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This sounds like a pretty good list of changes. Read more

Good side - the stream didn’t break all night long, the video quality was really good, and the commercial breaks were timed to come between matches so they weren’t obnoxious. Bad side - the English commentators didn’t have a run sheet or a damn clue (I should have watched the Spanish feed), the crowd wasn’t well mic’d… Read more

That over the top rope Hurricanrana was beautiful.
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I like her. She’s like a Viola from Soul Calibur 5. Read more

Make like Todd McFarlane and ink your Spawn! Read more

Better than people that don’t ink the spawn point as far as i’m concerned.

Sheever is a pillar of the community and an absolutely fantastic person, was really glad to see she was able to make it out to TI. Read more

Hey Eric. Didn’t mean to imply you were flippant. I actually really appreciate and enjoy the coverage over at Compete. And I especially do like the human elements. And even how you respond to criticism. So thanks for all of that. Hell I regularly read Compete items that are about games I couldn’t care less about,… Read more

I thought I was pretty lucky to attend Ti5 and witness the events that unfolded there. At the time, I didnt think it could get any better for Dota - after catching the last 2 days of the stream, I really want to go to Ti8 or 9. Regardless of what team you root for, the energy that a great match can incite while being… Read more

And so the pattern of Western teams winning odd numbered Internationals and Chinese teams winning even ones continues. Read more

A good weekend for Team Liquid as they manage to hold onto their LCS spot on their League of Legends team as well as this. Read more

I was watching this match with my two daughters, ages 14 and 11, then this play happened and I jumped up and freaked out! Read more

Thomas Edison, Lion Head
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Charles Babbage in a mech. When he comes to town, your ass better be 404 not found. Read more

I love everything in the Fate/ universe but I had to google Kawaii Paul Bunyon to see if he was legit. He is. Read more

Jesus I’m just glad C9 managed to get a semi decent seed in the lower bracket. It was way too close for too long. Read more

Dexterity, skill, tactics.... Read more

A useful skill you’ll learn when you main the Inkbrush or Octobrush. Also why Moray Towers is one my favorite maps.
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Reinhardt bouncing around like Dolph Ziggler is fantastic Read more

It’s not ridiculous that he was warned (don’t want to foster an atmosphere of contempt from the fans, even though it’s not a two way street on that and that’s unfair for players). But Bang is, of course and obviously, completely correct in his assertion. As can be the case for businesses though, what is correct isn’t… Read more