Epic's first ever open tournament turned out to be a major failure as a surprise patch introduced the Infinity Blade, changing the build and shoot game into a hack and slash. Ghost Gaming's Kayuun joins us to talk about Epic's patching philosophy and what they need to do going forward - like getting rid of those dang planes. Then, Washington Justice assistant General Manager Kate Mitchell joins us to explain how she's trying to build a sustainable team for the future, and Amanda Stevens gives us her predictions for Capcom Cup 2018. Finally, StackUp Director of Veteran Services Dave Crouse tells us how his organization is using game to foster hope in veterans.

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