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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.
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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
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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.
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Master Loot's Removal Deals Another Blow to WoW's Dwindling Sense of Community
But there is now little distinction between PUG raiding and guild raiding, especially for new and returning players who often find themselves playing alone, and although they may seem negligible, small incentives that push even the most anti-social and isolated players to engage in World of Warcraft’s social elements are important.
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Stan Culture, the OWL's Expectation of Accessibility Puts Players at Risk
In esports, obsessive, inappropriate fan behavior is normalized and unquestioned. It is too often justified as a byproduct of Internet fame or otherwise readily dismissed by cultural expectation -- that is, the expectation that esports pros should accept and perhaps even welcome stans because the unbridled infatuation of strangers means that they have “made it.”
