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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…
LoL Esports
June 6, 2020

Farewell to Uzi: League of Legends’ Uncrowned King

There are many great players in sports history whose trophy cabinets will have that one empty spot. That spot on the center of the top shelf meant for the World…
Dota 2
June 4, 2020

Can OG bring back the Championship roster for TI10?

The International 2020 or TI10 will be an anniversary happening for the Dota 2 competitive scene. The event which was already postponed, would have likely been the largest one to…
Dota 2
June 4, 2020

ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League kicks off today

ONE Esports is once again delivering a massive competition for the SEA region. The much-anticipated ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League is kicking off today. A total of 10 teams…
Sports Games
June 3, 2020

Assetto Corsa Competizione Esports is getting bigger by the day

When it comes to esports, the biggest names have never been those of racing games – that might just be about to change! Assetto Corsa Competizione together with one of…
LoL Esports
June 3, 2020

Top 5 LCS Summer 2020 Midseason Trades

The LoL Esports landscape is constantly changing. Aside from a handful of players, most will never begin and end their careers on the same team. This statement holds true for all…
Valorant
June 2, 2020

Valorant Episode 1 launches with a whole bundle of new unlockables

One of the most anticipated titles of this season, Valorant, launched this morning. In the next 24 hours, Valorant be available across all global regions. The 1.0 Patch brings a…
Dota 2
June 1, 2020

ESL One Birmingham 2020 Europe – Where Online is spicier then LAN

The ESL One Birmingham 2020 is way on its way with playoffs beginning today. Playoffs are set to commence without one of the biggest names in competitive Dota 2, Team…
Fortnite
June 1, 2020

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 – Release Date and Map

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 will soon be live in the game! This latest update is only the third season in Fortnite Chapter 2. This ‘new’ version of Fortnite launched…
Esports Industry
June 1, 2020

In-Game Advertising – Gaming through the economy

In-game advertising isn’t something new it’s something we’ve been seeing since the first generations of video games. Did you know that the first product placement in a video game dates…
LoL Esports
May 31, 2020

How Ryoma’s Pick-Up vindicated 100 Thieves

The 100 Thieves LoL team has had its ups and downs in terms of public opinion. The organization joined the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) in 2018 as part…
Dota 2
May 28, 2020

Dota 2 Battle Pass 2020 surpasses records amid bug infestation

The highly-anticipated Battle Pass 2020 for the International 10 was released on May 26. Yet, it didn’t take a day before the prize pool surpassed 8 million dollars. Effectively, this…
PUBG
May 27, 2020

PUBG PCS Europe Charity Showdown returns today

Competitive PUBG is back in its full splendor. After what felt like ages ago, we finally got to witness the best PUBG Players clash in all four main competitive regions.…
Esports Industry
May 27, 2020

SummT1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG Extended Twitch Exclusivity Deals

Twitch streamers SummT1G, Dakotaz, and JoshOG have signed an extension to their relationships with Twitch. The news of this Twitch exclusivity deal will mean these players and their substantial chunk…
Battle Royale
May 26, 2020

What’s with all the hype about Free Fire?

Free Fire is a very popular mobile esports game apparently. Published by Garena, the battle royale title peaks at about 80 million players per day. That’s a considerable number, and…
LoL Esports
May 26, 2020

2020 League of Legends Mid-Season Cup: 5 Players to Watch

It has been a month since the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) had its Spring season finals. For League of Legends fans accustomed to a jam-packed calendar, the cancellation…
Dota 2
May 25, 2020

Dota 2 The International 10 Battle Pass is out

It has been a long road of speculation and guessing. With current events blocking the way, players across the globe were wondering if there will be a Battle Pass, and…
Dota 2
May 25, 2020

ESL One Birmingham 2020 kicks off with Topson’s debut

The much anticipated ESL One Birmingham 2020 is already on its way, with several regions already kicking off last week. With 330,000 USD total prize pool spread across 4 regions,…
Valorant
May 23, 2020

Valorant release date announced along with new content

Much anticipated new release from League of Legends publisher Riot, Valorant, has finally been given a release date – and some exciting updates. The Valorant release date has been set…
Esports Industry
May 22, 2020

Toxic Gaming: The never-ending fight in tackling players’ toxic behavior

Sadly, like many online communities there is rogue element of toxicity or toxic gaming in most esports games. Unfortunately, with player identities often anonymous and individuals physically separate from those…
Esports Industry
May 22, 2020

Is Amazon’s Crucible the Next Big Esports Title?

Crucible is the first major PC game to come out of Amazon Game Studios. The parcel delivery company has expanded into the competitive gaming area with a title that resembles…
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