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    [Opinion] T1 is yet to communicate to fans that they can actually win

    One of the keywords for the 2021 LCK season has been “communication” and for the league's biggest franchise, T1, it's been a haunting one. Fans opened up by communicating via a LED truck,

    · Mar 5, 2021
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    This video from Burning Crusade's midnight launch is a throwback to a f****n awesome era in gaming

    "I've been standing here for 11 hours. And he's been standing here for 13... 14 hours," one fan says as the camera makes its rounds and captures all the wonderful variety of fans who flocked to celebrate a historical moment.

    · Mar 5, 2021
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    [Debate] Should streamers be responsible for toxic fans' actions?

    And the real question: Should they DO something about the actions of toxic fans?

    · Feb 24, 2021
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    [Debate] For and against Orisa's experimental buff: Is it good or bad for the game?

    Is Orisa's new buff a bit OP? Or is the change to her Fortify a much-needed update? Let's debate this once and for all.

    · Feb 17, 2021
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    [Opinion] Why Overwatch should go free-to-play

    Is time for Blizzard to make Overwatch free-to-play, like they made Starcraft 2 free-to-play in 2017?

    · Feb 16, 2021
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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,

    · Feb 10, 2021
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    Why Brigitte is Overwatch’s most hated hero

    After three years of dominating the Overwatch meta, many players are tired of dealing with Brigitte's fundamentally flawed character design. Here are all the reasons that the Overwatch community hates Brig, and what Blizzard can do about it.

    · Feb 10, 2021
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    [Opinion] Activision can’t afford any more half-measures battling COD: Warzone cheaters

    After nearly a year of lackluster rules enforcement, Infinity Ward needs to do more to stop cheaters or risk losing the fanbase they have built around Warzone.

    · Feb 9, 2021
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    [Opinion] We can no longer pretend the Overwatch League is doing okay

    The Overwatch League is attempting to carry on despite ongoing pandemic issues in 2021. But with Path to Pro dwindling, we can't ignore the inevitable any longer.

    · Feb 9, 2021
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    [Opinion] The Lock In finals was, by far, the best LCS match since 2019

    The finals match of the 2021 League of Legends Championship Series Lock In was the best LCS match since 2019. After a stale and relatively disappointing 2020 season for North American League of Legends esports fans, the conclusion of the LCS Lock In was a much-needed change of pace. Let’s dive into the factors of what made the LCS Lock In final between Team Liquid and Cloud9 the best series hosted in North America in over a year.

    · Feb 5, 2021
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    [Inven Global Awards] The best LoL teams of 2020

    As the 2021 Season in League of Legends is about to begin, it's time for the crew of Inven Global to take one last, reminiscent look at the whirlpool of a year that was 2020. And what better way to do

    · Feb 5, 2021
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    [Inven Global Awards] The 5 best Super Smash Bros. Melee players of 2020

    Previously on the Inven Global Awards The best stories and worst dramas of 2020The most outstanding community members of 2020The best Smash Melee tournaments of 2020The best Smash Melee matches of 202

    · Feb 5, 2021
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    Impact's role on the aggressive 2021 Evil Geniuses is a refreshing look for both player & team

    Let's take a look at Impact's performance in the LCS Lock In and contextualize it within EG's playstyle, success at the tournament, and Impact's identity within Team Liquid's playstyle for the previous three seasons.

    · Feb 3, 2021
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    [Inven Global Awards] The top 5 Melee matches of 2020

    While 2020 lacked a lot of the electrifying LAN face-offs, it still produced a heap of memorable matches, the best one being... well, we wouldn't want to spoil it, would we?

    · Feb 3, 2021