Junkrat still hasn't found a place in the Overwatch meta. With some adjustments to his skills, Blizzard could make Junkrat a far more interesting and viable hero.

Junkrat: The Most Unloved Overwatch Hero

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Let's talk about everyone's favorite Australian explosive weapons enthusiast, Junkrat. Or rather, the disturbing lack of Junkrat in professional Overwatch. He's an incredibly fun hero to play, between his high flying antics and 'splosions as far as the eye can see, but...
The Path of Exile community has developed a wide range of powerful tools to help players maximize their in-game efficiency.

Path of Exile: The Best Community Tools

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Editor's note: Welcome to Esports Edition's ongoing coverage of Path of Exile. We'll be the first to admit that it isn't exactly competitive--PoE is all about PvE, not PvP. Acronyms aside, Path of Exile has surged in popularity in recent months,...
Is robot automation coming to Dota? Valve's push towards developing Dota AI might mean lots of things for the future of competitive gaming.

Dota AI: Does Robot Automation Have a Place in Esports?

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Playing against bots is great tool for learning the basics of any MOBA. Getting thrown into matches with nine flaming players is daunting, and practicing with bot matches is a great way to practice the fundamentals and, of course,...
Silence Priest is one of the latest strong decks to emerge from Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion.

Hearthstone Deck Guide: Silence Priest

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From joke to meta, Silence Priest has climbed the ranks quite handily. This guide is based off of a decklist and notes provided by a Hearthstone player named BDBRINGA, who hit rank one legend with his Silence Priest deck....
Dota2Lounge, and item betting in general, has swiftly fallen out of favor as the gaming industry continues to develop regulations and expectations about esports gambling.

The Great Decline of Dota2Lounge and Item Betting

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Item betting is a murky legal gray area that provides a portion of Dota 2's viewership. The ability to bet on the outcome of matches of many levels--including the semi-professional scene--has, historically at least, helped drive viewer numbers up on smaller...
George "Hyped" Mangazini of Immortals has a passion for gaming, esports, and competition.

Interview with Immortals’ George “Hyped” Maganzini

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Esports Edition's @Jungroan sat down with George "Hyped" Maganzini for an interview, where we explored some of Hyped's strategic views on competitive Overwatch, competitors, and helping his role as a mentor on the young rising stars from Immortals' Overwatch...
CS:GO

Opinion: ESL’s Inconsistent Match-Fixing Punishments

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Any player who has been a part of the CS:GO community for a good amount of time will tell you that Valve does not take kindly to players accused of match-fixing. One of the most prevalent cases of this...
There's no shortage of weird builds to use (and abuse) in Path of Exile.

Path of Exile: The Weirdest Builds

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Because of the intense level of customization possible in Path of Exile, there are a lot of unique builds. So far, most of mine have been fairly basic, but even those can involve some interesting mechanics. For example, my...
Aggressive decks are a serious problem in Hearthstone.

Hearthstone: Why I Hate Aggressive Decks

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If you’ve read many of my articles, you'll know that I hate aggressive decks. Not all of them, but most. I do play them, but I hate the way that Hearthstone specifically has designed them. I often play aggressive decks in...
Canals, the latest CS:GO map, has some issues with timing, but overall, the map is a pleasant addition to the game.

Canals: How Bad Is CS:GO’s New Map?

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With the introduction of every new CS:GO operation, it’s customary for Valve to add a few fan-made maps along with the different varieties of new skins. More often than not, these maps accumulate hate from the community for their...
Aggro Druid is one of the many powerful aggressive decks that have risen to the top of Hearthstone's meta since the Journey to Un'Goro expansion released.

Journey to Un’Goro Meta Report #5: Attack of the Aggro Decks

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Aggro decks are back. What can we say? It was fun while it lasted. That’s right folks, the period of experimentation following the release of Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion is officially over. Four out of of the top...
Diffusal Blade is a common purchase on Riki, and the item's Manabreak passive makes him even better at finding pickoffs around the map.

Dota 2: How to Use Diffusal Blade to Win Games

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Picked up in over fifty percent of Dota 2 games, Diffusal Blade is a powerful item that gives heroes and their illusions the ability to Manabreak their opponents—this is, it's worth noting, an ability that only Anti-Mage possesses innately....

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