Competitive Hearthstone takes patience, prediction and, most of all, discipline. Professional players grind through hundreds and hundreds of games preparing themselves for the dozens that really matter -- the ones on stage.
"It was so crazy. Qualifying for this tournament is something I've been trying to do for so long, I just couldn't believe it when I finally did it. I was excited, pumped, hyped.'
"I even think the competitive level of Chinese players is higher now than it was before, when we had more Gold Series tournaments. I think the scene is still growing."
After making it to the Summer Championships in 2016, Torben “Viper” Walh left craving more. His breakout performance was impressive, but he wasn’t satisfied yet. Now, two years later, he’s back at the big stage and faces off against the other regions’ best of the best this weekend.
Rase is about to face off against the other regions’ cream of the crop at the HCT Summer Championships, where a top 4 finish will get him a ticket to the World Championships. We spoke to him before the event.
This week the results came in and the teams were revealed, so let’s take a look at four countries that will have their opponents tremble with fear!
It's high time to evaluate the path that’s been walked thus far, and point out what went right and wrong.
Last January, Taiwan's ‘tom60229' won the 2017 HCT World Championship. Many of the best players of the world gathered, so the competition was full of interesting matches. In this tournament, Kim
Phoenix1, best known for its three-split long stint at League of Legends’ NA LCS and for beingthe parent company of Overwatch League side Los Angeles Gladiators has rebranded to Sentinels. The organization announced the news today in a press release.
StriveWire shutting down is sad, infuriating and leaves a bitter taste. It’s a loss, but not an insuperable one. Grassroots Hearthstone has proven to be resilient, and there’s no signs of it wearing down. It only has to be a little more cautious from now on.
Maru and Surrender are chosen to represent Korea in the upcoming Asian Games for StarCraft 2 and Hearthstone.Korea's Jin Air Green Wing's Maru was nominated for the 2018 Asian Games that'll take place
But does Shudderwock Shaman have the capability to be as much of a new-meta punisher as Zoolock ever was? The answer to that does lie in a core difference between the decks. And no, it’s not the difference in strategy.
No school? No club? No problem! High School Esports League is a program dedicated to allowing high schools to enrich the resources needed to promote Esports. Working alongside many high schools across
As esports has been selected as a demonstration sport in the 2018 Jakarta Palembang Asian Games, a green light has lit up for the Korean esports team. The Daejeon Sports Council is said to be
Over the weekend, college students from around North America gathered in California for Tespa’s Hearthstone Collegiate Championship (HCC) to compete for over $150,000 in scholarships to their respective universities.
When two weeks ago I spoke about the absence of Witchwood cards, I already hoped for balance changes. The Kobolds and Catacombs expansion introduced many powerful cards, leading to untouchable archety
Blizzard announced a slew of nerfs to Hearthstones current most powerful cards today. These changes (slated to go live after HCT Playoffs are complete) either increase the mana cost or lessen the effect of these powerful cards.
Harrisburg University reveals a glimpse into their Esports team on HBO Vice.As time slips by, Esports relentlessly evolves. With many colleges already beginning to pick up on the trend, Harrisburg Uni
It is still dark in the Dutch town of Alphen aan den Rijn when Jordy and Dennis are setting up their laptops. It's half past seven. “My alarm went off at a quarter to five. At half past five I h
“I had a player that got a really nice sponsorship and all he had to do was fly up to Seattle to take a couple pictures. He was going to make more than his entire yearly salary in one photo shoot, which does not happen often in esports. He could not go because he did not know that you needed an ID to fly. That’s what we’re dealing with. These players have no life skills.
