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May 18, 2020
Is Newbee Truly Guilty of Match-Fixing?
Oh, how the mighty have fallen! The organization that has traditionally held some of the best Dota 2 Players, has been put under the grinder this past week. In 2014,…
October 28, 2022
The Epic Store error is back… again
It’s no secret that large sections of the gaming and esports community aren’t pleased by Epic. Though responsible for the Unreal Engine and Fortnite, the company has made their fair…
September 9, 2024
Can You Win Fortnite by Doing Nothing?
Fortnite is a game that takes a lot of skill at a high level. You’ve got to be adept at rotating, shooting, and outmaneuvering other players by building. However, for…
June 15, 2020
PUBG Patch 7.2: New Bots, New Ranked and New Problems
It’s no secret that PUBG had a rather tumultuous history – after being turned into an esport far too soon and facing some rather ridiculous problems like unavoidable bugs at…
January 11, 2023
Team Secret are the Champions of the Pushka League Season 1
Team Secret won the Pushka League – EU & CIS regional after sweeping 3-0 against VP.Prodigy. Once again, we are given a grim reminder that Team Secret are still titans…
June 2, 2020
Apex Legends Season 5 is live!
Apex Legends, EA’s free-to-play shooter is about to enter a new age – its fifth season. With it, there will be a series of changes, including a much-anticipated new character…
October 24, 2022
Smash Bros Online Tier Lists – Lag Reinvents Game’s Balance
Smash Bros Online is notorious for its terrible gameplay. There is considerably lag and the game stutters to such a point that it renders the normal high-tier gameplay styles ineffective.…
May 12, 2020
Vancouver Titans new roster, new issues
After releasing their entire all-Korean player squad recently due to geographical conflicts amidst travel restrictions, the Vancouver Titans have just signed a new team – and their Head of Esports…
August 4, 2023
ESL One: The Road to Rio is paved by underdogs
ESL One: Road to Rio (ESL RTR) is entering Day 18 of competition. Only two Regions are yet to crown their Champions, while the rest of the world awaits the…
October 28, 2022
The Hypothetical MSI 2020 Power Rankings
Since its 2015 inception, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) has risen as a standout event in the League of Legends (LoL) esports calendar. MSI is an exclusive tournament for the Spring…
July 15, 2024
TSM claims PUBG DreamHack Spring Showdown
PUBG’s competitive scene has had a bit of a weird year so far. A fair portion of all competitive Esports events have seen delays and cancellations, but PUBG got in…
December 7, 2024
Split Minor hype revived with AMD Sapphire Dota PIT Online
After the unforeseen cancellation of Split Minor, the folks over at Dota PIT took the alternative to host online regional games instead. Featuring two regions, firstly China, which concluded today…
July 16, 2024
Valorant Beta – How do we feel after 300 games
The Valorant Beta has been the hottest event in the past month. Gamers, Streamers and Athletes have all flocked towards Riot’s new shooter. Esports.net did not lag behind either. We…
October 21, 2022
LoL Solo Queue Problems and the Solution Riot Never Acknowledges
The competitive matchmaking system in League of Legends was a hot topic in the past week. Popular streamer Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani released a video on YouTube earlier this week decrying…
October 28, 2022
Riot Vanguard – Myths and Mysteries
Anti-cheat software is par for the course nowadays – a necessary evil to keep the experience enjoyable for everyone. In order to work though, these programs often need some pretty…
October 24, 2022
Fortnite Party Royale tonight with Deadmau5 and Dillion Francis
Fortnite has hit a pretty big milestone, passing the mark for 350 million players. To celebrate, they’re doing something a bit different. Epic is throwing a live party to commemorate…
June 23, 2022
Vancouver Titans roster released, eyes on Second Wind
After a pretty impressive 2nd place in the last Overwatch season, the Vancouver Titans roster was poised for a new attempt at the top of the leaderboard – they even…
December 7, 2024
Cyber.bet Cup Spring Series ventures into SEA for some epic Dota 2 battles
For May 11th through 17th, the good folks over at Cyber.bet have their eyes fixated on the SEA and European scene. A rising star among esports bookmakers, Cyber.bet kicks off…
August 14, 2020
The most stacked Warzone Wednesday to date
We’re already in week 7 of Keemstar’s Warzone Wednesday FPS tournaments – and it’s the biggest one yet. Some of the biggest streamer names are joining in on the action…
June 18, 2020
Rainbow 6 Siege gets a new League – the North American League
Fans of Rainbow Six might not be surprised by what Ubisoft Montreal just released – in a bit of breaking Rainbow Six news, they just killed one of its biggest…
June 23, 2022
Cyber.bet Cup Spring Series promises even more Dota 2 action this month
Esports Betting and tournament provider Cyber.bet returns with yet another esports competition. For the first time ever, the provider dips their toes in the Dota 2 competitive ecosystem. The Cyber.bet…
January 22, 2025
LeoVegas
LeoVegas esports options are available now, and we decided it was the perfect time to run a deep review of this Casino/Sportsbook to see if it would work well for…
June 2, 2020
Doublelift, TSM, and the Closed Loop Career
The more things change, the more they stay the same. In honor of that tradition, it seems fitting for Yiliang Peter “Doublelift” Peng to adopt a coat-of-arms to serve as…
December 7, 2024
Four key stories at the WePlay! Pushka League Season 1
TI 2020 may be postponed, and Dota 2 fans may be suffering, but the WePlay! Pushka League is here to provide ample entertainment in this trying times. Some of the…
June 23, 2022
Fortnite World Cup 2020 Canceled – Has Competitive Fortnite Shut Down?
Recent events have caused a lot of casualties in sports. For the most part, Esports has continued… albeit while working from home. Even though the games are already played virtually,…