Hearthstoneis afree-to-playonlinedigital collectible card gamedeveloped and published byBlizzard Entertainment. Originally subtitledHeroes of Warcraft,Hearthstonebuilds upon the existing lore of theWarcraftseries by using the same elements, characters, and relics. It was first released forMicrosoft WindowsandmacOSin March 2014, with ports foriOSandAndroidreleasing later that year. The game featurescross-platform play, allowing players on any supported device to compete with one another, restricted only by geographical region account limits.
The game is a turn-based card game between two opponents, using constructed decks of 30 cards along with a selected hero with a unique power. Players use their limited mana crystals to play abilities or summon minions to attack the opponent, with the goal of destroying the opponent's hero. Winning matches and completing quests earn in-game gold, rewards in the form of new cards, and other in-game prizes. Players can then buy packs of new cards through gold ormicrotransactionsto customize and improve their decks. The game features several modes of play, including casual and ranked matches, drafted arena battles, and single-player adventures. New content for the game involves the addition of new card sets and gameplay, taking the form of eitherexpansion packsor adventures that reward the player with collectible cards upon completion.
In contrast to other games developed by Blizzard,Hearthstonewas an experimental game developed by a smaller team based on the appreciation of collectible card games at the company. The game was designed to avoid pitfalls of other digital collectible card games by eliminating any possible plays from an opponent during a player's turn and by replicating the feel of a physical card game within the game'suser interface. Many of the concepts as well as art assets were based on those previously published in the physicalWorld of Warcraft Trading Card Game.
The game has been favorably reviewed by critics and has been a success for Blizzard, earning nearlyUS$40 millionper month as of August 2017.[2]As of November2018, Blizzard has reported more than 100 millionHearthstoneplayers.[3]The game has become popular as anesport, with cash prize tournaments hosted by Blizzard and other organizers.
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