Will Partin's discussions

Hey ShiryuGN — I’m the author of the piece. I checked for the Mine a few times over the course of a few days, but looks like I had it wrong. So mea culpa — the mistake is mine. I’m honestly not sure what happened, but I’m grateful that you pointed this error out. The piece has been updated accordingly. Thanks for… Read more

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Both those posts are crucial, sobering bits of context. Like I said, I don’t think Dota 2 is going anywhere, but its community ought to have a frank conversation of its current trajectory, and how it might be changed. Read more

I agree wholeheartedly! For my money, CS:GO has the healthiest ecosystem in all of esports. It’s clear that open-circuits *can* work, but not all open circuits are created equal. You need context, and CS:GO and Dota 2 have very different histories. Speaking as a historian (of sorts), I think there’s a real need for… Read more

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Glad you liked it. I think it’s fascinating too, and offers a different frame for thinking about what makes esports meaningful. In general, I love the idea of thinking about games and play as something beyond what we normally call games. Makes life a lot more fun. :) Read more

Admittedly, there’s no industry standard, but many places choose to italicize it because its a game title, even when it’s part of the league’s name. Some of it comes from the tradition of italicizing large creative works (film, novels, etc.), which makes sense but but speaks to the difficulty of positioning esports in… Read more