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Blizzard has finally announced a release date for MOBA title Heroes of the Storm. The free-to-play game will receive a full release on June 2nd. It has been in closed beta for some time, and will make the jump to open beta on May 20th. It will launch with over …
Read More »Heroes of the Dorm eSports tournament to be broadcast on ESPN
A tournament that sees American and Canadian university students compete in Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm MOBA will be televised on ESPN in the region. Up for grabs in Heroes of the Dorm is over $450k in tuition fee contributions, with the winning team receiving contributions of up to $25k …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm marks Blizzard’s digital in-store GAME debut
MOBA upstart Heroes of the Storm is now available to buy on the High Street at GAME. The 29.99 Founder’s Pack, which grants immediate access to the closed beta of the game, is the first time a Blizzard title has been available digitally at GAME. Heroes of the Storm will …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm Founder’s Pack buys immediate access to closed beta
Entry into the closed beta for Blizzard’s in development MOBA Heroes of the Storm can now be bought. The studio has launched what it calls the Founder’s Pack. For 29.99 players get access to the game and the use of three heroes – Jim Raynor (from StarCraft), Diablo (from, as …
Read More »Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm enters closed beta
Blizzard has kicked off closed beta testing for its upcoming ‘online team brawler’ Heroes of the Storm. The publisher will be inviting a select number of players to try the free-to-play MOBA-like game, with sign-up available at heroesofthestorm.com. A new battleground – the desert-themed Sky Temple – and hero – …
Read More »MOBA’s battle to become a genre
The ‘M’ in ‘MOBA’ may not stand for ‘Money’, but given the number of companies jumping on the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena bandwagon, it wouldn’t be hard to believe. With the success of League of Legends and Dota 2 continuing to grow (the average number of monthly minutes of League …
Read More »Blizzard makes inclusivity pledge for future titles
Mike Morhaime has apologized for his company’s previous dismissal of the importance of diversity in its games. We’re grateful to have such a diverse and passionate player base, and we want everyone to feel welcome, safe, and included in our games and communities,” the president and co-founder said in a …
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