E3 2016: Press Conference Reactions!

Video Article

E3 2016 is finally upon us! As many of you know, each and every year I devote myself to following the biggest game announcements, demos and more. As always, I watched the press conferences with a keen eye. Check out my video below for off the cuff reactions to all of E3 2016's press briefings: EA, Bethesda, Xbox, PC Gaming, Ubisoft and Sony.

In the video I discuss what was shown, how strong the lineup of games was, and the central message for each. Who did the best this year? What were some of the most exciting moments? You can find all of that out and more by watching below. Stay tuned to TIF for plenty more E3 2016 content!

TIF Reviews: Whispers of the Old Gods! (Hearthstone)

Video Article

Hello everyone! It's been a long time, but I'm finally back with another video article. In keeping with tradition, this week I reviewed the latest Hearthstone expansion: Whispers of the Old Gods. 134 cards is a lot to review in one video, so I picked the 15 cards that have me the most excited. I contextualize all my card thoughts for how much of an impact they might make in the new Standard format. Everything is changing and I am so excited!

So please check out the video and let me know what you think. Are you excited for Whispers of the Old Gods? What cards got you the most excited? We are entering a new era for Hearthstone and I hope you will all follow along with my journey.

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Gameplay

Welcome to the The Impact Factor's last week of gameplay! Check out below to links of all my gameplay. Be sure to catch me live on Twitch (MegalodonPhD). I stream every Tuesday at 5:30pm PST and Thursday at 6:30pm PST. Plus some special Friday streams, too! You can do me a favor by subscribing to The Impact Factor's YouTube channel, but hey, don't let me tell you what to do! 

To keep up to date with everything The Impact Factor, and me, follow me on Twitter: @alexsamocha

See you all next week!

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Gameplay

Welcome to the The Impact Factor's last week of gameplay! Check out below to links of all my gameplay. Be sure to catch me live on Twitch (MegalodonPhD). I stream every Tuesday at 5:30pm PST and Thursday at 6:30pm PST. Plus some special Friday streams, too! You can do me a favor by subscribing to The Impact Factor's YouTube channel, but hey, don't let me tell you what to do! 

To keep up to date with everything The Impact Factor, and me, follow me on Twitter: @alexsamocha

See you all next week!

TIF Plays: Week of 2/8-2/12
Gameplay

Welcome to the The Impact Factor's last week of gameplay! Check out below to links of all my gameplay. Be sure to catch me live on Twitch (MegalodonPhD). I stream every Tuesday at 5:30pm PST and Thursday at 6:30pm PST. Plus some special Friday streams, too! You can do me a favor by subscribing to The Impact Factor's YouTube channel, but hey, don't let me tell you what to do! 

To keep up to date with everything The Impact Factor, and me, follow me on Twitter: @alexsamocha

See you all next week!

TIF Reviews: The League of Explorers! [Hearthstone]
Video Article

The Impact Factor is back with its second ever video article! In a move that shocks literally no one, I also use this video article to discuss a mainstay in my gaming wheelhouse: Hearthstone.

BlizzCon 2015 had its opening ceremony last Friday, November 6th. Amongst news about Starcraft and Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch, we also got a nice bit of Hearthstone content revealed. As expected, Team 5 talked about Hearthstone's upcoming adventure, and revealed it to be entitled 'The League of Explorers'! The news was a little different than expected, though. The adventure is four wings (not the regular 5) and comes with 45 new cards (not the regular 30 or so). On top of all that, the first wing will be released this Thursday!

Therefore I took it upon myself to sit down and analyze the new cards--all 45 of them. The video article below discusses each and every card, and places them in a competitive constructed context. What are the cards that may potentially make the biggest impact in ranked play? How will the nearly fifty new cards impact the competitive metagame as a whole? All of those questions are answered and more!

Let me know in the comments here or on YouTube what you think. Which cards have you the most excited? What cards do you think will make the biggest impact? Are you going to be buying The League of Explorers? Let me know!