Abandoned, Betrayed, Reborn: How Blizzard Tried and Failed to Kill Their Own Esport

Heroes of the Storm wasn’t trying to be League of Legends or Dota 2. It tried to be different. And when Blizzard announced in 2016 that it would bankroll the game’s esports program, it seemed like the best chance the game would have to break through to the mainstream. It never rose to the heights that fans expected and it’s even been called a “dead game.” But now, in 2020, a new effort is trying to change that. Written by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet) Produced & Hosted by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) Ed