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Dota’s Most Underrated Heroes

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Elder who? New hero? With 111 heroes to choose from, it's hardly surprising that one or two of them tend to get a little bit overlooked in both public and competitive play. Maybe they don't have the flashiest skills,...

Old Favorite, Ibuki, Joins SFV

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In the initial release of Street Fighter V earlier this year, many players thought it seemed Capcom was holding back. DLC was announced and among the stages and costumes available for purchase there was a tease for 6 characters...

ELEAGUE’s Maiden Voyage: CS:GO on TV

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At 9 P.M. on Friday, May 27th, I wasn't playing CS:GO, I wasn't at a bar, and I wasn't binging on Netflix or Counter-Strike matches from 2014.  In fact, I wasn't doing any of the things that I usually do on...

Tracer Advanced Guide: Overwatch

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Tracer is a hero for players with lightning fast reflexes. She's highly mobile, delivers plenty of burst damage, and gives flashy players loads of opportunities to outplay their opponents – but with a small health pool you can't afford to...

Legitimacy and eSports – What Should We Clamor For?

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I was browsing Reddit recently when I came across this post and the source article it references. The visa discussion is an interesting topic within itself, but it opens up the floor to the larger discussion of the future legitimacy...

Ohmwrecker: The Worst Item in League of Legends

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Each day, millions of players deal with the busiest shopkeeper in the world. He is the man who smiths your swords, patches up your boots, and even conjures your magical staves from out of thin air. He lies on both...

The Players to Watch at the Manila Major

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With the Manila Major only a few weeks away, it's time to take a look at the standout players coming into the fantastic Epicenter tournament in Moscow has given us a good idea of who's in top form. Dota has...
Newke on LAN? I are think that

Newke’s LAN Debut: A Few Notes

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It finally happened. After replacing Inferno in the Active Duty map rotation, the entirely remodeled Nuke (Newke) has arrived on LAN. The first two maps in the best-of-three grand finals between OpTic Gaming (OG) and Tempo Storm at MLG's North American...

Overwatch Teams: Top 5 to Watch in 2016

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With regular tournaments giving all the new Overwatch teams practice during the closed beta, we've seen plenty of strong sides emerge who we expect will continue to impress once the game is fully launched. We're sure to see new...

Rebuilding Teams and Roster Shuffles

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Roster shuffles are a constant reality in pretty much all eSports. When it's time to try a new strategy, it seems like there are basically two schools of thought: drop the entire roster and start fresh, or keep one or...

Who Is the Best Offlaner in Dota 6.87?

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The Life as an Offlaner Heading over to the offlane all by yourself is perhaps the most intimidating task in Dota 2. You know you're going to be outnumbered, possibly even facing three, and it's no surprise that you'll often hear...
CS:GO

Luminosity Take First Place at ESL Finals

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The third season of the ESL Pro League has come to a close, and Luminosity have emerged victorious at yet another major LAN, further solidifying their position at the top of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive food chain. The Brazilian team have...