What is Pick-Ban? The Emergence of Tactical Warfare in Esports - Video

Esports are a battle of wits. A grueling, mentally exhausting, emotionally taxing endeavor, where the difference between success and failure is often decided by your ability to outsmart your opponent.

But sometimes the battle can be won before it is even fought, and that can be seen in the pick-ban systems employed in many of today’s biggest competitive games.

Produced, Written & Hosted by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Produced, Shot & Edited by: Miles Hackett (miles_hackett)

Production Assistance provided by: Sebastien Martin-Schultz (@wusomusic) & Dimitri Pascaluta (@DPascaluta)

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Zarya (Courtesy: Blizzard Entertainment)
Yasuo (Courtesy: Riot Games)
Lion (Courtesy: Ubisoft)

Footage from TI4, TI5, TI8 via
Twitch.tv/dota2ti
Courtesy: Valve

Tokido vs. Punk EVO 2017 Grand Finals
https://youtu.be/HT51m19_ZrI
Courtesy: Capcom Fighters

CS:GO Player Profiles: GeT_RiGhT - Ninjas in Pyjamas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCkdYUTajhk
Courtesy: Valve

FNC vs. IG - Game 3 Worlds 2018 Grand Finals
https://youtu.be/PE4-ssMxY6Q
Courtesy: Riot Games

Fnatic vs. Titan @ DreamHack Stockholm 2014
https://youtu.be/b7KHPYd1SGQ
Courtesy: DreamHack

Fnatic vs. Na`Vi @ ESWC 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piJ36nCOeuY
Courtesy: ESWC

XFL Moments
https://youtu.be/VYhjpYKlWms
Courtesy: NBC

Worst Halftime Football Stunt in History
https://youtu.be/8LuT7b6Vxkw
Courtesy: NBC

Rakaka.se DH Summer 07 - WTG dota
https://youtu.be/zVGGwzY98wE
Courtesy: slop3 (YouTube)

LGD.sGty vs. EHOME
https://youtu.be/PRF5by5r8ZE
Courtesy: World Cyber Games


TL vs. Astralis Map Ban @ iBUYPOWER MASTERS 2019
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/iBUYPOWER

Ice vs Moky - Winners Top 32 @ GOML 2018
https://youtu.be/kZ4v86fXhHE
Courtesy: Media XP / EMG VODs

A Time to Kill clip
https://youtu.be/g8vHWK7oQEk
Courtesy: Regency Enterprises

Cloud9 vs. Vici Gaming - Game 2 (TI4 Lower Bracket)
https://youtu.be/qRAtp9cQVuM
Courtesy: Valve


CLG vs. EG Nautilus Pick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJoQGrOVGhU
Courtesy: Riot Games

sSumday Teemo Top | accidental pick LCK 2016
https://youtu.be/zJJY7dkE-Xo
Courtesy: Riot Games

YamatoCannon interview
https://youtu.be/tYLwJ2w5Dlw
Courtesy: Riot Games

Kwame Brown Drafted (2001 NBA Draft)
https://youtu.be/k0IV6DBKOog
Courtesy: TNT

Stephen A. Smith on Kwame Brown
https://youtu.be/6PP4RT-vv-o
Courtesy: ESPN

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Official - Accolades Trailer
https://youtu.be/y4lpwgfiAnQ
Courtesy: Ubisoft

Double Mira Strat - Mira Gameplay
https://youtu.be/Qm3QX5c6fps
Courtesy: Mark4Gaming (YouTube)

Six Major Paris 2018 - EG vs. Rogue
https://youtu.be/awsfQVe8pFo
Courtesy: Rainbow Six Esports

Six Major Paris 2018 - G2 vs. EG
https://youtu.be/Hx_eQ-0TXoI
Courtesy: Rainbow Six Esports

Lion Dominates Chalet
https://youtu.be/3JBHw1usC48
Courtesy: Macie Jay (YouTube)

Overwatch Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/FqnKB22pOC0
Courtesy: PlayOverwatch

The Overwatch League Grand Finals Are Here!
https://youtu.be/-9LLUgJMUl0
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CityPulse Hookers in Cabbagetown (1987)
https://youtu.be/0GI7hOI8ZVU
Courtesy: Rogers Media via Retrontario (YouTube)

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