Dream X Strategy: China’s New Dota 2 Dramedy
Dota is a way of life in China. There's a reason why the country of China has just as many TI championships as all of the West combined. Given the game's popularity, it's not surprising that a Chinese production...
The 20 Most Important League of Legends Runes
Runes are a major IP sink.
If you're getting into ranked League of Legends or just hit level 20, you should probably be thinking about your runes and rune pages. I’ve hand-selected the best starter runes, as well as how...
Player Spotlight: Lasse “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen
"If you want to win, employ a Finn."
Top Gear tells me that this is a colloquialism applied to rally car driving, but it can certainly be applied to the current season of Dota 2.
Two of the best Dota 2...
Stunted Growth: Stewie2k, NA’s Golden Child
In January of 2016, Cloud9 announced Jake "Stewie2k" Yip as the fifth member of their new roster. Fans were quick with with their backlash, and many thought the acquisition was incredibly underwhelming. It's easy to understand why Cloud9 was criticized...
Journey to Un’Goro: New Mechanics, New Cards
We’ve known for a while that the new Hearthstone expansion would involve the Un’Goro crater, an area in World of Warcraft filled with dinosaurs and elementals. Now the official launch trailer has gone live! The Jouney to Un'Goro announcement...
Esports Merchandise: Awkward, Abstract, and Advantageous
How many of you own a piece of esports merchandise?
Maybe a sizable number of you can pull a team jersey out of your closet. A larger group yet probably have something related to video games within eyesight. But virtually everyone reading this article...
PAX East 2017 Preview: Get Ready to Game
We're less than two weeks out from the biggest gaming event in North America. That's right, PAX East is just around the corner. Soon, Boston will be flooded with game enthusiasts from across the country, as well as plenty of international...
Dota 2 Mid Guide: Win Your Lane, Win the Game
"GG EZ MID" is the oldest excuse for losing you'll ever hear, but there's no doubt that dominating the mid lane is the fastest way to put your team in a game winning position. The mid laner is traditionally...
Hearthstone: Wild Leaderboards, Legend Matchmaking, and More
Over the past week, we've had an incredible amount of Hearthstone news, including nerfs, arena changes, ladder changes, and more information about Blizzard's plans the new year. Unfortunately, the new expansion announcement isn’t out yet, but the Hearthstone devs have...
Amateur Tournaments: How to Grow an Industry
A few days ago, a post was submitted to Reddit by Rajee 'Rj' Jenkins about the state of amateur tournaments in Dota 2 . The post, an open letter to Valve from amateur Dota 2 tournament hosts, was written on behalf...
FalleN the Puzzle Master: Fitting the Pieces Together
Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo is known as the godfather of Brazilian CSGO. As in-game leader of his own hand-picked lineups, FalleN has transformed teams from non-factors on the international stage to upset artists to top-tier competition and, last but not...
Overwatch: Blizzard Continues to Hint at New Hero
Breaking news has hit the Overwatch universe. On Friday, Blizzard announced via Twitter that a (fictional) attack was unfolding in the Numbani International Airport, where young inventor Efi Oladele, was due to board her first airplane.
https://twitter.com/OverwatchEU/status/835158190434185217
It seems that an as-yet unnamed and...