https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/assertion-failed--4678814enVideo GamesCopyright tb0neskihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b1132b14efd51881093a06c8998cc27.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/assertion-failed--4678814Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:43:24 +0000tb0neskitb0neskissmith9664@yahoo.comSam is a e-sports enthusiast committed to engaging thought-provoking questions and analyzing topics at the forefront of e-sports and society. Assertion Failed seeks to root out key discussions on areas that often go uncovered or uncontested. Sam's...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-amateur-esports--46095649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46095649Sat, 14 Aug 2021 20:30:31 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, i'm joined by the COO of Unified Esports, CronoLoL, who is an incredibly influential figure and prior team owner in Amatuer League of Legends. We discuss topics ranging from franchising's impact onto amatuer leagues as well as the...2282amateur,anew,assertion,crono,failed,league,legends,offalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-mobile-gaming--45972098https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45972098Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:07:37 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, i'm joined by Higs, who is an ESL Mobile Marketing gamer and friend, to talk about the scope of Mobile Gaming and its potential as a new market in the West1256assertion,esports,failed,games,gaming,mobilefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-social-dynamics--45880128https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45880128Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:12:04 +0000tb0neskiin this episode, we examine the concept of social dynamics and how norms become reinforced within gaming communities1069assertion,esports,failed,gamingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-burnout-and-player-retention--44578463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44578463Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:31:38 +0000tb0neski1382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-why-are-buffs-less-common-than-nerfs--44364023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44364023Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:26:56 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we cover a topic tangential to episode 5 but focuses more on why it seems games tend to focus more on nerfing things rather than buffing1040falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-metas-and-the-psychological-effects-on-players--44068431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44068431Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:00:21 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we discuss the variables that go into meta crafting and talk about why people tend to stray away from experimentation1378assertion,champions,esports,failed,gaming,legends,metas,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-sports-gambling--43290233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43290233Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:11:37 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we unravel one of the biggest markets that has serious implications for esports1444assertion,betting,esports,failed,gambling,gaming,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-esports-in-2021-amidst-the-global-pandemic--43187523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43187523Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:44:52 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we talk about the monumental success of esports in overcoming tough challenges in 2020 and the road ahead for 2021, as well as what we can expect the industry to look like for a long while1867analyzation,assertion,coronavirus,esports,failed,gaming,philosophy,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-success-and-thriving-in-esports--42763306https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42763306Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:13:46 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we take a dive into the concept of success within the esports industry. As a prior player, I give insight into how it feels being within a scene that is not entirely adjacent to regular sports and how an understanding of success may...1549analyzation,assertion,esports,failed,game,gaming,lol,philosophy,podcast,rpg,videofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-breaking-down-talent-in-esports--42406340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42406340Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:05:58 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we introduce the concept of talent in relation to esports as an emerging industry of competition and see how it may compare to traditional sports. We also talk about predictors of success and how talent can enhance overall skills and...2395assertion,failed,gaming,podcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-0-the-introduction--42107205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42107205Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:33:39 +0000tb0neskiIn this episode, we are introduced to the host and take a view at what is to come for future episodes in Assertion Failed145analytics,discussion,esports,gaming,pc,philosophy,video-gamesfalsefull