In this episode we dissect some of the announcements and coverage around Blizzcon this year. Not much in the way of show notes for this one!
Tag: Heroes of the Storm
013: Video games; the new spectator sport?
In this episode we take a deeper look at eSports and how it compares to more traditional sporting events.
Intro/outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion
010: Let’s talk MOBAs
Tom (‘modest’ on Summoner’s Rift) joins Jalada and Sefran to talk about MOBAs; what they are, where they came from, and why they’re so much fun.
- We touch on League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Defense of the Ancients, DOTA 2, and Smite.
- Feel free to be pedantic and email us to let us know that Aeon of Strife was arguably the first MOBA, not DOTA.
- Faker, arguably the best League of Legends player.
- League of Legends Patch 7.1 notes, an example of just how much can change month to month in a MOBA.
- /r/summonerschool.
Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion.
005: What makes a good LAN party game?
Jalada and Sefran explain, with examples, some of the aspects of games that work well at LAN parties.
We touch on a whole bunch of games in this show, but in particular we highlight:
Other related reading:
- What was GameSpy Arcade?
- Insomnia Gaming Festival.
Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion