Blizzard DOTA becomes Heroes of the Storm

The game formerly known as Blizzard DOTA and Blizzard All-Stars has yet another new name: Heroes of the Storm.

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The game formerly known as Blizzard DOTA and Blizzard All-Stars has yet another new name: Heroes of the Storm.

More than just the name has changed, with Blizzard telling fans to "set aside whatever you think you knew about Blizzard All-Stars." Which, let's be honest here, isn't a lot. More will be revealed at this year's BlizzCon, starting on November 8th.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    October 17, 2013 11:29 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Blizzard DOTA becomes Heroes of the Storm.

    The game formerly known as Blizzard DOTA and Blizzard All-Stars has yet another new name: Heroes of the Storm.

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      October 17, 2013 11:39 AM

      Lol?

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        October 17, 2013 12:04 PM

        no that name is already taken by another moba

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      October 17, 2013 11:44 AM

      Lolwhut?

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        October 17, 2013 4:03 PM

        League of Legends: Where Heros are Tested

        LoL:WHaT - Coming to Christmas 2013

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      October 17, 2013 11:48 AM

      What the hell is this? I don't understand. DOTA for babies?

      I guess I don't know my history here. Wasn't DOTA originally a fan-made mod of Warcraft 3 or something? Did Blizzard ever actually own the name DOTA? I thought Valve bought it or something... I'm confused.

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      October 17, 2013 11:58 AM

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        October 17, 2013 12:22 PM

        Except that they just used HOTS for Heart of the Swarm (SC2). I guess they really liked it and wanted to use it again.

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      October 17, 2013 11:59 AM

      That trailer is so unlike anything Blizzard normally uses. Bit confusing

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        October 17, 2013 12:47 PM

        I'd say it's exactly what Blizzard usually does, only turned up to full volume.

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        October 17, 2013 12:48 PM

        True. I like it though!

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        October 17, 2013 3:45 PM

        Wow! Could that be... possibly.... because it's not made by Blizzard? NO, CANT BE! IT ONLY SAYS "Carbot Animations" when you start it.

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          October 17, 2013 4:39 PM

          Wow, maybe I did notice that, but still thought it was unblizzardy to go with that style for an announcement?
          No need to be a prick

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      October 17, 2013 12:17 PM

      what?

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      October 17, 2013 12:34 PM

      is this actually a blizzard trailer?

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        October 17, 2013 3:45 PM

        Uhm, no. Check the video again? Especially like.. the first seconds?

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      October 17, 2013 12:49 PM

      Im going to just shut up and let it happen, because i remember standing at the hearthstone booth at pax going WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS STUPID SHIT.

      Now i'd suck off a hobo for a hearthstone key. So im going to shut the fuck up and let it happen.

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      October 17, 2013 12:51 PM

      what a worthless trailer

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      October 17, 2013 1:14 PM

      The logo looks like it'd be for a game you'd find in a trading card shop

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      October 17, 2013 1:23 PM

      that's hots

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      October 17, 2013 4:15 PM

      Wonder if Samwise was involved in the name.
      http://www.sonsofthestorm.com/

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      October 17, 2013 4:23 PM

      Heart of the Swarm?

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      October 18, 2013 12:53 AM

      It's official heroes of the Storm will have three characters at launch.


      A joke obviously, for actual news we still must wait for Blizzcon.

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      October 18, 2013 1:14 AM

      RIDERS OF THE STORM

Hello, Meet Lola