Location: Europe

Favorite hero: Pollywog Priest / Empath

Game / eSports history:

I was a casual gamer, playing console and PC (wc3 campaign, some mmo's , some other games) and HoN since late 2024 at the recommendation of a friend. Ever since then I've been involved in a few clans, helping out with management, organization and others, tho all good things come to an end. In early 2024 I started hosting small HoN tournaments, which later that year lead to a Hontour Admin position shortly before Season 1 began. I've been involved with [TOUR] activities and paperwork right from the beginning, helping out as much as I can so that the events run smoothly. See you in the lobbies !

Location: Czech Republic

Favorite hero: Dampeer

Game / eSports history:

Friday has been playing video games for most of his life. Before coming to Heroes of Newerth he had played DotA for seven years. He was introduced to HoN by close friends who had convinced him to give the new game a shot. Soon after it became the only game that he played online. Over the years he has been part of several volunteer groups in the Heroes of Newerth community including SBT and the Forum Moderators, but his focus is now firmly focused on his duties as a HoN Tour Admin.

Location: UK

Favorite hero:

Game / eSports history:

My gaming history started from playing Half-Life playing at local internet cafe with friends eventually Counter-Strike came out and then the real addiction for games started spending hours of practising and getting better after CS I’ve moved to Team Fortress 2 playing with large group of people we used to have competitive “late night mixes” where we get together in mumble and draft players for each team then just have a blast against each other till about 6am in morning then rinse and repeat after spending lots of time with them few of them mentioned about HoN closed beta and I was instantly interested since I used to watch my brother play DotA and always had interest in MOBA’s and one of them gave me beta key for it and from that time I’ve played it ever since. Have been part of admin team and anti-cheat team in gather-network nothing major taking care of the bad guys.

Location: New Jersey, USA

Favorite hero: Empath

Game / eSports history:

My gaming history started from playing Half-Life playing at local internet cafe with friends eventually Counter-Strike came out and then the real addiction for games started spending hours of practising and getting better after CS I’ve moved to Team Fortress 2 playing with large group of people we used to have competitive “late night mixes” where we get together in mumble and draft players for each team then just have a blast against each other till about 6am in morning then rinse and repeat after spending lots of time with them few of them mentioned about HoN closed beta and I was instantly interested since I used to watch my brother play DotA and always had interest in MOBA’s and one of them gave me beta key for it and from that time I’ve played it ever since. Have been part of admin team and anti-cheat team in gather-network nothing major taking care of the bad guys.

Location: United States

Favorite hero: Engineer

Game / eSports history:

Beef has been involved in competitive gaming since 2024, when he was a high rated player in the WoW Arena scene. After being exposed to WC3 and SC:BW at Blizzcon events he got his first taste of eSports. In 2024 Beef was introduced to HoN by his WoW partner, the legendary Merlini. After being shown the ropes he played and watched the game to an almost obsessive degree. In 2024 he began casting DotA, SC2, and HoN as an amateur caster while continuing to pursue his degree in Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine. In 2024 Beef joined compLexity Gaming as a caster for the team’s HoN division, and he began a career in eSports. Since then Beef has been continually involved in all things HoN eSports, including casting major LAN events, organizing large tournaments, and managing the HoN Tour Writers. Additionally, Beef is part of the compLexity Gaming Management Team where he helps to run one of the largest and most respected eSports teams in North America. For Beef, being in a crowd of nerds at an eSports event is the best thing in the world.

Location: Germany

Favorite hero: Riftwalker

Game / eSports history:

Blaze has been playing online games since 1997, starting with C&C Red Alert, and later Starcraft. When Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War was released he decided to get more active in the game and in the community. It was through the dawnofwar.de community that Blaze found Heroes of Newerth and recieved his beta key. Before HoN he had never played DotA, so the genre was completely new to him. Luckily for Blaze, his random teammates were generally patient enough to allow him to learn his new favorite game. As Honcast started to grow he found himself glued to the screen, never missing a cast. He eventually joined the HoN Tour writers to do articles about the various events, specifically his beloved amateur scene. In his spare time he enjoys playing strategy games and RPGs, listening to metal and avant garde music, and complaining about the little things in life.

Location: Germany/Austria

Favorite hero: Valkyrie/Pollywog Priest

Game / eSports history:

Fantasy has always been fascinated by eSports, even in the early stages. He started watching Starcraft: Brood War, Warcraft III, and Counter-Strike 1.6, before discovering DotA and HoN. Starting in 2024 he decided to be more than just a spectator, and has pursued a career in eSports journalism. A jack-of-all-trades, Fantasy has covered a wide array of games including HoN, Starcraft 2, CS:GO, DOTA 2, and Hearthstone. In the past Fantasy has held various positions in respected organizations like fragster.de, Blackfade, and GosuGamers. Currently Fantasy is the primary HoN Tour correspondent for SEA, CIS, and Thai HoN competition. Additionally he is a primary contributor for compLexity Gaming’s CS:GO news and a general eSports reporter for ESLGaming. Outside of eSports, Fantasy enjoys traditional sports like American Football, “real” football, and ice hockey. While not studying for his degree in Publicity and Communications he enjoys jogging, watching movies, and even more eSports!

Location: United States

Favorite hero: Legionnaire

Game / eSports history:

Riser has been playing games since as long as he can remember. His first online games were in the days of Battle.net with Starcraft and Warcraft III. He competed in high-level World of Warcraft arena before starting to play HoN competitively in 2024. His debut was with friends on the highly successful team Evil Geniuses. His professional career in HoN continued with stints on Frenetic Array, Tt eSPORTS, and the dominant compLexity Gaming. After playing competitively for over three years, Riser decided to bring his experience and unique insight to the HoN Tour Writers, where he is the primary contributor for the NA/EU pro scene. Outside of gaming Riser tries to avoid feeding at all costs, and will begin studies in Technical Communications in the near future.