Pretty much everyone with a passing interest in esports has heard about James "2GD" Harding's dismissal from the Shanghai Major panel. It's apparent that emotions are running high. Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve, called Harding "an ass" on...

Say you’ve loaded up Heroes of the Storm a few times, maybe you’ve got a good hang of the talents and map objectives and found a couple of Heroes you like. You understand the basics of how to win...

There are many different types of players that make up an LCS roster. You have your consistent players who perform exactly how you expect them to game in and game out. There are the up and comers whose performances...

Overwatch is still in its infancy and with regular changes from the developers, the metagame is extremely fluid right now. This means that pretty much any hero is viable in the right situation. There’s plenty of room for experimenting...

Introduction Nearly all online multiplayer games receive new content as their game progresses. Whether this content is in the form of downloadable content (DLC), new features, or just simple bug fixes, most games need to be tweaked if they are...

After the early reign of Thunderlord's Decree over the preseason and the early parts of Season 6, the meta has shifted to a place where nearly every single Keystone Mastery sees some selection. This article will outline some of...

On February 23, 2016, Valve announced via blog post that the prize pool for all Majors--beginning with the MLG Columbus Major this April--will be raised from $250,000 to $1,000,000. These events are not only sponsored by Valve, but since the...

The Situation At this point everyone knows that the upcoming Hearthstone Standard format will be making use of the most recent year of sets, the current year of sets, and the basic set. This is great, except that there are...

Unlike traditional MOBA games, Heroes of the Storm uses a talent system instead of gold and items. At certain levels, Heroes gain access to a set of talents that enhance their character’s abilities and make them stronger. This system...

So, if you're an avid viewer of certain Dota 2 streamers, you'll know that a lot of them are known for their on-stream music. For example, EternalEnvy is a self-admitted weaboo and frequently has various anime songs playing behind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyHe8mzKrAg&feature=youtu.be During a long game against Fnatic, there were some uncharacteristic missteps by superstar AD carry FORG1VEN, one would expect critical analysis in the post-game interview from the player with such high expectations of himself and his team. When Pulse...

Due to the shift in Hearthstone to the Standard format coming within the next few weeks, I'll be exploring games that, while not in the "top" esports, are fun and rewarding to play while I farm gold and figure out the new Standard....