An infamous moment of cheating in a Hearthstone tournament.
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Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft $10,000 tournament winner accused of cheating

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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The winner of a $10,000 Hearthstone tournament faces accusations of cheating, but the tournament organizers decided not to take action.

It all happened yesterday, when Radu “RDU” Dima beat Jason “Amaz” Chan in the final round of the DreamHack tournament in Jönköping, Sweden. However, Reddit users posted pictures that revealed that Radu allegedly had in-game friends sending him messages that revealed his opponent’s hand, as Kotaku originally reported. In a skill-based card battler like Hearthstone, knowing your opponent’s potential moves is a huge advantage.

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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.