Is Gaming Just A Waste Of Time? Does It Matter?
Whether you are just playing for fun, or playing esports for a profession, is your gaming pointless? Well, of course it is, in context, but that really isn’t all that bad. Over on his youtube channel, veteran esports journalist Thorin has a great video on this view from other media outlets, like espn. What these outside sources forget is that streamers and pros are making real money. Then again, that is not being...
The Feeling of Esports! Why We Watch!
There is a lot going on to drive the popularity of Esports over in the west. CS:GO, League of Legends and Dota2 are bringing in huge streaming numbers, getting espn coverage and drawing in high profile sponsors. At the end of the day, we as fans, are not here for any of that, we are drawn to these games for other reasons. In his latest Thorin’s Thought video, Thorin himself gets a little overwhelmed with his feeling...
Reflect With A Legend, The Original Pro Gamer Thresh!
When you are in the Guinness Book of World Records, you get the used to the title “first pro gamer” with pride, and Dennis “Thresh” Fong does just that. On the next page, Dennis sits down with another veteran, Thorin, for his Reflection series. If you want to dig into the roots of the eSports scene, then this video is a much watch, as Thorin and Dennis go over current games, like League of Legends, and...
If You Aren’t A Fan Then What Are You?
The dictionary describes fanatical as filled with excessive and single-minded zeal. That seems a bit over dramatic, but when you think of the term fan, and that it is take from the word fanatical, things start to make sense. Just ask any TSM fan! All joking aside, when we look at eSports and its fan base, one can easily make the connection between fans in traditional sports, and it is because of these shared fanatical...
Amazing Comeback From EVO 2015!
Got a change of pace here, as the Evolution Championship Series, better know as EVO, just finished up this weekend. This massive fighting game tournament was one of the first eSport events here in the USA. And now it has become a huge event, spanning 4 days in Las Vegas. This comeback video comes from the Top 8 in Killer Instinct. On the next page, baxt3ria, has captured what just might be the highlight of the entire...
This Is eSports
I remember watching this video by Aiden/Calvin last summer and getting both psyched about eSports and pissed off by some of the hate in the comments regarding which games were or were not included. In my opinion, anyone that appreciates competitive gaming as a sport deserves support from the eSports community. Do me a favor and watch the video on the next page and let me know what you think! Here’s Calvin’s video. I...