With numerous game modes for players to dedicate hundreds of hours to, such as traditional multiplayer, the iconic Zombie slaughter-fest and, now, Blackout, Call of Duty’s attempt to capitalize on the “battle royale” game mode, the franchise shot to the top of Twitch’s viewing leaderboard. As successful as the franchise has been, constantly hitting atop the charts for most copies of a game sold each year, Call of Duty has never had the presence on Twitch that a game of that size should garner.
Over a year since Fortnite Battle Royale's release on PC and console, the game's popularity has become old, tired news: no other game has ever so completely overtaken mainstream culture, its in-game e
In short, The Move has created its own community and culture based not only on the individuals it is comprised of, but on the roster as a whole, and that dynamic keeps viewers engaged with the players and the esport.
Aspiring young esports athletes could reap a host of benefits if colleges decided to opt-in for a dedicated esports program on their campuses, and no organization other than Tespa could make this a reality.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Hearthstone Power Rankings, hosted by Inven Global in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment! Every three months we will deliberate over and determine the To
"I can only imagine the level of immersion those two players felt at that moment. Competing for over $60,000, outnumbered and outgunned against cunning human opponents in a virtual war zone..."
Hard mode in Pathfinder: Kingmaker isn't just hard -- it's brutal, unfair, and seemingly impossible for the average gamer.
This past weekend, nearly 40 pro arena teams across North America and Europe went head-to-head in the first Fall Cup of the Arena World Championship (AWC) series. Method Orange and Method Black ultima
In this modern day and age, youth are pursuing new interests and hobbies that some would consider “less than conventional.” The internet is a powerful medium that facilitates many of these
Back in February this year, I had one of my most productive brainstorm sessions. I just got word that I would receive an article slot per week for this very website to talk about my passion: competiti
Broadcast.gg is one of many reasons why Overwatch's Path to Pro program is working. They have created more exposure for Open Division matches and Contenders SA and CN with their talents in casters, observers, organizers and admins.
But there is now little distinction between PUG raiding and guild raiding, especially for new and returning players who often find themselves playing alone, and although they may seem negligible, small incentives that push even the most anti-social and isolated players to engage in World of Warcraft’s social elements are important.
In esports, obsessive, inappropriate fan behavior is normalized and unquestioned. It is too often justified as a byproduct of Internet fame or otherwise readily dismissed by cultural expectation -- that is, the expectation that esports pros should accept and perhaps even welcome stans because the unbridled infatuation of strangers means that they have “made it.”
If you have been following the Overwatch World Cup Group Stages, you are in for a treat. This week’s group will be the most competitive group of all the group stages.
During Season 2 when League Of Legends was beginning to be recognized as an Esport, many doubted the role of a coach. Back then, it was frequent to have games decided ultimately decided on individual
Where do you start when discussing the storied past of Mercy and game balance within Overwatch?
The audience of gamers looking to improve their skills isn't new, but the methods of delivering content to them have changed.
What followed was one of the most sensational feelings I’ve had a couple of times in Hearthstone...
Creating and promoting a film is obviously a massive undertaking that can only be discussed in hypotheticals and with broad, vague strokes, but Blizzard is already halfway there.
The pictures speak for themselves. You have never seen a happier bunch of professional players playing Overwatch.
