Ian J. Barker

Valve's new Source 2 game engine promises better performance, faster development cycles, and custom games for Dota fanatics

Ian J. Barker - Mar 6, 2015 2:22 pm2015-03-06T20:22:09-05:00

A familiar face is returning to the side he helped win an International championship

Ian J. Barker - Mar 6, 2015 1:10 pm2018-08-13T04:46:48-05:00

Chinese Dota has lost its mojo, and one once-prominent side has had enough of sitting in the shadows

Ian J. Barker - Mar 5, 2015 3:49 pm2018-08-13T04:46:46-05:00

If you're ever in an argument about the impact of built-in randomness in esports titles, here's a video to help make your case

Ian J. Barker - Mar 5, 2015 2:40 pm2015-03-05T20:40:59-05:00

Esports' rogue organization is returning to a region that's in serious need of stability

Ian J. Barker - Mar 5, 2015 11:26 am2015-03-05T17:26:23-05:00

Comic book fans, Doctor Who devotees, and even Twitch streamers each have their own "con" to call home

Ian J. Barker - Mar 4, 2015 1:34 pm2015-03-04T19:34:38-05:00

Valve made a big announcement yesterday, and while it's not exactly Half-Life 3, there's one group of fans that are very excited: esports diehards

Ian J. Barker - Mar 4, 2015 11:06 am2018-08-13T04:46:38-05:00

One of the longest-running players in Danish Dota is bringing a familiar face into the game's competitive fold

Ian J. Barker - Mar 3, 2015 12:11 pm2015-03-03T18:11:36-05:00

When you’re a newcomer or outsider to a popular esport, it can be difficult to understand what all the fuss is about

Ian J. Barker - Mar 2, 2015 1:57 pm2015-03-02T19:57:00-05:00

Some games are forgiving, letting players grow from cannon-fodder to cannon-wielder with considerable margin for error

Ian J. Barker - Feb 27, 2015 3:59 pm2015-02-27T21:59:23-05:00