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Mira Ashford

Mira covers the competitive gaming scene with a focus on CS2, from tier-one tournaments to the mechanics that make the game worth watching. She is interested in what esports reveals about teamwork, pressure and preparation.

Esports and competitive gaming writer, page 5 of 8

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Tips for Improving Your Game Sense

Game sense, the instinct for reading a situation, anticipating what will happen, and making the right call, is what separates...

Mira AshfordOct 10, 20264 min read
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Tips for Reviewing Your Own Gameplay

Reviewing your own gameplay, watching back your matches to see what you actually did, is one of the fastest and most effective...

Mira AshfordOct 10, 20264 min read
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Tips for Playing Team-Based Shooters

Team-based shooters are won not by individual heroics alone but by coordination, communication, and players working together...

Mira AshfordOct 9, 20264 min read
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What a Tactical Shooter Is

A tactical shooter is a type of shooting game that rewards careful planning, precision and teamwork rather than fast reflexes...

Mira AshfordOct 9, 20264 min read
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Why Co-op Games Bring People Together

While much of gaming pits players against each other, co-op games do the opposite, uniting players toward a shared goal.

Mira AshfordOct 8, 20264 min read