What are eSports? - Episode 38

Hello!

• Eleanor is on the show this week
• Topic: Have fun with esports
• Reasons to be happy this week
• News: Blizzcon incoming, Android app coming soon, fun infographic with stats

How do Hearthstone Esports work?

• How many pros?
• How are they making money?
• Tournament formats
• Global history of the scene

Hearthstone World Championships at BlizzCon

• How it works
• Who’s participating?
• What’s the prize?
• Find a stream
• Opening Weekend info
• Blizzard’s official roundup
• Follow on Twitter for updates: @CM_Whirthun, @PlayHearthstone

Why Watch Hearthstone Esports?

• Learn from watching the pros
• Entertainment!
• More Hearthstone
• Tournaments are so fun
• Also try lesser known streamers like Ek0p or Chakki

Pro #1: Strifeco

• Cong Shu, USA, Cloud9
• More info on the show!
• Recent match
• Twitter
• Twitch

Pro #2: Kolento

• Aleksander Malsh, Ukraine, Cloud9
• More info on the show!
• A recent match
• Twitter
• Twitch

Pro #3: RDU

• Dima Radu, 17, Romania, Meet Your Makers
• More info on the show!
• A recent match (Spoiler-free list of videos from that event)
• Twitter
• Twitch

Pro #4: Savjz

• Janne Mikkonen, 26, Finland, Team Liquid
• More info on the show!
• A recent match
• Twitter
• Twitch

Other Players to Watch

• RunAndGun (Blizzcon Group D)
• FrozenIce (Blizzcon Group D)
• Reynad
• Trump
• Ek0p
• Chakki
• Tides

Casters

• What shoutcasters do and why they matter
• Artosis
• Gnimsh
• Frodan
• Realz

Hearthstone Esports Community Resources

• Twitter
• /r/hearthstone
• /r/hearthstonevods
• LiquidHearth
• GosuGamer
• Twitch!
• Other Shows: Value Town, Turn2, Angry Chicken

Community

• iTunes Reviews

Card of the Week

Farewell

• Follow Eleanor on Twitter
• What you want to see in future episodes
• What hosts you want to visit the show