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IGEC Panel Highlight: How to Succeed in Esports When You're Bad at Video Games
There's a misconception in the esports industry that every single person who works in the field also excels at gaming-- as if it is a prerequisite. Just because the best of the best are performing on stage under the bright lights, doesn't mean those who work behind the scenes or on the casting desk can play at a Grand Master level. In fact, it's quite the opposite. A large number of individuals who have found success in the esports space actually stink at the games they love. Does it help if the General Manager of an esports organization can play at a high-level? Sort of. Does it make him any less qualified for the job if he isn't? Nope. At the InvenGlobal Esports Conference [IGEC], you'll hear from a handful of individuals from around the world and esports space who have found their niche, ran with it and succeeded without being all that great at the games they love.
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Interview
HU Storm: Interview with the Harrisburg University League of Legends Esports Team
Harrisburg University's esports team, HU Storm, provides its students with some of the best collegiate esports facilities and resources to promote rapid growth and success. HU Storm is the first collegiate team to ever employ former professional esports players as coaches.
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News
Clutch Gaming announces LCS Summer Split roster, and Piglet is nowhere to be found
The entire starting roster will be returning for summer, except Cody "Cody Sun" Sun will be starting in place of Chae "Piglet" Gwang-Jin. Clutch Gaming has yet to make any formal statement regarding Piglet's absence.
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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?
