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We’re pleased to announce four new books coming to stores this fall. Whether you’re into Hearthstone, Diablo, or World of Warcraft (or all the above), there’s something special waiting for you within the pages of these collectible volumes.

The Art of Hearthstone: Year of the Kraken

Something stirs in the dark . . .

The second volume of The Art of Hearthstone dives deep into the Year of the Kraken, the first year of Hearthstone’s standard format. Enjoy 144 pages consisting of hundreds of illustrations from the corruptive cults of Whispers of the Old Gods, the glamourous disco of One Night in Karazhan, and the turf wars of Means Streets of Gadgetzan. Year of t...

We’re pleased to announce four new books coming to stores this fall. Whether you’re into Hearthstone, Diablo, or World of Warcraft (or all the above), there’s something special waiting for you within the pages of these collectible volumes.

The Art of Hearthstone: Year of the Kraken

Something stirs in the dark . . .

The second volume of The Art of Hearthstone dives deep into the Year of the Kraken, the first year of Hearthstone’s standard format. Enjoy 144 pages consisting of hundreds of illustrations from the corruptive cults of Whispers of the Old Gods, the glamourous disco of One Night in Karazhan, and the turf wars of Means Streets of Gadgetzan. Year of t...

Last updated January 15 @ 10:00 a.m. PST.

An update to Diablo III patch 2.6.4 is now live in the Americas for PC / Mac! Check out the full patch notes below to learn about all the latest changes.

Important: Please note that you will not be prompted to download the patch until it is live in your home region. If you are logging in from a European or Asian client, you will need to wait for this patch to release in that region before it can be installed. Additionally, if your home region is in the Americas, you will be unable to log into Europe or Asia using Global Play after the update is live until those regions have also patched.

PATCH 2.6.4 - v2.6.4.54724

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Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on January 22.

Half-Price Heroes

Featured Skins and Mounts

The skins and mounts that we’ve added to the featured item rotation are avail...

The first season of the new year is approaching, and we’ve got a preview of the new maps coming to the StarCraft II ladder. The following maps are currently available for testing in the Melee section of the Custom tab.

1v1

Take care, as the fastest path to your opponent through this mysterious forest is narrow until the surrounding rocks are cleared. The main bases are very open, so watch out for enemy air drops and small units lurking in the corners.

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The final results for Hearthstone Ranked Standard, Wild, and Arena play in December 2018 are in!

The players featured below have employed top notch deck building skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!

As previously mentioned, monthly Arena rankings now take players’ best 30 consecutive Arena runs regardless of game events or format changes.

Pour a toast, pull up a chair, and join us in recognizing Hearthstone’s top Ranked Standard, Wild, and Arena players in the Americas region!

• Standard
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We sat down with Cinematic Project Director Terran Gregory and Senior Game Designer Steve Danuser for a story and lore live stream. If you missed it, don’t worry – we have you covered.

Editor

• Doodad limit has been increased to 100,000. 
• Added new objects in preparation for the next Team Liquid Map Contest.

Bug Fixes

Co-op Missions

• Zeratul
  • Fixed an issue that caused Shieldguard’s Reflection Shield to prevent Hybrids from spawning on Part and Parcel.
  • Units can now path between the Artifact Reserve and adjacent structures.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Reflection Shield to cause Propagator clones to be friendly.
• The Robotics Bay for Fenix and Alarak will no longer use the default model.

Versus

• Fixed an issue that prevented the fast warp-in visual effect from displaying when placing a Pylon.
• Fixed an issue that caused box-selecting a single Probe collecting gas to select two Probes.
• The Nexus will once again display an animation when it is constructing a Probe.
• Fixed an issue that caused...

This week’s Heroes Brawl is Industrial District! Slide around and slug it out in the heart of Volskaya in this Overwatch-themed, single-lane Battleground featuring lots of conveyor belts and tons of action.

Rules:

• Shuffle pick - Choose from one of three Heroes before entering the battle.
• Standard play - no talent or level restrictions.
• The first team to destroy the enemy Core wins!

Rewards:

• Complete two matches of the Industrial District Brawl to earn a Loot Chest!

Find out more about the Heroes Brawl game mode on our ...

