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April 20, 2020
Virtus.pro – The Major Kings reclaim their throne at ESL Los Angeles 2020
Virtus.pro defeats two-time champion, team OG, in a gruesome 3-2 victory in a best-of-5 grand finals of ESL Los Angeles 2020. Along with the hefty 60,000 USD winnings, Virtus.pro also…
April 20, 2020
FNCS Season 2 Finals – What Went Wrong?
The Season 2 FNCS finals were finally held over the weekend, but the latest competitive event has gone out with a whimper rather than a bang. The event seemed pretty…
April 19, 2020
LCS 2020 Spring Finals Preview
A champion from bygone days takes the stage to try for the trophy that slipped from their fingers so long ago and has yet to be reclaimed. Across from them,…
April 19, 2020
LEC 2020 Spring Finals Preview
Old kings. New kings. Legacy. There are two reasons these words come up so often when discussing Europe and those reasons are Fnatic and G2 Esports. The League of Legends…
April 17, 2020
Nevada to Allow Call of Duty League Esports Betting
After months of deliberation, the Nevada Gaming Control board has approved betting platforms to allow bets on the Call of Duty Modern Warfare esports league. Esports betting in Nevada is…
April 17, 2020
LEC and NA LCS Spring Split Semifinals Saturday
The four magnificent S words. Spring Split Semifinals Saturday. Both western competitive regions in League of Legends are hosting their semifinals this Saturday. In the North American LCS, FlyQuest is…
April 17, 2020
Catching Up with Overwatch – April Updates and League
Overwatch in April has been a busy time. The Overwatch League has seen some changes to both hero and map pools, the game has had a big update with a…
April 16, 2020
Can Fnatic Dominate the Scene Once More?
I’m sure that every CS:GO fan remembers the glory days of Fnatic. In 2015, the team had a formidable season and won 5 important titles. Nowadays it doesn’t seem that…
April 16, 2020
What’s Going on in the Group Stage of BTS Pro Series: Southeast Asia?
BTS Pro Series: Southeast Asia is the SEA twin brother of BTS Pro Series: Americas. The tournament started on April 10th, is taking place online and will last until April…
April 16, 2020
BMW partners with top esports teams
Non-esports related brands investing in esports or partnering with esports teams isn’t anything new – there are plenty of partnerships with energy drink providers, hardware manufacturers and more. Car manufacturers…
April 16, 2020
Team Liquid – Poor ESL One performance showcases the Champions downfall
Team Liquid suffers a whopping 5 losses out of 6 series at the ESL Los Angeles 2020. It’s an unsightly outcome for fans as the org’s immortalized title as the…
April 15, 2020
Hearthstone Grandmasters are back!
The first 2020 season of the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament series is back – with a global kick-off this Friday, April 17th. Tournaments will take place each weekend, Friday through Sunday,…
April 15, 2020
#RIPFortnite – Does Fortnite Need ‘Reshaping’?
This last week the hashtag #ripfortnite trended. It has been pretty full with both players and fans expressing their frustration with the game. If they’re to be believed, the sky…
April 15, 2020
Team Heretics domination at the Cyber.Bet Cup
Cyber.Bet Cup gave a glimpse at the mid tier competitors in 2020. The event gave us plenty to see in terms of strenght comparison between the European and CiS hopefuls.…
April 14, 2020
Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies Championship Announced
Riot Games is back with more good news – after continuously making headlines with their new games for weeks and months, With Valorant making noise on one side, they are…
April 14, 2020
Uptick in Gaming and Esports spells good news for Bookmakers
Around the world people are distancing and spending more time home. Traditional sports events are cancelled, the Olympics has been postponed. Esports tournaments too have been cancelled but that’s less…
April 13, 2020
LoL Playoffs around the World
The League of Legends Spring season has been pushed back in some regions, especially Korea and China in particular. The LEC and LCS Playoffs Finals will commence on the same…
April 13, 2020
Virtus.pro – The Major Kings are back
Virtus.pro, the CIS squad is on a 5-win streak at the EU & CIS regionals of ESL One Los Angeles 2020 online tournament. On top of that, Virtus.pro just took…
April 13, 2020
Hearthstone’s Demon Hunter Released and Nerfed in One Day
Hearthstone’s latest class Demon Hunter has had quite the ride since its release. It broke the game, was nerfed considerably to try to fix the problem, and has remained a…
April 12, 2020
4 Things to Watch Out for in G2-OG Elimination Match
G2 Esports will face off against Origen later today in the League of Legends European Championship 2020 Spring Split Playoffs. The defending LEC champions were defeated by rookie squad MAD…
April 10, 2020
Mythic Dungeon International is back this weekend
The much-loved MDI is back this year, and it’s just about to start. From the 11th until the BFA finals later this year, WoW fans can enjoy the Mythic Dungeon…
April 10, 2020
Why Cloud9 Will Win the Title at BTS Pro Series: Americas
BTS Pro Series: Americas promises to be a fun event to watch. And it’s a great chance for Cloud9 to prove its worth in this new and improved formula. Much…
April 10, 2020
Why Are so Many Overwatch Pros Switching to Valorant?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this last week, you’ve probably heard of the big new shooter game; Valorant. This new title is only in its closed beta, but…
April 10, 2020
DraftKings Esports April Achievements to Unlock
Popular fantasy esports site DraftKings added achievements to their repertoire – for this entire season, you can boost your status by completing achievements. These achievements are broken up into milestones,…
April 9, 2020
Three key matchups in the LCS Spring Playoffs Round 2
The LCS Spring Playoffs Round 2 kicks off this weekend with two thrilling matchups. Cloud 9 meets Evil Geniuses in the Winner Bracket, while TeamSoloMid duels FlyQuest in an elimination…