Description
If you want to win, you need an edge – a way to turn the match into an unfair fight where the odds are on your side. Without any kind of competitive advantage, you’re just another hopeless sucker who will get left behind by smarter opponents.
In Edge, written by former world-class VR esports competitor and coach Theta, you’ll learn how to identify and leverage competitive advantages in any game. Utilizing a three-part framework, you’ll learn how to shape your opponent’s behavior, apply the universal principles of advantageous play, and stay a step ahead of everyone else.
To navigate this brutal world and develop your own edges, you need to learn the three most important elements of any game:
Playing the game – Breaking down the game so you can identify sustainable strategies.
Playing the other players – Controlling the mental strengths and weaknesses of your opponents.
Playing for blood – Developing competition as a skill unto itself so that you win consistently.
The methods and principles in Edge aren’t confined to a single type of game, and it includes examples from the following:
- Esports
- Mixed martial arts (MMA)
- Chess
- Boxing
- American football
- Poker
- Basketball
The whole point is help you develop edges that will carry you to victory, no matter what types of games you play. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete in a traditional sport, or an up-and-coming esports star, this book will take you to a new level.
There’s also an entire section dedicated to larger topics around what it means to be a competitor, such as:
- What kind of people succeed in such ruthless environments?
- How do you handle the inevitable trolls and haters once you’re successful?
- What does luck have to do with your rise to the top?
- How will your dedication to winning impact your relationships?
- In short, this is a complete guide to success in competitive games. It isn’t a collection of tactics for a specific game, or a bunch of whimsical nonsense about believing in yourself.
This is the real deal: nothing but the brutal truth about what it takes to be the best, no matter how ugly it gets. Are you ruthless enough to make it to the top? Read this book and find out.