the map, BlackHeart's Bay, that has been in the game since its' early day and is now a bit out-dated both in its design and playstyle, Holmes acknowledged he is aware of the feedback of the community.
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Interview with Scott Mercer, the Principal Designer for Overwatch: "Looking Forward to Getting Feedback on Ashe from Our Overwatch Fans"
Ashe, the 29th hero for Overwatch, was revealed during the opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2018, held at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2nd. Ashe is a mid-ranged DPS hero who uses a semi-automatic rifle and is expected to bring a significant change to the meta, especially in the Overwatch esports, since her skill set is great for shifting the tides of battle. We had the opportunity to interview Scott Mercer, the principal designer for Overwatch, on this new hero.
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iG Rookie: "I’m very thankful that people compare me to Faker, but I think I still have a long way to go to get close to Faker."
On the 3rd of November (KST), Invictus Gaming swept Fnatic in the 2018 League of Legends World Championship. Although a close competition was anticipated, iG stayed ahead in the games and claimed the
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TheShy on Championship Skins: "I wanted to make either Fiora or Aatrox, but if I make Fiora, I think it would bring up a bad memory."
After Invictus Gaming reigned over Fnatic in the 2018 League of Legends World Championship Finals, a press conference was held. The players were asked which skins they want to make for their champions
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Riot Global Esports Co-Lead Jarred Kennedy: "No matter what happens tomorrow is history-making...I think it’s the best Worlds we’ve ever had."
Hi, nice to meet you. Can you briefly introduce yourself?My name is Jarred Kennedy, and I'm co-head of esports for Riot Games. What are the main things you do?I'm generally responsible for the health
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[Worlds Finals Media Day] iG Rookie: "I want to have a skin that sells well. Since LeBlanc, Irelia, and Akali are fancy so I probably would pick from them."
The Media Day for the Grand Finals was held on the day at LoL Park in Seoul. The players of Invictus Gaming had a time answering questions from the media. You reached the finals. How are the iG fans
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[Worlds Finals Media Day] Fnatic Bwipo: "Most of us are confident. Nobody’s scared. Everyone understands their roles...I think we can take it all."
On the day before the Grand Finals, a Media Day event was held at the LoL Park in Seoul. All the players of Fnatic appeared on stage and answered questions from the media. The current meta at worlds
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After a decade long chase, HasuObs attends his first BlizzCon
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.