Our latest round of Heroic Deals offers 50% off select Heroes, and brings a fresh set of skins and mounts into the featured item rotation. Check out the Hero sales and featured items listed below, and then head in-game to add them to your collection before this offer expires on January 15.

Half-Price Heroes

Featured Skins and Mounts

The skins and mounts that we’ve added to the featured item rotat...

Prove yourself as a powerful guardian by completing Ana’s Bastet Challenge! We’re bringing the fierce protector from the new Overwatch short story, “Bastet,” into the game with story-inspired content available to unlock for a limited time.

From now until January 21, players will be able to undertake a special trial to earn five sprays, a player icon, a victory pose, and an epic Bastet Ana skin, for a total of eight new rewards.

• BECOME BASTET - Learn how to unlock brand-new Ana sprays and skin
• WATCH THEIR BACKS - Earn sp...

About WCS Winter

Serving as a prelude to the WCS 2019 season, this 10-week program will consist of a pair of 32-person online tournaments—one for the Americas (including Latin America, Taiwan, ANZ/SEA, and China) and one for Europe—each with a USD $60,000 prize pool! For more information about WCS Winter, see the ...

We've just released our newest patch to the live servers which brings Imperius, Archangel of Valor, to the Nexus! Read on for details.

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• General
• New Hero
• User Interface
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The Alliance strikes at the heart of the Zandalari empire in the Battle of Dazar’alor, a new raid that provides both Horde and Alliance players with unique encounters for their faction—along with the opportunity to play through events from the opposite faction’s viewpoint. 

Battle of Dazar’alor

For ages untold, Dazar’alor has stood at the center of the great and powerful Zandalari empire. Its guards have thwarted numerous attempts on King Rastakhan’s life, and it has endured trials both ancient and new. But as war reaches the shores of Zuldazar, the Alliance embarks on a daring gambit to besiege the golden pyramid and sever the Zandalari’s bond to the Horde.

Raid bosses: 9
Difficulties: Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
Level: 120
Raid Finder Minimum Item Level: 350

Raid Unlock Schedule
January 22 –...

This week’s brawl is the Punisher Arena! A no-holds-barred battle between Heroes and Punishers. Be the first team to win two rounds and claim victory!

Rules:

• Choose from one of three randomly selected Heroes before entering the Arena. Be quick about it though, you only have 30 seconds to choose!
• During each round, slay enemy Heroes and the enemy Punisher to earn points for your team. The first team to reach 100 points takes the round.
  • Heroes are worth 4 points
  • Punishers are worth 10 points
• Be the first team to win 2 rounds and claim victory!

Rewards

Complete three matches of Punisher Arena to earn a Loot Chest!...

Get ready to sharpen your skills and perfect your strategies—Season 14 of Competitive Play has begun!

Unlocked at level 25, Competitive Play is designed for those players who want to put their skills to the test, and offers a more serious experience than our Quick Play or Arcade Modes.

• Getting Started
• Competitive Rewards
• What's New

To begin your competitive journey this season, click on the “Play” butt...

Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until January 8. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please stop by the PTR Bug Report forum to let us know about your experiences.

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Tilt is shorthand for the negative (and damaging, and extremely unpleasant, and bad for your winrate) mindset or mood you can find yourself in after an unfortunate event has happened in-game. And we’ve all been there. Hopefully the pro-informed video below will help you understand how maintaining PMA is key to keeping yourself from going to the dark side.

Combat tilt before it starts! Don’t fall victim to a bad attitude; instead, realize that what is done is done, and that all the only thing you can do is move forward with a clear mindset. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you next week with another episode of Well Played!

Just before Overwatch: Winter Wonderland launched, six talented community artists helped us bring our holiday-inspired skins to life, each crafting a work of art in their own unique visual style. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SNOWBOARDER ZARYA – Illustrated by Michael Matsumoto
WINTER FOX LÚCIO – Illustrated by OnstaMonsta
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY MERCY – Illustrated by Faebelina
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The January 2019 Ranked Play Season is now live—and we’re unveiling a new card back you can add to your collection!

Shut the door, it’s cold one out there! Warm those frozen boots by the fire, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and snuggle up under your favorite blanket with some Hearthstone during the month of January. This month is a perfect time to sleep in, take a load off, and work on obtaining the Chillin’ card back!

These card backs replace t...