Hearthstone's Creator Program is Getting Leveled Up, Now on a Temporary Pause

The Community Team for Hearthstone has announced today that it is improving the "Creator's Program" that was introduced back in 2023.

As of right now, submissions into the program are going on pause. If you have an application that is pending, they are still reviewing applications. The goal for the updated program is to add clearer guidelines on who can apply for the program, expanding the types of creators beyond those who are streaming and making content on YouTube, and easier ways to contact the community team.

Those are all great things for content creators in the Hearthstone community and having first-hand experience in dealing with folks at Blizzard, I know how crazy it can get on their side so seeing them trying to expand the program and keep things sane, both sound like great goals. There's no applications open right now, but we'll let you know when Blizzard opens them back up and all the public details they make available.

Quote From Blizzard

First off, our community team wants to give a big shoutout to everyone who shares their love for Hearthstone through videos, streams, memes, and more. Your passion is why we started the Hearthstone Creator Program back in 2023 and it’s why we’re getting ready to make some big improvements to it starting today. Let’s get to it!

The media landscape has evolved a lot since we first started, and there are more types of content creators applying to the program than ever before. To keep up with these changes, we would like to give our Creator Program a big update. So, we’re hitting pause on new submissions and giving the program the refresh it deserves so we can better meet the needs of our content creators.

While we work through the backlog of applications, here’s what you can look forward to:

• Clearer guidelines for acceptance so everyone knows what to expect
• Expanded eligibility to include more types of creators beyond streamers, YouTubers, and podcasts
• Easier ways to contact our team and identify your regional community managers
• Faster response times and a simplified application process

Current members will continue as usual, and recent applicants should expect a reply soon.

Check out the current benefits of joining the Creator Program:

• Early access to content and direct communication with the development team
• Exclusive giveaway codes and bundles to reward your community
• Priority consideration for special events like playtests, Inn-vitationals, and live events
• Occasional opportunities to snag some sweet swag

We’re excited for what’s next and can’t wait to share more with you soon. Keep an eye out for updates in the coming months.

See you in the Tavern,
The Hearthstone Community Team