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Author: Jena Burne

Necromancer

Necromancer Brings ‘Diablo III’ Back From the Dead

July 18, 2017December 12, 2017Jena Burne

A few weeks after the debut, I think it is safe to say the necromancer brought ‘Diablo’ back from the dead. On my Blizzard dashboard, where one can see their friends and what they are playing, I have seen many more people on ‘Diablo’ than I have in months. So it isn’t just me finding a new love for this game.

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Angels and Demons: ‘Shadowhunters’ Season 2

January 2, 2017December 11, 2017Jena Burne

When Freeform’s ‘Shadowhunters’ returns tonight, it brings back one of television’s most progressive and entertaining hours.

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BlizzCon Day 2: eSports Roundup

November 6, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

As BlizzCon 2016 comes to an end, attendees both in person and online have an abundance of new information and enthusiasm to take with them into their everyday lives.

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‘A New Hero’: Behind the Scenes Look at ‘Heroes of the Dorm’

November 5, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

‘A New Hero’ follows collegiate eSports champions as they compete for scholarships in the ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament.

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BlizzCon 2016 Day 1 Recap

November 5, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment’s weekend long convention and party, is underway in Anaheim, California.

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Confessions of a Mediocre Gamer

October 28, 2016December 9, 2017Jena Burne6

I am a gamer. Let me rephrase that. I am a mediocre gamer. And I’m okay with that.

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Olympics Provided Inspiration for Some, Motivation for Others

September 12, 2016December 9, 2017Jena Burne

There were moves that we practice on a daily basis being used to win Olympic medals in taekwondo. It was fascinating.

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Competitive ‘Overwatch’: Fun but a Work in Progress

August 14, 2016December 8, 2017Jena Burne

When it comes to eSports, nothing captures my attention like ‘Heroes of the Storm.’ However, if asked to pick a game that I want to play, my choice is going to be Blizzard’s newest franchise, ‘Overwatch.’

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‘Heroes of the Dorm’ Wraps up in Epic Final Weekend

April 15, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne1

The Heroic Four and Finals of Blizzard’s second annual ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament wrapped up in epic fashion April 9th and 10th in Seattle with Arizona State University walking away with the championship.

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In Defense of Fanfiction

April 10, 2016December 8, 2017Jena Burne5

Fanfiction is often scorned in society, but it is so much more than the work of a small minority of fans. It gives everyone a written voice, even those who didn’t feel they had one before.

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Know Your Heroes: ‘Heroes of the Storm’ Primer

March 18, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne2

Learn the basics about Blizzard’s eSports craze, ‘Heroes of the Storm,’ as it’s second annual ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament gets underway tomorrow.

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Crying Bravo for ‘Cry Havoc’

March 5, 2016December 15, 2017Jena Burne

Cry Havoc: “It’s not about a lesbian werewolf going to war, except it kind of is.” And so much more.

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‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ Still Has Work to Do

March 2, 2016December 8, 2017Jena Burne5

While great fun, this season of Agent Carter has some pretty big missteps that will need to be corrected if season three ever arrives.

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ESports: A Spectator Sport for Gamers

February 22, 2016December 7, 2017Jena Burne1

Esports give gamers of all ages a chance to watch the best of the best play the games they love. These events are like sporting events, video games, and rock concerts all rolled into one and are readily available to watch on a number of websites.

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Alan Rickman. Always.

January 14, 2016December 7, 2017Jena Burne

Albus Dumbledore said, “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.” Godspeed, Mr. Rickman, wherever this new adventure might take you.

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Holiday Peace, Thanks to the Lego Advent Calendar

December 27, 2015December 4, 2017Jena Burne

As parents, we find peace where we can. And I am thankful for a certain advent calendar for bringing that to my household, even temporarily.

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Forget Pepe. #ifoundmurky at BlizzCon 2015

November 23, 2015December 15, 2017Jena Burne

The crafts at BlizzCon offered a myriad of cool (and incredibly cute!) choices.

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Get Ready WriMos – National Novel Writing Month Approaches

October 23, 2015December 4, 2017Jena Burne

Your imagination is more than capable of this challenge, but you need to get your ego and inner critic out of the way.

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