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    Why Schalke didn’t Reach the Expected Upset Potential

    By all measures of success, Schalke's placing at the EU LCS Spring Split did not live up to expectations. With a good deal of talent and strong staff around, they were automatically included in playof

    · Apr 23, 2018
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    How an upset unfold a Legacy - The Kabum Esports timeline

    Following their historical timeline the Brazilian organization, Kabum E-sports made their way to MSI through a certain amount of upsets this split.The historical organization from Brazil is going to b

    · Apr 23, 2018
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    Thank you, Ben Brode. For everything.

    December 11th, 2014. The day I fell in love with a life-changing game is engraved in my mind. A friend, who has a longer history in card games, recommended I try play this game called ‘Hearthsto

    · Apr 21, 2018
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    OWL's Very Own Voldemort?: Controversy Regarding OGE and His Past

    The main chunk of the controversy started from OGE's return -- the Korean OWL commentators refrained from mentioning OGE by his name. They either referred to the player by the hero that he was playing or simply called him "Fuel's tank player." And during a break in between the sets, commentator Jung said, "The Dallas Fuel has started showing us an entirely different form since their match with Seoul Dynasty.

    · Apr 19, 2018
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    8 dead game franchises we want to see revived

    Earlier this month, Ghost Recon Wildlands launched with a free update that brought back the Splinter Cell series' Sam Fisher for a special one-off mission. Voiced by Michael Ironside – who didn'

    · Apr 18, 2018
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    Making the Case for Longer Breaks Between OWL Stages

    At present, teams have limited time to experiment and become comfortable with updated patches during breaks, and their focus during a stage is obviously on their imminent matches. If the game pros are playing is going to change drastically between stages, then it only makes sense for their adjustment period to be extended.

    · Apr 18, 2018
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    DrPuppet's Journal: A Weekend trip to the EU LCS Finals in Copenhagen

    My trip started on a Friday morning. The sun was shining in Hamburg and it was warm, which is already considered a win in this city. Despite a few delays, I was able to arrive in the city of Copenhage

    · Apr 14, 2018
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    Overwatch’s failing ranked system puts Overwatch esports in jeopardy

    Pro Overwatch needs casual (or, as the case may be, competitive) Overwatch to thrive. The Overwatch League can employ the best Overwatch players in the world, but those players will not matter if they do not have the fans and support necessary to make their careers thrive.

    · Apr 13, 2018
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    League of Legends Esports' Captain America, Doublelift: Will NA Leave Their Mark at MSI?

    Last Winter, a few days before Christmas, I ran into an opportunity in meeting and speaking with Doublelift. Our meeting was interesting, especially considering the fact that he had just left TSM, a t

    · Apr 13, 2018
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    Here’s what some Hearthstone pros will play when The Witchwood goes live

    Merely hours from now Hearthstone's newest expansion, The Witchwood, will kick off the Year of the Raven. Accompanied by new mechanics players venture into the spooky forest, exploring all 135 new car

    · Apr 12, 2018
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    Multiple Unfortunate Events Occuring in the OWL: Who is it to Blame?

    In 2016, when the ‘Overwatch League (OWL)' was first introduced at BlizzCon, a lot of video game journalists including myself were skeptical. OWL was hosted by the development company and was ba

    · Apr 11, 2018
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    The Return of the King(s): an Ode to the Champions of Europe

    Eight EU LCS trophies. Yellow and orange against black and white. Old Kings against New Kings. Rekkles facing PerkZ. Fnatic versus G2 Esports. It was perhaps one of the most hyped finals in EU LCS his

    · Apr 10, 2018
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    "Game of Thrones" - The Rekkles vs. Perkz in EU LCS Finals

    As we head into the Finals we see for the first time in EU LCS history the two dynasties battle for the crown.Rekkles vs Perkz, the two standing leaders of what were the two most dominant teams in the

    · Apr 6, 2018
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    How March turned into a Nightmare for competitive Hearthstone players worldwide

    March was supposed to be an epic Hearthstone season in which the final battles were fought leading up to the year's first Playoffs, all while the hype for the game's upcoming Witchwood expansion built

    · Apr 4, 2018