Column

  1. Column

    [MSI] The best of MSI 2021: Six (more) winners from the group stage and finals

    Games were thrown, crazy kills were made, and Cloud9 made North America proud. Here are six awards giving a good summary of all the crazy things at MSI.

    · May 29, 2021
  2. Column

    Freedom: How Minecraft became (and stayed) the biggest game of all time

    It's been 12 years since the public got their first look at Minecraft. The game first released to the public on May 17, 2009, as a developmental release on TIGSource forums, and it's fair to say that

    · May 28, 2021
  3. Column

    The complete VCT Masters Reykjavik cheat sheet: Strengths, weaknesses & playstyle guide to all teams

    The VALORANT Champions Tour 2021 Masters Reykjavik International LAN is quickly approaching. The event will be the first International tournament in VALORANT, and we have everything you need to know about the regions and teams involved!

    · May 20, 2021
  4. Column

    MSI Stonks: What do the performances of wildcard teams say about their respective regions?

    Let's take a look at the MSI 2021 performances of Unicorns of Love, paiN Gaming, fastPay Wildcats, Gillette Infinity, and DetonatioN FocusMe to contextualize the competitive strength of their respective regions.

    · May 19, 2021
  5. Column

    The hot tub meta is changing Twitch — for better or worse

    Hot tub streams were virtually unheard of at the start of 2021, but just a few months into the year, the topic of conversation around the internet water cooler still centers on girls in bikinis.

    · May 19, 2021
  6. Column

    Understanding the culture of sexism in Hearthstone: A pit fight for a seat at the table

    The last month has been uncomfortable within the Hearthstone scene and it's about time. For many, the mundane, safe, non-political way of doing things was perfectly fine. But for others, they had grown tired of the abuse, neglect, and having their voices ignored. So a revolution took place.

    · May 18, 2021
  7. Column

    Announcing Inven Global's MSI 2021 Group Stage All-Pro team winners

    With the group stage behind us, Inven Global’s League of Legends newsroom got together to vote their All-Pro Teams for the first stage of MSI. And believe it or not, it’s not DWG KIA all throughout.

    · May 13, 2021
  8. Column

    The best of MSI 2021 so far: Seven award winners from the MSI group stage

    Games were thrown, big plays were had, and many unexpected things happened. Here are seven awards giving a good summary of all the crazy things in MSI’s group stage.

    · May 13, 2021
  9. Column

    Popular picks & diamonds in the rough: Breaking down the MSI 2021 meta ahead of the Rumble Stage

    Let's take a look at all five roles and identify two champions for each: One that has become a new pick at the front of the MSI 2021 meta, and one that should rise in popularity in the upcoming matches.

    · May 12, 2021
  10. Column

    Neighborhood Twitter watch (not asked for) out to save gaming from Ninja again

    Why.

    · May 12, 2021
  11. Column

    20 years of Melee: Five players that defined the game’s first two decades of history

    As Super Smash Bros Melee turns 20, we take a look at the five gods of Melee that defined the game's two-decade-long history.

    · May 12, 2021
  12. Column

    [Mixtape Monday] Kingdom Hearts

    Whether you're new or old to Kingdom Hearts, these will touch your soul.

    · May 10, 2021
  13. Column

    Ranking the top 5 support players at MSI 2021

    Throughout this past week, our talented team of writers at Inven Global have been ranking the top 5 players participating in this year's MSI. We've ranked the top 5 laners in each role, and all that's

    · May 5, 2021
  14. Column

    [Mixtape Monday] Pokémon

    Pokemon Snap? More like Pokemon Rap. Okay, sorry.

    · May 3, 2021