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Tag: competitive gaming

competitive gaming
Binging Indie

Caution – These Local Competitive Titles May Result in Unexpected Bruising

This is only a small sample of the wealth of entertaining and infuriating indie titles we’ve encountered recently. I’ve talked about my penchant ...
By Joshua Vanderwall Legacy AuthorSeptember 19, 2015
Editorials

Going Pro: How a 20-Year-Old Succeeds at eSports

When you think “pro-gamer,” you’ve probably got some preconceptions of who that person is. This could be a negative personification, like some living ...
By Justin Clouse Legacy AuthorMarch 7, 2014
Featured Articles

Capture the Flag

It’s a muggy August afternoon on Gwangali Beach in Busan, South Korea, and even the children have abandoned their sandcastles in favor of ...
By Rachel Bailey Legacy AuthorAugust 31, 2011
Minority Report

Diversity, One Dragon-Punch at a Time

Post-Mortem on Championship Gaming SeriesThe rise and fall of the Championship Gaming Series provides plenty of fodder for those interested in figuring out ...
By Ray Huling Legacy AuthorJanuary 13, 2009
Paid to Play

Fragging in the (Un)Lucky Country

Professional gaming isn’t exactly a spectator sport. People who don’t “get” gaming aren’t interested, and the seriousness of tournaments can turn off casual ...
By Alex Walker Legacy AuthorJuly 22, 2008
Block Party

Deathmatch-making

Richard and I sat on opposite sides of a huge mahogany desk. In his world, he was a success. He had been the ...
By Jim Rossignol Legacy AuthorNovember 21, 2006
Dungeons & Dollars

Gangs of New York

I was talking with a friend of mine while we drove back to school. Considering we’re in school not too far from Los ...
By Pat Miller Legacy AuthorApril 11, 2006
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