Analysis

In the second part of our guide to the maps of Overwatch, we're going to take a look at Hanamura, Temple of Anubis and Volskaya Industries - all of which are dedicated to the Point Capture game mode. In Point Capture the...

Any experienced first-person shooter player will be able to tell you that the first step to mastering the game, once you’ve got the mechanics nailed down, is to learn the maps inside out. Knowing the best sniping positions for...

As League of Legends and esports continue to grow bigger and bigger, team owners are becoming more willing to invest more money into their team if it means a better shot at taking down the large prize pools. Sports...

Blizzard's Game Director Jeff Kaplan discusses some of the key areas they're working on, including his current thoughts on the future of ranked play in Overwatch. Trying to find a balance between a highly competitive environment for aspiring pros and...

The Small Games Everyone knows that smaller free-to-play games are kept alive by microtransactions. By smaller games, I’m talking games that have a smaller company develop it, typically mobile, and they don’t have an initial fee. Two of the most...

Overwatch is still in its infancy and with regular changes from the developers, the metagame is extremely fluid right now. This means that pretty much any hero is viable in the right situation. There’s plenty of room for experimenting...

Introduction Nearly all online multiplayer games receive new content as their game progresses. Whether this content is in the form of downloadable content (DLC), new features, or just simple bug fixes, most games need to be tweaked if they are...

The Situation At this point everyone knows that the upcoming Hearthstone Standard format will be making use of the most recent year of sets, the current year of sets, and the basic set. This is great, except that there are...

Unlike traditional MOBA games, Heroes of the Storm uses a talent system instead of gold and items. At certain levels, Heroes gain access to a set of talents that enhance their character’s abilities and make them stronger. This system...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TPIkBDmds Former Tempo Storm captain Dreadnaught explains major drafting concepts and strategies and applies them to real drafts from the NA Spring Championship qualifier. While the ideas presented relate specifically to Heroes of the Storm, the core concepts can be...

After a closed qualifier on Sunday February 21, three teams have qualified for the $250,000 DreamHack Masters Malmö tournament, which will take place on April 12 - 17. Team Liquid, Tempo Storm, and Counter Logic Gaming emerged as the...

Like Team Fortress 2, Overwatch is a class-based shooter, which means there are plenty of different of roles and playstyles for you to experiment with. Each hero comes equipped with some MOBA-like abilities and with 21 currently available to...