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.
joining hearthstone means i get to shit on u. hate on u because u are part of hearthstone. get another job in another game company
don;'t work for shit you'll just become shit after half a year
No respect for where she came from... She rarely if ever mentions her start on Coin Concede and that bothers me to no end on top of all the other ticks I feel when I hear her guest on podcasts. Not excited.
I actually guested on CC last week. I'd recommend checking it out. Also I was 1 of the 3 original creators of the show, so it came from me and I respect both myself and the show very highly. :)
Good for her, and congratulations. Still though, that's too bad. Cora's literally the only female caster for an esport that I've been able to take seriously. For all others, it felt like they get incompetent female casters just for the sake of having a female caster, but Cora's always been one of the strongest casters and has actually been suffessful by her own merits, which is something I immensely respect.
It's insane how people are unable to be happy for someone.
I'd die for a chance to work at Blizzard. Congratulations Cora, we hope you can translate the community's wishes into the game.
Congratulations Cora
Sounds like you’re trying to bring others down too. /funny how that works
Congratulations Cora
Good on you Cora! I was a Radiology student and let me tell you, wasn't happy doing the things I didn't like everyday. Now I transitioned into Computer Science where my passion resides, only happiness and creativity have been hitting me. We all start somewhere and as long as you put in the right amount of work you can achieve anything. Make sure you keep your head high, those haters are jealous they can't be in your shoes. Can't wait to see you on the reveal stream next expansion!
She has the face that screams that at some point in her life she has uttered the phrase "Check your white male privilege you cis scum!"
Shoot. I don't think my insurance covers face transplants. :/
good good feel the hate. hate on her yes more~!!
You think it's weird that a fan site for Hearthstone is reporting about a new designer for Hearthstone?
You don't like that Blizzard has hired someone who has worked with them for years and has shown a strong grasp of the game?
You sure seem to think you know a lot about other people's jobs!
The fact that she still wants to support this community despite the fact that she gets flamed every time shes on stream is almost enough credentials. It makes sense too, she had a lot of good insights during the Rise of Shadows stream, it felt like she got the rope on every turn cause she was talking/thinking about the cards so much.
I'm not playing again until they announce a Dr. Boom Mad Genius nerf. Just take away the rush already. Or the armor. Or both. Its awful to play against. Its awful to play. Of course Blizzard already got my money forthis expansion so I'm the sucker.
I always felt completely indifferent about her. Dunno where she came from, dunno why she's sitting there talking to me, dunno why I should care.
DansGaming is funny. Frodan is original. Toast is innovative. Kibler is entertaining and looks like a movie star.
Cora is just bland.
She might be a good designer? Time will tell.
man rabid down thumbers , fan boys, beta males, and basement dwelling baristas, bliz is pushing hard into the mobile market leaving us sweaty nerds behind like a carcass, thats been drained of all that sweet green stuff
VAT
I think this is great news. Together with DrJ she always had the best insight in the game and a lot of on-point commentary (not seldonly seing better plays than the pro playing). Nothing against Sottle, Admirable, L0rinda, Kibler, Frodan, etc. but I always felt like she is the best player among them and I am happy for her bringing those skills into the design team.
In what UNIVERSE is Cora a better player than Brian Kibler? What?
Do you know his achievements? And do you know hers?