In a game played by millions around the world daily, Riot Games' League of Legends title is bound to feature a player base from all walks of life.
Over the weekend, numerous current and former players began speaking out about the sexism, harassment, and roadblocks they have encountered in their years within the Hearthstone community.
For the first time in Hearthstone history, a woman has been crowned the title of World Champion and BlizzCon Champion at the annual event held at the Anaheim Convention Center. In front of a packed crowd of fans watching on, Xiaomeng "VKLiooon" Li swept Brian "Bloodyface" Eason in three straight games to take the title of the best player in the world, along with a $200,000 cash prize on Saturday afternoon.
