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This week, there was a surplus of surprises and announcements for fans and players alike. Ranked Season 1 has officially begun with a completely revamped ranking system. Beyond the Nexus and the Twitch Streaming Schedule initiative both made their debut in the Storm. Medivh joined the fray as the latest addition to the Nexus, and he brought with him a special sneak-peek at the next Hero--or should we say Villain--arriving all the way from Draenor! Most importantly, the Summer Global Championship has concluded the first leg of competition: Group Stage 1. The top eight teams in the world will now be moving on to DreamHack Summer in Jönköping, Sweden. With three days of intense match-ups behind us and three more days to come, there is plenty to talk about and even more action to anticipate. See below for more details.

Upcoming Events

You can find the full schedule of upcoming events here.

Games to Watch

Teams			VOD	Description
Gale Force Esports	vs.	Please Buff Arthas		Gale Force Esports’ Khroen made a name for himself as a superstar Li-Ming player at North America Regional #1. In the first game against Please Buff Arthas, Khroen showed the world why he deserves the global title of best Li-Ming.
Renovatio l	vs.	MVP Black		For the first time, Tracer has been spotted on the global stage! In the second game between Renovatio I and MVP Black on Sky Temple, our Agent of Overwatch was spotted blinking about and throwing devastating Pulse Bombs at unsuspecting passers-by!
Gale Force Esports	vs.	Please Buff Arthas		This series was by far the most intense of the tournament. Social media blew up as fans watched this final game come down to the wire.

Beyond the Nexus - Summer Championship Preview

Aimed at getting you caught up on all the action in the Heroes of the Storm Esports world, Beyond the Nexus is a web show hosted by two of our brilliant North American casters, Gillyweed and Dreadnaught. While you can expect plenty of insight and analysis on the competitive scene as a whole, our hosts are sure to highlight the best of Heroes Esports with fresh outlooks and in-depth knowledge. Check out the first episode of Beyond the Nexus to get the inside scoop on the Group Stage 1 teams before the recap below!

Summer Global Championship - Group Stage 1!

You can find the full list of VODs on DreamHack’s official YouTube Playlist here!

Group	Teams			Score	VOD
A	Renovatio l	vs.	Negative Synergy	2:1
A	MVP Black	vs.	X-Team	2:0
A	X-Team	vs.	Renovatio l	2:0

Group A was a tale of two regions: MVP Black from Korea, and X-Team from China. In the first round of games, MVP Black squared off against South East Asia’s Renovatio I. Though they managed to take an early lead in in the first game, it was clear that Renovatio I were ill-equipped to handle the polished powerhouse from Korea and ultimately fell to MVP Black 2-0.

Similarly, X-Team took on Australia’s Negative Synergy in a dominating fashion. While individually strong, Negative Synergy showed a lack of draft knowledge that X-Team easily exploited, and with a quirky double-tank Abathur composition followed by Tychus, X-Team took the series with a clean sweep.

In the Lower Bracket, Renovatio I and Negative Synergy faced off to move on to the Losers’ Finals. Though Negative Synergy took the first game with a strong double-Warrior composition, their opponents’ aggression ultimately proved too much to handle and Renovatio I moved on to the Losers’ Finals with a 2-1 victory in hand.

In the Winners’ Finals, MVP Black and X-Team finally faced off. There was no doubting the strength of the Chinese team but, like Renovatio I, X-Team buckled under pressure. MVP Black progressed to Group Stage 2 with a 2-0 win.

Knocked down to the Losers’ Finals, X-Team faced their Korean-scorned counterpart Renovatio I. X-Team might have been knocked down but they weren’t completely out of the fight, and they proceeded to take games one and two in quick succession, moving on to Group Stage 2 alongside MVP Black!

Group	Teams			Score	VOD
B	Please Buff Arthas	vs.	Big Gods	2:1
B	MmYinsanity	vs.	Gale Force Esports	2:0
B	Please Buff Arthas	vs.	Gale Force Esports	2:0

After the first set of matches in Group A, it was clear that all four regions represented in this group came here to win. Though they showed signs of life, Taiwan’s Please Buff Arthas were quickly 2-0’ed by the impressive decision-making of Europe’s mYinsanity.

The second match pitted North America’s Gale Force Esports against Latin America’s Big Gods. Both teams danced around one another, waiting for their opponents to make a mistake, but it was ultimately Gale Force Esports who moved on to the Winners’ Finals with mYinsanity.

Though they had shown life on Day 1, Big Gods were no match for the brutality of Please Buff Arthas in the Lower Bracket, and swiftly fell 2-0. Please Buff Arthas progressed to the Losers’ Finals.

Widely considered one of the top contenders for the Summer Global Championship crown, mYinsanity showed a lack of strong decision-making against an impressive performance from Gale Force Esports. They were able to pull back Game 1 by the skin of their teeth and, riding the momentum, moved on to Group Stage 2 and knocked Gale Force Esports down to the Losers’ Finals with a 2-0 victory.

Based on their performance against mYinsanity, Gale Force Esports were widely considered the team that would come out of Group Stage 1 in second seed. Their eyes may have been on the global prize, but Please Buff Arthas’ sights were set firmly on their opponents. Despite being known for their ability to snowball small leads and take advantage of the slightest missteps, Please Buff Arthas came into this series as the clear underdog. Regardless, they proved that their team and Taiwan as a region deserve to be on the global stage. Gale Force Esports relied heavily on their shot-calling and hyper carries, and proved how strong that synergy could be in the first game. In an incredible turn of events, Please Buff Arthas managed to take the second game and, with a Hail Mary play to rush down their opponents’ core in the decider, Game Force Esports’ hesitation cost them dearly and secured Please Buff Arthas a ticket to Group Stage 2!

Group Stage 2 will see Taiwan, China, North America, and Korea clash in Group A while Europe’s two representatives will fight amongst themselves alongside China and Korea in Group B.

The action picks up again on June 18 and, by the end of the day on June 20, we will have a Summer Global Champion. The first match-ups in each group will be Team Naventic vs. MVP Black; eStar Gaming vs. Please Buff Arthas; Team Dignitas vs. mYinsanity; and Tempest vs. X-Team!

Read the Reddit primer on the Summer Championship here and the official primer here!

The Nexus is not Ready for Medivh--Or His Fel Foe!

Medivh, the Warcraft Specialist, has officially arrived in the Nexus! Boasting Ally protection and Portal teleportation, The Last Guardian has arrived in the Nexus not a moment too soon! Though Medivh was the one who opened the Dark Portal and unleashed the Fel Orcs into Azeroth, he will be the one standing between the Heroes of the Nexus and the next “Hero” to be unleashed into the Storm: Gul’dan, The Destroyer of Dreams!