Ranked Based Matchmaking Ranked based matchmaking is a system that matches players of similar skill levels together based on a player’s rank, defined by their performance in matches, ideally creating an competitive environment where players feel challenged but not overwhelmed. This system is used in many competitive games: Valorant, League of Legends, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike. The objective of these ranking algorithms is to take all the data points from the game such as match outcome, round differencial, individual performance and create a score that represents the player’s skill level....
Upbringing and Mindset: Privileged and Underprivileged
Upbringing Upbringing: the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood. Coming from a privileged, international childhood and meeting many people from similar backgrounds, I have always had many safety nets growing up. My family and families that I was in contact with I did not have the financial stress that 23% of UK families and carers have (Feeling the Strain - The Children’s Society). Now that I am in university, by working a part-time job and escaping the ‘bubble’ that I’ve been inside of, I would like to reflect on how upbringing and mindset effects long-term life trajectory....