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Crosshair Placement: The Habit That Replaces Aim
CS28 Aug 2026

Crosshair Placement: The Habit That Replaces Aim

Good players don't flick more accurately than you. They flick less, because their crosshair was already close. Here's how to build the habit.

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Counter-Strafing: Why Your Shots Miss While Moving
CS27 Aug 2026

Counter-Strafing: Why Your Shots Miss While Moving

In CS2 and Valorant bullets only land when you are still. Counter-strafing stops you instantly — and it is a five-minute skill.

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Valorant Agent Roles, and Which One You Should Actually Main
Valorant5 Aug 2026

Valorant Agent Roles, and Which One You Should Actually Main

Duelist, Initiator, Controller, Sentinel — what each role is responsible for, and how to pick the one that fits how you already play.

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Twelve Mistakes People Make Building Their First PC
General25 Jul 2026

Twelve Mistakes People Make Building Their First PC

Not the scary ones. The mundane ones that cost you a weekend, a return shipment, or 15% of your frame rate without you noticing.

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CS2 Settings That Actually Matter in 2026
CS224 Jul 2026

CS2 Settings That Actually Matter in 2026

Most guides list 40 options. Six of them change how you play. Here's what to set, what to ignore, and the numbers behind each choice.

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Starting a Gaming Channel: The First Fifty Videos
General15 Jul 2026

Starting a Gaming Channel: The First Fifty Videos

Nobody watches the early ones. That's the point. What to actually focus on before an audience exists.

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Mouse Grip, Shape and Weight: Picking One That Fits
General11 Jul 2026

Mouse Grip, Shape and Weight: Picking One That Fits

Palm, claw or fingertip isn't a preference — it's mostly decided by your hand size and the mouse's shape. Measure first, then buy.

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Gaming Headset or Headphones and a Mic?
General10 Jul 2026

Gaming Headset or Headphones and a Mic?

Positional audio wins rounds. Spatial processing usually makes it worse. What to buy and what to switch off.

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Editing Game Clips: The Cuts That Make a Highlight Work
General6 Jul 2026

Editing Game Clips: The Cuts That Make a Highlight Work

A good clip is mostly deletion. Where to start, where to end, and the three edits that separate a watchable highlight from raw footage.

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Wrist Pain, Eye Strain and the Six-Hour Session
General4 Jul 2026

Wrist Pain, Eye Strain and the Six-Hour Session

The injuries that end careers are boring and preventable. Desk height, mouse angle, and the twenty-minute rule.

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The Ten Minutes Before Ranked That Decide Your Session
General30 Jun 2026

The Ten Minutes Before Ranked That Decide Your Session

Your first game is statistically your worst. Playing it ranked donates a game. Here's a warmup that fits in ten minutes.

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