DotA 2: Patch 7.19 effects on The International 8 meta
The Summit 9 was a good glimpse into current meta trends as The International approaches. Quickly following the end of the tournament however, there was
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Nanzer’s “No” to New Hanzo is One of Many Strange Silences from Blizzard
It’s been an interesting couple weeks for the Overwatch League, but not for the usual reasons. Instead of the quiet undercurrent of hype that always
The five stages of Corridor Creeper nerf
Nerfing a card must be a traumatic experience for the development team. Cards have a ton of effort and love poured into them, with art,
Balling back into the meta
Sometimes some of the smallest changes can propel a hero back to relevance. That’s not what happened with Storm Spirit once 7.07 rolled around. The
Hot fix: Bringing balance back in 7.07b
When there is a patch as big as 7.07 was, imbalances in the game show up sooner or later. Sooner seems to be the answer
Is Hearthstone operating on a complaints-based balance system?
Tracing back all the way to the 7.1 patch, the changes made in Arena are definitely due to the complaints of the playerbase rather than
The many talents of Dark Willow
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the Dueling Fates made massive changes to how the game is played, but it will take much
Meta adjustments in 7.07
The game of DotA 2 has changed dramatically in the wake of patch 7.07. When pasted into a word document the collective patch notes total
Are matchmaking seasons enough?
DotA 2 Patch 7.07 arrived a full day early, much to the surprise of DotA fans used to Valve’s affinity for delays. “It will be
Two nerfs and one buff for 7.07
Besides adding two new heroes, patch 7.07 is set to shake up DotA 2. It has been over five months since we have seen more
