Article Archives - Proving Grounds

What Should I Buy To Stream With? (Updated January 2023)

July 30, 2019

It's easy to get overwhelmed when trying to buy gear to stream with. Even if you want to make your Zoom calls look better, it can be tough to figure out what's actually good. Fortunately, I like building broadc... More

We All Need Healing

Lily B

August 23, 2018

First person shooters have always made me uncomfortable because, let’s be honest, they were never designed with me—a disabled woman-- in mind to start with. I lasted maybe thirty seconds in a Halo multiplayer ... More

The Community of EVO

Captain Marvelous

August 10, 2018

When my flight arrived in Las Vegas from Palm Beach, Florida, I had no idea what I would cover at the Evolution Championship Series. What seemed obvious in talking to pros, competitors and more was being done b... More

The Equalizer: Gold Funneling Comes to NA LCS

Miles Yim

June 29, 2018

Last weekend, OpTic Gaming accomplished something they never had before. Facing an in-form Echo Fox squad that beat them twice in Spring Split 2018, OpTic overcame long odds and won. While best-of-one upsets... More

Marksmen are Niche Now: NA LCS Bot Laners and the New Meta

Miles Yim

June 21, 2018

Strange times have come to competitive League of Legends. Signs and wonders populate regions across the world, with new strategies testing the boundaries of play. Champions have broken out of their traditional ... More

This Week in Dota 2, May 27- June 2

Chelsea Jack

June 2, 2018

Virtus.pro Wins ESL One Birmingham The UK’s first Dota 2 Major went to Virtus.pro, who won their fifth Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) tournament. They ran over OpTic Gaming in the Grand Finals and went unbeaten in a... More

MSI 2018: 10 Group Stage Games to Remember

Miles Yim

May 17, 2018

Just when I thought I was out, Team Liquid pulled me back in. I was ready to write off the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split champs after two days of uninspired, lethargic play that made observers question North Amer... More

NA LCS Spring Finals: Franchising Wins

Miles Yim

April 30, 2018

The first thing you notice about The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is its name. Before setting eyes on its Art Deco marquee, entering the gorgeous double-decker foyer, or settling into red ... More

Humble Beginnings: On Seoul Dynasty’s Star DPS

Bonnie Qu

April 25, 2018

Esports isn’t the place to look if you’re searching for certainty - it’s an industry with more moving parts than anyone can count, where players and coaches and teams come and go without warning. Still, if you’... More

Meet your Summit of Power Competitors!

Anthony Lowry

April 22, 2018

The non-voted in players for the Summit of Power have been set, and despite the casual, laid back, and carefree environment Summit tournaments usually are, the competition is sure to be incredibly fierce. CA... More