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SSBM Bobby Scar Admits Defeat: The Meaning of 6th
On May 9th, 2016, Super Smash Bros Melee history was retroactively distorted. For the first time in his storied career, The People's Champion - Bobby "Scar" Scarnewman - admitted he placed 6th at GENESIS. The prize money given to him...
Substitute Players in ARTS MOBAs – What’s the Best Strategy?
Substitute Players on Dota/LoL Rosters
I finally had a chance to catch some live tournament matches during Starladder i-League this weekend. One highlight of the Grand Finals between NaVi (yes, you read that correctly) and ViciGaming.Reborn was VG.R substitute/coach Mikasa's...
Personal Branding – How Can New Pros Stand Out?
This is part three of a series of articles on the tremendous expectations placed on relatively young professional eSports players. Before they have the chance to fully develop as people and gain the skills that most of us take...
Interpersonal Relationships and Public Conduct on Stage
This is part two of a series of articles on the tremendous expectations placed on relatively young professional eSports players. Before they have the chance to fully develop as people and gain the skills that most of us take...
Overwatch Player Interview: Meet Reunited’s Morte
Coming from Fnatic's celebrated Battlefield 4 side, Thomas "Morte" Kerbusch is one of the top first-person-shooter players around and he and his team mates have recently transitioned to Overwatch. There's been plenty of interest from many of the major gaming organisations in...
Young Esports Pros Miss out on Personal Growth
This is part one of a series of articles on the tremendous expectations placed on relatively young professional esports players. Before they have the chance to fully develop as people and gain the skills that most of us take...
This Week in Hearthstone – New Cards and EU Championship
European Championship
Following Amnesiac’s victory in the America’s Winter Championships last week, this week had the European Winter Championship, and a new victor. Known for his Hunter play, the winner was Naiman, defeating DrHippi in the finals using his own...
An Introduction to Dota 2 Esports – Tournaments and Teams
So let's say hypothetically that you've gotten the lane thing down, you understand the basic map objectives and gold/item mechanics, and you have a few heroes that you spam in pubs. Now you want to see gameplay on a...
Tempo Storm Signs Games Academy: Future for Brazilian CS:GO
It is a good day for Counter-Strike, and it is an even better day for Brazilian Counter-Strike. Games Academy, the Brazilian team that has slowly been catching attention during their fellow countrymen Luminosity Gaming’s rise to fame, have been...
What Does the Future Hold for G2.Kinguin?
On February 1st, G2 Esports announced their successful acquisition of the ex-Titan roster. The move comes only two weeks after G2 sold their CS:GO team to Call of Duty organization FaZe Clan for a reported -- and unprecedented in...
The Longest CS:GO Match Ever, VAC Bans, Minors, and More
Two of the Valve-sponsored and developed “Minors,” events designed to maximize exposure for newer CS:GO teams and open up a pathway for them to compete at Majors, were held this weekend. In Taiwan, the Asia Minor was hosted by...
Professionalism in Dota 2: What Conduct Is Expected?
What constitutes professionalism in the Dota2 scene? Sometimes it seems like hardly a week goes by without some accusations of unprofessional behavior by Dota 2 pros or personalities is brought to light. Certain players have garnered a reputation for...
