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January 16, 2021

The first Ukrainian esports cup kicks off next week

It wasn’t very long ago – only three months in fact – that Ukraine acknowledged cybersports (their official word for esports) as an official sport. While this has already happened…
Counter-Strike
August 4, 2023

FURIA adds Junior and honda to replace HEN1

Brazilian organization FURIA was dealt a heavy blow after its CS:GO team’s arguably most consistent player Henrique “HEN1” Teles requested to be benched last week. HEN1 raised doubts over his…
Valorant
January 13, 2021

The Valorant Huntress Trials are coming – get ready, girls!

Esports has a long and unfortunate history of not exactly observing equality as far as gender disparities go – by and large, professional video gaming is dominated by men, and…
Fortnite
January 19, 2022

Fortnite Prize Pools Dropping Fast – Pros React

Fortnite has been an esports mainstay for a few years now. The title launched into competitive gaming at an impressive speed. It made this work by throwing around huge prize…
Esports Industry
January 12, 2021

LIDL esports partnership with SK Gaming is wacky and wondeful

There are some pretty cool and unique esports partnerships out there, as well as some flashy deals between sponsors and teams. Sportswear brands, car manufacturers, smartphone & peripheral makers are…
Dota 2
January 12, 2021

DPC 2021 Season 1 expectations and a look at the regional favorites

The Dota Pro Circuit 2021 season and regional leagues are starting next week. Sixteen qualified teams in every region have already been decided, and over the next six weeks they…
Call of Duty
January 19, 2022

Call of Duty Mobile Revenue and Esports – Mobile Expands it’s Horizons

The Call of Duty Franchise is well known as a powerhouse on consoles and on PC. On the major systems, Call of Duty has been one of the most important…
Esports Industry
January 11, 2021

What should the North American esports expectations be in 2021?

Esports is an international sport, with teams and organizations from every corner of the globe. That said, not every region is seen as being equal to the others in terms…
Esports News
January 10, 2021

NBA 2K 2021 League and expanding the esports markets

The NKBA 2K League is the premier competitive event basketball in Esports, and it has had a big growth over 2020. NBA 2K in 2021 looks set to be even…
Rainbow Six
January 8, 2021

Rainbow Six Siege US League unifies and what it means for the region

Up until now, Rainbow Six Siege’s R6 esports scene has been split in two in North America. Both Canada and the US had their own dedicated competitive circuits with a…
LoL Esports
January 19, 2022

LoL Wild Rift 2.0 – What’s New and How’s the Game developing?

LoL Wild Rift is a mobile addition to the major esports franchise. This is a mobile game hoping to follow the success of similar LoL clones like Honor of Kings,…
LoL Esports
October 16, 2024

Griffin disbands after failing to make an impact for over a year

Korean organization Griffin has announced in recent LoL news the disbandment of its League of Legends team. After a meteoric rise, one of the LCK’s biggest underdog stories has come…
Dota 2
May 10, 2021

Valve swings the ban hammer on TI winner Newbee and Avengerls

Match-fixing is sadly nothing new in esports – it’s one of the most common forms of cheating, right along with things like aimbots and wallhacks. It’s a little harder to…
Dota 2
January 11, 2023

Dota Pro Circuit 2021 Open Qualifiers and troublesome new DPC system

Open Qualifiers for the Dota 2 DPC 2021 season are happening across all regions this week. ESL, DreamLeague, BTS, OGA and Perfectworld have divided the pie and are all holding…
Call of Duty
January 19, 2022

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War League Return and Weapon Ban

Call of Duty League is the competitive side of one of the most iconic first-person shooters out there. While the game releases new titles at a rate that most esports…
Esports News
August 4, 2023

Virtus.Pro set to make big waves this upcoming season

Esports powerhouse, Virtus.pro has set up an solid talent lineup across multiple games for this upcoming season. After a strong showing throughout winter, the organization decided to double down and…
Esports News
May 12, 2024

The Five Most Defining Moments in Esports in 2020

Let’s be honest – 2020 was not a great year, all things considered. For the most part, just about everyone has had a rough time of it. People have lost…
Mobile Games
December 29, 2020

Pokémon Unite can become the next big Mobile Esports title

Pokémon has been a huge success across multiple formats. The franchise has become the highest-grossing media franchise across games, anime, and movies Pokémon has beat out Star Wars and even…
Esports News
December 19, 2024

Stake.com Review 2025

In recent years, Stake.com has emerged as a leading betting website, combining excellence in sports, casino and esports under one roof. With something to suit all players, this sleek and…
Fortnite
January 19, 2022

Why Fortnite 2020 Has Been One of the Game’s Best Years

In terms of trending popular games, Fortnite getting up there in age at this point. The Battle Royale has sustained a popularity that few manage, but in 2020 accusations that…
Dota 2
December 25, 2020

Weekend extravaganza at the Huya Dota2 Winter Invitational

The Huya Dota2 Winter Invitational takes place in the Chinese competitive scene, where several Chinese and SE Asia teams were invited for a showdown. While the European and CIS teams…
LoL Esports
December 25, 2020

Bjergsen or sOAZ: Veterans that will define the Player to Coach transition

Coaching is a common career for ex-professional players who want to stay in the game but don’t want to be in the spotlight. While this can happen in any esports…
Esports Industry
August 22, 2024

1xBet wins coveted Esports Operator of the Year at the SBC Awards

1xBet are one of the biggest esports bookies operating at the moment, and they’ve recently been given an award to testify to that. The SBC Awards are a premier award…
Blizzard
April 6, 2023

Looking ahead to raiding and WoW esports in 2021

World of Warcraft is still going strong more than a decade and a half after its release in 2004. The esports side has slowly gained momentum over the years, and…
Esports News
December 21, 2020

ESL to rescue an entire competitive scene with OCE League partnership

This year has had some major changes for most major (and minor!) esports leagues. League of Legends wasn’t spared either with plenty of changes to formats and league structure along…
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