H2K Forg1ven Propels Team to 5-0 Weekend
H2K has had quite an interesting weekend. At the end of last season it was clear that ADC Forg1ven wasn't returning to H2K after a disappointing playoffs. In typical Forg1ven fashion, there were parting social media posts and interview...
Leoric the Skeleton King Returns
Madness. Betrayal. Death. These are the legacy of the Black King Leoric’s reign. Driven to madness by the spirit of Diablo, Leoric brought untold suffering on his kingdom. Even after his death there was no release for the Skeleton...
When to Take a Break from League of Legends
It's Saturday, and you're pumped. You've been climbing your way up the ladder and are now only 1 win away from reaching your promos. All the essentials have been obtained: snacks, drinks, music, and something new on Netflix to watch...
TSM Defeat IMT 2-0 following Doublelift’s Penta
Friday night's League of Legends Match of the Week featured two squads tied atop of the NA LCS standings, both at 15-1. After TSM was brought down to Earth with an upset at the hands of Phoenix1, the team quickly...
One Night in Karazhan Announcement
Introduction
The new Hearthstone expansion has been announced! One Night in Karazhan will be launching August 11th. As usual, the wings will be 700 gold or $6.99 USD, or $19.99 for the entire expansion. The expansion will feature 45 new...
Why Hold The International 2016 Talent List?
TI6 starts in just a few days (hype!) - but Valve just released the talent list and format on Tuesday. Reddit's been whipped into a frenzy over which talent received invites and who was overlooked this year. It's pretty...
Viewbotting, Casting, and a Golden Reward!
Introduction
This week Hearthstone experienced quite a bit of miscellaneous news. Some of the things directly impact players at the top end of ladder play. Some of them affect fans of Hearthstone and tournament viewers. One is specific to Twitch,...
Rank S Players and Standards of Conduct
Warden, coL's manager/coach was kicked from Rank S for inappropriate conduct. His reinstatement to the league will be reconsidered at another time.
Warden apologized and coL's owner Jason Lake said that he would deal with the situation accordingly.
ESEA banned Warden for not upholding...
The NA Battle to Avoid Relegation: Apex, Phoenix1, NRG
The final games of the 2016 Summer Split kick off this weekend beginning with what should be the most popular set of the season, TSM versus Immortals. The winner of that game will secure first place in North America,...
Perfect Pair: Overwatch Heroes and LoL Champs (Defense)
Player personalities tend to be transferable from game to game, and it turns out that in-game characters across different titles share some eerily similar traits. Among two of the most popular games right now – Overwatch and League of Legends – quite...
ELEAGUE’s Inaugural Season Draws to a Close
The inaugural season of Turner's ambitious esports project, ELEAGUE, will conclude this weekend. Out of the initial pool of 24 teams, only four remain: Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Mousesports, and Virtus.Pro. $390,000 USD in prize money will be awarded...
Should Major Tournaments Have Bilingual Casts?
Last week I wrote about Wings’ gaming BLink and y Innocence casting at The Summit 5. The subject of bilingual casts has been fairly contentious in the past. At The Summit 3, BTS invited Chuan to cast. Both times, the...
