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Esports Industry
June 24, 2020

FACEIT set to bolster an already sprouting collegiate esports scene

Esports in school are the ultimate dream for many – and for some, it has become a reality. Though rare and unusual, some schools have added esports to their curriculum.…
Esports News
June 23, 2020

GrandGrant removed From EG amid sexual harassment accusations

Evil Geniuses announced they will be releasing famed Dota 2 personality Grant “GranDGranT” Harris from the organization. The decision follows a recent controversy with several women alleging sexually harrassment from…
Esports News
June 23, 2020

Metro Esports and Fight for Change – An interview with Shaon Berry

Shaon Berry is a champion of youth education, engagement and development. From his time as a coach, to building a (6) year nationally televised football platform, all the way to…
Esports Industry
June 23, 2020

Esports’ Reaction to Black Lives Matter

In late May of 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement made international headlines once more in the wake of the George Floyd protests. Within days of Mr. Floyd’s death,…
Dota 2
June 23, 2020

All eyes on the BEYOND EPIC tournament and Europe’s celebrated teams

Once again, the eternal clash among celebrated teams does not stop as BEYOND EPIC delivers the Europe/CIS regionals. Boasting a hefty prize pool of 200,000 USD, twelve teams were invited…
Esports Industry
June 22, 2020

Streamer Sexual Misconduct Allegations – Does Twitch Need to Do More?

This past week has seen a series of serious allegations made at big Twitch streamers. The number of allegations has been somewhat staggering. This has led to resignations at a…
Battle Royale
June 22, 2020

What are the Best Battle Royale Games?

The best Battle Royale games are some of the biggest games in the world at the moment. The genre seemingly came onto the scene out of nowhere. In a short…
LoL Esports
June 22, 2020

Who’s in Charge at TSM? | Each of the owners of Team Solo Mid

Team SoloMid (TSM) is one of the most famous organizations in League of Legends (LoL) esports. With six domestic victories, TSM holds the record for the most titles in the…
PUBG
June 18, 2020

PUBG Esports, PCS and Pick’ems finally get some love in Patch 7.3

The PUBG Continental Series is kicking off next week and PUBG Esports went all out on event coverage. After almost half a year of lackluster competition, changes in format and…
Dota 2
June 18, 2020

Is the Dota 2 10K MMR Club still a big deal?

It’s the year 2020, DOTA 2 game is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and it’s certainly getting too crowded in the 10K MMR club. As of May 1st, there are at…
Esports Industry
June 17, 2020

ESIC welcomes Cyber.Bet in the battle against match-fixing and corruption

Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) just announced it found a new Anti-Corruption Supporter in Cyber.bet. The provider will join a list of supporters battling match-fixing and corruption within the esports betting.…
Esports Industry
June 17, 2020

How do we tackle corruption in a multifaceted esports ecosytem?

Despite its accelerated growth over the past decade, the esports industry is still in its infancy. The infrastructure and common practices that are taken for granted in traditional sports have…
Dota 2
June 15, 2020

Team B8 and Dendi’s glorious comeback halted by DDoS attacks

B8’s recent victories had fans in awe who were hopeful of Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s glorious return to the professional scene. Unfortunately, disaster struck when Dendi was DDoS-ed in multiple games,…
Fortnite
June 15, 2020

Fortnite Macros – How Big of a Problem Is It?

Fortnite is finally about to enter a new season, but something else has been occupying the minds of the best Fortnite players recently. It seems the debate over control methods…
LoL Esports
June 14, 2020

LCS Breakdown: 100 Thieves vs Cloud9

The first day of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) concludes with victories for Cloud9 (C9) and Evil Geniuses (EG). Evil Geniuses triumphed over 100 Thieves in the first…
Counter-Strike
June 14, 2020

Cyber.bet Summer Cup 2020 Tournament overview and predictions

Cyber.bet Summer Cup is just around the corner. This is why we want to present you with an in-depth betting preview where you will find all the necessary information regarding…
Esports News
June 12, 2020

Ninja Battles Fortnite Tournament – Surprise Wins and Toxic Players

Fortnite is in a bit of a lull as it waits for its newest season. The competitive side of the game has died off just a little bit. To fill…
LoL Esports
June 12, 2020

LCS Summer Split 2020 Week 1 Special Pick: Cloud9 vs FlyQuest

The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) begins its 2020 Summer Split today. Fans of NA LCS haven’t had serious domestic competition since the Spring finals in mid-April. The opening…
Dota 2
June 11, 2020

BLAST Bounty Hunt – A unique twist on traditional Dota 2 tournaments

BLAST the traditional tournament organizer of CSGO majors, took its first step in venturing into DOTA 2 Esports with their new Blast Dota series. The BLAST Bounty Hunt boasts a…
Counter-Strike
June 10, 2020

Will the BLAST Premier Spring 2020 Finals dethrone NaVi?

The BLAST Premier Spring 2020 Final is just around the corner. In six days the best teams from the Regular Season and Showdown events will clash for the Spring Season…
Blizzard
June 10, 2020

Vanilla goes competitive with the WoW Classic Summer Bowl

WoW Classic is finally getting a Battleground competition after almost a year of constant player harassment. Player and community organized events were occasional enough to create a strong grassroots community…
Mobile Games
June 9, 2020

Mobile Legends charity event #YourHomeYourArena semifinals ahead

Fans of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang are probably already aware of the AESF or Asian Electronic Sports Federation’s ongoing charity event #YourHomeYourArena. The quarterfinals just concluded and the line-up for…
Dota 2
June 8, 2020

5 key moments at ESL One Birmingham

ESL One Birmingham 2020 has concluded with the commanding victory of Team Secret. Last time we wrote about ESL One Birmingham, we commended Secrets dominance this past month. They continued…
Fortnite
June 8, 2020

Should Fortnite Get Separate Lobbies for Controllers?

Fortnite’s mouse and keyboard vs controller argument isn’t really a new one. The debate over which control method is best has been raging for some time in the community but…
Esports Industry
June 7, 2020

The best MMORPGS in 2020 – A list of the best games out and about

The year 2020 has been an exceptional one by any measure – and not necessarily in a good way. Between lockdowns and rising social isolation, video games have provided stress…
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