Please never refer to Heroes of the Storm as HotS, there is already a HotS and this will only add confusion. HoS or HS or something like that could make do for now, until LotV releases I guess, but it would still be pretty damn confusing. Not sure why they decided to rename their game with the same acronym as a game that is already released but then again, it is Blizzard.

Kmatt

United States1019 Posts

February 07 2014 02:22 GMT

#24

Of course my school's gaming club meets the same day/time that I work.

Maybe next semester...

sagi

Finland346 Posts

February 07 2014 02:31 GMT

#25

Great! You really have to build the community from ground up to keep it healthy. This should boost the (casual) player base and spectator numbers. I wish there will be similar program for high schools some day. Starting at college age might be too late for a pro-career(, but that's propably not the goal here).

KingofdaHipHop

United States25602 Posts

February 07 2014 02:36 GMT

#26

Now THIS is something to get excited about!! Makes me happy that Blizzard and TeSPA are reaching out to help support and grow a pretty sweet part of e-Sports. Hearing Suppy talk about Starcraft at his college always sounded pretty cool, and to think that a lot of schools are going to be able to grow their scene just sound phenomenal. Now I kind of can't wait to go to college in a year in a half haha! Props to Blizzard and TeSPA!

klipik12

United States241 Posts

February 07 2014 02:45 GMT

#27

On February 07 2014 10:39 ArTiFaKs wrote:

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I think Blizz said they want it to be called "Heroes".

Back on topic, can someone please explain to me how TeSPA is related to the CSL, and what this news means for the CSL?

Metalcore1993

New Zealand92 Posts

February 07 2014 02:56 GMT

#28

Wow, that is actually epic. great job blizz. That's getting touch with the grass roots community and really helping your fans out.

WombaT

Northern Ireland23767 Posts

February 07 2014 03:31 GMT

#29

That's a pretty cool move, for once I give kudos Blizz's way

LockeTazeline

2390 Posts

February 07 2014 04:53 GMT

#30

As a soon to be college student, this is looking really awesome to me.

MasterOfPuppets

Romania6942 Posts

February 07 2014 07:15 GMT

#31

On February 07 2014 10:39 ArTiFaKs wrote:

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There's already a HS too, it's called Hearthstone.

Also this was a little confusing to read, I thought TeSPA would be the Taiwanese eSports Association. ;s

T.O.P.

Hong Kong4685 Posts

February 07 2014 07:32 GMT

#32

On February 07 2014 07:49 NeThZOR wrote:
This came a bit late, but better late than never I guess. Kudos to Blizzard and TeSPA. Hearthstone and HotS are still fresh (HotS can potentially get very big once the beta gets released) and so there is still ample time for this program to grow the scene.

It's too late for SC2. A lot of SC2 clubs are dead already. This would have been great in 2011.

Zenbrez

Canada5973 Posts

February 07 2014 07:33 GMT

#33

On February 07 2014 10:25 GizmoPT wrote:

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no shit.. you think they want to make money ?... -.-'

It still amazes me the amount of people on TL that get angry when for-profit organizations do anything with the intend to make profit.

YourGoodFriend

United States2197 Posts

February 07 2014 13:58 GMT

#34

On February 07 2014 16:33 Zenbrez wrote:

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It still amazes me the amount of people on TL that get angry when for-profit organizations do anything with the intend to make profit.

Yeah its like "Wait what!!! A company wants to make money as well as make games!!! Are you kidding??"

Back on topic this is really cool and will hopefully help boost the college scene. Good job Blizzard!