Blizzard’s genre-defining online CCG always seemed to struggle to gain clout similar to that of other esports, and it seems like the reasons against taking it seriously keep piling up as time goes on. Right now, the ghosts of the recent ladder rebalance seem to haunt the top-level competitors. Some peculiar issues with the game’s …
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Super Roster shuffles are a part and parcel of any game in this world and Dota 2 is no stranger to such changes. When question arises about The International, players and organisations try to assemble a roster that’d most likely succeed in capturing the Aegis of the Champions. In case, a certain team doesn’t perform …
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As we bide our time during the break leading into the Overwatch League playoffs, I think it’s high time we talk about something that is a bit somber, but is very important nonetheless. With all the talk of MVP’s and outstanding rookies, there is one award that has not been mentioned since its inception. On …
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As strange as it is to say, we’ve wrapped up the first season of the Overwatch League. It feels incredibly surreal to type that. I still remember the doomsday prophecies and overall bullish anecdotes coming from every angle and people still maintain their posts on either side of that metaphorical border. We finally have …
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Chinese regional qualifiers for The International 2018 is almost over, and to say the least, we all have been in for a treat. We witnessed huge upsets with the fall of established teams at the hands of newcomers. EHOME was one such casualty. The Chinese powerhouse with an illustrious history has faced only struggle …
As promised, we bring you Part II of the Origins of nicknames for Dota 2 Players – with love from China. Yesterday, we all read through what the Chinese community has named their native pro players. Today, we will see what they call our beloved Dota 2 personalities originating from the western hemisphere of …
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DISCLAIMER: Beware for those with sensitive eyes: these names largely do not come from G-rated origins As everyone is busy glued to their monitor screens watching The International 2018 Regional qualifiers, we thought this piece might just be the thing that you needed. So sit back, relax and have some fun going through the nicknames …
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*Bolded text indicates commentary on the primary era. All unbolded text is commentary on sub-eras. This article was written in the wake of ESL Pro League Season 7 – Finals NiP Era: August 2012 – December 2013 The Struggles of VeryGames: August 2012 – December 2013 The Post-NiP era: January 2014 – January 2015 Fnatic …
PraY: foremost proponent of the Blue Ezreal and TP Ezreal. GorillA: popularised the Miss Fortune support as a counter to Zyra in the bottom lane. Three LCK titles as a duo, including from the time when they were in ROX Tigers. Zero premiere international titles. Kingzone DragonX’s recent loss at the hands of China’s Royal …
Braxton ‘Brax’ Paulson is one of the few intriguing personalities I’ve come across in the North American Dota 2 circuit. He has had a formidable career as a pro-gamer and has the experience to back it up. He’s best remembered for playing under the banner of LGD.International, Na’Vi.USA and Quantic Gaming. He has also …
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