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A totally serious and not trivial guide for choosing between Pokemon:Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee
But how Earth do you make the choice between Pikachu or Eevee? Thankfully, I've taken everything important into consideration and, for the good of the everyone, have outlined the definitive and completely serious factors at play that should and will determine your decision.
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Competitive FFA in Overwatch has created a new wave of salty players
Afterall, Deathmatch game modes in all FPS titles come with an ingrained level of chaos and frustration. They are the birthplace for kill steals, camping, and instant deaths due to unfortunate spawn locations -- all things veteran Deathmatch players already expected. It begs the question: what else were critics of the new competitive mode expecting?
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Blizzard's Investment in Heroes esports is an investment in the games future
Blizzard is pumping in resources to providing high-level content such as the HGC Minute, educational videos with pro players and casters, and even put in an esports tab within the game itself. They know a healthy competitive scene is going to be a huge positive long-term.
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With banned words, jerseys, Blizzard creates mountains out of molehills
Conversations between viewers become less and less about gameplay and more about the gaming company’s latest shenanigans and missteps; streamers begin answering more questions about Blizzard-generated drama than they do competition; and, little by little, Overwatch begins to pale in comparison to esports that are deftly navigating the line between gamer culture and mainstream audiences.
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4 traits enduring esports all have in common.
Sure, developers can throw millions of dollars at a game and players will flock to its competition for a chance at winning it, but consistent viewership and die-hard fans aren't so easily bought. Instead, the esports that manage to stay relevant way past their release date have these four things in common.
