Esports
ELO Rating System
A mathematical system that assigns skill ratings and predicts match outcomes based on win/loss history.
Studios
Mojang Studios
The Swedish studio that sold to Microsoft for $2.5B and quietly became the steward of the best-selling game in history.
Mechanics
Weapon Switching
Juggling an arsenal mid-fight to match the right tool to the right situation at the right moment.
Iconic Games
Portal
A three-hour puzzle game that produced more memorable quotes than most RPGs manage in sixty.
Psychology
Gaming Addiction
When 'one more game' stops being a choice and starts being a compulsion, and the industry debates whether it's responsible.
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