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    Garena’s Dominance and the Rise of Korean RPGs - October SEA Mobile Gaming Market Report

    The mobile gaming market is booming. More people are acquiring mobile devices and related technologies are advancing, creating an industry in which people can play their favorite game anytime, anywher

    · Oct 30, 2018
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    Complaining About the Game You Love is Newschool in the Worst Way.

    There is a popular belief that game imbalance is the primary source of player frustration, but I don't think that is the case at all.

    · Oct 18, 2018
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    The Most Significant Modern Trends In Gaming

    Video game industries move at an amazingly fast pace these days, and if you don’t stop every now and then to recognize what’s happening you might not realize it at all.

    · Oct 15, 2018
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    An emphasis on PC is Call of Duty’s long-term success on Twitch

    With numerous game modes for players to dedicate hundreds of hours to, such as traditional multiplayer, the iconic Zombie slaughter-fest and, now, Blackout, Call of Duty’s attempt to capitalize on the “battle royale” game mode, the franchise shot to the top of Twitch’s viewing leaderboard. As successful as the franchise has been, constantly hitting atop the charts for most copies of a game sold each year, Call of Duty has never had the presence on Twitch that a game of that size should garner.

    · Oct 12, 2018
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    Ninja plays Fortnite with Ellen, further exposing streaming, pro gaming to the mainstream

    Over a year since Fortnite Battle Royale's release on PC and console, the game's popularity has become old, tired news: no other game has ever so completely overtaken mainstream culture, its in-game e

    · Oct 12, 2018
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    The Move's unique brand, high energy, and dubious Method rivalry revitalizes WoW arena

    In short, The Move has created its own community and culture based not only on the individuals it is comprised of, but on the roster as a whole, and that dynamic keeps viewers engaged with the players and the esport.

    · Oct 6, 2018
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    Tespa is vital to the future of the Path to Pro

    Aspiring young esports athletes could reap a host of benefits if colleges decided to opt-in for a dedicated esports program on their campuses, and no organization other than Tespa could make this a reality.

    · Oct 6, 2018
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    Introducing the Hearthstone Power Rankings: Summer 2018 Edition

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Hearthstone Power Rankings, hosted by Inven Global in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment! Every three months we will deliberate over and determine the To

    · Oct 5, 2018
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    VR Esports at Oculus Connect 5 Showcases the Surreal Future of Competitive Gaming.

    "I can only imagine the level of immersion those two players felt at that moment. Competing for over $60,000, outnumbered and outgunned against cunning human opponents in a virtual war zone..."

    · Sep 27, 2018
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    Spider Swarms on Hard difficulty : the Masochistic side of Pathfinder: Kingmaker

    Hard mode in Pathfinder: Kingmaker isn't just hard -- it's brutal, unfair, and seemingly impossible for the average gamer.

    · Sep 26, 2018
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    Pro arena players weigh-in on upcoming PvP changes, state of 3v3

    This past weekend, nearly 40 pro arena teams across North America and Europe went head-to-head in the first Fall Cup of the Arena World Championship (AWC) series. Method Orange and Method Black ultima

    · Sep 23, 2018
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    A layman's introduction to the renaissance of esports.

    In this modern day and age, youth are pursuing new interests and hobbies that some would consider “less than conventional.” The internet is a powerful medium that facilitates many of these

    · Sep 21, 2018
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    By indefinitely pausing development of Hearthstone’s tournament mode, Team 5 holds Hearthstone back as an esport

    Back in February this year, I had one of my most productive brainstorm sessions. I just got word that I would receive an article slot per week for this very website to talk about my passion: competiti

    · Sep 21, 2018
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    Pushing the amateur scene forward: Broadcast.gg’s fight for relevancy

    Broadcast.gg is one of many reasons why Overwatch's Path to Pro program is working. They have created more exposure for Open Division matches and Contenders SA and CN with their talents in casters, observers, organizers and admins.

    · Sep 16, 2018