Nick is a Super Smash Bros. Melee and Warcraft 3 veteran who most enjoys writing about the intersection of esports and mainstream culture. Nick believes esports thrives whenever it changes or evolves, an idea that defines his corporate strategy work at Inven Global.
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Queer Women of Esports officially launches non-profit focused on equal representation in esports.
More than half of women ages 18-29 play video games, yet only 9% of them identify as “gamers”. When you examine competitive video gaming, the proportions become even more lopsided. Women make up a scant 5% of esports participants
Nick D'Orazio 1 week ago -
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Enthusiast Gaming presents Keynote at 2021 Esports Investment Summit
In their Keynote during the Inven Global Esports Investment Summit, Matt Kaminsky, VP of Business Development at Enthusiast Gaming will go over the companies core content pillars and how their companies evolving content strategy led to their sustained growth and successful entrance into the esports space.
Nick D'Orazio 1 week ago -
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Experimental Overwatch patch buffs Reaper, Orisa and Winston, nerfs Wrecking Ball
The latest experimental Overwatch patch is live and the changes alter some heroes in a big way. The changes appear small, but the balance implications are sizeable. This time, Reaper, Orisa, Winston, and Wrecking Ball have been identified by Blizzard as heroes in need of some experimentation!
Nick D'Orazio 2 weeks ago -
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Epic Game's MetaHuman Creator is the turning point we love to fear
MetaHuman Creator is a tool that will be used to create amazing experiences and narratives. As a tool, it can also be used in any manner of ways, the chief concern being the goal of deception. Whether it's macro-level propaganda targetting nations or micro-level scammers targetting individuals, the only limit to what this technology is capable of is one's imagination,
Nick D'Orazio 2 weeks ago -
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Warp Warfare: NicHeroes's high-impact Fenix build for maximum carry potential
Warp Warfare allows Fenix to approach the game in a more impactful way and provide massive team-fight swings after securing a single kill. If you are looking for an unexpected strategy that can swing a game wide open from as early as level 7, this build is for you.
Nick D'Orazio 3 weeks ago
