Kory Toomer

With the recent release of the new animated Dota 2 series on Netflix, Valve has finally acknowledged the barrier of entry and has overhauled the new player experience with tutorials, in-game tooltips, a coaching system, a new game mode, and more based on community feedback. Together with these new updates, Dota 2 sets a great example for other competitive games to make their newcomer experience more accessi Limited holiday-themed skins are a hot commodity in the League of Legend's shop, and Bewitching Miss Fortune is a particular treat. @hana.cosplay brings the bounty-hunter-turned-witch to life, trading her pirate hat for something more coven-appropri Score's record in competitive play is 300 wins and 207 losses with his most picked MOBA Champion guides being Gragas. Before his retirement, Score spent an outstanding 7 years playing in Korea -- the most competitive region in the world. Over his career, he cemented himself as a hall of fame tier player in League of Lege This play, in and of itself, changed how the Jungle position was perceived by many pundits. Before this, the Jungle was regarded as a position that took less mechanical prowess than Laners because they had no direct opponent contesting their resources at all times. inSec changed this perception through his aggressive Jungle pathing and insane mechanical abil Cosplayer @kim_on_the_rocks takes a few liberties with her cosplay, electing to combine Miss Fortune's traditional outfit with something much more Bewitching; the result is an impressive and dynamic take on the character that showcases just how interesting her Halloween inspired skin's weapons are. Lit and ready for battle, "Shock" and "Awe" as candles don't seem particularly threatening, but the backdrop—what looks to be a desolate, tornado ravished scene reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz —screams "pandemonium," which instills the pistols-turned-wax with a sense of contextual wickedness and hostil Over the years, while Valve has made several attempts to make Dota 2 more beginner friendly, most ended up ineffective. The biggest problem was that there was no in-depth tutorial for newcomers to follow. Despite its complex mechanics, the in-game tutorial was underwhelming in design and as a result, newcomers would often learn to play through online videos or through their experienced friends. However, another problem in Dota 2 emerged with its poor matchmaking system . Once newcomers had learned the basics and played some bot games, they would finally queue in an actual 5v5 environm Tomorrow, Wild Rift will open its doors to the masses on both Android and iOS. In our preview of Wild Rift, we found it to be a compact, yet robust, version of League of Legends that may even be preferable to the original version. So, what does Wild Rift launch with tomorrow, and what does the future h They constantly talk about moves that are off of cooldown, missing enemy heroes, and where to place the next set of wards. It can be hard since not every gamer will be on a mic, but at least individual players should cover their own bases and talk about tactical maneuvers during the game sess If you're a League of Legends player, you're probably all too familiar with skins - and they aren't absent in Wild Rift. Riot is working to render some of your favorite looks in Wild Rift, but in a higher degree of quality. The team shared that they'll be working to really push the boundaries on what a mobile title can look like, and they hope that's reflected in the models for Wild R Ning is most remembered for his insane Camille mechanics and absolute domination during the 2018 World Championships. What many do not credit Ning for is his role swap from being a Marksman to a Jungle player. Only a short year after swapping positions, Ning hoisted a Worlds trophy alongside his teammates on Invictus Gam It's important to prioritize these heroes and give them everything they need early. Let them kill creeps when no enemy is in the lane. Stay out of their experience range so they get the full amount and don't have to split it. Every egg should be in the carry's basket if victory is the g During All-stars in 2013, Insec would perform one of the most iconic maneuvers in competitive League of Legends history. After landing a Lee Sin Shockwave on yellowpete, inSec proceeded to ward jump behind him using Safeguard before activating his ultimate, Dragon's Rage, to kick the vulnerable enemy Marksman towards his t Long-time fans know that the mounts of both Luna and Mirana are feared warriors themselves. Sadly, Nova – who is Luna's mount – only appears for a few frames during the trailer. But fans get to see Sagan in action as it tackles a flying dragon to save Mir Dota 2 itself also received a number of changes to its matchmaking system to create a better experience for newcomers. An all new game mode called the New Player Mode was introduced to the game which features a smaller hero pool that allows players to learn the basics without encountering new spells or heroes every game. This game mode also ensures that new players will only match with new players and allows them to leave at any point in the game, replacing them with a bot if they do