T1, formerly branded as SK Telecom T1, is one of the most well-known teams in esports. And today, the company announced it would be bolstering its presence in Hearthstone by signing three of Europe’s Hearthstone Grandmasters.
Jon “Orange” Westberg, George “Boarcontrol” Web, and Chris “Feno” Tsako will all be joining T1’s Hearthstone roster. This announcement comes shortly after the reveal of the Europe Hearthstone Grandmasters lineup, which featured all three of the new T1 teammates.
Hearthstone Grandmasters is a new way to experience the highest level of competitive Hearthstone. Grandmasters will feature three regions: the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Each region will have 16 players for a grand total of 48.
Players were invited to join Hearthstone Grandmasters based on a variety of criteria ranging from lifetime earnings, seasonal point leading, points earned during HCT 2018, as well as their overall contribution to the Hearthstone community.
If T1 wants to dip its toes further into Hearthstone, then signing these players is definitely a step in the right direction. Orange, Feno, and BoarControl have all found great success within competitive Hearthstone, and the fact that they’ve been named Grandmasters proves it. It will be exciting to see what all three players are able to bring to the game with a machine like T1 fully behind them.
Check out BoarControl, Orange, and Feno in action when Hearthstone Grandmasters launches on May 17.
Published: Apr 19, 2019 10:01 pm