It pretty much can only get better for Blizzard under Microsoft ownership, so this might be a good thing. On the other hand I don't expect any changes, as Activision Microsoft will aways put the dollar first and the player second (though they are a bit better with communications).
BTW: For Kotick this likely involves a huge payday (even for his standards). So mission accomplished for him I guess.
I'm not surprised at all. Microsoft has no incentive to get rid of him right away. Post-acquisition integration is a tricky thing and replacing management as first thing usually does not help. In the medium term he might have a harder time sticking to his job though, but then the dust might have already settled.
He'll almost certainly stay on for a transitional period and then be let go, or leave to "hang with the family". I don't think they'd keep him around after another bad news cycle. Can't hurt that Game Pass brand!
I'm hoping they will after the deal is trough. Even then, these kind of people have some sort of clause that allows them a fat paycheck if fired, so it won't hurt him that much.
Honestly, it's probably fine. Microsoft doesn't make particularly worse/better content than ActiBlizz, other than remaking the same Halo game for 20 years. Bringing things like Warcraft and other Blizzard IP into the Games pass means I might actually play them.
Well since Blizzard was incapable of managing it's own games, letting WoW, Diablo, Overwatch and HotS decay like they have, perhaps this is a change that will offer some improvement to us the players.
However the fact they mentioned mobile specifically makes me slightly worried. Because, do you guys not have phones?
product wise i dont think they will mess with the devs. i mean they will even keep Blizzard CEO. they just want the IP and the sound of money.
however if they see a certain game isnt performing how they want they might either tell the devs to improve the financial aspect AKA increase the p2w aspect or axe the game development
Seems to be working now, but I was just seeing the list of public sets and classes, only it was blank. I should've realized the problem wasn't a broken link in this article.
As long as we're not discussing whether the midset needs to exist in the first place, 15 bucks or 2000 gold for 4 legendaries is quite a steal. Unless you're crafting all the rares and commons, you'd still need around 8-10 packs to get them all anyway.
The most important question would be whether you want the legendaries, because the rares and commons are easily gotten, if not crafted, while the one sole epic is by tradition, quite shit.
In deadmines, Edwin, Defias Kingpin and Mr. Smite are obviously good now, while cookie can possibly slot in one day should the meta turn away from combo. If by chance you get edwin or mr smite, I'd say you dont really need to splash the cash anymore.
Doing this stuff for Wild from memory seems impossible XD Had to resort to collection searching on the first try. That, on the other hand, makes it a bit too trivial.
Basil makes a good point. I don't think people will like how unclean the effect reads and it was kind of unusual.
Added "to learn" so it's clear you don't actually get a copy of the spell. The Discovery gives you a lot more control over it, but I only increased the cost to 4 Mana because it takes multiple turns, target are RNG-based and the spells still Overload. Might still be too cheap, since you could get some bigger spells. Let me know.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
It pretty much can only get better for Blizzard under Microsoft ownership, so this might be a good thing. On the other hand I don't expect any changes, as Activision Microsoft will aways put the dollar first and the player second (though they are a bit better with communications).
BTW: For Kotick this likely involves a huge payday (even for his standards). So mission accomplished for him I guess.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
I'm not surprised at all. Microsoft has no incentive to get rid of him right away. Post-acquisition integration is a tricky thing and replacing management as first thing usually does not help. In the medium term he might have a harder time sticking to his job though, but then the dust might have already settled.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
He'll almost certainly stay on for a transitional period and then be let go, or leave to "hang with the family". I don't think they'd keep him around after another bad news cycle. Can't hurt that Game Pass brand!
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Well if he screws up after purchase he won't get out of it anymore, but for now they can't really touch him... Purchase is not finalized yet afterall
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
I'm hoping they will after the deal is trough. Even then, these kind of people have some sort of clause that allows them a fat paycheck if fired, so it won't hurt him that much.
Is Hearthstone's Deadmines Mini-Set Worth Buying? Last Chance to Buy!
