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When The Fall of Oriath is released in mid-July, expect to see more players combining support gems and DOT abilities.

DOT Changes in Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath

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As the release date for Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath gets closer and closer, fans of the popular ARPG are rolling up their sleeves and putting their theorycrafting hats on. And for good reason. Lots of features and...
Virtus Pro threw caution and conventional wisdom to the wind at the Summit 7, picking over 80 different heroes during the main event.

Summit 7: Post-Patch Meta Stabilization and Innovation

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Valve's been fairly good about waiting for tournaments to end before dropping new patches, with some exceptions. Every patch brings a change to the overall meta and it usually takes a while for things to "settle down" after an update...
With Bjergsen playing a utility role, TSM is experimenting with new roles for their star-studded roster.

NA LCS Analysis: TSM Explores New Strategies

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TSM has enjoyed great success with Hauntzer playing a tank and Bjergsen playing a control mage. Now they’re trying to break their own mold by role swapping. No, Hauntzer is not the new TSM mid laner. Instead, TSM is...
Elitism is a common sight in multiplayer gaming, and League of Legends, Dota, and Hearthstone are some of the worst offenders.

Elitism in Esports: Check Your Ego at the Door

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If you’ve ever played any competitive game online, you’ve probably experienced more than your fair share of elitism. Someone doesn’t like something you did, so they call you a “bronze scrub" or ask if you're "boosted." Or you get...
Are professional Hearthstone players just getting lucky, or does the game actually require skill? One thing is for certain: Hearthstone's community has a serious negative attitude problem.

Negativity in Professional Hearthstone: Whose Fault Is It?

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Without professional players, esports wouldn't exist in the form it does today. They're the lifeblood of every game, which means the success and failure of an esports title is, ultimately, in the hands of the best players. Recent events in...
One of the stretch rewards for TI7 includes a reskin of the map, a custom terrain that transports the battlefield underwater.

Would a Rotating Map Pool Be Good for Dota?

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With the advent of Siltbreaker, now is the perfect time to talk about rotating maps in Dota. When I explain Dota to non-esport friends, they usually ask if the layout of the map stays the same or if it changes each...
Hearthstone is in a rough place right now, and this time, it's not clear whether the game will be able to bounce back without Blizzard making substantial changes to their development process.

Being Bored in 2017: The Grim Future of Hearthstone

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As we near the halfway point of 2017, Hearthstone is facing a grim reality. The game, despite continued support from dedicated players, has finally reached a point where the majority of fans are dissatisfied. Usually once two months have...
The best low budget decks in Hearthstone.

Hearthstone: The Best Low Budget Decks

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I saw a post on Reddit earlier this week about low budget Hearthstone decks from Matt Becker--if you haven't seen his decklists yet, you can check them out on Reddit and AppTrigger. Dealing with Hearthstone's steep financial curve on a budget...
Hearthstone's recent "Peek to the Past" Tavern Brawl is a new take on the Pauper game format often found in other CCGs. Blizzard forced players to build decks using only more common cards from the original two sets that were released with the game.

Pauper Mode: The Way Hearthstone Should Be Played

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This week’s Hearthstone Tavern Brawl is A Peek to the Past. The rules of the Brawl are fairly straightforward: you make a deck using only common and rare cards from the basic and classic sets. It's a format that's...
Junkrat still hasn't found a place in the Overwatch meta. With some adjustments to his skills, Blizzard could make Junkrat a far more interesting and viable hero.

Junkrat: The Most Unloved Overwatch Hero

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Let's talk about everyone's favorite Australian explosive weapons enthusiast, Junkrat. Or rather, the disturbing lack of Junkrat in professional Overwatch. He's an incredibly fun hero to play, between his high flying antics and 'splosions as far as the eye can see, but...
Silence Priest is one of the latest strong decks to emerge from Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion.

Hearthstone Deck Guide: Silence Priest

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From joke to meta, Silence Priest has climbed the ranks quite handily. This guide is based off of a decklist and notes provided by a Hearthstone player named BDBRINGA, who hit rank one legend with his Silence Priest deck....
Aggressive decks are a serious problem in Hearthstone.

Hearthstone: Why I Hate Aggressive Decks

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If you’ve read many of my articles, you'll know that I hate aggressive decks. Not all of them, but most. I do play them, but I hate the way that Hearthstone specifically has designed them. I often play aggressive decks in...