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    Four players to follow in the European HCT Winter Playoffs

    The 2018 Hearthstone Championship Tour is in its final moments. No more Tour Stops, just the Winter Playoffs, its subsequent Championship, and the climax of a year filled with intense competition: the

    · Jan 11, 2019
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    No, Hearthstone esports isn’t about to get the HotS treatment

    This week, Hearthstone pros showed an emotion the usually level-headed card slingers hide behind a poker face: panic. The culprit? A single question that appeared in a Korean customer survey, reading

    · Jan 10, 2019
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    It is Time for Change. The Six-Man International Roster Restriction Needs Revision

    When you look at the League Of Legends World Championship regulations, there is a policy that affects the league in a way far removed from its original intent. This policy in question is the six-man r

    · Jan 10, 2019
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    Here are the craziest decks Europeans are playing in the HCT Winter Playoffs

    No, I’m not talking about including one or two tech cards to catch opponents off-guard. I’m talking about crazy decks.

    · Jan 9, 2019
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    Soldier: 76 Coming Out - Better Never Than Late

    Blizzard revealed that Soldier: 76 is gay. It's been two years since Tracer's reveal as a queer character. With this change, there are now two known gay characters within the Overwatch universe. Consi

    · Jan 9, 2019
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    5 Prominent Players That Will Make League of Legends Esports More Exciting in 2019

    Since its first tournament in 2011, League of Legends esports has grown into one of the biggest and the most recognized esports scenes around the world. It is the birthplace of many renowned pro players who became living legends within the LoL community. It is also a place of opportunity where new aspiring gamers can prove themselves and take their place alongside their idols. As fans, we are always eager to welcome more players with potential; it is always exciting to follow their journey as they climb to the top. Here is a list of 5 players who have transferred to new teams and are worth keeping an eye on, whether they are a rookie or a player who has been playing as a pro for multiple years. I picked one player for each role; they are players who have shown a lot of potential and will definitely make 2019 an exciting year. SKT T1 Clid Clid is a prominent jungler who used to be somewhat underrated despite his skills.

    · Jan 8, 2019
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    Four players to follow in the Chinese HCT Winter Playoffs

    Four players to follow in the Chinese HCT Winter Playoffs The 2018 Hearthstone Championship Tour is in its final moments. No more Tour Stops, just the Winter Playoffs, its subsequent Championship, and

    · Jan 7, 2019
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    [Diablo III] How to Survive the Post-Season Limbo: Immortal Edition

    With the somewhat refreshing 2.6.4 patch hitting Diablo 3 servers worldwide on the 18th of January, I decided to make a guide to help players who are having trouble finding things to do in between sea

    · Jan 4, 2019
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    The End of an Era - Looking back at 2018 League of Legends esports

    As 2019 will be marking the end of an amazing last year of the EU LCS as well as the last of the brand and the first of the LEC. We had an amazing year for League of Legends, especially in Europe. 201

    · Jan 4, 2019
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    Why Tetris is, surprisingly, one of the most compelling esports in recent memory.

    "Something about this Tetris tournament captured the lighting in a bottle entertainment factor that every esport broadcast is desperately trying to understand."

    · Jan 2, 2019
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    Opinion: Blizzard pulls plug on HGC, killing more than just Heroes esports

    It’s been five days since Activision-Blizzard made the announcement that the Heroes of the Storm Global Championship (HGC) circuit would be discontinued and developers from the title moved to other, unannounced projects. Although “announcement” is too generous a word. Maybe “slap-in-the-face” is more appropriate considering the disingenuous manner the message was delivered, via an unfeeling press release. The content of the statement itself felt more corporate than personable. To many, it was insulting.

    · Dec 19, 2018
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    The Importance of Esports Coaches in League of Legends: Their Role within a Team

    What is a League of Legends esports coach? A coach's role within a team may seem almost trivial on the surface. They don't directly play the game themselves, and what they do behind the scenes is almost always veiled.

    · Dec 13, 2018
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    Epic games knows how to make Fortnite a serious esport -- they just don't want to.

    "In hindsight, I could never have guessed that Epic's casual tone was actually hinting at their full-blown rejection of past esports practices."

    · Dec 12, 2018
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    OGN Just Unveiled Its New BR Arena, Marking Beginning of Company's Era in NA

    You may not have noticed it, but just this Saturday in an unassuming media district nestled within Manhattan Beach, California, the esports industry marked an important milestone: legendary Korean pro

    · Dec 10, 2018