Season extension! But only 4 days? What is in store for our favorite MOBA. Or should I say, Hero Brawler! Kyle has been on an Artanis kick while Garrett got his eyes on the future. We take a look at the Heroes adjacent news, your emails and more!
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#431 - Into the Nexus: “1 Week”
One week till a balance patch?! What’s on your list? Garrett and Kyle share their desires for the upcoming Heroes of the Storm update. Reddit has ideas, discord has ideas. All math or CCL balance awaits us. You be the judge! Emails and more to follow!
Read More#430 - Into the Nexus: “Getting Hammered”
Into the Nexus, the Heroes of the Storm resistance broadcast that will not STOP! News from the bastion of battle, the holdout for our great game. Garrett and Kyle talk Hammer of all things. Hammer is in! Get the rundown. We also have a preview of what Heroes could look like on the Xbox Game Pass. And what will become of our Boosts?! Your emails, questions, and more! Stay tuned HEROES!
Read More#429 - Into the Nexus: “Storm the Gate!”
Into the Nexus is hot on the tail of the Stormgate’s announcement. Unveiled at the Summer Game Fest, old Blizzard and even Heroes devs hope to revive the RTS genre (and even take esports with it). Daybringer is on the project, which leaves some big unknowns with Heroes. CCL continues, AZ Jackson shares stories. Your emails and MORE!
Read More#428 - Into the Nexus: “RTS Revival”
No internet can’t stop us, THIS IS Into the Nexus. Mobile Madness is unleashed. Arclight Rumble beta and Marvel Snap beta have been played. Diablo Immortal is just a week away. The new Heroes season is four weeks away, supposedly. Will the release of mobile mania bring devs back to our beloved game? Are companies even chasing the right market right now? Your emails and more in another stealth recorded episode!
Read More#427 - Into the Nexus: “Mobile-palooza”
No internet can’t stop us, THIS IS Into the Nexus. Mobile Madness is unleashed. Arclight Rumble beta and Marvel Snap beta have been played. Diablo Immortal is just a week away. The new Heroes season is four weeks away, supposedly. Will the release of mobile mania bring devs back to our beloved game? Are companies even chasing the right market right now? Your emails and more in another stealth recorded episode!
Read More#426 - Into the Nexus: “Into the Breakfast”
Join us for Into the Breakfast! Garrett and Kyle, give you a special morning episode of your favorite Heroes of the Storm podcast. The HeroesEsports Twitter account has awakened yet again, and the launch has fresh content on it. There is also a bug fix and some community manager interaction on Reddit. The team stirs?! Emails and more!
Read More#425 - Into the Nexus: “Don’t Light My Fire”
Into the Nexus returns with Hot Fixes and Hot Takes! Garrett and Kyle take on the received bug fix report and HeroesHearths Week 1 of the CCL Season 4. What awaits in the meta for you? You’ll have to listen and find out.
Read More#424 - Into the Nexus: “Leaver Inferno”
CCL is on the horizon. Garrett and Kyle breakdown the team rosters released last week. Heroes is currently undergoing maintenance, so that mystery will be saved for another day. We now know the WarCraft mobile game and it is not a Heroes influence product. Emails, stories, and more! Enjoy!
Read More#423 - Into the Nexus: “First Time?”
Garrett and Kyle share all. Wisdom Gaming, hosts of the HeroesHearth CCL, have revealed that they have been running Heroes of the Storm esports at an “unsustainable loss” since. In an attempt to attract more sponsors, they are moving the stream to Grubby's channel. This comes hot on the heels of announcements that Twitch is planning to increase its revenue by increasing ads and reducing payout percentages. Blizzard is about to unleash its mobile empire. Will it use Heroes of the Storm assets? Welcome to the madness.
Read More#422 - Into the Nexus: “Live Más”
Garrett and Kyle return with the latest Heroes news! We are speeding towards HeroesHearth’s CCL Season 4, just two weeks out. We also take a look at the recent meta shake ups. Naturally, Blizzard has been busy promoting their upcoming WoW expansion Dragonflight. Microsoft is considering adding ads to their F2P games, which Heroes will one day be. Options, comments and Heroes of the Storm. Enjoy!
Read More#421 - Into the Nexus: “Koticking”
Into the Nexus, returns to bring you the Heroes best and Blizzard happenings. NGS is over for Kyle, so he and Garrett have been on a Stormrage vacation from serious town. The Activision Blizzard ongoings have taken a turn though, and it seems the Governor of California might be interfering with the case. Emails round out the show and bring us back to our Heroes of the Storm home.
Read More#420 - Into the Nexus: “Ladder Land”
Into the Nexus is back and talking ladder! Former Heroes Balance Designer AZJackson was on Twitter this week talking about a recent article posted by Magic the Gathering creator Richard Garfield. The challenges of game design and letting things like MMR handle your players for you. We also briefly check on World of Warcraft’s new expansion leaks before taking emails.
Read More#419 - Into the Nexus: “Patch Feelings”
We’ve got a patch! Garrett and Kyle break-down the tools and toys you’ll be enjoying or lamenting this weekend. Download bug has been fixed, the version mismatch has been fixed. We may also have a new mystery balance designer who is showcasing their new project style!
Read More#418 - Into the Nexus: “Maw or Naw?”
Into the Nexus is back! The people’s show. The show for the people by the people. Garrett and Kyle take a look at Blizzard’s upcoming releases and talk about the health of video game production. NGS continues and Kyle has a few new strats to share with you including a fancy new reason to pick Zagara (last pick that is). Emails and more, oh yea!
Read More#417 - Into the Nexus: “Whitemane Steam Train”
Live esports is back! HeroesHearth announces its round of 4 for CCL will be held in their new studio in August. Three Heroes of the Storm lan events in 2022? What is this? 2018?! Garrett and Kyle take a look at the evolving meta, your emails and more!
Read More#416 - Into the Nexus: “Roster Woes”
Into the Nexus, the Blizzard episode. Heroes of the Storm is of course the focus, we talk the 30k Roster shake-up that might impact the entire league. However, Blizzard is making big moves across its flagship games, a full Road Map for World of Warcraft properties was announced. StarCraft is getting a balance patch designed by the community, and Overwatch plans to release it’s second installment with the PvE cut out to start. If Blizzard is healthy, Heroes is healthy: Let's check in.
Read More#415 - Into the Nexus: “Is Mal’Ganis Good?”
Garrett and Kyle are cursed! Solo games are great, but their duos suffer. After a brief recovery, CCL announcements abound! Season 4 is on the way along with some changes to the player draft and format. And why aren't players taking camps?! Stay tuned.
Read More#414 - Into the Nexus: “Give Arthas Defile!”
Video game riches have descended upon us. A wealth of games are releasing and Heroes of the Storm is still one of your favorite dishes. Garrett and Kyle take a look at the recent balance patch to see where things have shaken up. The mailbag is still bursting. The hosts make headway. Keep em coming to itncast@gmail!
Read More#413 - Into the Nexus: “Building a Better Team”
This week Garrett and Kyle dive into the finer details of honing your team drafts, using Baby on Board’s recent Nexus Gaming Series victory. We also reveal the secrets of Malthael in an impromptu bruise special. Otherwise, It’s mailbag time and we got a packed one. Enjoy!
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