Joshua Calixto

Joshua Calixto writes about esports, culture, and technology.

  • Hearthstone Just Got Some Of Its Biggest Nerfs Yet

    Hearthstone Just Got Some Of Its Biggest Nerfs Yet

    Yesterday, Blizzard dropped a Hearthstone balance update that could easily qualify as the most significant set of nerfs the game has ever seen. The Druid class, which from Hearthstone’s launch has been defined by the ability to “ramp” up its Mana pool and play more expensive cards at a faster rate than the opponent, will see…


  • When Hearthstone Pros Get Bored, Out Come The Wacky Decks

    When Hearthstone Pros Get Bored, Out Come The Wacky Decks

    Hearthstone‘s Boomsday Project expansion has been live for two months now, and as tends to happen at the end of the expansion cycle, the game is beginning to feel like a waiting room for the December 4 launch of the next set, Rastakhan’s Rumble. Iterations of Hearthstone‘s most powerful decks have reigned for months, and…