Hearthstone Esports News

G2 continue their expansion beyond the world of esports. After entering the world of traditional sports earlier this year by creating G2 FC to participate in the Kings League, the organization has now announced the launch of Red Aura, an original fantasy-action webcomic that translates the spirit and story of G2 into a new creative universe. Developed in collaboration with Japanese Art Director Runbel and KISAI Entertainment, the studio behind webcomic adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Beginningmore

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have terminated their 12-year partnership to host the Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh, announced today, October 30, 2025. The cancellation, which comes a mere 14 months after the partnership was announced during the 2024 Paris Olympics, exposes the architectural incompatibility between two institutions operating from irreconcilable philosophical foundations.​ On the surface, the decision appears straightforward: the IOC and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), along with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF),more

Hearthstone's latest expansion, Across the Timeways, launches on November 4, 2025, bringing 145 new cards and two groundbreaking mechanics that promise to shake up the competitive scene. As the third expansion in the Year of the Raptor, this time-warping set pulls legendary Warcraft heroes from across different timelines into an epic showdown against Murozond, Lord of the Infinite.​ The Story Behind the Timeways At the expansion's heart lies Chromie, the Bronze Dragonflight's chronomancer who discovers that Murozond is manipulating allmore

Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase-owned Thunder Fire Group have finally announced it: StarCraft II returns to mainland China! On October 28, 2025, the real-time strategy title completes Blizzard's phased comeback to the world's largest gaming market, following the earlier restoration of World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch 2, and Diablo 3.​ A Bitter Split Reaches Resolution The announcement closes a turbulent chapter that began in November 2022 when Blizzard and NetEase failed to renew their 14-year publishing partnership. Chinese players lost accessmore

Celebrating excellence across esports in all shapes and forms, the Esports Awards return for their tenth iteration! The Esports Awards 2025 Ceremony is set to honor several names across the industry on November 19th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The final list of nominees is out, so make sure to head to this link and vote for the esports titles, players, teams, and personalities that you think deserve to be recognized for their contributions throughout the year among categories such as "Esports Game of the Year", "Streamer of the Year", and many more. Esports Awards 2025 Nominees To give you a glimpsemore

Riot Games has leaked the new fighter for 2XKO. The official Brazilian Twitter account for the game accidentally uploaded a promotional video revealing Warwick as the eleventh playable character, ahead of his formal announcement. The post was swiftly deleted, but fans had already captured footage of the reveal. This marks the third time Riot has spoiled its own announcements — first with Blitzcrank’s artwork appearing on an official page, and later when a Season Pass datamine uncovered Teemo as the tenth champion. Warwick’s inclusion continues the steady expansion of the roster and hints that Riot may be accelerating its post-launchmore

Riot Games has officially revealed Teemo as the tenth fighter in 2XKO, set to join the game’s roster and early access launch on October 7, 2025. Teemo’s arrival brings a unique blend of personality and strategic depth to the 2v2 tag fighting game, offering both longtime League of Legends fans and new players a new character to master. Teemo’s Playstyle and Key Moves Teemo’s fighting style in 2XKO draws directly from his League of Legends origins, focusing on setup-heavy, trap-based, and zoning gameplay. His toolkit includes laying traps, aiming his signature blow darts, and manipulating the battlefield with various obstacles.more

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA Games) by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the latest (but not the last) movement we will continue seeing by petrodollars owners in their quest to dominate yet another ecosystem. Beyond the sheer financial magnitude, this symbolizes a shift toward centralized control of competitive gaming by a single geopolitical entity. For esports stakeholders, players, fans, developers, and organizations, this new reality demands a critical, nuanced examination, beforemore

At its core, esports is a marketing tool for competitive games to showcase the full spectrum of the possibilities. What started as local LAN parties and gaming conventions has now grown into a full-fledged industry; an industry that fills arenas, supports thousands of careers and impacts millions of lives daily. These events that started small, now support an investment market with a humble valuation of $3.7 billion (2025) and is expected to rise to $40 billion before 2034. This growingmore

The Hearthstone competitive scene is back to action with its mid-year event, featuring $50,000 in prize money and crucial qualification spots for the World Championship. Running from September 12-14, this tournament brings together sixteen elite players who earned their spots through regional playoffs and ladder performance during the summer qualifying period. Tournament Structure and Format The championship follows a three-day format using the established Conquest ruleset with four-deck lineups and best-of-five matches. Each player presents four decks from different classes,more

