Hearthstone Arena: crazy stats from 157 million hours of playtime in 2016

Dr. Boom might have been kicked out of Hearthstone’s Standard format, but the powerful Legendary is still terrorizing players.

Blizzard Entertainment has released an infographic sharing stats for the Arena mode of its free-to-play behemoth. Hearthstone has helped create a $1.2 billion market for digital card games by offering a fun, polished experience with appeal to casual and competitive players.

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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.