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August 7, 2020
LEC superweek and the tightest Playoffs race to date
The final strech of the season will be decided in this weekend’s LEC Superweek three-day schedule. Theoretically, all ten LEC teams are still in the race for playoffs. Only two…
January 11, 2023
OMEGA League EU Closed Qualifier – Where every team gets a second chance
Once again, WePlay! hosts another action-packed tournament for the restless Dota 2 fans, upset about the International 2020 being postponed. The OMEGA League EU Closed Qualifier is one of three…
August 6, 2020
Toronto Ultra Warzone: Day 2 overview and expectations
Some of the top teams in North America are currently competing in the Toronto Ultra Warzone competition. Across the entire tournament, 32 teams are competing for a $100.000 prize pool.…
August 2, 2024
LCS Week 9 weekend matches and standings predictions
The 2020 Summer Split LCS Week 9 will resolve all questions regarding standings and BYE’s into Playoffs. The final ten matches of the split are not as detrimental as in…
August 19, 2021
The Overwatch Countdown Cup and the 2020 Summer Games
We are a single day away from the Countdown Cup and two days into the Summer Games. Overwatch is booming right now with both competitive and casual finally giving us…
June 23, 2022
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…
October 16, 2024
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 4, 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…
October 28, 2022
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 3, 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…
December 8, 2024
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…
August 4, 2023
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 31, 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…
May 11, 2024
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…
January 11, 2023
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…
March 29, 2024
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…
August 4, 2023
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 24, 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…
August 22, 2024
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…