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Sports Games
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…
Dota 2
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Valorant
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,…
Dota 2
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.…
Fortnite
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…
Sports Games
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Rocket League
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…
Dota 2
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…
LoL Esports
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,…
Sports Games
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…
Esports News
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.…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fighting Games
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…
Fortnite
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…
LoL Esports
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…
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