Renaissance

Dreaming of a healthy third-party Dota circuit

Though not quite The International, international Dota is back on the menu after major changes made to the DPC. There’s nothing like a global pandemic to shatter long-held perceptions, and by now even the bigwigs at Bellevue must be thinking TI is too big for its own good rather than simply just too big to fail. Seeing how the people at Valve are in a unique position to compare the state of play in competitive Dota with that of their other proprietary esport in the form of Counter-Strike, it shouldn’t

Froskurinn To Return to the LPL As Guest Analyst

by Petar Vukobrat in League of Legends | Apr, 7th 2021 Indiana “Froskurinn” Black, a long-time veteran caster and analyst will once again make an appearance on the LPL broadcast, albeit only as a guest! This is definitely a welcome bit of news given her vast experience and the fact that she’s a truly endemic esports personality — one that brings a ton of value and depth to any kind of broadcast. The fact that she’ll still be engaged in competitive League is definitely a cause for celebration, even though

[Interview] MC on Rise into SC2, oGs, Early Career

jinjin5000 Profile Joined May 2010 Korea (South)870 Posts [embedded content]He talks mainly about his early career and what lead to him leaving BW for SC2, his fond experiences, his early career with SC2 including with oGs, and what SC means for him.Other Interview series: ( TY& Stats, BishOp, ClouD)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdqi0o4auh2HWTaLfI33PCPwiD6yk02N6 "Best Mind Shuttle Best Mind Shuttle" -Telecom, 2010-present, I hate Telecom GSTL Profile Joined August 2016 13 Posts Wondering what he is doing now ? Seems like SC2 is in renaissance, perfect time for him to jump back. mikedupp Profile Joined

Code S Finals Preview: Rogue vs Stats

In recent seasons, the GSL Code S finals has frequently been the last trial for players with something to prove. We've seen first time-finalists, zero-time GSL winners, and online-bonjwas attempt to seize a career-affirming championship.This season, the Code S finals will offer StarCraft II fans a more traditional heavyweight bout. Entering the finals stage are two titans of StarCraft II, both entering with their hard-won Code S championships draped figuratively around their waists. These two players are already deeply ingrained in the history of competitive StarCraft II—this match is about

2015: The Renaissance and Golden Age of Korean SC2

by MizenhauerStarCraft II was always destined for great things.Its predecessor, Brood War, was the product of a bygone era where game developers weren’t concerned with balancing the game for full-time professionals, the concept of esports was mostly limited to a convention center in Mesquite, Texas and most people didn’t even have high speed internet. None of that mattered six-thousand miles away from Blizzard headquarters in South Korea, where Brood War became an unprecedented cultural phenomenon. An economic downturn, the proliferation of net cafes and high speed internet, and plain dumb

Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘World of Tanks Blitz’, ‘Asphalt 8’, ‘Minecraft’, ‘Disney Heroes’, and More

Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. We’ve got another mix of fresh updates to check out, including some popular free-to-play games and a few tasty paid titles. Big updates, small updates, and even a couple of very STUPID updates. Of course, you can keep an eye out for updates yourself using AppShopper or by participating in the TouchArcade forums. This weekly summary is just here to fill you in on the things

Silent Hill: Revelation: 23 Survival Horror Easter Eggs In The Movie

Silent Hill: Revelation: 23 Survival Horror Easter Eggs In The Movie - GameSpot<meta id="js-loading-html" content=""> By Meg Downey on June 5, 2020 at 12:39PM PDT ]]> Silent Hill: Revelation is, regrettably, a Silent Hill movie. We watched it again so you don't have to. It's, uh, unfortunate to say the least that Silent Hill: Revelation wound up being made at all, but more unfortunate still when you consider just how decent the first Silent Hill movie was. Sure, the first film may have made some weird choices along the way