For people who are competitive by nature, games like Apex Legends are inherently more fun when they're winning. In fact, the FPS game's matchmaking system works so that even the worst players can enjoy the thrill of getting kills and occasional wins. Dying less often means less time spent loading into games. And of course, there's always the satisfying feeling of seeing the "Champion" banner, which continues to excite me as much today as it did when I first started play
To be clear, there have absolutely been some significant upgrades in the Dota series over the years to keep up with changing technology and to make a smoother experience. The MOBA has had some fairly large overhauls, but at its core, this game is surprisingly similar in style and tone to how it originally appea
While initially underwhelming, recent patches have made Chemtech Putrifier a must-purchase on almost every enchanter in the game. It's no secret that healing in League of Legends is reaching levels never-before-seen. Its counter, Grievous Wounds, requires players to make a fairly significant investment of an item slot to use. But what if there was a way that mages wouldn't need to build Morellonomicon every single g
During one session, we discussed movement. Though I knew aiming down sights slowed the player down, I wasn’t aware that it did so by a massive 30 percent. He also gave me some tips on some easy-to-execute movement strategies the pros
It's already been said many times, but Dota 2 is nothing short of the fundamental game in the MOBA genre. This game was unlike any other when it first came out, and it can never be forgotten just how significant its style of gameplay was for games of all genr
He founded Metafy after hiring a professional Pokémon Trading Card Game player to coach his children and witnessing their dramatic improvement. Fabian recognized that in the current video game ethos, there are few ways for pros to monetize their talent beyond occasional tournament earnings. Some might opt for streaming or YouTube ad revenue, but even those options leave a swath of talented players struggling for a decent inc
The cosplay's casual and understated qualities are emphasized by the pedestrians in the background, but their presence also heightens Ezreal's roguish and mystical persona—almost as if the prodigious explorer briefly found his way into the world, posed for a picture, then shifted back to the Ri
As a coach, he sets his rates, his lesson types and his availability. He also keeps 100 percent of what he earns. Within a month of signing up for the site, he said he’d already had 70 people attempt to book sessions with
Perhaps the greatest advantage of League of Legend's map is from an update just a few short years ago. The dragon objective near the bottom lane of the map could shift between four elements. Each of these would give different random buffs to add more variance to each match. But even cooler was the shift to the environment based on the second dragon sl
As great as these events are though, League of Legends has done an incredible job of creating a consistent show with its LCS to create constant content for League players to watch. The production quality on this game's tournaments has always been through the roof and is incredibly addictive to keep up with if you know what's going
As League of Legends' prodigal explorer, Ezreal's carefree personality and shifty gameplay have won him a dedicated following—one that is, perhaps, best evinced by his cosplayers. Due to his many excursions across Runeterra— League's world—Ezreal's many experiences offer a wide range of potential interpretations for enthusiasts to consider and elaborate u
Because there are so many variables that change up the gameplay, such as changes to skill-based matchmaking based on whether a person is playing solo or with a squad and limited-time modes, it’s hard to offer a clear before-and-after compari
A champion's ultimate ability tends to be their most iconic in League of Legends , and Ezreal is no exception—his "Trueshot Barrage" fires a massive energy wave in a line that completely travels across the game's
Beyond its large audience, the game is also one of the largest and deepest to play thanks to over a hundred champions and weekly updates that alter the game's balance and mechanics. It's incredibly hard to put down yet also easy to get engaged in climbing the ladder with friends or on your own every few nig
Just as a bad player can be frustrating, though, it’s important to remember to always be polite and not let it ruin your day. Thanks to the game’s free-to-play nature, anyone is welcome to try, and being skilled at the game is hardly a requirement for someone to enjoy
Even greater is the territory division with the top half of the map having a scorched forest compared to the more natural green woods of the bottom chunk. It's amazingly fluid and Arena 2V2 helps new players get deep into the game's more complex characters more eas
