Updated with Quotes from Cora!
A few days ago, Hearthstone caster Cora announced that she is stepping away from casting and she is joining the Hearthstone Final Design team as an Associate Game Designer!
Quote fromI'm taking a step away from commentary. The last 3 years have been the best of my life, and I'm so grateful to have been able to do something that I truly love, but it's time to pursue something I'll love even more. That being said...
Quote fromI am thrilled to announce that I will be joining the Hearthstone Final Design team as an Associate Game Designer at Blizzard Entertainment! I love Hearthstone more than anything, and I'm so blessed to be able to work with a team who feels the same way. <3
Congratulations Cora!
UPDATE:
Cora reacted in the comments of this article!
Her reaction to our initial report that she was quitting casting:
Quote fromFor the record, I'm not quitting casting. I hope to still pursue some casting on the side while working on the design team. :)
Asked what her background in game design is, she responded:
Quote fromFinal Design is primarily balance related, so the requirements were strong communication skills and Hearthstone gameplay. I have a BA in Broadcast Communication and 5 years of competitive Hearthstone experience, so I fit the bill pretty well. It will certainly be a learning process, but that's why I'm starting as an Associate and will have to work my way up.
soon the design team well be all women, bye bye toxic masculinity hello my pretty disney princess
Nowdays from every 10 cards, 7 are women and 3 men. Or even worst... inclusive cards/no gender. Cards that look like men but are actually women. Vulpera Scoundrel EVIL Recruiter Arcane Flakmage Bloodsworn Mercenary
unpopular opinions are usually true what can you do, bliz wants to milk lonely nerds :/
I am sure that EVIL Recruiter is Blood Elf Male.
what even is your point? does the gender of a character on a card really matter
Flat earth is an unpopular opinion.
usually- i know nuance is hard- zug zug
I love all people here who think they know what Blizz requires of a game designer and think they would do it better. Its the same people who watches a hockey game and knows exactly what they would have done. Stop hating and enjoy the game instead.
Its totally newsworthy and I look forward to what Hearthstone has coming in the future.
You mean, Monday morning QB's aren't always right?!?!
BTW - totally agree just having fun.
Dude why are you posting negative comments under every post on this site? If you hate Hearthstone so much just stop playing it or seat quietly and let others enjoy it ☺ Also in my opinion Blizzard is doing a realy good job right now... Maybe I am not a professional designer/developer but I can imagine how hard it is t balance a game with hundereds of cards... There will always be weaker and stronger ones and devs can't change a couple of cards each week cuz they are too strong or too weak. Moreover, Blizzard probably works hard on the next expansion now 😁
If you are 13 years old, that doesnt mean that your opinion is important. I know that your parents has lied to you, that you are center of the universe, but it is not true... yes, you are not important for anyone except them. World of grown people is not working as you think. But after you reach your maturity after decades everyone will be happy to see your amazing product on the level at least of hearthstone, because you obviously has some clue how to do it.
Who and why should I care? Why is this a news post?
Who and why should I care? Why is this a comment post?
Jeebus...
Blizzard is in an even more rough place than I thought if they now need to hire talking heads as their game designers. That's like if Fox News hosts started getting jobs as official political advisers and....erm. Actually, nevermind.
Activision, what the fuck have you done with my favorite game company...
Better fire all designers and hire fresh blood cause the current ones are useless.
Now i understand the broken cards in the newest expansion :D
delete please :P
Yeay, another Game Designer, who hasn't a plan about this game.
Wow they announce news only two days after outof.cards did it.
No one is holding you here. This sarcastic criticism serves no purpose. Get off your high horse, you arrogant toerag.