What should you bring to a LAN party?
A question that may seem trivial, but is fundamental. A list is available at the end of the article.
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New version of my suicide prevention guide for gamers
I’m extremely pleased to share with you the third version of my guide to suicide prevention in video game communities.
Roblox accused of hiding its pedophile problem
Unfortunately, the title is not clickbait.
Let’s Play : Brawl Stars (Supercell, 2017)
A game little known to adults, but very popular with kids!
I played the Void Shadows (2024) expansion of Rogue Trader
Base game: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Owlcat Games, 2023)
Analysis of the esports section of the Special Commission report
On May 29, the Special Commission on the Impact of Screens and Social Networks on the Health and Development of Young People tabled its final report (Assemblée nationale du Québec, 2025).
Academic stay in Switzerland
If I had to sum up my stay in Switzerland in one word, I’d choose “stimulating”.
An evening trying out Fortnite’s new Ballistic mode (Epic Games, 2017)
After several months of my brother asking me to install the game, I finally did!
Esports venues
Since the end of the summer, I’ve decided to update my knowledge of places and events with esports potential. This has led me to travel across the province, and I still have several regions to cover.
Virtual Guardian Foundation educational capsules
Results of a shoot at Arcade Montreal last summer. We answer several important questions.
A few months ago I finished Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy (Avalanche Software, 2023)
Steam Retrospective 2022
Several platforms offer retrospectives that provide various types of statistics and anecdotes.
Let’s play : Foundation (Polymorph Games, 2019)
Another game played as part of my Plug ta manette podcast.
Podcast on Ultimate Chicken Horse (Clever Endeavour Games, 2016)
Episode 1 of Plug ta manette.
Let’s play : Jotun (Thunder Lotus Games, 2015)
The game that will be used in the 3rd episode of a new podcast that I will be announcing soon!
Theorycrafting exercise: Optimization of the musket in New World
Exercise Description: At the performance optimization level, theorycraft, or theorycrafting, is the mathematical analysis of game rules and mechanics to develop optimal strategies and tactics (Jobin, 2018; Wikipedia, 2022). In this article, we will seek to theorize the optimal “build” for doing maximum damage with the musket in the video game New World (Amazon, 2021).…
Montage including R6 and New World
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montréal, 2015) et New World (Amazon Games, 2021).
Let’s play : The Messenger (Sabotage Studio, 2018)
A game from Quebec, and episode 2 of Plug ta manette.
The state of esports in Quebec in early 2022
It is a challenge to provide a complete picture of such an evolving ecosystem as esports. I would therefore like to thank all the people who helped me gather the raw data (Savard, 2021a) that was used to develop this article. Then, before I begin reading this article, I would like to share with you…
Several video montages in Halo Infinite (Halo Studios, 2021)
I merged several articles into one.
Quebec video games on Steam 2022 sale
Special stream on my Twitch channel with a super simple concept: we went through the Steam sale of Quebec games together! With a minimum budget of $200, we decided together what I was going to buy.
Podcast with Able Esports
Thanks again to Able Esports for the invitation to their weekly podcast!
Let’s play : Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft Québec, 2018)
I loved my experience last time, so I decided to make more similar videos. I’m going to start streaming more regularly again.
Let’s play : Kona (Parabole, 2017)
A first let’s play for a project with UQAM students.
Comment on women-only leagues in electronic sports
Abstract To combat toxicity and promote the inclusion of women in the video game competition ecosystem, ESL has launched, among other things, a women-only league. In the premise that there is no physical difference between men and women that influences the outcome of video game competitions, actions should be put in place to promote the…
VOD Review Exercise: Analysis of gameplay in a war in New World
Exercise description: In this article, we will analyze a gameplay video recorded during a war in which we participated in the game New World (Amazon, 2021). This is an example of a “VOD review”, which you can do individually, or as a team, and which aims to identify the strengths and areas for improvement of…
What makes up the electronic sports ecosystem and scene?
The electronic sports ecosystem has changed greatly over the years. The professionalization of its actors (e.g. teams, leagues), the technology development (e.g. broadcasting platforms), the investment of big companies, as well as the experience of the studios, are only examples among many others of what allowed the environment to evolve.
Overwatch in 2021
If you’ve been following me for several years, you know that I had high expectations for Overwatch.
How to write the acronym of electronic sports?
When writing about a subject, knowing the correct spelling for that subject is essential.
What is a LAN party?
The origin of the term LAN party is quite simple. LAN is the acronym for “Local Area Network”, and then party, which is a celebration. (Ducrocq, 2011)
What is a LAN party?
The origin of the term LAN party is quite simple. LAN is the acronym for “Local Area Network”, and then party, which is a celebration. (Ducrocq, 2011)
“Musket” gameplay in Insurgency
The important thing about the musket in New World is that every bullet counts. So while we wait for the release, let’s practice our skills with the game Insurgency (New World Interactive, 2018)!
