Shocking news greeted Heroes of the Storm fans on December 14th -- the HGC, the official esports league for Heroes of the Storm, would no longer be held in 2019. It's natural that no tournaments are held when the popularity of the title falls short. However, the way that Blizzard announced the end of the HGC was quite shocking - not only because it came without warning, but also because it was very unlike Blizzard, who has a reputation as one of the best gaming companies in the world. Needless to say, this caused quite a bit of disappointment and anger. In just one announcement, Heroes of the Storm esports was wiped from the esports economy. Numerous people who were dedicated to HotS esports lost their jobs in just one day. Gen.G Jae-Won ‘Rich' Lee, who is known as the Faker in the HotS esports scene, also lost the chance to play on the stage.
BlizzCon 2018: a grand event for gamers as well as the dream stage for esports players, is right around the corner. Many players and fans are eagerly waiting for its arrival; for the players especially, it will be the best and last stage to accomplish something grand before the year ends. The event will feature competitions for many of Blizzard's major IPs, specifically Overwatch, HoTS, Starcraft II, and Hearthstone. With so many going on, it can be hard to keep track of it all, so we're here to help lay out the basics for the tournaments at BlizzCon.
