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August 5, 2020
Fortnite V13.40 – Plenty for Casual, Bugs for Esports
Fortnite V13.40 has made its way to the game this morning. While Epic is still withholding patch notes, some changes are pretty obvious this time around. Cars are finally in…
August 5, 2020
Riot scores 113M dollar deal with Bilibili as Tencent tightens grip on all esports broadcasts
Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends and Valorant scored a major broadcasting deal with Bilibili Inc, one of China’s biggest video streaming platforms. Both companies have their majority…
August 5, 2020
Valorant Act 2 – New Battle Pass, Deathmatch mode & KillJoy abilities
The Valorant Act 2 update brings a ton of new weapon skins, gun buddies and sprays for your collection. On top of that you can engage in a new match…
August 3, 2020
Fnatic takes out their only competition in the SEA Region
The Fnatic Dota 2 team just signed Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto to their roster. The player left GeekFam a week after beating Fnatic at the ONE Esports Dota 2…
August 3, 2020
Moqii is the first female player to Win Fortnite FNCS Season 3 Qualifiers
Fortnite this weekend was dominated by the first qualifying round of the Fortnite Champion Series. The latest FNCS Season 3 event was fairly eventful, a major pro was accused of…
August 2, 2020
The new LoL Esports branding opens opportunities for Regional Teams
On July 21, the publisher and developer of League of Legends (LoL), Riot Games, announced the new global “re-brand” of LoL Esports. LoL Esports serves to formalize a central brand…
August 1, 2020
Esports betting legislation passes assembly in New Jersey, heads to senate
Esports and the law have had a somewhat strained relationship at times. Not every set of laws accounted for the unique problems that esports brought with it, especially when it…
July 31, 2020
Fortnite Mobile Esports Player Qualifies for DreamHack and Bugha Cup
Competitive Fortnite is generally focused around the PC. While consoles have their own cups and controllers are becoming more prominent, the PC is still the main way to play. However,…
July 31, 2020
How OG stole the show at the OGA Dota PIT S2
The OGA Dota PIT S2 was perhaps the most anticipated tournament of 2020. Thanks to team OG’s timely debut with their altered lineup, it was a doozy to watch. With…
July 31, 2020
Eden Arena Malta Vibes Week 5 Predictions
Eden Malta Vibes is back at it again for Week 5 of the event. Three champions from our previous four weeks are present making Week 5 an interesting event for…
July 30, 2020
NEOM gets mobbed out of becoming a Middle Eastern esport hub
The NEOM Project announced two high profile esports partnerships over the past two days. Event organizer BLAST and Riot’s LEC announced their pledge towards the development of esports in Neom.…
July 30, 2020
Ferrari to Launch Esports Competition in partnership with Hublot
iRacing esports titles regularly include specific competition or car brand names. Games like Assetto Corsa Competizione see real-world brands and models competing in its virtual races. Lamborghini was just one…
July 28, 2020
Cheating in FPS Games – Why Do Players Cheat and What Can Be Done?
Chances are, at some point or another you’ve run afoul of someone cheating in a FPS game. You can be having a great game, whether that’s finding the perfect loot…
July 27, 2020
The OG Mania – Ceb returns, SumaiL’s out and JeraX tweets
Team OG’s roster has never felt more complete with the return of Sébastien “Ceb” Debs. Formerly the lively coach of team OG, Ceb finally felt the urge to return to…
July 27, 2020
Daigo Back to his Winning Ways – Street Fighter V
Competitive Street Fighter has been in a bit of a rut lately, with canceled events casting a bit of a shadow. The recent Capcom Cup qualifiers might have reversed that…
July 26, 2020
The LEC Partnership with Erste Group is a great move
Last week, the Erste Group Bank AG (Erste Group) stated its intent to work with Riot Games to support the growth of esports and develop communities. The Erste Group will…
July 26, 2020
Why Fnatic is a Leading Brand in Esports
Fnatic is one of the oldest leading brands in esports. A staple of the European esports scene, Fnatic has risen to become one of esports’ most elite organizations since its…
July 24, 2020
CS:GO Patch adds two new maps and locked Trusted Mode
CS:GO just received a small tweak. Trusted mode is now locked and always on. Two new maps have been added into the Scrimmage, Casual and Deathmatch game modes. Minor tweaks…
July 23, 2020
Our top four misclicks and failures by Dota 2 pros
Legends, 10K MMR club members or International Champions, these are the titles that define the pinnacle of Dota 2 esports. But, misclicks and fails happen daily even at the highest…
July 23, 2020
US Army backs away from Twitch as recruitment tactics backfire
So far, the American military has certainly made some questionable decisions – this time not so much about their behaviour in military conflicts, but more about the way they choose…
July 22, 2020
Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 4 Predictions
Two groups have concluded their play at Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 4. We believe that this CS:GO event is an excellent opportunity for CSGO betting aficionados to make money.…
July 22, 2020
OWL Weekly – Roster Swaps & Paris Eternal shocks at Summer Showdown
The Overwatch League is progressing onwards, despite a change in circumstances forced by the outbreak. The League has just put out details on how the Grand Finals of this season…
July 21, 2020
Valorant bans don’t discriminate: but are they always fair?
Fans of Valorant and those who have kept up with its development are no doubt aware that Valorant’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard, received a mixed reception at best when it was…
July 21, 2020
Fortnite V13.30 Update – Still Waiting for Cars
Fortnite V13.30 has just hit the game, but it has been a slightly different update to what was anticipated. Epic has been a bit more frequent with patches in Fortnite…
July 21, 2020
PUBG Update – New Sanhok, Ranked Season & PCS 2 Qualifiers
The end of July is shaping up to a big one for competitive PUBG and the game as a whole. The new PUBG patch features a full Sankhok redesign, a…