Most Popular MOBA: Glued to the Screen
Writing about MOBAs means that I'm constantly talking about players, team roster changes and what I see on Twitch. This usually leads into a discussion about the popularity of the various MOBAs and which game is the most popular. The most...
The Best Dota 2 Valentines Day Cards on the Internet
As a single lady, this is usually one of my least favorite times of the year. Everybody else is picking out V-Day outfits and selecting a restaurant while I'm trying to decide if it's worth the $40 price tag...
League of Legends: The Carry Top Conundrum
The North American top lane metagame is defined by a handful of tanks (mostly Maokai, Nautilus, Poppy) and two notable carry top laners: Jayce and Fiora. Teams are willing to play tanks into tanks or carries into tanks, but...
Diluvion Review: A Submerged Adventure
Diluvion is a submarine-based "Jules Verne inspired undersea adventure" developed by Arachnid Games, set for release on February 2nd, 2017. (You can check it out on Steam here.) Diluvion takes place in a distant future where ice has covered...
Roster Wreckage: What Is Mouz Doing?
Following their group stage exit at the ELEAGUE Major, German-based esports organization mousesports (Mouz) have made a series of unexpected changes to their CS:GO roster. On January 29th, during the grand finals of Major, Mouz quietly announced that Chris "chrisJ" De...
Hearthstone: Jade Druid Guide
This guide will be a bit different than usual, mostly because Jade Druid is a very easy deck to play, for the most part. Rather than discussing more advanced options, we’ll do an overview of the basics, then discuss...
What Does Trump’s Travel Ban Mean for Dota?
Visa denials were just the tip of the iceberg. In the wake of one of America's most controversial elections, President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily halts people from seven countries from entering the United States . It's...
OGN Apex Season 2 Week 2: Electric Boogaloo
Week two of Overwatch's OGN Apex tournament featured exciting bouts between BK Stars and Meta Athena, as well as Lunatic-Hai and Afreeca Freecs Red. Only one night of gameplay--the two matchups listed above--went down in Seoul, as the OGN Apex...
The Value of Patience: Power Spikes in League of Legends
The ability to play patiently is an important part of any good player’s repertoire. Knowing when to be cautious requires map awareness and game knowledge, but sometimes the most effective path to victory requires you to wait until your...
Hearthstone’s Class Balance Is Awful
Last week, Ben Brode had an interview with PC Gamer, which can be read in its entirety here. Understandably, one of the biggest questions for Mr. Brode were in regards to potential Pirate nerfs--many community members have made it clear...
Dota 2: How to Win the Dark Moon Event
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Dota 2 special event, but the temporary “Dark Moon” wave survival game has the community buzzing. Choose five heroes from a small pool and take on hordes of increasingly powerful foes...
The Trinity Series Continues: Cloud9 Plays Hunter
The Trinity Series cup continues this week! For those who missed it, the Trinity Series is a team-based Hearthstone tournament. Teams of three, and they can talk to each other as they play. It takes place over a month...