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September 27, 2019
Dark Harvest needs to be changed, here’s why
For returning players who have taken a break from pre-season, you may have noticed Dark Harvest had received a major change. The rune now grants a “stack” when you damage…
August 17, 2022
2019 Rocket League Pro Circuit revealed
Rocket League’s Pro circuit isn’t brand new, but this is one esport that with a die-hard following. While there aren’t too many stops on the circuit, organizers have promised there…
June 19, 2019
Dota 2 Patch 7.20 general changes
Patch 7.20 is one of the biggest patches we’ve had in recent years and the changes are substantial. The article offers a quick presentation of the general changes contained within…
June 19, 2019
Meet the lineup: Chengdu Hunters make first signings
The Chinese organization, owned and operated by big esports entities like HUYA Inc., have taken a nationalistic approach with their first player signings heading into the 2019 season. This mix…
August 4, 2023
Shroud’s Old Guys Club fights for a Major Spot
Whilst Shroud formally stepped down from playing CS:GO competitively on the Cloud9 roster to focus on streaming full time, recently he has partnered up with some old buddies to rekindle…
June 12, 2019
The esports 2019 lineup is already taking shape in China
Yes, you heard that right, even though 2018 is nowhere near over yet, China has been getting ready for 2019 and the continuing developments of esports as an industry. In…
June 19, 2019
Major changes to come in the loading screen, including chat
As previously shown on the “Ranked 2019 video” by Riot Games, the loading screen will get a big makeover. The new loading screen will soon be hitting the Public Beta…
November 4, 2019
Audi steps up its esports ambitions
The famous German car manufacturer, Audi, has made further moves to make its presence felt in the esports world by partnering up with two esports teams. The premium car brand…
June 11, 2019
The Esports Mystery event!
If you haven’t heard about this yet don’t panic, most people don’t have a lot of information. For those who are curious about it, there is a esports mystery event…
June 19, 2019
Around the OWL: Toronto and Paris make signings, snillo joins Fusion University
The newly expanded Overwatch League teams continue to add pieces to their roster this week. Paris Eternal previously teased the addition of a ‘mystery player’ in the near future after…
November 5, 2020
Esports finally becomes a medal sport at the SEA Games
Next year’s SEA Games will see esports being included as a medal sport for the very first time. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a special conference in the…
June 11, 2019
Esports Stadium shows US commitment to growing sport
This weekend saw a brand new stadium opened in Arlington, North Texas, but it’s not for a traditional sport. Excitingly, esports will be hosted here and shows just how much…
September 27, 2019
The LEC Era: Europe undergoing major changes for Season Nine
The franchising era has brought on a ton of scrutiny from the European fan base since its announcement earlier this year. With the EU LCS’ rebrand into the League European…
September 27, 2019
TSM gets two new members & Optic gets Crown!
Smoothie and Broken Blade join TSM Following a fairly disappointing year for Team SoloMid, failing to qualify for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship even after one of their…
September 27, 2019
Bengi and PoohManDu leave SKT
Once again, the two original SKT members have decided to leave the team. Bengi and PoohManDu were part of SK Telecom T1 K, where they, along with Faker, Impact and…
June 9, 2020
The Clash Royale World Finals come to Japan
Next weekend will see the culmination of an epic mobile gaming tournament when the Clash Royale World Finals take place in Tokyo, Japan. This highly anticipated competition will see six…
November 4, 2019
Mettlestate’s grand plans for the South African esports scene
The South African esports organisation, Mettlestate, have already gained a solid reputation for providing the nation’s gamers with a series of top-class gaming tournaments. But Mettlestate are planning to take…
July 24, 2019
Fortnite gifting system may arrive in time for the holidays
‘Tis the season for giving – or at least it will be soon. With Thanksgiving just past, Christmas isn’t far off…and Fortnite, apparently, is already gearing up for everyone’s favourite…
June 19, 2019
Meet the lineup: Guangzhou Charge announce ten man roster
With most of the expansion teams in the Overwatch League announcing roster lineups and teasing their branding for next season, Guangzhou Charge have taken the next big step as a…
March 27, 2024
Astralis smoke settings drama explained – Is Astralis cheating?
This week the CS:GO community has seen a lot of drama due to some accusations sent toward Astralis. The community has been split on whether Astralis may or may not…
November 4, 2019
China unveils its first Esports Town
If there was any doubting the fact that China is set to become an esports superpower, then the news that the nation has just opened its first esports town should…
June 12, 2019
Games are soaring – digital games are flying the highest
It’s hardly a secret that video games and esports are at an all-time high at the moment – last month, we got one hell of a lot of new additions…
July 9, 2019
SKT announce five new players, more signings to come
2018 was a year to forget for the Korean super organization. After a mass exodus of their roster, parting ways with long time staples and championship winning players such as…
June 19, 2019
Vancouver Titans branding leaked for Overwatch League
The Vancouver OWL organization, owned by Aquilini Group, may have had their franchising logo inadvertently leaked by reddit sleuths this week. The Aquilini Group is a diversified family business with…
November 4, 2019
Ireland gets its largest ever esports tournament
This weekend will see the Dublin Games Festival kicking off to provide Ireland’s gamers with their largest esports tournament to date. The event will see thousands of fans flocking to…