Analysis

The new cooldown pings added in patch 6.14 are a step in the right direction for increasing the quality of ranked games. League of Legends is a game centered around taking advantage of small timing windows as a group...

Ever since a surprisingly strong showing at the Midseason Invitational 2016, Counter Logic Gaming simply has looked like a shadow of its former self. Entering Week 7 of the NA LCS at a mediocre 6-6, CLG’s match against Cloud9 was predicted...

Blizzard has stated their ban hammer philosophy. No exceptions. All cheaters should be banned. Blizzard aims to reach an entirely cheat free competitive and casual environment. Blizzard trying hard There's plenty evidence to make us think that Blizzard doing everything in their...

Not all questions are created equal. Some questions are, objectively speaking, pretty damn stupid. Sometimes, when I'm lying in bed at night, trying to fall asleep, I'll think of all kinds of questions. Some of them have to do with Counter-Strike--will...

Valve finally graced us with their response to the betting squabble. As it turns out, their term of service never condoned gambling. Valve's announcement is simple: " a gambling business is not allowed by our API nor our user agreements. We...

Overwatch hasn't been out long but Blizzard has already announced their first new hero release: Ana Amari, an original member of the Overwatch team and Pharah's mother. Sporting a long-ranged Biotic rifle that can heal allies and or inflict “ongoing damage” to...

Here’s an in-depth look at the most casual tournament of the year: So you're watching The Summit for the first time - what can you expect on stream? The Summit Features: Pro players and casters sitting on couches Cool socks A...

Ever since Cloud9 announced before the summer split that they would also be fielding an NACS team loaded with veterans alongside their existing LCS team, the amateur scene has been cowering in fear. The Challenger roster featured past...

Regardless of game, a large portion of players display some contempt in their behavior;this is often reclassified more broadly as toxicity. Despite how commonplace a condescending attitude may be in our games, it may be a sign of incredible...

It took me a long time to really understand Rek'Sai. I kept trying her (yes, Rek'Sai is female) out in normal games in an effort to understand why professional players seem to love this champion so much. Rek'Sai has...

The International never fails to amaze in the prize pool department. It's the one thing we get to consistently hold over League: TI Prize Pools reach unprecedented levels for eSports tournaments. The International Prize Pool is typically increased by purchasing...

Blizzard doesn't want a hero limit although many players and tournament organizers do. What are the arguments on both sides of the debate? MOBAs follow the convention of only allowing one or two unique heroes on a map. Why is Overwatch giving...