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!
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#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!
Read More#412 - Into the Nexus: “We Have Totems at Home”
A beefy episode for a beefy patch. This is the coverage of the first balance patch of 2022. Garrett has a new toy in Malthael. Kyle is healer main for his NGS team and it’s big on Malfurion. The balance, the breakdown. It’s all here. We also squeeze in an email. Enjoy!
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#411 - Into the Nexus: “Defrost Miami w/ Chillrogg”
Heroes Esports continues thanks to awesome folks like today’s guest Chillrogg of Chillymountain. This weekend is the upcoming Defrost Lan tournament taking place live at NLG Miami, and we’ve got all the details for you here. Garrett and Kyle touch on the balance patch, but we will go deep on that next week. For now, enjoy this inside scoop on esports organization and team management.
Read More#410 - Into the Nexus: “Heroes of the Game Pass”
Garrett and Kyle break down the Microsoft Activision buyout with a Heroes of the Storm mindset. Phil Spencer and the Microsoft Game Pass have built up a lot of goodwill over the last several years, is it enough to save Blizzard/Activision. What will happen to our humble game of Heroes? Will we end up on the game pass? Will Masterchief be playable? The hosts also discuss the announced unnamed survival game. Brief CCL chat at the end. Enjoy!
Read More#409 - Into the Nexus: “Hanging with Justing”
CCL Analyst and former HGC pro-player piTkid aka Justing joins the show this week to get you ready for the upcoming Season 3 grand finals. We take a trip down memory lane. Tower Ammo to playing on stage. We also touch on the Microsoft acquisition, but we will cover that in-depth next week.
Read More#408 - Into the Nexus: “Frostmourne Should Always Hunger”
Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle. In this existential episode of your favorite Heroes of the Storm podcast, we discuss the inner workings of Blizzard and the game industry as a whole. How much transparency should the players get as we move into the future. We also prepare ourselves for the CCL round of 4 and the Grand Finals which will follow. Emails and more to follow.
Read More#407 - Into the Nexus: “Love the Way You Rehgar”
Welcome to 2022! Into the Nexus returns with Garrett and Kyle investigating the outsourcing market at Blizzard. The guys also discuss the big Rehgar counter you’re missing and what heroes they will be maining in 2022. Your emails, Jurassic Park and more!
Read More#406 - Into the Nexus: “Heroes Sandwich”
The final episode of 2021, this is Into the Nexus, your Heroes of the Storm podcast. Garrett and Kyle emerge from their Holiday hibernation, enjoy the results. Johanna has the lane clear back, so where did the big rework take her? Does Malfurion need a rework? Nova? Thrall and Alexstraza? How about some off-topic questions.
Read More#405 - Into the Nexus: “Wiggle in Unique Ways” w/ Kiyeberries
Kiyeberries returns to talk all things healers with Kyle and Garrett. Rehgar’s reign continues, Butcher has nipples, and why you should just turn off chat on this episode of Into the Nexus!
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