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June 13, 2019
Security at esports events under scrutiny – some say massacre was only a question of time
The tragedy that happened in Jacksonville last weekend is still keeping the world in suspense – with new information about the killer surfacing as well as companies like EA making…
June 20, 2019
League of Legends NA LCS Semi-finals match predictions
Cloud9 vs. Team SoloMid – Day 1 Having defeated Echo Fox in an extremely close best of five series, Team SoloMid has moved on to the semi-finals of the 2018…
June 3, 2019
“Mobile esports” make their Asian Games debut
Even among gamers, one of the most diverse groups there is, there is a distinct gap between ‘real’ gamers and mobile gamers. The Candy Crush lot they’ve been called, or…
June 20, 2019
Around the OWL: Dallas Fuel eyeing new players this week, Seagull breaks Overwatch streaming record
In a rather surprising break of silence from Dallas Fuel management earlier this week, Team Owner Michaelangelo ‘Hastr0’ Rufail gave a slight teaser to fans of the organization of some…
July 9, 2019
League of Legends Patch notes 8.17
As part of the 8.17 patch, Riot has released the reworked Nunu. It is very likely Nunu will be nerfed considering his considerable pressure on the map, however, at least…
July 9, 2019
All details for PUBG’s PC training mode unveiled
A training mode for PUBG has been asked for by the community for months. PUBG Corp. has repeatedly said that some technical issues have prevented them from implementing it. Thankfully,…
July 9, 2019
Jacksonville gaming tournament shooting puts focus on the wrong thing
The most recent tragedy in Jacksonville, Florida has upset the whole world. A shooter entered a bar that was live-streaming a Madden NFL 19 tournament on Sunday. The gunman killed…
June 20, 2019
OG crowned champions of The International 2018
The International 2018 was arguably the best edition of this prestigious event, ever. Amazing matches, impossible comebacks and by far the most emotional underdog story since Rocky. OG’s TI 8…
July 9, 2019
Riot cutting back on esports spending
According to a Reddit post made by ParachuteIsAKnapsack, also known as “FearGorm”, Riot will be cutting expenditure on their League of Legends esports event. This was specifically mentioned for the…
August 4, 2023
DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018 starts this week
One of the biggest international tournaments of the year, DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018, will be taking place throughout this week. With the event starting on August 29 and ending on…
July 9, 2019
OWL All-Star Weekend Recap: Atlantic Division triumphs, Surefour crowned 1v1 champion
The Overwatch League’s finest from both divisions battled it out in an action packed 4-1 series where the Atlantic were able to seal the deal in just five maps. This…
June 13, 2019
Busy week for amateur and professional Starcraft Remastered players
Starcraft BroodWar fans are having a lot of fun since the Remastered version came along. In August and September, there are several tournaments for both amateur and professional players, with…
October 28, 2022
StarCraft II WCS Challenger Series Playoffs end in Europe and North America
The best StarCraft 2 players in North America and Europe played in the WCS Challenger Series Playoffs this weekend. The winners were decided on Saturday night for Europe and one…
July 9, 2019
Dota 2 The International 2018 – The Final 5
The International 2018 is getting close to the Grand Final and only 5 of the initial 18 teams are left in the tournament. Four of them are the usual suspects…
July 9, 2019
San Francisco Shock make roster cuts before free agency; Reinhardt’s Earthshatter gets rework on PTR
With just two weeks until the official free agency signing period for the Overwatch League, San Francisco Shock have made some offseason moves in an attempt to free up space.…
August 4, 2023
ESEA Gives effys and cardiac from Really Old People match-fixing bans
Really Old People is a North American Counter Strike team that has been on the come up during this season’s Mountain Dew League. It’s been revealed this week that two…
July 9, 2019
Overwatch World Cup Qualifiers: France talks tough, Finland impresses in nailbiter against South Korea
With the first installment of the OW World Cup qualifiers in the books, the prospects for a competitive tournament are higher than ever after Finland’s impressive showing over the South…
June 13, 2019
Lii takes the HCT Buenos Aires
Lii has defeated Monsanto in a thrilling best of five series, taking the set 3:2. Lii is fairly new to the professional Hearthstone scene, having first made his debut in…
July 9, 2019
PUBG at Gamescom – everything you need to know
PUBG Corp. has a strong presence at Gamescom this year and they have already announced a lot of new content for PC and Xbox in a short time span. Here…
June 20, 2019
The International 2018 Main Event Upsets and Predictions
The first day of The International 2018’s Main Event is over and for 4 of the 16 teams, the tournament has ended. The matches were absolutely spectacular with back and…
August 4, 2023
CSGO – FACEIT announces changes to CS:GO Major Format
It’s been confirmed by FACEIT that the upcoming Major taking place in London in September will have a new format introduced to the New Challengers and the New Legends stages.…
July 9, 2019
Done Deal: Fissure gets his wish with Seoul Dynasty move, but will it backfire?
This move marks yet another change of environment for the high-profile Korean main tank. After a combustible playoff series with the LA Gladiators, it was clear that something had to…
January 15, 2020
League of Legends NA LCS Quarterfinals predictions
The end of the 2018 NA LCS Summer Split is approaching with the arrival of the semifinals. The semifinals will take play across two days, the first being a battle…
June 13, 2019
The 2018 Korea StarCraft Remastered League elimination stage starts this week
The 2018 KSL Season 1 is one of the most important offline tournaments hosted by Blizzard, to celebrate StarCraft’s 20th anniversary. Open online qualifiers brought together some of the best…
June 13, 2019
South Korean teams dominate the Heroes of the Storm Eastern Clash
The Heroes of the Storm Eastern Clash brought together the best eight teams from Asia, four from China and four from Korea. Right from the start, pundits were counting on…