Esports News

In a somewhat surprising recent move, Twitch streamer Pokimane put a strong cap on the amounts that her viewers can donate in one go. As of the 2nd of November,…

This iteration of Valorant Weekly is all about Patch 1.11 and the upcoming First Strike global event. The new patch has been a technical nightmare for Riot Games, but is…

The Slippi Champions League was a lively Smash Bros Melee event over the week few weeks, giving us a great showcase of the Slippi netplay at work in a tournament…

The debate over whether or not loot boxes should be allowed isn’t new – for quite some time, legislators around the world have been debating what to do about the…

StarCraft’s 2 latest tournament is now underway, with matches having become in all regions. The Dreamhack Starcraft 2 (DH SC2) Masters is taking place split up between different regions, with…

Rocket League has recently gone free to play, making it more accessible than ever. Things feel fresh again ingame, and that’s even the case with the title’s competitive community. Rocket…

As we creep closer to the end of ESL One Germany 2020, the outcomes of several games have been shocking to say the least. It all just goes to show…

Singapore-based publisher Garena landed a big hit with their mobile esports game Free Fire. The game attracts as many as 80 million regular players every day – and with good…

As esports have grown to be a worldwide phenomenon of incredible magnitude, they needed a place to call home, and existing sports venues simply don’t make the cut. Thus, the…

Updates in video games aren’t always ideal. Sometimes they’re perfect and bring just the right amount of balance to a game. Other times, they add new items or characters that…

After services like Google’s Stadia and more recently Amazon’s Luna backed the cloud gaming movement, tech giant Facebook now joins the fray. Cloud-gaming advertises a whole host of benefits over…

Rainbow Six Siege has seen one of the most commendable comebacks in esports history. After initially struggling quite a bit as an esport, the continued developer and fan support led…

Amidst the flashy ESL One Germany 2020 and the Summit 13, the South American scene has the Movistar Liga Pro Gaming Season 6 to play out at the tail end…

The Fortnite Champion Series is heading into its final stretch, with the third heat taking place over the weekend. While there were plenty of big games going on, something different…

This week’s Valorant weekly is all about new developments in the competitive scene. Three Valorant rosters were signed over the weekend to premier Western organizations. Earlier in the week, Riot…

In case Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video/Music, and Amazon Alexa weren’t enough Amazon for you yet, you can add a new service to your repertoire – the brand-new Amazon Luna…

League of Legends Wild Rift is an exciting new mobile version of the popular game. On par with the promotional activities going on with Twitch Rivals and Verizon, the game has…

Gambit Esports recently announced their brand new roster for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. With the long overdue International 10 fast approaching, Gambit is certainly looking forward to building a reliable…

Going through this pandemic hasn’t been easy on any industry, and esports was no exception. Differing local rules and measures, countless cancelled events and travel bans have seriously hurt esports…

As esports teams grew from the early days of bedroom organizations to multimillion-dollar franchises, they have now become professional employers. They hire full-time staff on legally-binding contracts, aim to profit,…

Riot Games, the creators of League and Valorant have signed some pretty large partners for their latest preview. Together with Apple, Verizon and Twitch Rivals, they are set to preview…

Increasing industry-wide problems are developing within the competitive CS:GO esports ecosystem. Tanking regional leagues, cheating scandals, fake tournaments and organizations and athletes departing the scene are plaguing the flagship competitive…

On October 19, pro players, Artour “Arteezy” Babaev and Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte became one of the first ten players to reach 11K MMR. In comparison, the average Dota 2 player’s…

The Fortnite Champion Series is the big competitive event for each Season of Fortnite. For Season 4, the series is a Trios tournament. The bigger team sizes often make for…

Among Us is having its biggest competitive outing to date with the FaZe In-Vent-ational. The tournament is being held by the FaZe clan, featuring a roster of their biggest players…