Invitation to the XDefiant Closed Beta
ITwo weeks ago, my request to participate in the closed beta of XDefiant, the Ubisoft game I mentioned in this article, was accepted.
Let’s analyze the New World beta, but from the perspective of accessibility.
Was the New World beta accessible?
Will I finish Assassin’s Creed Origins?
This is not directly a criticism of the game, but rather an observation related to my schedule.
The possible end of Starcraft 2
Few people know this, but I’m a huge fan of Starcraft 2, even though I hardly ever play it.
5 reasons to support Meltdown Montreal
Meltdown Montreal is always there to help a gamer who needs a change of scenery or just wants to socialize a little. Now, they need our help.
First experience at Zero Latency
Before I comment on the place and my performance, you should know that I was there for a very specific reason. The Montreal Esports Academy recruited me as a mercenary in their shock troop to meet this challenge.
Video game tournament in 1983 at the Vélodrome in Montreal
Great find from the Radio-Canada Archives!
Esport at the Spring of Debates
Last Friday, I was invited to participate in one of the events of the Printemps des débats MTL which had as its theme: How to promote electronic sports in Quebec?
Third anniversary for Overwatch
It will be three years since the release of the Overwatch video game (May 24, 2016)!
Apex Legends: A Game to Watch
If you haven’t tried Apex Legends yet, what are you doing? It’s free!
Big changes for CSGO
Two big pieces of news today for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fans.
Dreamhack Montréal 2018
I would first like to congratulate Simon Marin, Max St-Onge, William Lefrançois, Pier-Olivier Clément, the staff, the volunteers and all the people who contributed directly or indirectly to the success of this magnificent event!
DreamHack Montreal 2018 at the Olympic Stadium
Big news this morning: DreamHack Montreal 2018 will be held at the Olympic Stadium! Almost instantly, my Messenger exploded with people asking me what I thought. Which is great because it means the word is getting out.
Announcement: Overwatch Path to Pro
The path for those who want to become a professional Overwatch player is becoming clearer and clearer!
BlizzCon 2017 – Opening Ceremony
It’s that time of year when industry giant Blizzard makes its biggest announcements. Here’s a look at the opening ceremony and some highlights that caught my eye.
GSP presents Esports Montreal!
For those who were at Dreamhack Montreal on Saturday, you may have also had the chance to hear the news live: A new organization is coming to Montreal.
Destiny 2: Open Beta
As you probably already know since everyone seems to be talking about it for the past two days, the Destiny 2 open beta is currently underway until August 31st and available via Battle.net
Google experience: esports quebec
When I decided to dive back into the world of gaming over five years ago, I knew from experience that it was imperative to update myself on the Quebec scene to understand what clans, guilds, LANs, communities, etc. existed, to determine whether the players I knew still existed and who the newcomers were. Back then,…
Montreal Comiccon 2017
Montreal Comiccon 2017 is now over and it is with a good night’s sleep that I finally write my impressions, but first, let’s quickly talk about the esports area.
Rainbow Six Siege Invitational, a pleasant surprise
An international caliber tournament for a game designed in our beloved city with Ubisoft Montreal took place in Montreal last weekend (February 3-5).
Clash Royale: Test
For some time now, I’ve been seeing more and more mobile gaming tournaments. One game seems to be particularly popular : Clash Royale.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – BETA – Solo
I’ve been away this week so this article took longer than expected to be published! Indeed, 10 days ago (July 28th), I was invited to the Closed Beta of The Elder Scrolls: Legends!
Betting at DreamHack Montreal by Mise-o-jeu
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Let’s try Heroes & Generals
Yesterday, my roommate (Spades) and my brother (Pawpawz) were playing Heroes & Generals at home, a free game available on Steam or their official website http://www.heroesandgenerals.com/. With my daughter in bed, I just took the opportunity to try it out. Here are my comments.
A social revolution is underway!
A global phenomenon, Pokémon GO is everywhere on social media, traditional media and… on the streets.
Pokémon GO: A childhood dream come true?
Who in their youth hasn’t dreamed of going on an adventure and living their favorite cartoon? If you’ve been a Pokémon fan at some point in your life, then you’ll want to hear about Pokémon GO.
E3 2016: Day 2 (Part 1)
Impressions from the second day of conferences! Microsoft and Ubisoft
OVERWATCH: The game the competitive FPS scene needed
My prediction: By 2018, Overwatch will be the benchmark for First Person Shooter (FPS) games.. Do you think I’m going too far? Let’s first analyze who can aspire to the title.
Great need to be filled in the world of video game communities
Am I the only old school kid who misses Xfire?
XCOM 2: First Impressions (with Gameplay)
I’ve been wanting to play this for a long time! The first one was one of the best turn-based games I’ve ever had the chance to try.