Competitive

The Truth Behind the Video Card Crisis

March 25, 2023 Editorials

There’s a lot going on right now in the world of video cards, but one of the hard truths that we have to face as gamers is that the actual super truth is that we’re hitting a point where the fidelity of games isn’t utilizing the entire graphics card power and thus, we’re looking at suffering in the video card market for a myriad of reasons and how people game is entirely one of them. People are quick to say “supply shortages” and “silicon shortages” as the reason for video card stock shortages and to a degree, it’s the simple answer, but what if I told you GTX 680s being viable today is probably a lot more involved in why there isn’t a rush to solve a what is now over a year long shortage in video cards. The Bargain Bin’s the Reason The biggest reason behind the ongoing video…

Who are FGC Tier Lists for, really?

August 12, 2021 Guides

Tier lists are some of the most shared content around in the FGC and most other competitive titles. It has gotten to the point that they’ve memeed their way into pretty much everything. Cereals? There are tier lists for that, cars? Brands of soft drinks, tier lists styles themselves? It all has a tier list waiting to be developed. Of course, the concept didn’t originate in the FGC. It comes from traditional sports, and even beyond that, it is a handy way to segment things into various categories, in the case of tier lists that are often the quality of each item more often than not. But an element that is discussed a lot whenever new tier lists pop up is not so much their validity but who they are intended for. Are they for Pro players? When competitive players release their tier lists, like it’s the case with Super…

Parents & Young Adults Guide to Gaming Careers – eSports Professionals (Pros)

April 12, 2021 Guides

When we consider the power of gaming one of the things we don’t consider often is its ability to be extremely inclusive and allow for a wide swath of people from the full spectrum of socioeconomic statuses to enter into a video gaming career. Due to the nonstandard approach and ease of entry into the streaming space and just playing, becoming a professional eSports player is “easier” than ever. “Easier” of course being in quotations because it’s not “easy” as in you can just start day one and begin as a professional eSports player. No, the “easy” part is the materials for getting started. The rest of it is up to the skills of a player. You, your child or your young adult may be interested in being an eSports professional. Wearing a jersey, being on stage in front of a large crowd (or viewers at home) and basking in…

Dragon Ball FighterZ Tier List – 2023

October 13, 2023 Guides

Check out how each fighter stacks up.

Paladins Tier List – 2024

January 11, 2024 Guides

Hi-Rez Studios, known for SMITE, released Paladins in 2018, a free-to-play shooter with a dedicated fanbase. The tier list ranks playable champions from S to D, with major changes in winter 2023. S-tier champions like Azaan and Khan excel, while D-tier champions like Skye are less effective.

Community is the Reward in an MMO and We’ve Forgotten That

January 10, 2020 Editorials

The year was circa 2002. Ragnarok Online was getting long in the tooth and I was invited into a mystical world that existed only until 2005, which was Dark Age of Camelot. The entire game itself was I would argue harder than Dark Souls. Soloing anything was next to near impossible and leveling required a group and lots of patience. FFXI, while not my cup of tea, was in many ways similar and players have similar opinions. The point of the game, the success, came from community. Building community with like minded players who wanted to sit and chat and play a video game together was your reward. It wasn’t power. It wasn’t fame. It wasn’t prize money. It was friendship, something we’ve long long lost in online gaming. To level, you would have to have a stereotypical archetype group of a tank, healer and DPS. The tank could only…

Fortnite is a Boon and a Curse in the Evolving Digital Landscape

October 28, 2019 Editorials

Fortnite is an example of a game that can appeal to the masses with ease. The gameplay is simple, over the shoulder FPS that’s simple to play with the only extra mechanic being building. The game updates itself roughly each quarter with some new mechanic or changes within the game and new ever existing plots and stories for players to follow. The ever snowballing amount of cosmetic choices give players the ability to be them within the game, even though millions and millions and millions worldwide are playing. In this current landscape you have two kinds of people out there. The ones who love the game and play it frequently and you have those who resent it, for a myriad of reasons that honestly don’t matter in this context. Both camps have a lot of people in them and both have excellent reasons for their opinions. Looking deeper than on…

How to Drag and Accel in Mordhau – A Quick Combat Guide

July 17, 2023 Guides

Image credit to gamewatcher.com The competitive multiplayer hack n’ slash Mordhau has cultivated a hardcore fan base since its release. With each passing day, more and more players take to their keyboards so that they can storm the medieval battlefields of Triternion’s latest game. That being said, new players will likely be met with an incredibly steep difficulty curve when they begin the game. Simply put, Mordhouse is tough. The complex combat techniques and tactics within the title each take hours upon hours to master. With that in mind, new players will likely find it difficult to traverse the Mordhouse battlefields without getting cut down by more experienced players. But, don’t worry. We’ve got your back. Here is a quick guide to mastering two of Mordhouse’s most useful and intricate combat techniques. For a guide to general tips and tricks on playing Mordhau, check out Mordhau 15 Tips and Tricks…