The ever charming Brennon “Bren” Hook took some time out to speak with me at BlizzCon 2017. We spoke early on Friday before most of the Overwatch World Cup was been played out. Bren and I chatted about his future in casting and what his thoughts are coming into the World Cup. * * * …
Throughout the bracket stage at Worlds 2017, there was a sense that Faker had to be at his absolute best just to reach the final. One might call it a desperation; just from watching SKT play, you would be hard-pressed to find a player trying harder to win. This was never more apparent than …
“What is in a name? What kind of person are they like? Who are they?” These are themes that litter pop culture in every facet. Whether it be fine literature or superhero fiction, learning about the person behind the mask is fascinating and mesmerising for readers. Today, we shine the Overwatch esports community spotlight …
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The stage is set for the League of Legends 2017 World Finals and the matchup features two Korean powerhouse teams in a rematch of last year’s finals. The contestants are Samsung Galaxy, Korea’s third seed, and perennial finals attendees SK Telecom T1, this year’s second seed. The paths into the finals for our two …
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EPICENTER St. Petersburg has served as proof of concept for multiple aspects of tournament format in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Many fans direct their focus to whether a team is good or bad. Behind those games, there exists a game which goes on before the match begins, before the tournament even begins. Map veto and tournament …
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A white backdrop adorned in different logos highlights two men standing not too terribly far away from the muzzle of a camera. The interview greets the eventual viewers and passes the microphone to Yeong-Jin "Gamsu" Noh, a member of Fnatic’s League of Legends roster at the time. A quiet yet confident voice spoke in English …
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The joyous cheers from the crowd slowly boil over like a kettle filled with water. Their roars and cheers are quickly cooled as the final moments of the game simmer away. “What an absolute heartbreaker for RunAway! For GC Busan, to sing them their praise, well deserved victory by them. They complete it, they go …
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Royal Never Give Up entered their World’s 2017 campaign as the second seed after a disappointing reverse sweep loss in the LPL finals to EDG. As the second seed coming into the tournament on their home soil, RNG was also said to be the second best Chinese team. They were not ranked second to Summer …
Titles cement legacies, narratives solidify legends, and legends play for the right to be remembered. These laws hold true in every competitive arena, but in the realm of esports it is accentuated tenfold. The titles that people are awarded, either tangible or intangible, are key in approximating their success. As Blizzard Entertainment's newest title …
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