Rod of Atos got a serious overhaul in Dota's 7.00 patch. In the past, the item had been panned, with most analysts and players agreeing that it was fairly useless outside of a few niche uses. For less gold, players could...

Over the past year, something interesting has happened to the gaming industry. It's not an entirely new phenomenon, but it's certainly more important than it ever has been before. We, as players and consumers, have found ways to actually...

When there isn't an Operation going on, the roster of popular CS:GO maps is fairly small. But when a new Operation launches, players have access to a new collection of maps. The appeal of new maps seems to fade quickly, and...

You've probably heard that there's a nerf coming to Hearthstone. I know, big news! Our bi-yearly nerf! This time, it's Quest Rogue decks that are on the receiving end of Blizzard's nerf hammer. As far as nerfs go, this seems...

Riot loves updating League of Legends. Players get new patches every two weeks, and we've seen some other big changes recently: runes reforged, 10 bans in champion select, and a new honor system. While the fundamental strategies of League are fairly consistent,...

On May 23rd, Valve put in place a patch that nerfed the UMP-45. It was a long time coming. At the professional level, the UMP-45 has been overpowered for quite some time. When it was revealed that the UMP was...

With all the gloriously gross video game monsters out there, any sort of horror game has a lot of stiff competition. Between fast-moving zombies and Pyramid Head from Silent Hill, it feels like every horror trope has been covered...

With the conclusion of the International 2017 Qualifiers, and the group stages only a month away, it's time to turn our attention towards the TI7 metagame. IceFrog has already made a few tweaks before it kicks off, with the...

Bring back any fond memories? The famous GD Studio TI4 hub is actually what got me into Dota. I had a friend convince me to check it out by promising me there were kittens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0PxOBp6Az4 Indeed, there were kittens. After watching the stream...

When you think about the best AWPers in CS:GO, Kenny "kennyS" Schrub is always the first name that comes to mind. In 2014, kennyS hit a skill peak that has yet to be matched by any other professional player. At...

Retiring from professional CS:GO isn't easy. Breaking up with the game you've spent thousands of hours mastering is, understandably, challenging. For some pros, however, retiring from competitive play is an opportunity to take on a new role in the esports industry....

Before I talk about quitting League of Legends, I'd like to share a quick story. Last week, I was playing PLAYERUKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS with a group of friends. For those out of the loop, here's how the game works: you...