There have been many great players throughout history in basketball, football, or even chess. Brilliant, disciplined, intelligent — these are a few words one might first think of when describing the famous chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, but “addict” would be quite far down the list. Often there’s a focus on gaming being an addictive substance, …
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The real race is on…raiders vs. Christmas. As always, raid tiers can get a bit wonky when the holidays are involved. What was initially a relatively uneventful race due to the simultaneous Normal/Heroic/Mythic raid releases with splits, has become one of the most nailbiting races as Rasz is barely tuned to be killable. From what …
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Recently Riot Games announced they would be moving the North American LCS to weekdays for their regular splits and to many fans it looks like a slapdash attempt to get more viewership for Valorant. Games for the LCS will start Thursdays & Fridays at 12 PM PST and many fans have expressed their displeasure, both …
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It’s official, we return to hell to face demons as Diablo IV is slated to release on June 6th, 2023. If you pre-order, you will receive early access. The base game launches for $70, with other options listed below, via Blizzard: Standard Edition: Includes Open Beta Early Access*, the Light Bearer Mount …
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We all agree, Roadhog is the king of solo queue, right? We’ve all had the enemy team insta-lock Overwatch 2’s walking, talking hook machine. So how do you counter Roadhog in Overwatch 2? It’s actually a bit easier than you think. First things first, we have to understand what makes Roadhog tick. …
She’s in your backline, harassing your supports. She’s camping your DPS, they’re stuck in spawn. There is or at the very least has been a Tracer in your Overwatch 2 game that has given you trouble. Here is how you counter Tracer in Overwatch 2. “ Dealing with Tracer is more about …
Echo can be one of the most frustrating heroes in Overwatch 2 to deal with. With her high mobility, subtly high lethality, and range she can feel oppressive, especially if your team isn’t all that coordinated. Looking for some anti-Echo advice? Here is how we’d counter Echo in Overwatch 2. Say you’ve just …
Playoffs for WIHSEA’s Fall 2022 Season of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will kickoff today, November 29th, as 16 teams across four varsity divisions will square off to determine who will be crowned champion in each division. The First-Round of the playoffs start today November 29th, with Quarter-Finals occurring the following Tuesday, December 6th. Finally, on …
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Since the launch of League of Legends in 2009, Riot has done a stellar job in creating and releasing multiple champion skins and other visual updates for fans. However, some champions still get no attention from Riot despite the number of skin additions the game developers consistently do each year. So who are the …
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Esports Heaven had the privilege to sit down and discuss the meta, where Olimar fits in, other interests, and much needed breaks with Myran. Hello, Myran. Thanks for taking the opportunity to answer some questions for us. To get us started, how do you feel about your recent performances? How’s the confidence looking for …