Map Changes in Latest CS:GO Update: Nuke + Cache
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community continues to wring its hands in mourning after Valve announced on April 21st that the updated version of Nuke (Newke) would be replacing Inferno in the Active Duty map pool. I even wrote a eulogy for...
Zerging the Jungle with Malzahar (Patch 6.9)
Patch 6.9 brought some massive mage changes, however, the greatest impact has probably been seen on Malzahar so far. He has gone from an often neglected midlane mage into a top tier permanently banned jungler. If he happens...
Top 5 Worst Legendaries from the Old Gods
As a follow up to the Top Five Legendaries of Old Gods, let’s take a look at some of the worst legendaries. Many of these were expected, but a few are surprising. Many of these are ones that simply...
MVP Black Set to Take Another Championship?
What happens when you take a region that was already dominated by upper division teams and add the undisputed best team in the world on top of that? You get an clash of the gods.
It’s a tale as old...
KayPea Interview at EGLX 2016
At EGLX 2016, Esports Edition had the opportunity to meet and interview the League of Legends Streamer and personality, KayPeaLol. We took some time to find out more about her experiences playing League and her career as a streamer.
Some...
The next New Summoner Spell in League of Legends?
Do you put your Flash on 'D', or 'F'?
This question is often thrown around the League of Legends community as a means to spark playful debate on the superior Flash key. The question itself reveals how integral the Flash...
Top 5 Best Legendaries from Old Gods
The Old Gods expansion has been out for a week now, and certain legendaries have proven to be exactly as strong as we thought, while others have been surprisingly good – or bad. Here’s a list of my top...
The Pro’s Hero Picks for the Early 6.87 Meta
The Manila Major qualifiers are underway, and the 6.87 meta is beginning to take shape.
Hero pick rates were gathered from DatDota, which is an awesome stats site you should definitely go check out. The site's curator, Noxville, has built an...
The MSI 2016 Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Spoilers
The 2016 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational kicked off this morning while I was sleeping. The first match of the day (CLG vs. RNG) started around 2am-3am. I'm not sure the exact time, but I can't Google "MSI schedule"...
Brann Bronzebeard in Old Gods
Brann Bronzebeard
Brann Bronzebeard is the youngest of the three Bronzebeard brothers, with King Magni Bronzebeard and Muradin Bronzebeard being his elders. Brann is an active member and founder of the Explorers' League, following closely in the footsteps of his...
Keepsakes and Stories from the MLG Columbus 2016 CS:GO Major
I was lucky enough to attend the MLG Columbus 2016 CS:GO Major. Lots of things happened while I was there. I saw Thorin taking selfies with teenagers (hilarious). I made eye contact with Eric "adren" Hoag (oddly sensual). I witnessed...
Midlaners Are the Best at Every Role
I bumped into dankcloud (mandatorycloud) the other day in a game, getting absolutely carried by the former LCS star. But perhaps the more surprising aspect of this was that he was playing Kha'Zix jungle. The experience really had me introspecting - why...