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Dota 2: The Outlanders meta
Ever since the release of Dota 2’s latest Outlanders update, playing the game has been an ongoing rollercoaster for players. Neutral items are inconsistent and randomized, reworked heroes are game-breaking win solutions and the two new heroes are unbalanced in the best way possible. However, after a barrage of patches and changes to the game, […]
Culture 
Former LCS pro passes away after November suicide attempt
Lâm Tịnh Trì, recently known as Kennith “K0u” Dawnix, passed away on December 1 following an attempted suicide in November. K0u’s former teammate, Nikolai “Mood” Martinsen, announced his passing. Likely out of respect to the family, the manner of his final departure remains ambiguous. K0u has been apart of the competitive League of Legends scene […]
Going pro from Tier 2 to Tier 1
Traditional sports emphasize a distinction between their college and professional divisions. Esports, in turn, has adopted similar labeling known as tiers. Games’ top talent, professionals equipped with full salaries, are dubbed Tier 1 (T1). Those closest to them are referred to as Tier 2 (T2). But the difference between the two levels is much more […]
CS:GO 
BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen, CS:GO’s strangest tournament
The penultimate BLAST Pro Series event of the year comes to an end. Copenhagen hosted the most unexpected Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament in a while. This two-day event was full of unique memories spoken of for some time. FaZe Clan Find Form The major result of the tourney was that FaZe Clan finally sorted their […]
More Games 
Blizzard brings big changes to Hearthstone esports
IRVINE, Calif. – After surveying Masters Qualifiers and Masters Tour competitors, Blizzard Entertainment has decided to make multiple changes to the structure of these events. The changes help to improve entry-level tournaments that are one of the first stepping stones for aspiring Hearthstone pro players. Blizzard says they interviewed the competitors in order to understand […]
Rocket League 
Rocket League: Interview with The Peeps coach, Moopy
The Peeps pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rocket League Esports history, knocking off G2 to win the DreamHack Montreal Pro Circuit. They were led by their coach, Julian “Moopy” Amador as their balanced attack of strong defense and scoring allowed them to beat Mousesports, the dangerous Team Vitality and eventually the highly […]
Overwatch 
How did Sigma reshape the Overwatch meta?
Just a few short months ago, it looked like the popular three-tank, three-healer composition known as “GOATS” would dominate the metagame forever. Blizzard finally nixed this by enforcing two-tank, two-healer, and two-damage hero team comps. Shortly after, they released hero number 31, Sigma, into the game. Sigma’s introduction to the game made an immediate […]
Pros, Cons, Thoughts on Apex’s Solos and Iron Crown Event
Apex Legends has once again come to the forefront of gaming since Respawn launched Solo Mode and The Iron Crown event. New Solo Mode Previously, games of Apex Legends consisted of 20 teams of 3. Solos, as the name suggests, is a 60 person free-for-all mode. The objective of the game remains the same: be […]
