Hearthstone’s Whispers of the Old Gods expansion launches April 26

You don’t need to make a blood pact with a demon or sacrifice a virgin lamb to get Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods to come out sooner. Its release is imminent.

Blizzard revealed today that the latest expansion for its digital card game comes out on April 26 in the Americas and Europe (it releases in Asia on April 27). Whispers of the Old Gods will add 134 new cards to Hearthstone, which players can purchases from the in-game store. The digital card game market is worth $1.2 billion, and Hearthstone easily leads the field. Joost van Dreunen, analyst at market research firm SuperData Research, told GamesBeat that Hearthstone makes $20 million a month. The free-to-play game is available on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.