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Tag Archives: Competitive Gaming
Battlerite: My Early Impressions
When I started getting into MOBAs like Heroes of the Storm, which I reviewed recently, I ran into mention of an older game called “Bloodline Champions“. Like in MOBAs, you had characters with a diverse set of abilities–but instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Reviews, Video Games
Tagged Action, Battlerite, Competitive Gaming
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What Andy’s Playing: Heroes of the Storm
I’ve played a number of different types of games, and the one that’s taking my time right now is Heroes of the Storm, a game that’s a bit odd in some ways but very satisfying in others. Where else can … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Action, Competitive Gaming, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft, Strategy, Warcraft
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Game So As to Win: Why Competition is Awesome
Last week, I did a post about competitive gaming, as an introduction to the concept. Hopefully it helped give you some context for the future, because this time around I’m talking about some questions I left unaddressed last time around. … Continue reading
Game So As to Win: What is Competitive Gaming?
A hulking man in an orange military uniform squares off against a blue-clad Chinese kung fu artist. A horde of undead marshals an army against a force of wood-elves. A band of five warriors (who all look completely different and … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Gaming, Video Games
Tagged Blizzard Entertainment, Competitive Gaming, Diablo, Fantasy, Go (Game), Guilty Gear, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends, Magic: The Gathering, Online Gaming, Science Fiction, Streetfighter, Tekken, The Lost Vikings, Video Games, World of Warcraft, Yomi
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Game So As to Win: the Virtues of Competitive Gaming
Remember back when I wrote a post about competitive gaming and then followed it up by talking about why I love competition? Well, it’s time to finish the job. I’m here to tell you how competitive gaming can…be virtuous? Well, … Continue reading →