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  2. Elo rating system - Wikipedia

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    Arpad Elo was a chess master and an active participant in the United States Chess Federation (USCF) from its founding in 1939. [4] The USCF used a numerical ratings system devised by Kenneth Harkness to enable members to track their individual progress in terms other than tournament wins and losses.

  3. Boosting (video games) - Wikipedia

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    Elo boosting is a controversial and divisive practice that is supported and condemned in equal measure by the video gaming community. On one hand, some players argue it goes against the spirit of gaming and should attract a permanent ban, while others believe it helps below-average players achieve their video gaming aspirations.

  4. Fortnite - Wikipedia

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    Fortnite is an online video game and game platform developed by Epic Games and released in 2017. It is available in seven distinct game mode versions that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine: Fortnite Battle Royale, a battle royale game in which up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing; Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative hybrid tower defense-shooter and ...

  5. Elo hell - Wikipedia

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    Elo hell (also known as MMR hell) is a video gaming term used in MOBAs and other multiplayer online games with competitive modes. [1] It refers to portions of the matchmaking ranking spectrum where individual matches are of poor quality, and are often determined by factors such as poor team coordination which are perceived to be outside the ...

  6. FACEIT - Wikipedia

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    FACEIT is an esports platform founded in London in 2012. [1] The company has administered leagues for games such as Counter-Strike 2 , League of Legends , Rocket League , Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege , Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 .

  7. Fortnite seasonal events - Wikipedia

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    Fortnite-themed versions of Zeus, Hades, Aphrodite, Artemis, Poseidon, Cerberus, Medusa, Ares, Charon, Apollo, and Perseus are introduced. The northwestern and southeastern regions of the Island transformed into the Underworld and Olympus respectively as the Oracle foretold a prophecy in which Zeus would turn his wrath towards humanity; Zeus ...

  8. NRG Esports - Wikipedia

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    The team was founded by Sacramento Kings co-owners Mark Mastrov and Andy Miller in November 2015. [2]In March 2016, NRG announced that Alex Rodriguez, Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy Rollins were joining as investors. [3]

  9. Skill-based matchmaking - Wikipedia

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    In skill-based matchmaking, queue design focuses on how to divide parties into appropriate skill groups. In contrast to StarCraft II (2010), which focuses on player-on-player action, Blizzard Entertainment's Heroes of the Storm (2015) is a team-based game.