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Artifact hands-on: Valve’s Dota 2-based card game sure isn’t Hearthstone

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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I’m a big Hearthstone fan, and no other digital card game has competed against Blizzard’s market king for my affections. The Elder Scrolls: Legends? No thanks. Gwent? Get bent. But Artifact, Valve’s upcoming digital card game based on Dota 2, is interesting.

Artifact takes the collectible card game DNA established by Magic: The Gathering and forms it around MOBA traditions like lanes and shops. It has a lot going on. In terms of systems, Artifact makes Hearthstone look like a “my first card game” experience.

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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.