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All CS2 Dota 2 Faceit Valorant Industry

#Faceit #Mobile Legends #Asian Market #Academy #Anti-Cheat #Game Security #Match-fixing #Hardware #Viewership #Industry #Global Esports #Skills #Settings #Learning #Patches #Road to Pro #Utility Lineups #Rankings #Transfers #Tournament #Cheaters

EPL S24: what the Epic League season delivered and how it differs from earlier tournaments

EPL S24: what the Epic League season delivered and how it differs from earlier tournaments

EPL S24 — what the Epic League season brought to esports: we compare the format of the new season with earlier tournaments and examine why t

#Viewership #Industry #Global Esports #Tournament

Why Pro Players Get Sick From Travel and How an Esports Player Can Protect Their Health During the Season

Industry 06.10.2026

Why Pro Players Get Sick From Travel and How an Esports Player Can Protect Their Health During the Season

Why pro players get sick from travel and how an esports player can protect their health during the season: we break down the strain of touri

#Game Security #Global Esports #Skills

Anti-Mage in Dota 2 in 2026: Why a Meta Without Ranged Carries Works in His Favor Again

Dota 2 06.10.2026

Anti-Mage in Dota 2 in 2026: Why a Meta Without Ranged Carries Works in His Favor Again

Anti-Mage is relevant again in Dota 2 in 2026: we break down why a meta without ranged carries and the currently popular supports make the h

#Global Esports #Skills #Patches

CS2 Workshop Maps: How to Manage Them in the Play Menu and What to Train

CS2 Workshop Maps: How to Manage Them in the Play Menu and What to Train

CS2 Workshop maps can now be deleted and updated from the Play menu. We break down how to build a set of training maps without cluttering yo

#Skills #Learning #Patches

The New M14 Sniper Rifle in CS2 — What We Know About the Concept and How It Will Play

The New M14 Sniper Rifle in CS2 — What We Know About the Concept and How It Will Play

The new M14 sniper rifle in CS2 has been shown in a concept: a dynamic scope, 10 rounds and one-by-one reloading. We break down how it will

#Skills #Patches

Changing a coach in Dota 2 is harder than changing a player — what Team Spirit showed at the start of the season

Dota 2 05.10.2026

Changing a coach in Dota 2 is harder than changing a player — what Team Spirit showed at the start of the season

Changing a coach in Dota 2 is harder than changing a player: we break down, using Team Spirit as an example, how a coach affects the draft,

#Industry #Skills #Learning

Talent or Hard Work in CS2 and Dota 2: Two Views on Where Mastery Comes From

Industry 05.10.2026

Talent or Hard Work in CS2 and Dota 2: Two Views on Where Mastery Comes From

Talent or hard work in CS2 and Dota 2: comparing two views on mastery — "there is no talent, only hours" and "the game demands team dependen

#Global Esports #Skills #Learning

How Many Games Does It Take to Raise Your MMR in Dota 2: How to Use a Calculator Without Fooling Yourself

Dota 2 04.10.2026

How Many Games Does It Take to Raise Your MMR in Dota 2: How to Use a Calculator Without Fooling Yourself

How many games does it take to raise your MMR in Dota 2: we break down how a win-rate calculator works and why on-paper estimates rarely mat

#Global Esports #Skills #Learning

A Site Showing Pro Players on FACEIT — Who You've Already Played With and What It Says About the Platform's Level

Faceit 04.10.2026

A Site Showing Pro Players on FACEIT — Who You've Already Played With and What It Says About the Platform's Level

A site with pro players on FACEIT shows who you've already played with. We break down what the opponent pool on the platform is and how to c

#Faceit #Global Esports #Skills

Brewmaster in Dota 2: 53% Win Rate in the Offlane — How to Test a Hero Before a Ranked Game

Dota 2 04.10.2026

Brewmaster in Dota 2: 53% Win Rate in the Offlane — How to Test a Hero Before a Ranked Game

Brewmaster in Dota 2 shows a 53% win rate in the offlane. We break down, step by step, how to test a hero before a ranked game and avoid los

#Skills #Learning #Patches

RTX 5070 Tops the Steam Survey in September 2026 — What Hardware You Need for CS2 and Dota 2

Industry 04.10.2026

RTX 5070 Tops the Steam Survey in September 2026 — What Hardware You Need for CS2 and Dota 2

RTX 5070 topped the Steam survey in September 2026 with a 6.15% share. What this says about players' hardware and what kind of PC you really

#Hardware #Viewership #Global Esports

Hardware Ban After Buying a Used CPU — How HWID Bans Work in Games

Industry 03.10.2026

Hardware Ban After Buying a Used CPU — How HWID Bans Work in Games

Hardware ban after buying a used CPU: how HWID bans work in games, why honest players get caught by them, and what to check before buying co

#Anti-Cheat #Game Security #Cheaters

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