Riot Games’ 2v2 tag-team fighting game’s roster just got bigger. Along with the release of the closed beta on Tuesday, September 9, League’s Support Champion Blitzcrank will join 2XKO. Blitzcrank joins the fold The indestructible automaton from Zaun, Blitzcrank is one of the oldest Champions introduced to League of Legends. Previously designed as a Tank/Support champion, Blitzcrank is currently a bot lane Support mainstay. Similar to its League version, 2XKO Blitzcrank has the “Rocket Grab” and the iterations of themore

The Esports Awards 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as a celebration marking not just a year but an entire decade of esports excellence from 2015 to 2025. The event celebrated the most influential players, teams, organizers, publishers, personalities, and moments that shaped the global esports community across this pivotal era. Here is a detailed look at all the major winners crowned during this historic ceremony. Game of the Decade: League of Legends The crown for Esports Game of the Decade was awarded to League of Legends. As one of the most-viewed esports titles ever, League of Legends hasmore

Day of Rebirth mini-set is set to hatch in Hearthstone, bringing 38 new cards to The Lost City of Un'Goro expansion. With its release scheduled for September 2, 2025, this set promises to revitalize the competitive meta with mechanics centered around ancient beasts and the iconic Egg of Khelos. Day of Rebirth Mini-Set Launch Details The Day of Rebirth follows the traditional structure of Hearthstone mini-sets, offering a complete package of 38 unique cards: 4 Legendary, 1 Epic, 17 Rare, and 16 Common. Players can acquire the complete set for $14.99 or 2,000 gold coins, while the golden version is available for $69.99 or 10,000more

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

The Void Singularity Tavern Brawl is one of Hearthstone's most unique and strategic challenges. In this Wild-format Brawl, all your minions are sacrificed at the end of each turn, creating a powerful Void Singularity that combines the Attack, Health, and Mana cost (capped at 10) of all destroyed minions. This mechanic fundamentally changes how you approach deckbuilding and gameplay, making traditional strategies obsolete while opening new tactical possibilities. When your minions are sacrificed, their Deathrattle effects trigger normally, making Deathrattlemore

The current no.1 Chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup by defeating Alireza Firouzja in the Grand Finals. With the win, Magnus has won $250k for himself and 1000 Club Championship points for Team Liquid. Chess at EWC 2025: A Recap The EWC 2025 Chess action kicked off with the LCQs featuring 16 players. Only five of them made it through: Nihal Sarin Javokhir Sindarov Levon Aronian Anish Giri Andrey Episenko These joined the 11more

The International Olympic Committee has officially confirmed that the inaugural Olympic Esports Games will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. The announcement comes almost one year after the 142nd IOC Session took place in Paris on July 2024, where members unanimously voted to create this new Olympic competition. IOC Decision and Timeline The IOC made history when it decided to create the Olympic Esports Games during its session held alongside the 2024 Paris Olympics. Initially planned for 2025,more

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 11, titled “Echoes of Un’Goro,” is set to launch on August 5 with exciting changes and fresh content that promise to revitalize the popular auto-battler mode for players of all skill levels. This season marks a reset in the Battlegrounds meta by retiring Anomalies and Trinkets, streamlining gameplay to focus on strategy-driven by new and returning mechanics. The spotlight shines on the new 'Rally' keyword, which introduces dynamic effects especially for Quilboar and Dragon compositions. The seasonmore

The Chess EWC 2025 is on the horizon. The event will officially introduce chess into the esports scene, bridging the gap between a traditional board game and modern PC gaming. The inaugural tournament will be played on Chess.com and will act as the CCT conclusion. It will also bring some of the biggest names in the Chess world to the esports stage. Let's take a look at what the tournament has in store for us. Format and Players The Chessmore

The Blood Magic Tavern Brawl is one of Hearthstone's most explosive and controversial weekly challenges, where traditional mana costs are replaced with health costs for all spells, and being able to pull off an effective Blood Magic Hearthstone deck is no small feat. This Tavern Brawl operates on a simple premise: every spell you cast costs health instead of mana. This shift eliminates the traditional resource management that defines standard Hearthstone gameplay, allowing players to cast multiple expensive spells inmore