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Hearthstone pros weigh in: What to do with the Specialist format?
Specialist has come under heavy criticism since it became the offical format. With Masters Qualifiers underway for a couple of months we decided to ask a couple of pros to weigh in on the upsides and downsides of the format. Moreover: can Specialist be improved and made work, or should it be disregarded completely?
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Black Desert Online Global Lab Patch Notes May 23rd - Big Damage Buff to Wizards and Witches
"Witches and Wizards are classes that specialize in large-scale fights. Therefore, their skill set is primarily composed of slow but hard-hitting skills. Due to their slow skill combos, however, Witches and Wizards struggle to efficiently farm/grind certain mobs. To compensate for that, we've made a few balance changes to the two classes."
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1047 Games Partners with SLIVER.tv Blockchain Esports Platform Powered by Theta and TFuel Rewards
Players can earn exclusive Splitgate in-game items, now available on Steam San Jose, CA, May 22, 2019 - 1047 Games, developer of fast-paced sci-fi multiplayer shooter Splitgate, has announced a partne
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IGEC Panel Highlight: Mobile Esports: The World's Largest Niche Community
At 2018's annual BlizzCon event, members of the Diablo team posed a question that was not received well by attendees and became an online meme: "You guys all have phones, right?" While meme-y given the context of the situation itself, they weren't wrong. Everyone in attendance and watching online had a cellphone, likely a smart one too. So why hasn't gaming, specifically esports, flocked to that platform when it is the most accessible system? Mobile esports veterans and entrepreneurs descend onto IGEC to discuss trends and future opportunities in mobile gaming. From West to East, our panelist dive into mobile esports infrastructure and leagues, sharing insights and first-hand experiences from marquee events like the Jakarta-Palembang Asia Games 2018, where mobile esports was featured for the first time in history as a demo medal event. We all have a sense of the bright future and potential of mobile esports -- now it is time to act and re-assess our priorities. A crucial panel for forward-thinking investors, content creators, or competitors.
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KZ Deft: "I’ve been putting in my everything for the past 6-7 years… If I don’t have anything to do the next day, wouldn’t my life become so painful?"
Going into his 2019, Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu had to face a new era in his pro career. He decides to set off to Kingzone DragonX, a team that rebuilt their entire starting lineup. Looking at
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IGEC Panel Highlight: Pro Players and Streamers: What's the Difference?
There's an ongoing trend where esports players are turning their back on competing, and pick up Twitch to live a streamer life. Where is this coming from? As someone who has helped numerous players in both fields, Morrison can explain what's causing the shift.