How Does “Twitch Plays Pokemon” Work?
On February 12th 2014, one of the more intriguing social experiments took place on Twitch: it was called “Twitch Plays Pokemon” and...
What Is “Homebrew” And What Does It Do?
Whenever you see a crazy mod on a Nintendo Wii or 3DS console, you can safely assume that homebrew is behind it....
Brawl, Ultimate, And What Makes A Good Competitive Game: A Look At V115
A Super Smash Bros. Brawl legend is ready to extend his legacy into another game.
Vishal “V115” Balaram is...
What Is “Snaking” In Mario Kart?
For anyone that played Mario Kart DS online, they definitely remember seeing some racers who would seemingly zig-zag on the track and...
Street Fighter Upsets: Alex Valle Vs. NuckleDu
When it comes to Alex Valle at EVO, anything can happen.
At EVO 2015, Valle famously dominated Bonchan with...
The History of Super Smash Bros. At MLG
In the mid-2000’s, Major League Gaming was one of the premier organisations trying to host high-level video game competitions to make esports...
Super Smash Bros. Melee 64: Making Old Games Even Older
While Super Smash Bros. Melee was only released two years after Super Smash Bros., many players already felt nostalgic for the classic...
What’s Up With The U.S. Army And Esports?
There’s been a recent influx of new stories centered around the military and esports recently; the National Guard partnered up with Team...
The Most Dominant Doubles Team In Melee History
The doubles or 2v2 category in Super Smash Bros. has unfortunately lived in the shadow of singles events, despite teams play being...
Why Did Cineplex Host An ‘Uncharted 4’ Esports Tournament?
As esports has grown in popularity and stature, there has been an influx of larger corporations and entities from outside the gaming...