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November 29, 2020
Valorant Weekly: Killjoy and Omen break Haven, First Strike and Champions Tour
It’s a busy period in Valorant this week as First Strike is set to begin across the world, and bugs are plaguing Ranked Play. Meanwhile, Riot Games announced their plans…
November 27, 2020
Dota 2 teams are re-shuffling their rosters ahead of the holiday season
Teams and players come and go ever so often, especially when in need of a change in pace or better opportunities. Today, we take a look at recent roster shuffles…
November 25, 2020
Clash Royale League 2020 World Finals Breakdown & Favorites
Clash Royale is one of the most popular mobile esports titles in the world – and this December, the biggest competition of the year is taking place. On December 4th…
November 25, 2020
Is the new Fortnite Crew subscription worth the money?
After a number of leaks and rumours over the past few months, Epic has finally confirmed the addition of a new layer of monetization to Fortnite. Fortnite Crew is due…
November 24, 2020
The three teams that will define Artisan Dota League 2020
The Artisan Dota League is a cross-regional event between SEA & Asia featuring 20 teams and a 45,000$ prize pool. The team lineup doesn’t offer much hype in terms of…
November 23, 2020
BLAST Premier Fall Showdown – Predictions and Tournament Updates
Today marks the start of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown. It’s the last chance for teams to qualify for the BLAST Premier Fall Finals. The qualifiers themselves carry a prize…
November 23, 2020
PUBG Weekly: PCS 3 Recap and PGI.S Global Invitational
Like every year since its release, PUBG has seen a lot of action this year. After tweaking their competitive system for almost two years, PUBG Esports settled on an event…
November 22, 2020
Will shutting down Online Melee backfire on Nintendo?
The last few months have seen Super Smash Bros Melee thrive in the online world. The Slippi Champions League was a great tournament that managed to bring stable online play…
November 18, 2020
The FIBA Esports Open II to determine the best country in NBA 2k21
While just about every esports fan is at minimum aware of the role NBA 2k plays in the esports world, very few have heard of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)…
November 16, 2020
Realms Collide set to bolster the American Dota 2 scene
Both American regions can rejoice as Valve has throws another sponsored tournament for the region. Realms Collide is back for a second time around, with the current edition called The…
November 16, 2020
xQc caught stream sniping Fall Guys at Twitch Rivals
Fall Guys has carved itself out a sizeable niche as one of the most fun party games and Battle Royales around. The game exploded upon release and has held on…
November 16, 2020
Darkwings clutches the Red Bull SoloQ North America finals
The Red Bull SoloQ League of Legends tournament takes a unique approach to the game with nerve wrecking one on one matches. The additional challenges set it apart from regular…
November 15, 2020
Next Gen consoles will impact esports in a big way
With the next gen kicking off, console gamers are getting a big upgrade. The launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X have been one of the biggest topics…
November 15, 2020
Valorant Weekly: First Strike qualifier slots are filling up fast in all regions
Riot Game’s first set of official Valorant tournaments is setting up to be a blaster. First Strike qualifier events have attracted the best and worst teams out there it seems.…
November 15, 2020
China Dota2 Pro Cup Season 2 and seeing the roster shuffle in action
The China Dota2 Pro Cup Season 2 is the final stop for the best Chinese teams this season. After the great roster shuffle completely overhauled the competitive landscape in Asia,…
November 13, 2020
PUBG Mobile returns to India and what it means for the esports scene
News outlets far and wide are reporting about a new PUBG Mobile version heading to India soon. Recently, Krafton and Microsoft signed a partnership for Azure cloud services to host…
November 12, 2020
2020 F1 Esports Series halfway mark report and season expectations
The yearly Formula 1 esports series is progressing nicely – 6 of the 12 races that are part of the official FIA Formula One World Championship have already taken place.…
November 11, 2020
Tekken Online Challenge Latest – US Central and EU Southwest
The Tekken Online Challenge has been gradually progressing over the last few months. The game has really started to heat up in recent weeks. We’ve seen quite a few of…
November 11, 2020
Cloud9 to finally showcase new roster at Flashpoint Season 2
Flashpoint Season 2 is underway, and Cloud9 is finally ready to take on the entire competition. It’s been a long wait for Henry “HenryG” Greer to finalize the revamped Cloud9…
November 11, 2020
Are esports fan engagement platforms worth your money?
Esports organizations are always seeking new ways to engage their audiences and fandom. The newest addition to the list are fan engagement platforms, offering anything from exclusive merch and giveaways…
November 10, 2020
Team Zero winning Summit 13 perfectly captures a troubled NA Dota 2 scene
Since the introduction of online leagues in early Spring 2020, the North American pro scene hasn’t been in good shape. The lack of large tournaments and financial support for the…
November 9, 2020
Can esports help Wild Rift surpass Honor of Kings?
Wild Rift is a mobile only League of Legends spin-off that’s currently undergoing beta testing. At first glance, the game is just a mobile addition to the widely popular League…
November 9, 2020
Are Gaming Chairs worth the hype and should you buy one?
Gaming accessory lists are never complete unless they include a gaming chair. But what is a gaming chair, and are they a worthy purchase? Plenty of focus nowadays is put…
November 8, 2020
Vote for your 2020 League of Legends All-Stars today
League of Legends All-Stars 2020 will be held entirely online. Riot Games have set the start date for the 18th of December. This time around things have been shifted online…
November 7, 2020
Are remote events here to stay? What the future holds once LAN returns?
It’s no secret that the number of esports events that had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis is in the hundreds if not thousands around the world. Hastily…