Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Review

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Review:
The key to understanding Hearthstone lies in its very name. Not only does it refer to the white-and-turquoise rock that has sent the World of Warcraft faithful back to inns since 2004; it also suggests friendly competition far removed from the battles and weighty stratagems of other collectible card games. Its cozy syllables evoke not laborious campaigns lasting hours, but quick matches that take no longer than it takes to gulp down a mug of ale. If World of Warcraft is the everyman's massively multiplayer online game, this is the everyman's collectible card game, and for the most part, Blizzard has justified the fanfare that erupted when it first appeared last March.

GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG

GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG :
GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG Posted by Rob Rich on March 19th, 2014 [ permalink ] Conquest of Champions is a pretty sweet-looking CCG from Kihon, and it’s making its way to the iPad.

Card Hunter coming to mobile courtesy of new studio DropForge

Card Hunter coming to mobile courtesy of new studio DropForge :
Seattle-based DropForge Games confirmed today that it has partnered with Australian studio Blue Manchu to bring Manchu's free-to-play browser-based game Card Hunter to mobile devices. ...

Blizzard's latest Hearthstone update affects Tinkmaster, Nat, and Ranked Play

Blizzard's latest Hearthstone update affects Tinkmaster, Nat, and Ranked Play :
The final release of hugely addictive card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is nearing, Blizzard has said, and the developer has slightly tweaked some of its cards to make way for the end of open beta.Tinkmaster

'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft' Exits Beta and is Now Available for Mac and PC, iPad Version Still in the Works

'Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft' Exits Beta and is Now Available for Mac and PC, iPad Version Still in the Works :
Blizzard's highly-anticipated card-battler Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft feels like it's been in beta forever, but today that beta period officially ended and the game is now available for Mac and PC. That's great news and all, but what

Square Enix's Deadman's Cross crosses 1 million download threshold in 11 days

Square Enix's Deadman's Cross crosses 1 million download threshold in 11 days :
Square Enix has announced that its hybrid first-person shooter and card battler Deadman's Cross has crossed the million download threshold in just 11 days worldwide. Similar at its core to collectable card games (CCGs) like

Holy Blade Online begins open beta

Holy Blade Online begins open beta:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, Free-to-Play Holy Blade Online (best acronym ever!) might not be a game you're aware of until this very second, but despite your ignorance it has gone ahead and started its open beta. PopPace

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Open Beta Review

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Open Beta Review:
GameSpot's open beta reviews evaluate unfinished games that are nonetheless available to the public. While the games in question are not considered finished by their creators, you may still devote time and bandwidth

Hearthstone will have an official spectator mode

Hearthstone will have an official spectator mode:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, Previews, Free-to-Play, Trading Card Games, Hearthstone Blizzard confirmed that a spectator mode is coming to Hearthstone, allowing players to sit in on others' play sessions. The news

We're playing Hearthstone's open beta (and you should too)

We're playing Hearthstone's open beta (and you should too):
Spells spew fire and sparks; minions swipe at each other with invisible claws; a newly summoned warrior lets out a cry, taunting the enemy to face him and him alone.In most trading card games these concepts are imagined

Aerena: Clash of Champions Preview

Aerena: Clash of Champions Preview:
On another planet Earth that's very different from ours, human history has taken a dark turn. The discovery of Aether early in the 20th Century granted mankind almost limitless power - and sparked a war for control of that power

Blizzard sues over HearthStone ripoff as open beta goes live

Blizzard sues over HearthStone ripoff as open beta goes live:
[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Blizzard announced that the open beta period for HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft had officially commenced. The game was previously only playable to those who were

Line of Defense: LoD: Tactics Tie In Now Available

Line of Defense: LoD: Tactics Tie In Now Available:
Line of Defense is a forthcoming MMO, currently in development. To get players ready for the LoD universe, the team has released a new strategy-tactics title playable on laptops, mobile devices, and PCs. Called Line of

Perfect Ten: Online collectible card games that will tap your heart

Perfect Ten: Online collectible card games that will tap your heart:
Filed under: Opinion, Trading Card Games, Humor, Perfect Ten, Miscellaneous, HEX, Hearthstone While it might be a stretch to put collectible (or trading) card games in the same family as MMORPGs, it's hard to deny

Upcoming Hearthstone Patch Makes Big Balance Changes | Ten Ton Hammer

Upcoming Hearthstone Patch Makes Big Balance Changes | Ten Ton Hammer:
Blizzard is making some big balance changes with a Hearthstone patch expected to release sometime this week.

Hex: Cory Jones Dishes Alpha Details

Hex: Cory Jones Dishes Alpha Details:
When I first saw Hex:The Shards of Fate, it was knee deep in the trenches of a very strong Kickstarter campaign and well on its way to completing another stretch goal. But the samurai bunnies and ogres were still waiting to manifest

Watch Us Play Aerena. No, I Don't Know Why It's Spelled That Way

Watch Us Play Aerena. No, I Don't Know Why It's Spelled That Way:
Aerena is one of those games that leaves you with a lot of questions. Why is this platform floating in the middle of the sky? Why are these people fighting? Why is it spelled like that? Luckily, we have a video that answers none of

Hearthstone Transitioning to Test Season 2, More Beta Approvals Coming | Ten Ton Hammer

Hearthstone Transitioning to Test Season 2, More Beta Approvals Coming | Ten Ton Hammer:
Test Season 2 for Hearthstone starts today and the activation of the final wave of opt-in beta invites are being finalized.

Breath of Fire 6 – New game details revealed for upcoming sequel

Breath of Fire 6 – New game details revealed for upcoming sequel:
Announced back in August, Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragon is the 6th game in the Breath of Fire series, and the first to be developed on browser platform catering for smartphones and touch devices. This is the first

Naruto Spirit starts Grand Open Beta period

Naruto Spirit starts Grand Open Beta period:
The game which successfully replicates the world of Naruto will officially start its Open Beta on December 26, 2013 at 10 a.m.Naruto Spirit is a cherished product as its creation consumed a lot of resources and manpower of Young