📩 Latest Episodes
Sep
14
Too Many LANs? The Hidden Toll of Tournament Oversaturation
After the COVID pandemic, Counter-Strike LAN tournament schedules are back to the point of potential oversaturation. For players, this often
4 min read
Sep
07
The Personality of a Spender: Microtransactions Unpacked
CHRISTIAN | SEPTEMBER 07, 2025
A video game company has many ways to generate income. One of them is in-game microtransactions.
3 min read
Aug
31
Collective Intelligence: How Team IQ Boosts Esports Performance
CHRISTIAN | AUGUST 31, 2025
Did you know that teams have something called 'collective intelligence' (CI)? Me neither, until
3 min read
Aug
24
How Types of Culture and Conflict Impact Gaming Performance
CHRISTIAN | AUGUST 24, 2025
From you casually joining a group in your favorite game to esports teams: conflicts and cultural
3 min read
Aug
17
Breaking the Meta: Non-Standard LoL Comps That Win You More Games
CHRISTIAN | AUGUST 17, 2025
Over the years, players have developed meta strategies that are now widely adopted—representing the '
3 min read
Aug
10
The Biochemical Cost of Gaming: Creatine Depletion
CHRISTIAN | AUGUST 10, 2025
Studies have shown that playing video games influences your body's biochemical state. Creatine—critical
2 min read
Aug
03
Gaming After Dark: Poor Sleep and Insomnia
CHRISTIAN | AUGUST 03, 2025
Before we jump into this week's episode, I did an interview on the Mindclickers
3 min read
Jul
27
Gains and Games: The Link Between Fitness and Esports Performance
Physical exercise is generally known to have many benefits and improve performance across many activities. But does working out improve
3 min read
Jul
20
Ukraine-Russian Conflict: The Impact On Esports Performance
CHRISTIAN | JULY 20, 2025
The conflict between Russia and the Ukraine has been going on for over three years now,
3 min read
Jul
13
Ping To Win? Pings And Their Impact On Performance
CHRISTIAN | JULY 13, 2025
Pings—an essential tool of non-verbal communication in MOBA games. But, are they actually helpful or
4 min read
