Just a small announcement and apology. Last month was a little empty of articles, for which I am sorry, and the following month will be as well. I am wrapping up my master’s thesis research and the deadline is approaching. Thank you for your patience and I hope to be back to a weekly schedule by the summer!
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Throwing the game – how to avoid choking under pressure
This past month marked the 6th season of the IEM world championships and brought many of the world’s best Starcraft 2 athletes together in Hannover to compete for the Intel Masters 2011 trophy. The finals were, in many peoples’ minds, … Continue reading
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RotterdaM and Team Dignitas on success in eSports
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This past weekend was the IEM 2012 world championships in Hannover, Germany [SPOILER ALERT!]. It was an all around success for both the championship teams and esports in general. As a Starcraft 2 fan I got to see some of my favorite match ups. We had a redux of MMA vs Feast. And as an ex-resident of Chile I cheered heavily for KiLLeR and was happy to see him supported and competing on the international stage.
Aside from the matches there were many interesting interviews and even some special content produced by ESL, Intel, and Razer. Today I want to talk about two of my favorite moments. The first was RotterdaM’s explanation of what makes eSports dynamic, and the second is Razer’s “The story so far” video featuring Team Dignitas, where the manager Odee defines success for his team as consistent performance. Continue reading
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