Click here if you havent read Part 1. ___ Part 2 Written by: Jonathan Yee As Worlds 2016 has begun, nobody is expecting the two Wildcard contenders – Albus Nox Luna and INTZ – to pull up any roots in the competition. This mindset stems not only from their in-game play, but also historical insignificance …
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Click here if you havent read Part 1. ___ Part 2 Written by: Jonathan Yee As Worlds 2016 has begun, nobody is expecting the two Wildcard contenders – Albus Nox Luna and INTZ – to pull up any roots in the competition. This mindset stems not only from their in-game play, but also historical insignificance …
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It is a popular notion in esports that mechanically skilled players are automatically better than less skilled ones, as they are the ones who often make the game-changing plays and make it on top 20 lists. Fans will come up with endless justifications for why mechanics are not important in their own games, but bash …
Click here if you haven't read Part 1. ___ Part 2 As Worlds 2016 has begun, nobody is expecting the two Wildcard contenders – Albus Nox Luna and INTZ – to pull up any roots in the competition. This mindset stems not only from their in-game play, but also historical insignificance on the part …
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Click here if you haven't read Part 1. ___ Part 2 As Worlds 2016 has begun, nobody is expecting the two Wildcard contenders – Albus Nox Luna and INTZ – to pull up any roots in the competition. This mindset stems not only from their in-game play, but also historical insignificance on the part …
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Examining Why Some Wildcard Regions Fail While Others Succeed Part 1 As Worlds 2016 has begun nobody was expecting the two Wildcard contenders – Albus Nox Luna and INTZ – to pull up any roots in the competition. This mindset stems not only from their in-game play, but also historical insignificance on the …
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ESL One NYC, which took place just this past weekend, can only be described as an action packed event. At New York City, the Counter Strike community had the opportunity to witness some of the best teams in the world battle it out and the community did not leave disappointed. The gameplay at ESL One …
Alex Valle speaks about balancing his tournament organization responsibilities with practice for events. He claims that he has roughly a 70/30 split between the two, and believes he should practice more to respect the world class players he faces in these tournaments. Interview conducted by @ESH_Adam. Follow him on Twitter for more FGC and Smash …
Swedish Delight came to ESL One as a spectator. He spoke with us regarding his growth in the Smash scene and how he looked up to other top Smash competitors as celebrities, but not as untouchables. Swedish Delight achieved 9th place at EVO and has discussed his sponsorship opportunities. ___ In addition, he …
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Two world championships, five domestic titles, first place at MSI, and an IEM Season X championship – this is how you buy the phrase Never count out SKT. For the greatest team to ever play League of Legends, victory is expected. Yet, as the 2016 season of League Champions Korea came to a close, SK …
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