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Is 'Overwatch' Overly Competitive?
I remember when the Overwatch Beta first released for consoles openly and I downloaded it. It was a blast, as a huge TF2 Fan (which many people say is Overwatch is a total rip-off of, which is a different topic for a different day), playing as all of the different characters, finding the little niche playstyles you needed to adapt to with the characters and how they work with and against other players, via ultimate combos and cancels/reversals. But as I've now played for over a year now and have recently taken a break (specifically this competitive season, which started around the same time as the Halloween Update 2017), I've come to appreciate taking a step away from the competitive side of Overwatch.
By Logan Booher8 years ago in Gamers
Death of a Dynasty
It was what everyone considered to be unthinkable. A repeat of last year's World Championship final. Another win to be chalked up by the perennial Korean powerhouse that is SK Telecom T1. It all seemed to be playing out as per the last few years in a dynasty of dominance that was unrelenting and absolute. Even with a menagerie of uncharacteristic mistakes and a few gaps in the armor becoming more obvious through the Quarter and Semi-finals, SKT looked set to take their third consecutive and fourth overall World Championship on stage at the Bird's Nest in Beijing. I certainly had no reason to doubt them... until we entered Summoner's Rift for game one.
By Jack Tinmouth8 years ago in Gamers
The People of FIFA
FIFA. One little game that grew to change the world of gaming for all soccer fans. We all remember the old crappy versions of FIFA but that didn’t stop us from playing them. Eventually EA got their heads in the game and practically overthrew Konami and their Pro Evolution Soccer Franchise. It’s unbelievable the game-play and graphics FIFA have managed to upgrade, and we can’t enjoy it all without a seasoned adversary to face off against. There are 7 types of people (in this post, the term “guy” refers to both male and female) we all have to play against eventually:
By Izu Morah8 years ago in Gamers
Top 10 eSports Games/Divisions for eSports Organizations
These are games which are great for eSports organizations. 10. Call of Duty Call of Duty is, for most people, the game they play to get into eSports. This is also one of the first "Rated Mature" games that a teenager will play. As an eSport, this game is a way to spread out in age and maturity as players. Leagues are almost non-existent for amateur players, as well as only single LANs or wagered tournaments. This is a red flag to an eSports organization since, if you're going to sign a team, you will want them for multiple tournaments to win games and prizes. Stereotypical Call of Duty teams don't seem to stick, due to immaturity of players and how an ego can maybe get into the way of playing and the relationship between players.
By P13K8 years ago in Gamers