For someone who would consider crafting Mr. Smite, he's worth 1600 dust, which is roughly the same value as 1600 gold.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
I'm surprised Bobby Kotick is staying; this seems like such a good moment to let him leave.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Honestly, it's probably fine. Microsoft doesn't make particularly worse/better content than ActiBlizz, other than remaking the same Halo game for 20 years. Bringing things like Warcraft and other Blizzard IP into the Games pass means I might actually play them.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Master Chief in Mercenaries when?
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Well since Blizzard was incapable of managing it's own games, letting WoW, Diablo, Overwatch and HotS decay like they have, perhaps this is a change that will offer some improvement to us the players.
However the fact they mentioned mobile specifically makes me slightly worried. Because, do you guys not have phones?
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
product wise i dont think they will mess with the devs. i mean they will even keep Blizzard CEO. they just want the IP and the sound of money.
however if they see a certain game isnt performing how they want they might either tell the devs to improve the financial aspect AKA increase the p2w aspect or axe the game development
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
$69 Billion.
Nice.
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Now that's potentially bad news for The Elder Scrolls: Legend, owned by Bethesda who was also purchased by Micro$oft last year.
The game is not developed any more but still has a very good following (and arguably a stale yet nicer meta than Hearthstone ever had)
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
Well, you can say the same about Sony with their exclusives, now Microsoft wants to compete much harder than in the previous years
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion All-Cash Deal
*Vomit*
Heavy breathing. Ok, now let's actually read through it.
"Together we will build a future where people can play the games they want, virtually anywhere they want."
As long as they are exclusively using the latest Microsoft operating systems and consoles.
*More vomit*
Enjoy Wordle? Try Out a Hearthstone Version Where You Guess the Minion - Cardle
That's neat!
Nosferatu's Elemental Shaman (11 wins)
TY!
Very good deck strategy, I went 12-1 with this starting list.
My treasures were the "+1 mana crystal for 2 turns" and the "draw a card after you first battlecry".
Good life!
Is Hearthstone's Deadmines Mini-Set Worth Buying? Last Chance to Buy!
Crap - fixed.
Enjoy Wordle? Try Out a Hearthstone Version Where You Guess the Minion - Cardle
Wow, this is pretty addictive. Not that I have much going on at work anyway. XD
Pokeniner's Custom Monk Class - Hearthstone Fan Community Spotlight
Seems to be working now, but I was just seeing the list of public sets and classes, only it was blank. I should've realized the problem wasn't a broken link in this article.
Is Hearthstone's Deadmines Mini-Set Worth Buying? Last Chance to Buy!
I just want to point out that the link at the bottom leads to Data Reaper Report 195.
Is Hearthstone's Deadmines Mini-Set Worth Buying? Last Chance to Buy!
As long as we're not discussing whether the midset needs to exist in the first place, 15 bucks or 2000 gold for 4 legendaries is quite a steal. Unless you're crafting all the rares and commons, you'd still need around 8-10 packs to get them all anyway.
Is Hearthstone's Deadmines Mini-Set Worth Buying? Last Chance to Buy!
The most important question would be whether you want the legendaries, because the rares and commons are easily gotten, if not crafted, while the one sole epic is by tradition, quite shit.
In deadmines, Edwin, Defias Kingpin and Mr. Smite are obviously good now, while cookie can possibly slot in one day should the meta turn away from combo. If by chance you get edwin or mr smite, I'd say you dont really need to splash the cash anymore.
Enjoy Wordle? Try Out a Hearthstone Version Where You Guess the Minion - Cardle
Doing this stuff for Wild from memory seems impossible XD Had to resort to collection searching on the first try. That, on the other hand, makes it a bit too trivial.
Legendary Loot - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Basil makes a good point. I don't think people will like how unclean the effect reads and it was kind of unusual.
Added "to learn" so it's clear you don't actually get a copy of the spell. The Discovery gives you a lot more control over it, but I only increased the cost to 4 Mana because it takes multiple turns, target are RNG-based and the spells still Overload. Might still be too cheap, since you could get some bigger spells. Let me know.