2016 has come to an end. Overwatch is on the brink of a huge year for 2017. As we close in on Overwatch’s first birthday, and the upcoming Overwatch League, there is a topic I feel is still sorely discussed. Previously in an article, we talked about the completely undervaluing and the seeming lack of …
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In the last 4 months of 2016, Lunatic-Hai accumulated three second place and one top 8 finishes at offline events. With those, the squad stands out in most eyes as the clear choice for the receiver of the title 'best Korean Overwatch team of 2016'. In addition, half of the young men also finished first in …
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Welcome to 2017, esports fans! The new year is upon us, as are new video games that are seeking to make their mark on the global esports scene! Esports has become an effective marketing strategy for many games, and developers are becoming more and more passionate about supporting the best players of their creations. This …
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For most of Counter Strike Global Offensive’s history the region of North America has largely been ridiculed by a large portion of the fanbase. Teams from North America would attend tournament after tournament only to produce no results other than an occasional trip into the playoff bracket. The year of 2016 started off on …
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Alfonso "Mithy" Aguirre Rodriguez currently plays support for European LCS team G2 Esports. However, he has been around for some time before playing on G2 Esports. He’s been in the professional circuit for some time now and reached the World Championship three times. His first time was with the team Lemondogs after finishing second in …
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Plundering, pillaging and general buccaneering have taken over Hearthstone with the arrival of Mean Streets of Gadgetzan. The “Pirate Package” – the pair of 1-drops including Patches and Small-Time Buccaneer – has been adopted in the majority of the decks, except the heaviest of controls. As always, there’s more to Hearthstone than meets the eye …
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A Temple to Icarus: Overwatch's Crucible Stories are tales that are told, sometimes purely for entertainments sake. More often than not, they propose a message. An underlying lesson to be uncovered by the reader or listener. Mythology are stories that are so incredible grandiose and flamboyant that they capture you in its hooked net, …
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In a few days, we'll wave 2016 goodbye as we welcome another year of Hearthstone. Today, we look back at the events that shaped this year, the good and the bad, the storylines and the drama; from the mad comebacks at the World Championship to the championships that led to it; from the release of …
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We had 14 teams competing at both events combined and the two winners were the "Americans" of Team EnVyYS and LuxuryWatch Red's Nanohana, backed by 5 players from sister team Blue. Misfits and Rogue's new rosters need more time. When the 'triple trade' was initiated many didn't know what to make of it. Misfits and …
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The club of repeat franchise winners in Hearthstone is small. The game can often be unforgiving so seeing someone conquer the same major two or more times is an event of itself. Before this weekend, only four people had done it. First, it was James "Firebat" Kostesich winning back-to-back Gfinity in 2015. In spring 2016, …