Analysis

The offseason is a fantastic time to analyze the strategic approaches of esports team owners. And, for the purposes of this piece, let's look at teams, not organizations. This means we are emphasizing the building of a specific competitive team, rather...

Former Immortals top laner Huni is headed to Korea to join SKT. In a video titled "Why Huni isn't on IMT" Immortals CEO Noah Whinston describes exactly what went down with his team and former top laner over the...

According to a recent post on the official League of Legends forums, Riot may be implementing a 15 minute surrender vote in the near future. Lead Gameplay Designer 'Meddler' shared the company was looking to test a 15 minute...

The Boston Major, held at the Wang Theater in Boston, Massachusetts, is only a few days away, and it's going to be one of the mostly tightly contested tournaments we've seen in a while. This is the first Valve...

As we eclipse the half-year mark since the release of Overwatch, Blizzard's foray into esports has shown a mixed pool of promise. While a lot of the early concerns surrounded the immense amount of action and a complicated spectator experience, a...

Sports psychology trainer Weldon Green has mutually parted ways with TSM, but he won't be completely gone. TSM still plans to consult Weldon when needed during 2017. Featured image via Riot Games. Weldon Green will no longer be coaching North America's...

Opening Thoughts: I've been pondering this topic for a while, as it seems to be the same old story each time: teams lose a player or two due to visa denials, and it gives them an unfair handicap in tournaments. I...

Quintessences, Seals, Glyphs, and Marks... when I first started playing League of Legends a couple of years ago I had no idea what any of these things were. Coming into League of Legends without any MOBA experience I found it...

  Valve developers are possibly the most helpful developers around. Anyone who checks out the forums from time to time will have noticed that they rapidly respond to community complaints or suggestions for improvement. Since the release of Dota Reborn they've...

In the current landscape of CS:GO, every tournament is up for grabs. There are two or three teams at every event that have a legitimate shot to take the title. Fnatic dominated during the entirety of 2016, and the first half of...

Who's the best carry right now? Which heroes are Arteezy, ShaDow, and Miracle spamming ahead of the Boston Major? Team compositions and strategies are often heavily based around the carry hero, so getting the right one in your draft is crucial...

With the Boston Major rapidly approaching, it’s time to take a look at the players we expect to stand out from the crowd. Who’s going to light up the tournament? With so much talent on display, and so many...