Esports fairness is no longer just about spotting an obvious cheat and handing out a ban. At the top level, competitive integrity now depends on several systems working together: anti-cheat …
Ali Farooqi
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Late-night gaming carries a different kind of energy. The house goes quiet, group chats slow down, and the pressure of the day begins to ease off. That change in the …
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You just hit 90, cleared your Mythic 0s, and now you’re staring at a 230 ilvl sheet wondering how long it’s going to take to reach anything meaningful. The answer …
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How the 2026 Esports Season Is Evolving: Events to Watch
by Ali Farooqiby Ali FarooqiWith the growing interest in video games, esports has surpassed 640 million viewers in 2025. Organizers are always looking for new opportunities to keep the audience engaged. That’s why they …
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The Counter-Strike skin market operates by its own rules. Digital weapon designs cost real money, and their prices fluctuate like a stock exchange. At the center of this universe still …
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A Better Way to Try New Games Without Getting Stuck With Them
by Ali Farooqiby Ali FarooqiTrying a new game should feel like a fun experiment, not a promise you regret later. Trailers can be persuasive, screenshots can look great, and then the first hour turns …
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Digital entertainment now slips into ordinary moments with little ceremony. A short clip fills the gap before work. A puzzle or match appears during a lunch pause. At night, a …
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Why Venmo Balances Are Becoming A Go-To for Buying Digital Games
by Ali Farooqiby Ali FarooqiDigital game buying habits continue to shift alongside everyday payment behavior. Instead of entering card details across multiple stores, many players now prefer to use balances already sitting in their …
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Are the Biggest Games Becoming Hard to Knock Off Their Top Spots by New Releases and Indie Games?
by Ali Farooqiby Ali FarooqiRight off the bat, we can say they are. And this definitely is a problem that has historically been just that—a problem. That said, Indie games generated 48% of Steam’s …
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How Luck-Based Mechanics Are Shaping Modern Game Design in 2026
by Ali Farooqiby Ali FarooqiThe line between skill and chance in video games keeps getting thinner. Here is why developers are leaning into randomness more than ever. Random mechanics in video games are not …
