Tournament
EliGE into the Elite: ESL One New York
Before Team Liquid’s acquisition of Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev at the start of the year, both Nicholas "nitr0" Cannella and Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski were up-and-coming NA talents looking as they would develop into star players for the roster. During his...
Overwatch: The NiP 3×3 Comp
The "NiP" team composition, also known as the "3x3" comp, has been one of the most defining strategies since the introduction of the hero limit. What is it, how does it work, and what can you do against it?
Origin
The...
Albus NoX Luna and the Group of Death
Wild card team Albus NoX Luna is advancing past group stages at Worlds 2016.
What a night of League of Legends. Analysts, personalities, and hardcore fans had an entire week to spend crafting their group A predictions. I imagine most...
ESL One New York: OpTic Shows Promise
What seemed at face to be just a way for tarik to escape his chains soon proved to be a significant improvement for OpTic's CS:GO lineup.
OpTic beat hefty competitors during the group stage at ESL One New York, only to fall...
It’s s1mple: Na’Vi Break Through
The solution to Na'Vi's stagnation was s1mple after all. With new firepower in the form of a fan-favorite super talent, Na'Vi finally win a tournament after a six month drought.
Stagnation
Na'Vi's seemingly permanent second-place position could not have been scripted...
Worlds 2016: Who’s Undefeated after Week 1?
Who's managed to remain undefeated at Worlds 2016?
Not SK Telecom T1, nor Team SoloMid - not even number 1 seed from China, Edward Gaming, who had an undefeated season regionally. Heck, tournament favorites ROX Tigers have even dropped a match.
In short, everyone has been beaten,...
The Top 5 Greatest Plays in Dota – Pro Edition
OK, we had some MDL action to tide us over between Majors, but it's still not enough.
Feeling depressed over no tournament to watch? Relive some of these epic moments and the greatest plays in Dota. Also if you've just...
Nanyang Dota: Nautical Themed Pashmina Afghan Edition
The question is, are we getting Kunkka, or Tidehunter? The valiant captain, or the Leviathan? With KeyTV producing, I’m afraid it might be the latter. Yes, KeyTV is back. KeyTV are the now-infamous production company that was fired by Valve...
Overwatch: Cloud9 since Agents Rising
Cloud9's role in the Overwatch scene took center stage in March when they signed a group of gamers who went by the name "GoogleMe". The team was already known at the time for their mechanically refined style and an ability to shake up the...
Riot Announces the 2017 uLoL Campus Series
After a successful inaugural season, which witnessed University of British Columbia capture their second League of Legends collegiate championship, Riot Games has announced details of their upcoming 2017 Campus Series.
Replacing Riot’s former collegiate equivalent, the North American Collegiate Championship,...
Team Liquid at Overwatch Open
Team liquid has been lurking in the upper echelon of the Overwatch scene for a long time. Although they've yet to grab a major title, they're considered a serious contender to any opponent. But what happened at Turner's Overwatch Open...
Super Smash Bros. Legacy Tournaments: More, Please!
I’ve had a bit of time to think about it and I’ve considered this statement long and hard. After a lot of deliberation, I think it’s time to come out of the shadows and admit something to my readers....