Identity Crisis: How Artanis found his way back to the competitive scene
Despite his prominent role in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Artanis didn’t live up to expectations when he came over to the Nexus. Numerous pros have attempted to find his place in tournamen
Weight Off Pro’s Backs: How HGC format change will impact player psyche and performance
For as long as anyone cares to remember, “the Big Three” have dominated the Korean Heroes of the Storm eSports scene. From the old days of TNL-Snake-MVP Black to last year’s MVP Blac
The Secret Behind the Success of SKT T1: The Sixth Man
The Sixth Man is a basketball term for a player who is not a starter, but is the first to be substituted in; this player often shows the same or higher level of performance compared to the starters du
The Perfect Draft - In-depth draft analysis of KT vs SSG
It was February 11th, and the air lay heavy upon the crowd. With tensions high, it was time for KT Rolster and Samsung Galaxy to face off. As a match between the top three teams in the LCK, it was sur
More Than Meets the Eye: How the Switch could have changed Jimmy Fallon's life
Switch is not the sum of its parts Just last week, Nintendo held a presentation for its new gaming console, the Switch. From the event, people were privy to almost all of the information about the dev
I was playing Hero League the other night, and the first person on my team instantly locked in Nova. Now, there are many ways people react to this; one of the most common ones is to one up the other p
Idris caught a lot of attention as a hero that was designed to have different play styles depending on the damage type that he goes for. However, even as Idris became available to purchase with Glory,
Vainglory 2.0 brought a lot of exciting changes to almost every part of the game with improved Guild function, revamped Season Chests (that are now called Mystery Chests), snowclad Halcyon Fold, and o
The Korean people were asking for more. Better production, with professional shoutcasters that could entertain the audience and give in-depth analysis at the same time. A larger prize pool, enough to
1. Drafting Acceptable first picks include Samuro, Zarya, and Malfurion. Even if your Samuro is only level 5, you have to play him for the good of the team’s morale. Playing a crappy Samuro outw
After All is Said and Done: Looking Back on HGC 2016
BlizzCon 2016 has come and gone, but left alongside some of the greatest matches in Heroes of the Storm history are some unanswered questions. Contrary to many experts' predictions, MVP Black crumbled
Korean dominance, the Western struggle, and why you should watch
As in several other eSports titles, competitive Heroes of the Storm features a sizable gap between the Korean elite and the best of the rest. Some mind not the peninsula’s protrusion, appreciati
On Oct 18th, KeSPA announced the closing of StarCraft 2 Proleague. After 14 years in eSports history, Proleague has come to an end. It’s not just an ordinary tournament, at least not for those w
Ambition and Bengi went above and beyond their role as their teams' captains at this year's Worlds, shining brighter in the darkest hours to heroically rescue their teams from the jaws of failure. Ben
