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Australia Dropped From $130,000 Tournament After Failing To Pick A Team

The world of professional video games isn’t exactly a quiet one; there are plenty of tournaments to play in. So it’s not unreasonable that a team would pass up the opportunity to play for approximately $130,000. But what doesn’t often happen is passing up the opportunity because you didn’t submit a lineup on time.

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Riot Is Making Sydney The Centre Of Australian League Of Legends

In an announcement on their forums, Riot has revealed that every match of the 2017 Oceanic Pro League will be played from their Sydney offices.

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The Philadelphia 76ers Buy Two Esports Teams

Hot off one of the worst seasons in NBA history, the Philadelphia 76ers invests in a different sport entirely. The team has purchased controlling stakes in Team Dignitas and Apex, merging them into a single esports team managed and maintained by the professional sports organisation.

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The Triple Tank Strategy Is Taking Over Competitive Overwatch

The meta of a competitive game is a curious thing. As balance and tactics evolve, so do the prescribed best practices for coming out on top no matter what your foes (and the greatest foe of all, life) throw at you. That’s natural. It keeps the game interesting. When one strategy becomes too dominant, however, you’ve got a problem.

26 September 2016

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Here's A Dota 2 Trick If You Like Being Generous

You know how at the start of some games you can ban a hero? Here’s a tip. Ban Venomancer. Because if you don’t, things could get real annoying.

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Overwatch Pro Rips Through The Other Team As Tracer

Tracer is probably one of Overwatch’s most fun heroes to play. The way she can manipulate time and zip around maps, darting behind enemy lines and catching the other team off-guard, is a perfect example of what makes Blizzard’s game a different kind of competitive shooter.

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I'm Losing Constantly In Dota 2 And Somehow Still Having Fun

“You are the most useless shitstain of a support I have ever encountered. Please, for the love of God, uninstall.”

This isn’t even the most remotely abusive line directed at me over the last few weeks as I’ve been stubbornly journeying through the cesspool that is Dota 2’s ranked play. It hasn’t been a successful trip, with my matchmaking rating plunging into some truly miserable depths. And despite the losses, and the agony of the people I’ve encountered, I’m somehow enjoying myself.

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Smash Bros. Player Shuts Down Heckler, Goes On To Win Tournament 

On an autumn Sunday before a Patriot’s game, you won’t find Tom Brady coming through the front entrance to get onto the field. You won’t find him in any of Gillette Stadium’s public restrooms taking a leak at half time. In fact, unless you are part of a very small and select cadre of people, you probably won’t see him at all.

25 September 2016

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The Weekend In Esports: Smash Bros. And Cruise Ships

As if there weren’t already enough games coming out to play, there’s plenty of big things going on in competitive gaming to watch. This weekend, Europe will crown a Hearthstone champion to send to BlizzCon later this season, and a slew of Chinese Dota 2 teams will compete to see who gets to farm at sea early next month.

23 September 2016

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After Backlash, Riot Is Changing How Pros Are Paid

League of Legends publisher Riot Games announced major changes to their revenue structure today, addressing concerns waged against Riot by esports figureheads last month.

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