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November 18, 2019
FaZe Clan set the tone for the PGC Finals this weekend
Oh my word, what a weekend we had in the PUBG world. Twenty-four teams walked into the semifinals and sixteen came out after eighteen games of pure madness. Last week…
November 18, 2019
100 Thieves Sign Two New Fortnite Players
100 Thieves have this weekend announced two more players that are coming on board their roster. This latest addition replaces the players that 100 Thieves lost back in September, but…
November 15, 2019
Who Will Win the First Dota 2 Major of the Season, MDL Chengdu Major
MDL Chengdu Major is starting tomorrow, November 16th, and 16 teams are waiting to compete for some much needed qualification points for The International 2020 and a total prize pool…
November 15, 2019
FACEIT Reveals Groups and Schedule for ECS Season 8 Dallas Finals
Two weeks from now, 8 best teams from Europe and North America will battle it out for their chance to win the ever so famous ECS trophy. Alongside that, $500,000…
November 14, 2019
DreamHack Atlanta 2019 Preview – What to watch out for
One of the most popular esports tournaments in the world is making its stop in Atlanta in just a few days – this weekend, the DreamHack Atlanta is going down…
November 14, 2019
AMD’s Esports Growth Could See It Steal the CPU Market from Intel
Intel has dominated the CPU market for well over a decade. Now AMD is gaining ground and stealing market share from Intel and it could continue to do so via…
November 13, 2019
PUBG Global Championship Semifinals: who are the favorites this weekend?
The PUBG Global Championship (PGC) kicked off last weekend with 32 teams hungry for glory and share of $3M in prize money. The OGN Super Arena in Oakland featured the…
November 13, 2019
Esports athletes under similar stress as regular athletes, says study by University of Chichester
In a recent journal article by the University of Chichester, an interesting phenomenon was brought to light. A study examined elite esports professionals and the competitive environment they are in,…
November 12, 2019
Zero Tolerance for Cheating in Esports? The Jarvis Case
The recent banning of Jarvis Khattri, a 17-year old Fortnite pro player sparked a huge discussion in the esports world. He was banned for life after uploading a video of…
November 12, 2019
New Jersey Allows Esports Betting in Time for League of Legends Final
In a one-off move, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) for the state of New Jersey allowed betting on the League of Legends World Championship final this past weekend. Sportsbooks…
November 11, 2019
Are Fortnite’s Bots a Problem? Ninja Made His Opinion Clear
Ninja’s regular Fortnite streams are usually one of the few places you can look for positivity about the game. Throughout Mechs, Ballers, and whatever else Epic throws out there, Ninja…
November 11, 2019
G2 Esports vs FunPlus Phoenix, post LoL Worlds Final match discussion
The 2019 League of Legends World Championship is arguably the most exciting Worlds event to date, filled with multiple upsets. Unfortunately for Europe, 2019 was doomed once again to see…
November 8, 2019
Around the OWL: WizardHyeong signs with Seoul, Edison to Atlanta?
The Overwatch League transfer market continues to heat up as rosters make their moves, and coaching staff changes are also underway. Seoul Dynasty made headlines after making a blockbuster move…
November 8, 2019
Transfer confirmed: Nevix signs with Toronto Defiant, Fissure joins Vancouver
In one of the bigger free agent moves this offseason, Toronto Defiant pulled off a major signing with the addition of Andreas “Nevix” Karlsson at Flex tank. After a promising…
November 8, 2019
MDL Chengdu Major Dark Horses: the four big favorites
MDL Chengdu Major is scheduled to start soon after the ongoing DOTA Summit 11 and constitutes the first important event of the new Dota Pro Circuit. Here’s a brief introduction…
November 8, 2019
Patch 9.22 Sets the Stage for the End of the LoL Ranked Season 9
It’s been a while since Riot has released a major patch for League of Legends, but Patch 9.22 comes at the perfect time. It prepares players for the end of…
November 7, 2019
Overwatch 2 – everything we know from BlizzCon
Blizzard made waves with their announcement of the Overwatch 2, the sequel of one of their most popular esports games. Conveniently happening right after the huge Hong Kong scandal, Blizzard…
November 7, 2019
LoL Worlds Finals – A new era for Europe dawns
Last week we asked: “Is this the fall of the super region Korea?“. The answer was a resounding yes after LEC & MSI champions G2 dominated SKT (3-1). The semifinal…
November 7, 2019
Esports and Emerging Tech Hot Topics at Asia Gaming Summit
Launched three years ago, the Asia Gaming Summit Taiwan (AGS) concentrates on Taiwan as hub for the Asian gaming industry. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to generate $72 billion in gaming…
November 6, 2019
VKLiooon is the first female to be crowned Hearthstone Grandmasters Champion
Esports struggles with gender equality a lot more than it should. There are some fantastic players in just about every game out there, yet for some reason or another, few…
November 6, 2019
Unikrn Offers $50,000 – New Streaming Talent Needed
Not so long ago, Unikrn, a very popular esports betting site where betting on streamers is available announced that they are looking for a new player/streamer to join their team.…
November 6, 2019
Gaming Industry Bodies Set Esports Principles for Fair Play
Five video game industry associations have joined forces to create a set of principles for “fun and fair” play for the esports industry. The collaborating bodies are America’s Entertainment Software…
November 5, 2019
IEM Beijing 2019 Predictions – Best Intel Extreme Masters Bets
IEM Beijing is just around the corner and the best CSGO teams in the world will look for their chance to lift the Intel Extreme Masters trophy here in China.…
November 5, 2019
Can FaZe Clan repeat their dominance at IEM Beijing?
The Intel Extreme Masters tour lands in Beijing on Thursday with eight teams battling for $250,000 in prize funds and a ticket to IEM Katowice. IEM Beijing is highlighted by…
November 5, 2019
StarCraft II is back at IEM Katowice for its 10th anniversary
StarCraft II is one of Blizzard’s oldest and still most popular esports. Even after years and years it’s going strong and boasts plenty of dedicated fans. Proof of this can…