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We've all experienced it. We've all experienced the grind it takes to rank up in competitive videogame titles. While some use their ranks as a flex or means to trashtalk newbies, rank plays a big role in motivation to play a game. It is an assumption that the higher the rank, the better chances you have to go pro. Because, logically speaking, the better you are at the game, the better you will do in the professional eSports scene. But... Does rank really matter in the grander scheme of things? Does having a high rank mean you will be a great eSports competitor? The answer may surprise you! YES and NO HAHAHAHA Yep, it is not as straight forward as one might think. There are several factors, aside from rank, that should be considered when deciding to go pro. So, let's talk about it! What does rank indicate? Before we get into why rank does or doesn't matter, let's talk about what rank means. Basically, rank in videogames act like a grading system, the better you play,...

Marvel Snap, a digital collectible card game with the Marvel Intellectual Property (IP). I played it during launched and was not impressed by its gameplay. It initially felt like a digital clone of Smash Up, a popular tabletop deckbuilding game. The gameplay loop is: you mix and match cards to make synergy and take control of locations for points. My early impression of it was clearly negative, because I felt like they used the Marvel IP as a way to suck money out of its fanbase. With its lackluster gameplay and somewhat repetitive gameplay back then, I immediately uninstalled the game. Now, more than a year later, I decided to pick it up again and wow, I was so wrong with my first impression! If it survived a year in a time where competitive game turnovers are rampant, there must be something special about it. How did I end up picking it up again? Like every gaming itch, I was bored and I was looking for a new game to play. I scrolled through Twitch and I saw that the game still had a...

In a time where gacha games are redundant cash grab garbage, there are still gems waiting to be found. Among the newly released titles is Reverse: 1999, a story driven turn based gacha rpg, which boasts great art and an all-star cast of voice actors. Given how loyal people are to their gacha games, will Reverse: 1999 be seen in their radars? Is it worth the effort to put it in the dailies rotation? With how so many promotions and ads pushes this game to the gacha gaming community, does it live up to the hype? Having played the game for awhile now, I may have the answer! Just a moment of your time will do, as I want to share some of my thoughts and opinions on Reverse: 1999. So, join me as I dive into a review of the game! The Story and Art Without spoiling the story too much, you take the role of Vertin, a time keeper (sorry no self inserts here), in a world where time goes backwards, with reasons beyond known in the beginning. Your job is to save society and brave the storm (an anomal...

Image by Freepik Creating content is a great way to express oneself. A cold hard fact of the matter is that no one wants to hear what your opinions are over the internet. Content creation is creative expression for people who want to speak up about a topic rather than be heard regarding the matter. It is a thankless job, but someone’s gotta do it.  Content creation is a great hobby (yes, hot take) to explore, because it can lead to learning new things, fuel your passion and possible monetary gain. If you try creating content, just for the money, you may find yourself spent and burnt out, and with no dollar to your name.  This guide is here as an introduction to content creation as a hobby. May it help you figure out if creating content is for you, and some of the basics to the hobby.  Research Knowing what you’re getting into is key to creating content. Like it or not, churning out content is easier said than done. It takes effort and time, because content creation is a c...

Image by jannoon028 on Freepik Got nothing? No new ideas for art or writing? Or the Opposite? Got so many ideas you want to cover, but you end up painting yourself into a corner?  Been there, done that. Here I am to help you out of the rut! Distance Yourself When you want to get over a wall, you don’t try to force your way through. The logical thing to do is step back and look for other ways to get around it. same goes for a creative block! It may not be a literal wall, but sometimes you have to take a step back to see a bigger picture. When you keep yourself too focused on a subject, you may end up overthinking and limiting your range of motion. Not everyone can power their way through walls, and distancing yourself from your work can give you more space for new ideas. The space you create through this can help you cool off and rest your potentially overworked mind.  Explore New Things There is nothing wrong with setting things aside when you feel like there is no progress to...

Let's look back... It was early 2020, news of a virus caused the population to lock themselves at home. Society had to fast track a new ways to circumnavigate unfamiliar territory. Face to face interaction was forbidden. Skype? Zoom? Google meet? Nah. We get on Discord... WIT DA BOISZSZSZ Discord? The communication platform that had it all!  Unlimited minutes on Video and Voice Chat? Done. Screen Share? Done. Access to different servers with one account? Done. Free? Mostly haha It was the gamer's best tool when it came with staying connected with online friends, and it became society's friend too! ( DO NOTE! This is not a paid ad for Discord) Don't get me wrong, the pandemic was a bad time for all of us, some more so. But through the pandemic, we saw the return of some workaholic gaming friends, as the became glued to their home setups. It reignited the passion to game in some corporate slaves and revive old connections. The Discord server became the new speakeasy for w...

Taken from the Dota 2 website. Property of Valve The International 2023 or TI12 group stage has ended and boy it has been a wild ride! The group stage has been a mix of stomps and upsets. Teams playing their hearts out, and some letting their nerves get the better of them. TI12 is rollercoaster of emotions with a side of great action. If you haven't already known, the group stage format for this year's The International is a bit different. It comes in 2 phases. 1st phase, there are 4 group of 5 teams who play a round robin series of Bo2 (Best of 2) matches and the bottom team gets eliminated. Then, the 16 remaining teams will move on to Phase 2 of the group stage. The 2nd phase decides which teams will be starting in the upper or lower bracket during playoffs, and this will be done through a series of Bo3 (Best of 3) matches. With everything that happened in the Group Stage, I was and am prepared to eat my own words. I have a few prediction updates and of course, I have to give...