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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…
LoL Esports
March 19, 2020

LCS, LEC slated to return online this weekend

After a tumultuous few weeks that have rocked the schedule for international LoL across the globe, a slight return to normalcy will occur with LEC and LCS being reinstated after…
Counter-Strike
March 19, 2020

Astralis, NaVi struggle with online play

Every single esport has moved to online play over the past week. CS:GO is no different as two large scale leagues are happening simultaneously in Europe and North America. Both…
Dota 2
March 19, 2020

Dota 2 update 7.25 brings overpowered and broken features

The DOTA 2 dev team dropped the update version 7.25 for millions of active players at home. The large update was initially scheduled to go live after the Los Angeles…
Hearthstone
March 18, 2020

Illidan, new Hearthstone class & no more duplicate cards

The popularity of Hearthstone has without a doubt dropped in recent years, with many former players quitting and moving to other strategy based games, likely TFT. This is despite the…
Overwatch 2
March 18, 2020

Overwatch League Week 7 – Seoul Dynasty, Online play and new format

The Overwatch League is back after a week long hiatus. Last weekend a decision was made by league organizers to cancel homestead weekends indefinitely. Alternatively, Blizzard arrived with some good…
Fighting Games
March 18, 2020

Sakurai Doesn’t Have Coronavirus but Fighters Pass 2 is Delayed

The last week or so has seen some pretty crazy news with the outbreak of coronavirus infecting the majority of competitive games. Smash Bros is no exception. For many, a…
Dota 2
March 17, 2020

WeSave! Charity Play gets Dota 2 on track with OG headlining

  It’s challenging times right now. The Covid-19 outbreak proves to be a much bigger threat than anything millennials have encountered. Large events like the NBA, NFL and potentially the…
Dota 2
March 17, 2020

Valve cancels fourth Major and Minor and It’s Bad News for teams

It’s yet another devastating news coming from Valve, just when DOTA2 fans thought that the Los Angeles major being postponed might be the worst news they hear. Unfortunately, the worst…
Esports News
March 16, 2020

Fortnite and Coronavirus – FaZe Clan’s coach tests positive for COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is having some pretty big effects on all kinds of sports. The majority of live events being delayed or played without a crowd. Events are being delayed…
Counter-Strike
March 16, 2020

ESL Pro League Season 11: Changes, Structure and Favorites

The 11th season of ESL Pro League is set to begin today with a brand new (old) format. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Denver finals and Malta events were…
Esports Industry
March 13, 2020

Super League Gaming: Stock Market vs Real-life Success

Esports is a billion-dollar industry, but not everyone who participates can turn a profit – sadly that is also true for Super League Gaming. The company holds events for amateur…
Esports Industry
March 13, 2020

SoftBank Backed Game Revolution is Failing but Blockchain Isn’t

In 2017 Improbable Worlds Ltd raised $502 million in an investment round led by SoftBank. The gaming startup, founded seven years ago in the UK, appears to be struggling and…
Dota 2
March 12, 2020

Frustrations over Los Angeles Major being postponed due to the US travel ban on Europe

It’s an unfortunate time to host a large tournament right now, in fact, any events that involve large gatherings of people are very much advised to be canceled due to…
Fortnite
March 12, 2020

Fortnite Champion Series Returns With Duos

The Fortnite Champion Series returns soon for the latest season of the game. Players will compete in the usual formats for a share of a $793,000 prize pool, with events…
Esports Industry
March 12, 2020

World’s first VR MOBA tournament is aiming high

It’s no secret that, in general, MOBA games make up some of the top esports in the world. Well, specifically League of Legends and Dota 2, anyway. Now another game…
Call of Duty
March 11, 2020

Call of Duty vs Fortnite: A Free Battle Royale Online Video Game ‘Warzone’

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been one of the biggest iterations of the series so far, and it just got a huge expansion. Call of Duty Warzone is the…
PUBG
March 11, 2020

PUBG Patch Update 6.2 – Crossplay and Team Deathmatch on PS4 and Xbox One

PUBG’s latest patch to hit consoles is a pretty major one. It is no secret to fans of the game that PC players get the good content first. However, some…
LoL Esports
March 11, 2020

LPL 2020 Spring Split – A super month of competitive League of Legends

If you used to love the Super Weeks in League broadcasts when they offered us an extra day of matches, you are going to love the LPL 2020 Spring Split.…
LoL Esports
March 10, 2020

LCS now streaming on Mondays!

Usually, the League of Legends LCS had normally only be held on the weekends. This strategy is most obvious, considering the weekends yield the most viewership considering Saturdays and Sundays…
Esports Industry
March 10, 2020

Coronavirus Esports Precautions: A Summary Of Affected Gaming Events To Date

With the coronavirus crisis still raging strong and more and more countries and regions suffering from outbreaks, it’s no surprise that several countries have placed restrictions on public get-togethers, and…
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