...but people bitched, moaned, and threw a fit. How dare anyone try and change the holy console ecosystem.

I thought they've said multiple times that they're not touching the level cap.

I get esports like Starcraft or Dota, or even CoD or Counterstrike....but this....this is the slowest, most boring thing I have ever seen.

This is one of the best posts I've seen in a while. Thank you for this, Bash!

Another reason to buy a chromecast. This rules!

It doesn't come off as "concerning" it comes off as condescending. Sorry, but I don't want to engineer audio on a PC. Gaming is secondary, and I'm quite happy with my Mac.

Most people's primary reason for buying a computer isn't gaming. Folks here seem to often forget this, apparently including certain writers.

It would be more impressive if the pitch correction wasn't SO blatant.

As a creative, you really have to completely ignore press to remain sane. The minute you start paying attention to that shit, you will lose your mind, your focus, and in this case, your will to create.

I'm brand new as well, played some bots, and played my first public game last night. Teammates were certainly not helpful, and not very friendly, but I wasn't being berated constantly either.

It doesn't seem like there's anything MLP about this...just a room full of super awkward and confused teenagers listening to terrible music.

Haha! Protoss vs. Zerg

Can Valve donate some Portal Turrets?

I swore it was game 1, because I remember thinking "Holy crap, this is just the FIRST game of the series!" I could be wrong though. I was in an MLG haze all weekend.

Kotaku needs MORE esports coverage! Also, you really should have put up game 1 of HerO vs Hyun. Insane back-and-forth macro PvZ

Who are you to say they aren't? Isn't that the entire point of the controversy here?

I've got to say this is EASILY one of my favorite soundtracks, and some of the pieces actually remind me of the music from "Deadwood"

Absolutely crazy that they backpedalled like this. I'm curious though...with the online requirement removed, how will developers be able to take advantage of the cloud computing benefits?

It was only one, but that's not the point. It's drowned out in a sea of Pop Tarts, Chicken flavored potato chips, Cinnabon pizza, and Hot Pockets. I just don't think it all helps paint a picture of us, collectively, as smart, and health conscious.

Am I alone thinking that the disgusting food showcased in these Snacktaku reviews perpetuate the idea that gamers are unhealthy sloths? Come on, Fahey, there are plenty of easy to prepare foods to eat while gaming that aren't going to slowly kill you.