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I guess it depends what you mean by beaten

Total playerbase count? There's definitely no way it can compete in total player numbers if it charges just to play the game.

Profitability? Well... maybe. If everyone that *does* pay likes the way Artifact works better, they might spend their money at Artifact instead of Hearthstone. After all, it's the people who spend money on Hearthstone that keep the lights on, not the people who actually do play for free. I personally decided to stop buying packs in the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion when I decided I wasn't getting enough value for what I put in. I doubt the majority of players who pay will switch, but it could have enough of an impact to make Hearthstone rethink their dust economy.

Esports wise? I don't think Hearthstones Esports scene is really that successful. It looks more like Blizzard is just forcing it to exist to keep interest alive in the game. Depending on how successful Artifact's version of The International is, it could overshadow Hearthstone here.

Streaming? Well... it looks to me like Artifact isn't going to be a big hit for streaming. It's just too complicated. Hearthstone will remain top dog here for sure.
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