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    Now is the best chance for NA's HGC Redemption

    It's no secret that the state of NA Heroes has disappointed fans. Whether it was the drama exposed by B-Step's former manager or the unexpected roster shakeup from Galeforce eSports, it seemed like N

    · May 30, 2017
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    [Column] Can Far Cry 5 balance entertainment with political commentary?

    On Friday, Ubisoft unveiled Far Cry 5, the latest in the company’s line of open-world shooters. On paper, the game appears to be a major departure for the series. Ditching the exotic environment

    · May 30, 2017
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    Winston's competitive value demands your attention

    You may have already seen this amazing Winston clip at the hands of a pro. Or this logic-defying clip from the Winston god himself, Miro.Here is another Miro moment for good measure.If you are familia

    · May 26, 2017
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    Features we want (and don’t want) in the next Fire Emblem

    Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia launched last week on Nintendo 3DS, and it brought with it a number of presentation changes that helped make its story more engaging and its characters more rel

    · May 26, 2017
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    [Column] Do the new rulesets for 3v3 modes create competitive viability?

    Arcade mode has always been a good way to cool off after an intense bout of competitive Overwatch. However, amongst the new skins and goodies found in the latest anniversary patch, are a set of rule c

    · May 24, 2017
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    [Column] To survive, Halo must get back to basics

    This weekend, I finally completed the campaign for Halo Wars 2, Microsoft’s latest real-time-strategy spinoff. Set shortly after the events of Halo 5: Guardians, it’s an entertaining ride

    · May 24, 2017
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    [MSI2017] Eliminated in the Group Stage: What TSM should learn from G2

    G2 Esports has made it to second place in the 2017 Mid Season Invitational. G2 had not shown any remarkable results for awhile, so G2’s success this year means a lot. G2 moved on to the semifina

    · May 23, 2017
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    Overwatch League 6 months after its release : Where is it heading now?

    Overwatch League (OWL), the new Esports ecosystem of Blizzard, was announced in Blizzcon last year. The announcement talked about a city-based franchise system just like the Chicago Bulls and LA Dodge

    · May 21, 2017
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    How to improve team communication and shot calling in Heroes of the Storm

    Whether you are playing with friends casually or trying to seriously rank up in Team League, voice communications are a vital part of Heroes of the Storm. The emphasis on focus firing, calling out tar

    · May 17, 2017
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    “Fun” isn’t the enemy of video game storytelling

    Electronic Arts recently made the decision to put the Mass Effect franchise – one of its most acclaimed series from legendary developer BioWare – on the back-burner following the massive d

    · May 16, 2017
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    How Assassin’s Creed can save itself

    Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise has been suffering from inconsistent quality for several years, with each new entry making gameplay and narrative additions while seemingly ignoring th

    · May 12, 2017
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    The trouble with showing a game too early, and how it can help

    Last week, THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games – a studio made up of former staffers from THQ’s defunct Vigil Games – revealed Darksiders 3, the long-awaited sequel to one of the most under

    · May 9, 2017
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    On racism in esports - value of equality in games

    ▲ A Class Divided Why is racism bad? In 1968, Jane Elliott, an elementary school teacher of Iowa, did an exercise with her students. She classified her students into two groups depending on their eye

    · Apr 30, 2017
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    Does Breakaway have what it takes to become an esport?

    The market for team-based PC MoBAs is oversaturated. Between League of Legends, Dota 2, Heroes of the Storm, Smite, Battleborn, Paragon, Strife and Gigantic, Battlerite, and just recently, Master X Ma

    · Apr 12, 2017