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Why Blizzard Doesn’t Allow Trading in Hearthstone
Have you ever wondered why we aren’t allowed to trade cards in Hearthstone? After all, I have Rexxar’s Death Knight that I don’t want, and you have Jaina’s. It would be pretty nice if we could just pass them...
Product Review: HyperX Cloud Flight
If you’re thinking about upgrading your gaming headset, I highly recommend checking out HyperX’s new Cloud Flight. I’d been using an older headset and microphone for a while, but the HyperX Cloud Flight has changed everything for me.
The Hardware
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Hardware Review: HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset
The HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset is not a gaming headset.
It is instead a duel-class all day use headset, and I believe that is exactly what they set out to achieve. HyperX has a history of creating comfortable products,...
Product Review: Gamer Gloves
When you hear the term “gaming gloves,” what do you think of? Most people might think it’s a ruse, but I’m here to tell you that’s not true. I got a chance to try some out so you’ll know...
Have You Seen Sneaky Cosplay? Because You Should
Zach Scuderi is the King of Cosplay
The first time I heard about League of Legends was at Fan Expo Canada, about six years ago. Some of my friends that I was attending with were cosplaying their favourite champions: Varus...
Balancing Fame & Professionalism: Accountability in Esports
We're living in an age of esports where each title is fighting for their place in the spotlight. Valve's popular title Dota 2 has been changing their tournament format to allow for more second and third tiered production companies...
Streaming Rights and Choices for ESL Tournaments
ESL vs. Dota 2 Viewers
In case you've been out of the loop, the Electronic Sports League (ESL) and Dota 2 viewers just had an epic face-off. What a way for the Dota 2 community to kick off 2018.
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Gamer Rage: When Gaming Is No Longer an Escape
Threads pop up every so often on various MOBA subreddits discussing gamer rage issues. A lot of players are aware that they have a problem, but don't know how to deal with it, or in some cases, don't care...
Dota 2 and Microtransaction Madness
Many games use some form of microtransactions, and Dota is no exception. Dota 2 microtransactions are what help keep Valve's free-to-play game afloat, but there are plenty of reasons to criticize the current monetization model.
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The Life of a Left-Handed Gamer
Handedness is a preference for using one hand over the other for fine motor tasks, such as throwing a ball or writing. As much as 90% of the population is right-handed and only about 10% are left-handed. Because of...
The Best Dota 2 Plays of 2017
It's the end of the year, which means it's time for lists and countdowns. We already covered the biggest Dota drama of 2017 earlier this month, so let's end 2017 on a more positive note and go over the...
Universe Kicked from EG: Scapegoating or Stroke of Genius?
Saahil "Universe" Arora used to play offlane for North America's top Dota 2 team, Evil Geniuses (EG). Universe currently has the third highest career earnings of all esports players. He's played Dota 2 professionally since the game's inception in 2011....