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November 16, 2021

Can Facebook Gaming Really Take On Twitch?

Twitch’s monopoly on the streaming world has been virtually unrivaled ever since video game live streaming became a thing. Once considered a niche segment of an ever-growing video game market,…
Esports News
November 1, 2021

Valve or Epic – What is the best way for crypto and NFT games?

NFT gaming and crypto gaming in general are rapidly expanding subsections of the gaming market – what didn’t exist just a few years ago is now a huge industry already…
Opinion Esports
November 1, 2021

Should Riot make Worlds Playoffs a double-elimination bracket?

The International and the League of Legends World Championships share many similarities. They are both of the pinnacle of the competitive season in each title, and they both crown the…
Opinion Esports
September 9, 2021

Asian Games 2022 add esports as medal events – Why is this still a thing?

The Asian Games 2022 will include Dota 2, LoL, Street Fighter, FIFA and four other esports titles as official sports. The announcement wasn’t just another publicity stunt for esports, but…
Esports News
July 26, 2021

Unicorns of Love growing complacent with their dominance in the LCL

Unicorns of Love have clearly dominated their domestic competition for over two years. The same cannot be said for their performance on the global stage, as they repeatedly flop against…
Esports News
June 20, 2021

Video Game Movies – Are heading into a new golden age?

This year’s E3 was a little underwhelming for some, but one specific brand of announcement represents a growing change in the video game industry. In the weeks around E3, not…
Opinion Esports
June 17, 2021

Concept Royale Competition – Fun Contest or Exploitation?

Epic Games have this week announced a new style of competition for Fortnite, a Concept Royale. This isn’t an esports tournament that sees the top Fortnite players compete against each other…
Opinion Esports
May 9, 2021

S1mple brings Natus Vincere DH Masters glory – Can the hype sustain?

Natus Vincere pulls out another godlike performance and wins DreamHack Masters Spring 2021. The BLAST Global Final champions finally get their redemption arc against Gambit, who stole their Katowice and…
Opinion Esports
May 5, 2021

Epic v Apple trial shows Fortnite Esports unperformed, but keeps title relevant

The ongoing Epic Games v Apple trial has led to a number of internal documents becoming public. Among them are bits about a never-finished Metroid crossover, conclusive proof that Fortnite…
Opinion Esports
April 30, 2021

Esports certification is not a bad idea, ECI just did it badly

This week the Esports Certification Institute launched, hoping to provide a way to certify that a job candidate had the knowledge and skillset to work in an emerging industry. In…
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