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    On this day in LoL Esports History: 2017 NA LCS Spring Finals

    In what was perhaps the most epic LCS Spring Final in North American History, TSM defeated Cloud9 in a five game rollercoaster of a series that featured a tremor-inducing misplay from Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen and a live 'Silver Scrapes' performance from Mark "MarkZ" Zimmerman.

    · Apr 23, 2019
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    On this day in LoL Esports History: The Inaugural IWCI kicks off [2015]

    On April 21st, 2015, the inaugural International Wildcard Invitational was held in the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. Seven teams were invited from regions around the world to compete for the final qualifying spot in the first ever Mid-Season Invitational in Tallahassee, Florida.

    · Apr 21, 2019
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    Nearly 5 Months After Release, a Reflection on the Successes and Failures of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    “I feel like Ultimate goes back to Smash’s core values more than Smash 4,” MVD said. “Character matchups and neutrals are more important… This game is more like, can I out skill you?”

    · Apr 20, 2019
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    Devil’s Advocate: Dafran’s retirement is unprofessional, selfish, and sets a bad precedent for OWL

    Guest columnist Jeff Yabumoto gives his thoughts on the retirement of Daniel "Dafran" Francesca and the precedents it sets for Overwatch League and the future of esports.

    · Apr 4, 2019
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    Stories to Watch for Heading into Stage 2 of Overwatch League

    With a new meta in place, teams look to catch up to the Titans and taking them down.

    · Apr 3, 2019
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    Overwatch Pros React to 2020 Season Changes

    Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer announced Overwatch League teams will move into their home markets in 2020.

    · Apr 2, 2019
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    Now the most popular fighting game at EVO 2019, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the successor Melee deserves.

    "Melee can finally take a rest. It no longer has to carry the torch that signals to the rest of the esports industry that Super Smash Bros. is, in fact, a fighting game. Ultimate is the first Smash game to come along and accept the path that Melee has persistently forged throughout years of industry neglect and doubt."

    · Apr 2, 2019
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    Remember The Titans: From Contenders to Stage 1 Champions

    The Stage 1 finals between the Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock may be the greatest series we have seen so far in Overwatch League.

    · Mar 29, 2019
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    Homesick yet? - Results of 2019 LEC/LCS ‘Rookies(?)’ from the LCK

    Honor, money, or just simply to be included in the starting lineup; the purpose may be different for each player, but many players of the LCK left South Korea after the end of the 2018 season. For a

    · Mar 28, 2019
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    Victim of the Changed Meta in Top Lane? - Griffin Sword's Growing Pains

    Griffin's undefeated record has been ceased. They lost two straight games against teams that are struggling near the bottom of the standings in the league: Gen.G Esports and Afreeca Freecs. Against Ge

    · Mar 20, 2019
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    [Diablo III] Top 10 Most Annoying Things in D3

    Diablo III, just like any other game, has many ups and downs. There is honestly no better feeling in the world when RN-Jesus takes your side. When you get the Primal you have been searching for (for a

    · Mar 6, 2019
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    Lucian and Urgot Standing Strong - Picks and Bans of the Four Major Leagues

    One of the reasons why League of Legends is fun is that there are many different champions to play; with Sylas' recent addition, there are a total of 143 champions in League of Legends, each with

    · Mar 2, 2019
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    Apex Legends Weapon Guide: The Best Picks for Each Weapon Type.

    This guide will help you start on your epic journey in Kings Canyon. The following is a list of weapons that are currently considered the best in their respective weapon types.

    · Mar 1, 2019
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    [Diablo III] Guide to Damage Reduction: Min-Max and the Golden Ratio

    Damage reduction is an aspect in Diablo III that most people know exists, but only a few know exactly how it operates. For most of D3, you do not necessarily need to study all aspects of the game sinc

    · Feb 27, 2019