HoTS Esports Lead Sam Braithwaite on HGC 2018 & Making Players Into Stars | Interview

Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft 2 & Starcraft: Remastered Esports Franchise Lead, Sam Braithwaite, sits down with us during some downtime at BlizzCon 2017. We explore Braithwaite’s gaming background and his thoughts on the state of Heroes of The Storm compared to other popular MOBA titles such as League of Legends and what makes HoTS unique.

Looking towards 2018, Braithwaite touches upon what the community can expect from Blizzard in terms of pushing the development of player narratives to create superstars and collaborating with esports organizations to develop a stronger structure for the HGC.

Timestamps:

0:06 Can you tell me a little bit about your journey through video games and esports in general?
0:34 What do you think really elevates HoTS compared to other similar titles?
2:44 For spectators and fans of esports interested in HoTS, what is the best way to bridge the knowledge game and overcome the barrier to entry?
5:08 How do you go about presenting these esports players in such a team oriented game?
8:00 How does Blizzard plan on working with players and their esports organizations going forward with the HGC in 2018?

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