Kaeo Milker, the Production Director for Heroes of the Storm, foreshadowed a huge change to the game. They will be dividing the previous 4 hero roles into 6, and remove fort and keep EXP -- as he spoke about it, we could see how determined he was to fundamentally improve Heroes of the Storm. These changes, along with the addition of the HotS-original hero Orphea, shows that the world of HotS may expand even further in the future. As the Production Director for HotS, Kaeo Milker helps decide how and who to adopt from among Blizzard's many characters to add to HotS. We had the opportunity to talk to Kaeo Milker about the future plans for updates at BlizzCon 2018.
Hearthstone has recently went through many changes. The game-changing balance updates and the addition of original card packs are surprising a, but the largest change is undoubtedly the newest expansi
The loudest applause from the crowd at the opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2018 was in response to least expected reveals -- Warcraft 3: Reforged (a remastered version of Warcraft 3), Lucio-Oh's (the cereals), and B.O.B (the omnic butler that appears in Ashe's ult). Ashe was obviously popular as well, especially in the Overwatch demonstration booth; the way Blizzard showcased this new Western hero and her relationship with McCree felt refreshing, too. With most of the previous additional heroes in Overwatch, they were released after some hints or clues were given to fans. This wasn't the same for Ashe, and there is a reason behind that; we had the opportunity to hear about it from Jeff Kaplan, the director for Overwatch, and Hak Lee, the technical artist for Blizzard, as well as a bit about the Doomfist nerf.
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.
At the Heroes of the Storm: Deep Dive panel on the second day of the BlizzCon 2018, the dev team talked about how the designers created Orphea, the newest hero in Heroes of the Storm and the first her
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.
Orphea, the newest hero in Heroes of the Storm, was revealed at the BlizzCon 2018. Orphea, who is the daughter of the Raven Lord, is an Assassin hero with powerful skills that enhances her basic attac
In the six or so hours since the beginning of the BlizzCon 2018 Opening Ceremony, the average price of World of Warcraft subscription tokens on the in-game auction house has gone up significantly in N
After the Heroes of the Storm development team announced broad changes coming to the game in 2019 during the Opening Ceremony, a panel held later in the afternoon at BlizzCon provided some specifics. Led by Joe Piepiora (Lead Systems Designer) and Matt Cooper (Senior Game Designer), the development team began the "What's Next" panel by first discussing the impactful changes they have made in 2018 thus far. New maps, heroes and events were the topics of conversation before the tone shifted over to what the player base can expect later this year and in 2019.
A lot of criticism leveled at the game, feeling that it's not finished, not out of a beta stage -- struggled a lot with the Azerite system initially and have iterated on it since. Heading into Tides o
You read that right -- the United States of America was eliminated from the Overwatch World Cup by none other than the United Kingdom in the first match of the competition at BlizzCon 2018. Needless t
Ashe, the 29th hero for Overwatch, was revealed at BlizzCon 2018.
At the Overwatch 'What's Next' panel at BlizzCon 2018, the character design team behind the game's newest playable hero, Ashe, revealed that the gang leader is voiced by none other than Jennifer Hale.
On November 3rd, Blizzard revealed Diablo Immortal at Blizzcon 2018, Anaheim Convention Center. Diablo Immortal is a mobile game being developed by Blizzard and NetEase. The story is based on the time
The 10th expansion of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft was officially revealed at the annual BlizzCon event, held in the Anaheim Convention Center in California. "Rastakhan's Rumble," the name of the set, focuses on a couple of classic tribes that have existed in the World of Warcraft universe but have lacked a presence in the digital card version of the franchise.
Orphea, the newest Heroes of the Storm hero, has been revealed at the BlizzCon 2018. Orphea is the very first hero in HotS that is original to the game. Here are the character portrait, artwork, scree
For the first time in Heroes of the Storm history, the development team created a hero that has no previous association with another Blizzard title. Orphea, a young mage who feuds with the Raven Lord will be entering the nexus in the near future. According to the announcement video, she will be free to all individuals who purchased the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.
"I'll never stop fighting, for my family, for the realm, for the nexus!"
In the preamble to the Opening Ceremony at BlizzCon 2018, the game director of Bungie, Steve Cotton, announced that Destiny 2 will be free for all Battle.net players through November 18th. Initially,
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.
