The History of Esports: From StarCraft Leagues to LoL Worlds
From the 1972 Spacewar! contest to Korea's StarLeague, the Gwangalli finals, LoL Worlds, and Asian Games medals, we trace the path esports has taken.
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What Is Game Balance? Keeping Fairness and Meaningful Choice
From komi in Go, first-move advantage in chess, and StarCraft's three races to rock-paper-scissors design and buffs and nerfs, game balance explained.
StarCraft: History of the RTS That Launched Korean Esports
How Blizzard's 1998 StarCraft came to be, how its three races play, its impact on Korea's pro leagues, and how you can play it today.
Strategy Game Types: RTS, Turn-Based, 4X, and Tactics Explained
Strategy games explained: RTS, turn-based, 4X, tactics, and grand strategy, with key games from Dune II and Civilization to StarCraft and Age of Empires.