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April 2, 2020
F1 Virtual Grand Prix is back for another round
In lieu of real sports events in the current crisis, several sports have switched to a different format – esports. Virtual competitions are just about the only event that can…
April 2, 2020
5 Shocking Stories at ESL One Los Angeles 2020
Premier level Dota 2 is back and teams are getting caught off guard left right and center. The ESL One Los Angeles Online edition brought massive turmoil in the global…
April 2, 2020
Cyberbet Cup delivers CS:GO competition when most needed
Betting and tournament provider Cyber.bet has announced the Cyber.bet Cup, set for next Monday. The Cyber.bet Cup is taking place between the 6th –12th of April with $10,000 in prize…
April 1, 2020
Ubisoft is supporting Stay-At-Home – and so are others
With more and more of the world turning to “inside hobbies”, for many, that’s gaming – and thankfully, the gaming industry is doing its best to support this. Several companies…
April 1, 2020
Boston Uprising player Mouffin faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Overwatch Boston Uprising player Walid “Mouffin” Bassal, has been accused of serious serious sexual misconduct this week. The allegations are damning for the player, but there are also suggestions…
March 31, 2020
IESF and AESF reach a monumental agreement
Two of the biggest governing bodies in the esport world just signed a monumental agreement. The International Esports Federation (IESF) and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) sign a Memorandum…
March 31, 2020
The Valorant Beta is coming!
For a long time, all of Riot Games’ horses were hitched to one wagon – League of Legends. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing – the company was, after all,…
March 30, 2020
Evil Geniuses: A look at North America’s Strongest team
Evil Geniuses’ active roster now features four 10,000 MMR players. However, with the recent global events threatening the likelihood of Valve-sponsored tournaments, it is bad news for the striving team.…
March 30, 2020
Fortnite Guaranteed Win Glitch and Invisibility Found in Game
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 is pretty busy at the moment, with the Fortnite champion Series, Cash Cups, and Platform Cups running every single week. That hasn’t stopped some players…
March 30, 2020
All racing games are going virtual
In the middle of the corona-crisis, fewer and fewer public activities are still allowed – amidst the cancelled events were also a whole series of esports events. Despite their virtual…
March 30, 2020
DraftKings embraces CS:GO fantasy esports
Last week, DraftKings announced the move of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive into their daily fantasy esports game roster. The premier global FPS title, is finally getting a spot with the provider…
March 27, 2020
Newzoo has a new partner in the OCE region
Popular market intelligence provider Newzoo has just announced a new partnership – with the Esports High Performance Centre that is part of the Guinevere Capital esports portfolio. The partnership aims…
March 27, 2020
Overwatch Week 4 Hero Pools Bans 4 DPS Heroes
Overwatch’s experiment with hero pools has had its weirdest week yet, with 4 DPS heroes, a support, and a tank all being disabled. This is a particularly heavy week for…
March 27, 2020
MAD Lions draws the LEC Schedule short straw for Week 9
Week 9 of the LEC kicks off today with a second attempt at the online format. Teams are already locked for Playoffs, but there is some leeway in the standings…
March 26, 2020
USL looks to Rocket League to maintain engagement
In the middle of a coronavirus-enforced tournament break, the USL has decided to run a tournament in Rocket League. The USL or United Soccer League oversees the US club soccer…
March 26, 2020
Anathan: The two-time champion who watches Gordon Ramsay videos instead of practicing
The news about a 20-year-old Australian boy who won 15 MILLION dollars twice is astonishing to most people. While there is truth to that, Anathan “ana” Pham accomplished it with…
March 26, 2020
Legacy Esports, the rising stars of the OPL
The Oceania Pro League, also known as the OPL, is primarily the Australian competitive League of Legends scene. While it does represent the highest level of play in the region,…
March 25, 2020
F1 Bahrain Virtual Grand Prix concludes – is the future of (e)sports remote?
It’s no secret that, alongside the real-world Formula 1, an esports series featuring the same teams take place. While F1 esports doesn’t draw nearly as many fans as other types…
March 25, 2020
Fortnite Pros Banned for FNCS Cheating
More Fortnite players have been banned from the game for breaking the rules this week. This time around it was the runner up of Duos in the Fortnite Champion Series.…
March 24, 2020
Logged In Festival – A Unicorns of Love Story
Unicorns of Love and Home United kick off a massive gaming event fashioned Logged In Festival. With most social events from sport, esports, culture and music cancelled, UoL is promoting…
March 24, 2020
Evil Geniuses catch fire, Team Liquid continue to stagger in the LCS
The LCS returned this past weekend in an online setting. The North American league continued their regular season after a week long hiatus. Cloud9 has shown that the small break…
March 23, 2020
Virtus.pro No[o]ne: Dear Valve, let the regional leagues begin!
No[o]ne, the mid player of CIS powerhouse Virtus.pro, suggests Valve should implement the regional leagues system sooner rather then later. This serves to maintain the viewership of DOTA2 as there…
March 23, 2020
Amuka Esports acquires tournament organizer Incendium Gaming
The Canada fighting tournament community has gotten a little bigger recently, as two major organizers have merged to combine and extended their resources in bringing you major tournaments. Amuka Esports…
March 20, 2020
Fortnite Season 2 Cash Cups and Platform Cups Begin
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 has quickly reignited things for the Battle Royale. After a season that became far too long, the competitive side of the game is more alive…
March 20, 2020
LPL, LCK On the Rise: Top talent to look out for
With the return of LPL in full effect, and the subsequent return of LCK in a week, the international LoL scene is once again firing on all cylinders. Recent developments…