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How Tiebreaker Rules Decide Tournament Advancement
When teams finish with the same record, tiebreaker rules decide who advances and where they land in the bracket. Here is how the stat ladder works, from head-to-head to the coin toss.
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Tournaments Fortnite runs: how open qualifiers and prize money actually work
Anyone can enter, nobody can qualify from the wrong region, and the money is split in ways that surprise newcomers. A primer on how competitive Fortnite is organized.
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Behind the scenes of gaming conventions: who builds the floor you walk on
Expo halls look effortless for three days a year. The rest of the calendar is a slow, unglamorous build.
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UK esports scene: how grassroots play builds toward the global stage
University leagues, amateur cups and community clubs form the pipeline that turns British players into professionals.
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A university minor asking students about AI in games is a small event with a big signal
Oakland University's new Video Games Studies Minor opened with a confessional booth, not a lecture. That choice says a lot about where game criticism is heading.
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How to enter your first local gaming tournament without embarrassing yourself
Finding the event is the easy part. Registering, showing up prepared, and surviving your first bracket take a little more care.