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Overwatch League talent on playoffs, dark horses, and powerful Dragons

Few people know the intricacies of the Overwatch League as well as the folks who are paid to analyze it every day. Ahead of the 2021 playoffs, which begin on Sept. 21 and culminate in a Grand Finals showdown on Sept. 25, we figured that no group of people was more equipped to offer postseason insights than the league’s talent team.   In lieu of a physical roundtable, Dot Esports reached out to various members of the Overwatch League talent team for some hot takes and ice-cold reality checks about the

The best classic teams in NBA 2K22

A fun part of playing NBA 2K22 is matching players and teams from different eras against each other. The basketball simulation launches with 67 classic teams from throughout NBA history. This includes the greats from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and the past 20 years. Many of these teams have complete starting rosters full of hall-of-famers and solid role players. Some teams are more complete than others due to a lack of licensing rights for certain players. Regardless, the classic teams in NBA 2K22 provide more gameplay options and give older

Best MTG Blue/Black Innistrad deck for Draft and Sealed in Midnight Hunt

Zombies are returning to the Magic: The Gathering Limited format via Innistrad: Midnight Hunt as sacrificial tools and graveyard haters.  The digital launch of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) on Sept. 16 highlighted a number of worthy archetypes to play in the MTG Limited format, with UB zombies standing out from the pack. The color Black is packed with solid removal and creatures that synergize with the zombie theme. And Blue does what it does best—disrupting an opponent’s strategy, stealing life points with evasive creatures, and sliming non-horror creatures.  From staple

Best Limited Blue Common and Uncommon Innistrad: Midnight Hunt cards

The color Blue contains a number of Common and Uncommon Innistrad: Midnight Hunt cards that will see a good amount of play within the Magic: The Gathering Limited format.  There are two powerful mechanics within Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (MID) that synergize well with the color Blue. Flashback allows players to cast cards from the graveyard for a specific cost designated on the card. Decayed also allows players to cast a creature from the graveyard, with the backside of a Double-Faced card entering the battlefield.  Utilizing these MID mechanics, Blue pairs

Best moveset for Skarmory in Pokémon Go

Skarmory is the only species of Pokémon Go offering the double-typing Steel and Flying. It offers him numerous resistances Steel and Flying Pokémon wouldn’t normally have, which leaves him with only two weaknesses, to Electric and Fire attacks. Those few weaknesses make Skarmory a solid choice for your team. It can be especially useful in Team Go Rocket grunt encounters and leaders such as Sierra and Arlo, since they sometimes use Poison-type Pokémon. They are also not very difficult to obtain, appearing in the wild but can also hatch from

Pelipper Pokémon GO: Weaknesses and Counters

PokémonHere's everything you need to know about defeating Pelipper in Pokémon GO's Three-Star Raid Battles. / Photo courtesy of NianticHeading into September 2021, Pelipper remains one of four Three-Star Raid Bosses currently appearing in Pokémon GO.Before Pelipper and co. shift out of the boss rotation in the coming days, here's how to take down the Water Bird Pokémon in Pokémon GO.Trainers, thank you for your patience! Your passion and concerns have not been lost on us these past few weeks, and our internal task force has spent a lot of

What Beats Persian in Pokemon GO: Best Persian Counters

PokémonPokemon GO trainers are looking for a comprehensive answer on what Pokemon beats Persian. / Niantic Labs, the Pokemon CompanyPokemon GO trainers are looking for a comprehensive answer on what Pokemon beats Persian.Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni is back—and he's got yet another legendary bird on his team. Trainers who seek him out have the opportunity to fight and capture Ho-Oh, the "Rainbow" Pokemon. However, before they can start attempting to catch this fire and flying-type, trainers will need to work their way through Giovanni's team. As always, he has

Pokémon GO Giovanni August 2021: Team Updates and Best Counters

PokémonPokémon Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni, has switched up his team again for August 2021, offering a new legendary Shadow Pokémon to challenge. / Photo courtesy of Niantic LabsPokémon Team GO Rocket Boss, Giovanni, has switched up his team again for August 2021, offering a new legendary Shadow Pokémon to challenge.To find and challenge Giovanni, trainers will need to get their hands on a Super Rocket Radar either by recovering pieces of one after battles with Executives Cliff, Sierra, and Arlo, or by being gifted one. Several quests offer a