Martin Stuessy
This article is the third installation of a three part series. Find Part 1 here and part 2 here.
Competitive depth can serve as a...
I proposed in the last article that game developers can influence the competitive potential of a game by tampering with its difficulty and complexity....
The question whether to favor casual or competitive players when making game design decisions is relevant to all esports. Especially in Overwatch; different reasons...
Recent LCS drama between team owners and Riot's Marc Merrill raises related questions for the future of Overwatch.
Overwatch tournament owners have been reaping the...
Reigning GamesCom and TakeOver champion, Rogue, experienced a smooth transition from their success at the Atlantic Showdown to the Overwatch Open. Despite losing the first opportunity to qualify for...
That's right, Genji was nerfed and the community is throwing a fit. "He's useless!", they say. "An effective pile of cyborg trash!" they claim....
Blizzard just announced a new map based on Germanic terrain; Eichenwalde. Its release has been planned for September this year.
German, German, German!
For those who are...
Blizzard announced their first Overwatch event; the Overwatch World Cup. Participants will be chosen by a Blizzard run community vote. The tournament will start with a...
Let's be honest, Ana's been getting a pretty bad wrap. Although it's true that she has a comparatively disadvantaged skill set, there's always a...
Climbing the FACEIT rank system is frustrating to the point of desperation. You grind all day but make no progress. Why is it so pointless? What...
Blizzard has temporarily introduced an Olympics flavored mini-game to Overwatch with the introduction of the Overwatch Summer Games. This will be a confession of the...
Recent changes to McCree and Ana sparked expectations for drastic metagame changes. None of that happened to say the least.
Ana Updates
Ana was buffed. She’s...
