Blizzard's new free-to-play card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

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The announcement was made by chief creative officer Rob Pardo during today's BlizzCon opening ceremony. He said the open beta will begin next month, but qualified that in case of a potential delay: Saying the open beta will begin in December could end up meaning January "in Blizzard speak."Pardo also announced iPhone and Android versions of Hearthstone are in the works and are currently slated for launch in the second half of 2014.Stay tuned to IGN for all the latest on Hearthstone and all things Blizzard as BlizzCon continues.

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