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Eric Van Allen
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Freelance writer, Dota enthusiast, Texan.

Huuuuuuuke seriously enjoying this championship match up! Twitch stream is up to 60k atm Read more

I have always hated the railgun .... because I suck with it. I swear, it feels like it takes 10 second to charge for a shot whenever it is in my hands. Read more

Was a really great series to watch and the only thing that woulda made it better is if either player was a Terran main ;p Read more

You forgot to mention the whole casting career and the streaming/YouTube content aspect of his career which have both exploded... Read more

I’m going to go out on a limb here and just say I’m confident a 30 times Pulitzer prize winning publication is not losing sleep over kids with webcams. Read more

While cheaters are jerks, a two year ban does seem like a good enough punishment. If they do it again afterwards though... I’m all for a permanent ban. Read more

This just reminds me of in major sports where in an attempt to keep big names or talent in the public eye cheaters are allowed back in despite serious offences. Read more

Probably would have been good to also point out that these instant kills are a mechanic Arc System Works is known for too. Guilty Gear has instant kills, as well as BlazBlue Read more

“Also, can we talk about the commentator? The scream at the end is perfect.” Read more

I’m so confused by the game but I’m all for the dude running commentary. I love that shit. Read more

I mean really though, is there any other way to approve of a Fist of the North Star fighting game win with something OTHER than a big hairy 2 fisted manly scream?

If there is, I don’t wanna know what it is. Read more

I understand its a 2005 cab but still, shouldnt everyone be chainsmoking to really capture the old timey vibe?
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They have Kyb and Winghaven, that’s all it should take to guarantee them funding. Although to be honest, when you said “ex-Bench Boys players” I was expecteing TwoEasy to be among them. If they can snatch him, this may very well be my dream team. Read more

Laser Kittenz? I mean...it’s been done.

This was fun to watch, I love this game. I would really like to see a non TB co-op or even a free for all 4 player mode at some point but I fear that they think it’s too close to MtG’s two headed giant and ffa modes. They don’t call them enchantments but the new expansion basically has added them, so why not just give Read more

This is what I was asking for a few weeks back. Great article! Hopefully it breaks down a few walls for the uninitiated. Read more

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While everyone who has no idea is complaining in the comments, Capcom just named this their top moment from Final Round XX.

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