

To be clear, this news does not necessarily mean that Blizzard will be shutting the game down anytime soon. This includes the annual Heroes Global Championship, and the Heroes of the Dorm tournament.īeyond that, players can likely expect to see new heroes get released at a slower rate, and new content (such as new maps, skins, or game modes) will undoubtedly be reduced in scope. So, how will this decision affect the game? To start with, all future official Heroes of the Storm eSports plans are being cancelled, effective immediately. Regardless, as a result of either of those two scenarios (or another, unknown one), Blizzard is taking some of Heroes' resources and most talented developers and bringing them to " other projects," whatever that means. Whether the game is profitable but simply not making enough revenue to compete with the likes of League of Legends and DOTA 2, or unprofitable and actively losing money, we may never know. In a blog post published yesterday, Blizzard announced that its attempt at a more fast-paced, casual MOBA isn't going quite as well as it hoped.

If you're a regular Heroes of the Storm player such as myself, we have some slightly unfortunate news for you today.
