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Are results really the best way to gauge the skill of competitive Hearthstone players, given the amount of RNG in the game? We asked two expert players who feel passionately about the subject to argue it out. Read more on PCGamer Pro >>>

Andy Miller is co-owner of the Sacramento Kings and NRG eSports. NRG recently signed up Shaquille O’Neal, Alex Rodriguez, and Jimmy Rollins as partners and has big plans for the future. Miller also founded Quattro Wireless, which was acquired by Apple in 2009, where he went on to become the …

League Of Legends boasts a huge roster of playable characters which bring the potential for vast numbers of potential compositions, ability interactions. It also has a player base quick to seek out what’s strong at any given time in the game’s ongoing development. So how do you approach that as …

For some, TyLoo was just another team from Asia. For others, TyLoo was the monster team from China that had dominated the Asian scene for months. People didn’t give TyLoo a chance against the teams at Malmo, they were a free win and an easy prediction. No one expected them …

The road to the Call of Duty Championship isn’t an easy one. It’s filled with gut-wrenching losses, surprise upsets, and an ever-shifting play field as new games change the rules from one year to the next. And if the most recent esports event is anything to go by, the 2016 …

Online retail giant Amazon is planning on offering a monthly package for its popular Prime service. At the moment, an Amazon Prime subscription can only be purchased annually, setting consumers back 79 in the UK. But a story from The Hollywood Reporter has says that Amazon is launching a monthly …

Opposable Group's Lukas Roper discusses why devs should consider building titles for Google's affordable VR offering

Vainglory developers Super Evil Megacorp have partnered with Collegiate StarLeague to create the first collegiate Vainglory league. The league will offer students the chance to win scholarship money by competing in the mobile MOBA, although an exact prize pool is yet to be announced. StarLeague has hosted many similar tournaments …

Rising Star Coding and Art winners receive internships at top UK studios

Rocksteady’s Batman games may be getting the HD treatment. According to a GameStop employee, who sent a picture of a game listing for the unannounced collection to Eurogamer. This is set for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This compilation – titled Batman Arkham HD Collection – features both Batman: Arkham …