Still, esports is often treated like one entity. In reality, individual games play out more like anthologies—unconnected by the umbrella term that defines them. Like a thin layer of algae on the surface of an abandoned pool, esports as a title masks the diverse ecosystem that exists beneath the surface, suffocating its variety and preventing outsiders from getting in the water. Even if you are a huge fan of one title, other games remain largely uninteresting and impossible to watch. As a result, can anyone really call themselves a fan of espo
Borderlands 3 may be a recent release, but Gearbox already has plenty of plans for the role-playing shooter . The Bloody Harvest is free for all Borderlands 3 players, and while the event hasn’t begun yet, its start date will be revealed later this month. Nevertheless, a few details on the spooky event are already available: a new vendor named Maurice will appear onboard players’ ships who accepts a Halloween-specific currency called Hectoplasm. New enemies will also start cropping up all over the galaxy equipped with terror debuffs to knock players off their game. Later on, players will gain access to the Bloody Harvest map; a location full of haunts and led by Captain Haunt — and any player that beats him will score some choice Halloween-themed g
Last fall, 24 teams from around the world competed for a near $5 million prize pool at the League of Legends World Championship. The finals were held in front of a sold-out, Dota Pro Circuit 20,000-person crowd at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. An estimated 100 million more watched online. For reference, 98.2 million people tuned in for Super Bowl L
The confusing part in the case of Annie is why an institution such as the League of Legends would ever accept a child into its ranks. Her character model certainly presents diversity, but it just doesn’t make sense rationally. Annie isn’t the only child competing in the league. Ekko is also much younger than most of the champions pres
Teamfight Tactics is a relatively new mode in League of Legends which essentially features competing casts of characters who can be purchased with gold and arranged on a grid to automatically battle opposing lineups. In the same reality as League, this seems improbable for several continuity reasons. In our reality though, the simple question is “why isn’t this just a standalone ga
World of Warcraft Classic is also hosting a Hallow’s End that many founds of the MMO will want to check out, as they can trick or treat, bob for apples, attend the Wickerman Festival, check out a new questline, and m
This means that players will have a great deal of customization when it comes to creating a deck that suits their playstyle, and much like Magic , feels similar to creating decks around certain powerful Planeswalker cards. Braum for example is an excellent Champion in the early game as he acts as a wall to prevent Nexus damage, and eventually begins to provide an endless supply of addition units at no extra cost. Like other Champions, the effect of his ability will snowball in power if left unchec
Overwatch is going all out for its Halloween Terror event with new skins and in-game rewards, plus the return of Junkenstein’s Revenge co-op mode. Every week, Junkenstein will offer new and spooky character-themed winner rewards: nine wins in each of the three weeks will yield icons, sprays, and skins for Junkrat, Baptiste, and Sombra, in that or
Those who think esports occupy a small, forgettable faction of the entertainment industry are unequivocally and undeniably wrong. Esports may seem small due to a lack of mainstream coverage, but the budding industry is a global phenomenon with a fanbase in the hundreds of millions. Still, esports continues to be difficult to wa
Final Fantasy 14 kicked off its All Saints’ Wake just a couple of days ago on October 17. To access All Saints’ Wake, players must be at least level 15 and complete the “It’s Probably Pirates” quest. From there, they can head to Old Gridania and speak to the Adventurers’ Guild Investigator for more information. The event gives players a chance to earn plenty of in-game items, including the new Circus Ahriman mount and a few favorites from previous ye
The goal of each match is simple and draws from core idea of League of Legends , where two players face off to take the opposing Nexus down to zero from 20 health. Each player has an initial drawing of cards and a single mulligan phase like Hearthstone, and like that game, the mana pool grows each turn so there is no need to worry about mana or land managem
Decks are made by selecting cards from up to two Regions, which include Demacia, Frejord, Ionia, Noxux, Piltover & Zuan, and Shadow Isles. There are two card types that will be used to fill out a deck, consisting of units and spells, varying in rarity from common, rare, epic, and champ
Many champions contribute to the items on this list, but few deserve their own entry. Aurelion Sol does both. Aurelion Sol is described in his backstory as a creator of stars, traveling the vast emptiness and creating what seems to be countless solar systems before he was ultimately tricked into servitude by a group known as the Targoni