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    Where it went wrong - Schalke's Problems in the first week of EU LCS

    As the meta progressed to current state it forced teams to decide on two decisions: either to commit to a single carry four supports strategy or opt for early snowball heavy compositions.

    · Jun 21, 2018
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    How good was the Overwatch League's inaugural regular season?

    At the Blizzard Arena, an expansive, one-of-a-kind LED screen envelops the audience in the maps they have spent hours playing in-game, and, on a good day, the albeit small stadium bursts with energy and excitement as teams take to the stage.

    · Jun 20, 2018
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    The Fortnite Pro-Am Removed My Doubts About Fortnite Esports.

    This article will be a part 2 of the ‘Reporter's Experiences' series. Part 1 was on why I, personally, loved the Blizzard Arena. You can find it here.Unlike covering many established Esports lik

    · Jun 18, 2018
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    A bumpy road to glory – evaluating the HCT Tour Stops so far.

    It's high time to evaluate the path that’s been walked thus far, and point out what went right and wrong.

    · Jun 17, 2018
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    Pro boosting is the product of an historically underdeveloped Tier 2 scene

    Going pro in Overwatch requires as much, if not more, work as a full-time job, but it sure as hell does not pay like one. Yet, the future of the Overwatch League is contingent upon players like “Bischu” sacrificing their livelihood for the dream.

    · Jun 16, 2018
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    A brief history of NYXL's sandbagging and the possible crack in their armor.

    New York has been underperforming for Stage 4, but many are quick to point out they are sandbagging. We go over their matches against Los Angeles Valiant, Boston Uprising, and Houston Outlaws to find any possible weaknesses.

    · Jun 15, 2018
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    DreamHack Summer Mid-Season Brawl: What we do and don’t know about the remaining teams

    After five days of group play featuring the best Heroes of the Storm teams from around the world, the field is set for the final eight teams to compete at DreamHack Summer in Sweden this weekend.

    · Jun 13, 2018
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    Epic's Fortnite World Cup seems like a direct challenge to Blizzard's Overwatch League

    Ever wondered what that $100,000,000 esports investment was going to be used for? Today, during the Fortnite Pro-Am charity tournament at E3 2018, the gaming world found it.

    · Jun 12, 2018
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    You know xQc. Now meet Gator, former GOATS Main Tank who stomped Fusion University twice.

    With Gator in his GOATS Coach position for Contenders, he only wants his team to do well.  And after recently crushing Fusion University for the second time, he's proven he has the experience and leadership to do it.

    · Jun 12, 2018
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    Overwatch's new LFG system is good, but not good enough

    The initial excitement and novelty surrounding the announcement and release will soon fade to reveal that ranked is, well... still bad.

    · Jun 10, 2018
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    The Smash elite have must-answer technical questions about Super Smash Bros. Switch

    Though they may sound esoteric to the uninitiated, these questions are of utmost importance to the competitive minded Smash Brothers players.

    · Jun 7, 2018
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    Epic Games invested $100,000,000 into fortnite esports: here is what they need to do next

    Epic Games still has its work cut out to turn Fortnite into a fully-fledged esports title. Here’s what it can do to help transition to game into esports gold.

    · Jun 2, 2018
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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.

    · May 31, 2018
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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?

    · May 28, 2018