Analysis

Valve released the version of Cobblestone that we've all come to know--and perhaps loathe--in February of 2015. There have been handful of cosmetic tweaks and bug fixes since then, but we haven't seen any substantive alterations to the map's gameplay...

Overwatch quick play runs at a tick rate of 20.8 steps per second. People cite the issue as Overwatch's most pressing problem. Is it though? Blizzard has already acknowledged the issue. 62.5 tick servers are available to use in custom...

Wiping out the enemy team all by yourself is perhaps the most rewarding feeling there is for any Dota 2 player, prized even more highly than actually winning the game for a lot of people. Even the most experienced of...

The introduction of full best-of-3 series in the North American LCS was viewed with incredible optimism before its execution, community members hoping that the reformed structure would finally give the region a competitive edge needed to be relevant...

Somewhat unsurprisingly, Evil Geniuses and Team Secret were eliminated from the main event in Manila on the first day of play. They placed third and last in their respective groups and were generally underwhelming. While many of us were...

Being deceptive in champ select can make it difficult for the opposing team to counter pick you and your teammates. Being capable of playing a variety of flex picks allows you earn a small edge for your team by...

Now that Overwatch hit the market, let's see how its item system fares against other established eSports titles. This article is meant for casual players who place a lot of value on avatar customization. Power users who like to collect...

One thing about competitive Super Smash Bros. that most people are surprised to learn is that the definitive version used in tournaments around the world is Super Smash Bros. Melee. Gaming fans may be thinking “Isn’t Melee the version...

People who say that Overwatch made a splash in the landscape of eSports are clearly understating the gravity of its release. Now that we've finally seen the game's launch unfold, what can we observe, expect and project for its...

Blizzard's Geoff Goodman, Principal Designer on the Overwatch team announced that McCree will likely be seeing some changes (nerfs) in the near future: I've been watching McCree carefully since we've released. McCree's flashbang plays an important role in being a...

Even for experienced first-person-shooter players, picking up a new game can be challenging – especially one as complex as Overwatch. There's a huge amount of variety in terms of abilities, maps and different heroes, and tactics like switching to a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwPa1SGLGv0 On May 31st 2016, Riot hosted a roundtable discussion regarding Dynamic Queue. They brought together the following personalities. Riot Pwyff - Communications Lead at Riot Games Riot Socrates - Lead Designer at Riot Games (worked on Ranked system, etc.) Gbay99 - Streamer,...