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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
League of Legends' patch 8.7 hit the live servers tomorrow, and despite not being as extensive as the patch 8.6 released two weeks ago, a fair amount of balance changes are arriving to shake up the me
And now, only four remain: joining 100 Thieves and Echo Fox – who ended the regular split in the top two positions earning thus a bye directly to the round of the last 4 – in the semifinal
Running from January until today -- the 2018 LCK Spring Split regular season has come to an end. It was a battle that lasted approximately 9 weeks, and as with any year, the tournament was fiercely co
The spring split is coming to an end. One of the most competitive splits of the EU LCS is down to the final four and on the road to Copenhagen, many surprises occurred and we have not only the two mos
Nemesis. The word that describes someone who may not be the strongest enemy, but is that fateful rival that's met at the most important moment. Batman has Joker, and Superman has Lex Luthor as these o
Microsoft's Xbox hasn't exactly been the talk of the town for the last few years. Despite the recent launch of the extra-powerful Xbox One X and the system's backward compatibility with Xbox 360 games
Following similar pattern to the North American League Championship Series, which undergone significant changes for the 2018 season, the European LCS will be restructured for 2019, which includes reve
The desire to give fans such unprecedented levels of transparency extends from a rapidly antiquating idea that esports fans are entitled to know the inner-workings of organizations and the personal lives of pro players.
A card-reveal stream featuring Game Designer Peter Whalen and caster Dan “Frodan” Chou kicked off the much anticipated period of unveiling new cards.With new mechanics such as Echo and Rus
Just like in Europe, the North American LCS starts its decisive stage this weekend, in a few hours actually, with four teams – three regional powerhouses and a newcomer – fighting to join
For pro players in the Overwatch League looking to optimize their performance, the stereotypical sedentary gamer lifestyle and fast food rich diet simply will not cut it. Increasingly, League organizations are encouraging, facilitating, and, in some cases, mandating that their players maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
