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What we learned from the Overwatch 2 Developer Livestream
What we learned from the Overwatch 2 Developer Livestream
Last Friday members of the Overwatch 2 dev team sat down with Overwatch League host Soe to chat about the development of the game and the…
Alex "Scrapper"
Mar 20, 2022
My experience shipping Chinese exclusive Overwatch merch across the world to me
My experience shipping Chinese exclusive Overwatch merch across the...
What I learned navigating the complex world of package forwarding companies and international shipping.
Alex "Scrapper"
Dec 28, 2020
An analysis of upset matches in Overwatch League 2019
An analysis of upset matches in Overwatch League 2019
Some of the most interesting and exciting matches in Overwatch League happen when an underdog team beats the odds and defeats an opponent…
Alex "Scrapper"
Dec 18, 2019
COPPA, Youtube advertising and the future of online content creation Part 2
COPPA, Youtube advertising and the future of online content creatio...
So what can be done about this?
Alex "Scrapper"
Nov 26, 2019
COPPA, Youtube advertising and the future of online content creation Part 1
COPPA, Youtube advertising and the future of online content creatio...
Why the COPPA situation tells us we need to radically rethink how we consume and support our favourite online creators
Alex "Scrapper"
Nov 24, 2019
A whole new Spitfire for 2020
A whole new Spitfire for 2020
What the major roster changes could mean for the team coming in to next year’s league
Alex "Scrapper"
Nov 22, 2019
The Overwatch League Grand Finals
The Overwatch League Grand Finals
How did we get here?
Alex "Scrapper"
Sep 29, 2019
Role lock: A whole new game
Role lock: A whole new game
I must admit I was initially hesitant to the idea of a strict role lock. I really liked seeing the variety of compositions that were…
Alex "Scrapper"
Aug 21, 2019
Overwatch League Nationality Data Part 2
Overwatch League Nationality Data Part 2
Home Players
Alex "Scrapper"
Jul 5, 2019
Overwatch League Nationality Data Part 3
Overwatch League Nationality Data Part 3
Another way to look at the data
Alex "Scrapper"
Jul 5, 2019
The Unintended Consequences of Poisonous Missiles — A Hearthstone Analysis
The Unintended Consequences of Poisonous Missiles — A Hearthstone A...
It happens with depressing regularity. Turn 8 fighting yet another Mech-Deathrattle Hunter deck, you’ve cleared their board and have…
Alex "Scrapper"
Jun 10, 2019
What we can learn from the nationality data of Overwatch League players
What we can learn from the nationality data of Overwatch League pla...
Source and collection of information
Alex "Scrapper"
May 15, 2019
Overwatch League, Coming to a Stadium Near You
Overwatch League, Coming to a Stadium Near You
What the first home game experience means for the future of the league and the competitive scene.
Alex "Scrapper"
Apr 29, 2019
My thoughts on the Overwatch League Stage 1 Finals
My thoughts on the Overwatch League Stage 1 Finals
Who is the best team in the Overwatch League right now?
Alex "Scrapper"
Mar 30, 2019
Overwatch League Stage 1 Semi-Finals Tweet Ramblings
Overwatch League Stage 1 Semi-Finals Tweet Ramblings
Here are all the tweets and retweets I made in the course of watching the two OWL semi-finals, Vancouver Titans vs Seoul Dynasty and San…
Alex "Scrapper"
Mar 23, 2019
What Makes a Game a Viable Esport?
What Makes a Game a Viable Esport?
For this assignment I was tasked to explain why Starcraft II may not be the best esport to invest in, and to suggest an alternative.
Alex "Scrapper"
Mar 21, 2019
The Apex of the Battle Royale Genre?
The Apex of the Battle Royale Genre?
Apex Legends is here, and seems to be going from strength to strength. It has the potential to upset the relatively stable world of Battle…
Alex "Scrapper"
Feb 22, 2019
The Massacre of the Builders — simplicity and streamlining in Overwatch and what it means for the…
The Massacre of the Builders — simplicity and streamlining in Overw...
The recent changes to Torbjörn are some of the most drastic changes to a hero in the history of the game of Overwatch. Major differences…
Alex "Scrapper"
Nov 14, 2018
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