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  1. Feature

    How Blizzard can monetize Heroes of the Storm going forward

    Activision Blizzard loves making money. So much so, that their Chief Executive Officer, Bobby Kotick, during their most recent earnings call began his statement with: “We once again achieved record results in 2018.” What followed was him stating that the company would be laying off around 800 individuals but that’s a different story altogether. A few of the company’s entities: Overwatch, the Overwatch League, World of Warcraft and Hearthstone have reliably brought in income for the company in recent years. What has struggled-- and likely one of the reasons why developers were moved off the title and onto more profitable ones-- is a way for Heroes of the Storm players to be incentivized to spend money in or on a title they love. This isn’t a recent development either. All a die-hard fan of the game has to do is visit Blizzard’s official gear shop online or at a company-sponsored tournament and you will see very, very little Heroes of the Storm merchandise. Why this is so perplexing is the concept of Heroes lends itself well to merchandising.

    · Feb 25, 2019
  2. Column

    The Mighty Have Fallen: The Once Strong Play-In Teams Are Now Weak

    The 2019 Spring Split is halfway finished, but a considerable amount of teams that represented each region for Worlds are currently struggling in their respective leagues. This is especially the case

    · Feb 25, 2019
  3. Interview

    Odoamne on Schalke 04: "Everyone on this team is a playmaker and wants to fight, brawl, and pull the trigger."

    The 2019 offseason was one of the most competitive ever in Europe.Although Rasmus “Caps” Winther's departure to G2 Esports was the most prominent move, other changes heavily influenced the

    · Feb 25, 2019
  4. News

    SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor Forge Strategic Partnership for Cooperation in Esports Business

    This is the full text of SK Telecom's February 25th, 2019 press release. - The two companies plan to promote the establishment of a global esports joint venture to develop global market opportunities

    · Feb 24, 2019
  5. News

    SUNY Canton Adds Full Time Esports Coordinator

    CANTON, NY (02/22/2019) SUNY Canton has hired a full-time esports coordinator to help continue its extraordinary growth in competitive video games. The college's Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski a

    · Feb 24, 2019
  6. News

    An explosive amount of cheaters have found their way into Dota Auto Chess

    Perhaps everything was going too smoothly to be true, but this week Dota Auto Chess saw a first big stain on its reputation. The immensely popular Dota 2 mod, created by Chinese developer Drodo Studio

    · Feb 24, 2019
  7. News

    DreamHack won't be hosting Hearthstone majors in 2019

    It's been a rollercoaster of a week for Hearthstone esports fans. Whereas last Thursday they finally heard what Blizzard has in store for them in 2019, a sadder message reached the community just a co

    · Feb 24, 2019
  8. Interview

    HLE Thal: "Except for Griffin, all the top teams’ records are very close. I think we have a shot at 3rd or even 2nd place."

    On the 24th of February (KST), Hanwha Life Esports defeated Afreeca Freecs 2-1 and stayed close with the leading group in the standings. They are tied at 6 wins and 4 losses, but behind DAMWON Gaming

    · Feb 24, 2019
  9. Interview

    HLE Key: "I think Kingzone’s bot duo is one of the top 3 bot duos in the LCK."

    On the 24th (KST), in the 2019 LCK Spring Split Day 25 match between Hanwha Life Esports and Afreeca Freecs, HLE defeated AF 2-1. HLE gave up Game 1 and seemed shaken up, they were able to turn the ga

    · Feb 24, 2019
  10. News

    A Rematch Occurs in the LPL Due to a Bug Found on Sylas' Ultimate

    A rematch was announced in the 2019 LPL Spring due to a bug on Sylas' ultimate. On the 24th of February (CST), Bilibili Gaming (BLG) went against SinoDragon (SDG) in the 2019 LPL Spring. The remake

    · Feb 24, 2019
  11. Interview

    ShowMaker on DWG and SKT: "Since it’s always close and never one-sided, I guess I have to think we’re close regarding overall prowess."

    It was a very close match against SKT, how do you feel? I think we had a hard time in today's game, but I feel really good because we won. You said that it was hard to concentrate because the match we

    · Feb 24, 2019
  12. Interview

    DWG Coach Kim on Flame: "We were looking for a top laner who is capable of being the main shotcaller... I expect him to become the core of the team."

    On the 24th (KST), DAMWON Gaming defeated SK Telecom T1 2-1 in a close match and extended their winning streak to 4. One of the main interests in the match was the return of Lee “Flame”

    · Feb 24, 2019
  13. Interview

    DWG Flame: "I cheered for the 1st generation gamers like Marin, Score, and Ambition with all my heart... I want to prove I can still deliver great performance."

    On the 24th of February (KST), in Day 25 of the 2019 LCK Spring Split, DAMWON Gaming defeated SK Telecom T1 2-1 and succeeded to extend their winning streak to 4. In the match, Lee “Flame”

    · Feb 24, 2019
  14. Interview

    DWG Flame: "I was told that there’s a possibility of me playing today from a week before. I played about 9 scrims before today's match."

    On the 24th of February (KST), in the 2019 LCK Spring Split, DAMWON Gaming faced SK Telecom T1. Game 1 went in SKT's favor, taking 3 infernal drakes. Faker's Zoe made his opponents sleep crucial

    · Feb 24, 2019