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May
18
Yes Sir! How Commanding Improves Team Performance
"... streamlined, direct communication can enhance team coordination." [3] Informative and declarative communication are two types of communication that
3 min read
May
11
Narcissists In Gaming: Why They Win More Games
"... Narcissism is lightly beneficial to success in LoL..." [1] Narcissism, typically perceived as a negative trait, may have
3 min read
May
04
Why 5v5 Games Keep Us Hooked: The Science Behind Gamings' Favorite Format
All of the major esports titles are 5v5 games—that's not a coincidence. Why is this format so
4 min read
Apr
27
Cohesion Wins Games: What High-Performing Teams (Don't) Say
CHRISTIAN | APRIL 27, 2025
Want to win more games? Then your team’s communication and cohesion might matter more than
4 min read
Apr
20
Nikita 'SKillous' Gurevich | The Art Of Watching
"Improving at playing videogames is a very painstaking process, and in order to make the best of it you
6 min read
Apr
13
One Trick or Flex Pick?
CHRISTIAN | APRIL 13, 2025
"Can you play anything else?" [1]—a classic starter to the discussion about who
4 min read
Apr
06
Brain Sync: How Teams Think as One
CHRISTIAN | APRIL 06, 2025
Did you know that your brain literally syncs with others when you do things together—and
3 min read
Mar
30
Choking Under Pressure: What Breaks Amateur And Professional Players?
CHRISTIAN | MARCH 30, 2025
Did you know that amateur and professional esports players 'choke' (moments of critical underperformance
4 min read
Mar
23
From Rivals to Teammates: Learning to Coordinate by Competing
CHRISTIAN | MARCH 23, 2025
"... performance improves through repetition [because] repeated collaboration improves coordination among teammates." [1] But is
3 min read
Mar
16
Same Experience, Different Ranks
CHRISTIAN | MARCH 16, 2025
"Overall, these results suggested that changes in MOBA gaming performance were shaped by both gaming
4 min read
