What Mark Cuban got right/wrong about esports
In a recent piece from Fair Game, Mark Cuban not only talked about how 5G will change how people will watch sports but also delved …
Publishers are dictating what esports will be
In 2013, I wrote about the differences of publisher involvement in esports mainly regarding Riot Games, Valve and Blizzard Entertainment. I wrote the following consideration: …
Dota 2 New Player Experience Suggestions
As Valve has mentioned interest in developing the New Player Experience, I am writing a few suggestions that I think could not only introduce players to …
Standard Hero Builds Project renewed until March 2020
Thanks to my sponsor, Rivalry.com, the standard hero builds project has been renewed for another six months. All 159 hero builds will remain maintained and …
Corrections on article: “Dota 2 Majors are not guaranteed profitable events”
In my previous article: “Dota 2 Majors are not guaranteed profitable”, I highlighted the costs and challenges that Dota 2 majors face when seeking profitability …
Dota 2 Majors are not guaranteed profitable events
The most important aspect in esports is the pro-players. Without the players, there would be no competitions, teams, sponsors, industry, etc. The second most important …
How I managed to sell my esports career failures as personal successes
For the past few months, I have been between employment in esports. I have been unemployed 5 times since 2013 and it’s simply the nature …
Why I don’t play competitive games any more
This post is more of a personal one and contains a brief insight into my relationship with gaming and perhaps even perspective on why I …
Esports is still searching for its identity
In 2013, I wrote how esports is not a sport but a competition with the make-up, values and even dedication of sports. My thesis was simple: …
Lessons from Esports Start-ups: Part 2
During my nine years in esports, I’ve worked for over 13 esports startups across six titles and alongside nine national work cultures. I’ve experienced a …