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Meet glory: 2020 World Championship

Meet glory: 2020 World Championship

Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Kenta “glory” Sato.

The Noble

A veteran of the Japanese competitive scene, glory quickly made his mark on professional Hearthstone with a top showing in the 2018 HCT Asia-Pacific Season 1. His consistent results, calm demeanor during stressful matches, and focus on always having fun led to an invite to the inaugural Grandmasters 2019 season. Following a tense 2020 Season 1 final that saw him and Kim “Surrender” Jung-soo forced to a final round 5, glory secured his seat at the 2020 World Championship with a fateful play of Grommash Hellscream.

HS Esports: What is your greatest strength at Hearthstone?

glory: Controlling the point of play.

HS Esports: Prior to Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, what has been your favorite deck from 2020?

glory: Demon Hunter, especially Tempo Demon Hunter in May and June.

HS Esports: What is your favorite Hearthstone card back of all time?

glory: Azeroth is Burning.

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HS Esports: What has been the highlight of 2020 so far?

glory: Beating Surrender in the Season 1 final.

HS Esports: Other than yourself, who do you think has the best chance to win the 2020 World Championship?

glory: Bloodyface!

HS Esports: Why do you think you are going to win the 2020 World Championship?

glory: I just want to win. If you play competitively, it’s fun to aim for the top.

HS Esports: What does becoming the World Champion mean for you?

glory: I’d be happy. I think my position would change, but I don’t think my approach to Hearthstone would change.

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Does glory have what it takes to bring the title to the Japanese competitive scene? Be sure to watch the 2020 World Championship on December 12-13, only on YouTube. We’ll see you in the Tavern!

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