Tournament organiser ESL Gaming has partnered with Blizzard Entertainment to create and operate Hearthstone’s esports ecosystem for next two years.
The deal will see all of Hearthstone’s major tournaments be affected, such as Grandmasters and the Hearthstone Masters Tours. Additionally, the circuit will entail a total prize pool of $3m (~ £2,19m) per calendar year.
Michael Van Driel, Senior Vice President Game Management at ESL Gaming, commented on the partnership: “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with Blizzard through this two year Hearthstone partnership”
“Operating the game ecosystem is a great move for ESL and Hearthstone.