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LoL Esports
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…
Dota 2
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…
Call of Duty
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.…
LoL Esports
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Fortnite
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…
Opinion Esports
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…
Valorant
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fortnite
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports News
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,…
Dota 2
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports News
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.…
Sports Games
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fighting Games
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…
Esports News
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Dota 2
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…
Esports News
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…
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