Valve has announced a new digital trading card system to compliment their all powerful digital distribution platform Steam. The system sounds a bit those old paper tickets players could turn in for prizes at their local arcade, only instead of winning large stuffed animals, players can …
Finally, after months of waiting Riot has released an update which improves the “All Random All Mid” custom game by adding matchmaking, a new currency system, and an updated map. Riot confirmed that they were working on matchmaking for ARAM in the fall after a petition …
Well it’s been brewing for a while now but it appears as though the MOBA’s which were originally fringe titles for the competitive multiplayer obsessed have dethroned World of Warcraft as the world’s most played game. This is interesting for many reasons, the most obvious being …
Unfortunately, it seems the recent string of bans Riot Games has had to enact upon LoL players is not over yet. According to a recent post on the official board, three more players have been found in violation of “the Summoner’s Code.” This is especially relevant …
In case you were wondering whether or not Riot’s League of Legends Tribunal was actually capable of enforcing its own rules, yesterday Riot’s VP of eSports, Redbeard, announced a one year ban for Christian Rivera or IWillDominate, a professional LoL player from Team Dignitas. In a …
Well, it did all seem a little too good to be true. As a fan of the Firaxis X-Com reboot I was excited to hear that DLC would be released soon after the game was. In a game so focused on gameplay there’s plenty they could …
Not to be confused with the full blown E-sports documentary that they are doing, Valve has released a 20 minute documentary surrounding the recently concluded Dota 2 International tournament. It’s almost like one of those old-school NFL shorts, giving an in-depth look into some of the …
This wrap-up features an example of what happens when creative fans, tired of waiting for Half Life 3, decide to make their own version of a Half Life/Portal crossover. Valve has hinted in the past of a connection between the in-game worlds of both HL and …
After community members on both Reddit and Riot’s forums launched an informal yet in-depth investigation into potential screen peeking by players at Riot’s League of Legends Season 2 tournament, Riot has announced that while they’re not sure of all the details they will be launching an internal investigation regarding the accusations. It …
Every Tuesday I like to take some time to focus on the hardworking and dedicated “YouTubers” within the gaming community. This week features three videos because, well, I felt like it. I’ve got a bit of everything today; some fan fiction, an hour-long developer panel, and …
Competitive gaming is serious business nowadays: with thousands of dollars in prize money and potential sponsorships on the line, there’s a lot of cash being pumped into the business of turning multiplayer games into a lucrative spectator sport. Of course, whenever money is involved, there will …
