BlizzCon has wrapped up for another year, and IGN's competitive gaming show eSports Weekly with Coca-Cola was in attendance to cover the company's ever-growing eSports presence. In addition to a slew of big announcements ranging from a new Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft adventure to the new heroes coming to Heroes of the Storm, the event was also rich with competitive gaming tournaments and eSports superstars.Below we've compiled all of BlizzCon's major eSports announcements and interviews in one handy-dandy space.
Big Announcements Right Out of the Gate
Here's eSports Weekly with Coca-Cola host Kevin Knocke with a rundown of all the announcements from the Activision Blizzard investor's meeting, as well as the BlizzCon opening ceremonies.
Chanman Talks League of Explorers
After the announcement of the new Hearthstone expansion, the League of Explorers, we talked with competitive Hearthstone announcer Chanman to get his thoughts on the injection of new cards into the game, as well as the excitement around the RNG "Discover" feature that's part of some of the upcoming cards.
Amaz and the Crazy Semi-Final Series
We caught up with Hearthstone player Amaz to talk about the craziness of the semi-final round of the BlizzCon Hearthstone championship. Amaz called it the best series of 2015, "just hands-down."
Poker Pros Compete in Hearthstone
Two of the winningest poker players in the game traded their 52-card decks for the custom decks of Hearthstone, and eSports Weekly with Coca Cola was there. Former Starcraft pro turned poker pro Elky, along with Daniel Negreanu, whose lifetime poker winnings are in excess of $30 million, squared off on the Hearthstone battlefield.
The Winners Are Crowned
The Hearthstone tournament was hard-fought by the most talented players in the game, and we spoke with North American runner-up Hotform as well as Hearthstone World Champion Ostkaka about his preparation for the tournament and the future of the game.
The Future of StarCraft II
The newest expansion for StarCraft II, Legacy of the Void, hit November 10, and Blizzard announced even more content for the game going forward. We talked with Evil Geniuses' HuK about the future of World Championship Series StarCraft II in 2016.
Talking eSports With ODEE
Team Dignitas owner Michael "ODEE" O'Dell took some time to talk to us about Blizzard's competitive gaming pantheon and what came out of BlizzCon that has him excited, as well as what the future holds for Dignitas.
Dunktrain Talks Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm is making waves in the competitive MOBA scene, and professional player Dunktrain from team Cloud9 talked with us about the new heroes and what he hopes to see in the coming year.
Cosplayers, Fans, and Fan Reactions
Of course, without fans, there's no one to cheer, so we took a look at eSports and its influence on cosplay at BlizzCon. We also got a chance to talk to you, the fans, about your favorite eSports moments not only from BlizzCon 2015, but of all time.
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