The Best Venues for Esports Events: Size Isn’t Everything
Until I walked through the doors of my first esports tournament, I thought watching my favorite players on Twitch was the best way to watch a game. Being able to tune in from the comfort of my living room, or...
WESA: The Silent Boogeyman of CS:GO
The world of esports is often described as a Wild West: a chaotic and lawless frontier, lacking regulation and protections, but full of profit for those willing to take the risk. Enter WESA, the "World Esports Association" serving as self-appointed...
The Lich King: A Different Kind of Death Knight
Over the past week, we've been discussing all the new Death Knight cards in Hearthstone's Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion. For those out of the loop, Death Knights are the new Hero cards coming to Hearthstone. When you...
Interview with AnneeDroid: For the Love of Dota
Annie “AnneeDroid” LeClair's rise from an amateur caster who set up a makeshift studio to cast games in her college dorm to a commentator at The International 2016 is an inspiring tale of dedication, perseverance, and talent. Annie took the...
New Death Knight Analysis: Gul’Dan, Anduin, Uther
The final batch of Death Knights for Hearthstone's Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion have been revealed. We also have the release date for Knights of the Frozen Throne, and the new set will launch on August 10th. The...
Watching Dota 2 for the First Time: What You Need to Know
This is an article that's seriously overdue. My enthusiasm for Dota has convinced a couple of friends to turn on a match and attempt to watch the game, and it takes about ten seconds before they're totally lost.
How do you...
TI7 Group Stage Analysis: Four Key Takeaways
Once again, the TI7 Group Stage has generated an entirely new meta, and there have been plenty of new developments for Dota lovers to mull over this weekend before the Main Event begins. We've seen teams under-performing, defying expectations, and...
League of Legends: The Fastest Ways to Earn IP
Influence points, or IP, are the currency used in League of Legends for unlocking champions and purchasing runes. If you're still getting your bearings on Summoner's Rift, earning IP can feel like a chore. Thankfully, you can take matters in to...
Path of Exile Streamers to Watch This Weekend
We've all been getting ready for the launch of Fall of Oriath. None of us more than the streamers who are planning on logging several hundred hours this weekend when the game's 3.0 expansion finally launches today. (The math...
2017 Mid-Year Esports Industry Predictions: What’s Next?
We're more than halfway through 2017, and the esports industry is booming. The traditional sports league paradigm is coming into fashion, investor interest is through the roof, and public awareness increases by the second. Undoubtedly, the changes to come will be...
Tase Me, Bro: How to Effectively Use the Zeus in CS:GO
If we look at the category of "guns you should only use in certain situations," the undisputed king of CS:GO is the game's ridiculous taser, the Zeus x27. It's got a range that's barely better than the knife, and only fires a...
New Epics and Death Knights: Thrall, Valeera, and Friends
The newest batch of Knights of the Frozen Throne cards have been released, and we've also got our third and fourth Death Knights to discuss. The first one is Thrall, the new Shaman Death Knight, and the second one is...
