Junkrat: The Most Unloved Overwatch Hero
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...
Path of Exile: The Best Community Tools
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,...
Dota AI: Does Robot Automation Have a Place in Esports?
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,...
Hearthstone Deck Guide: Silence Priest
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....
The Great Decline of Dota2Lounge and Item Betting
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...
Interview with Immortals’ George “Hyped” Maganzini
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...
Opinion: ESL’s Inconsistent Match-Fixing Punishments
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...
Path of Exile: The Weirdest Builds
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...
Hearthstone: Why I Hate Aggressive Decks
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: How Bad Is CS:GO’s New Map?
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...
Journey to Un’Goro Meta Report #5: Attack of the Aggro Decks
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...
Dota 2: How to Use Diffusal Blade to Win Games
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....