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PUBG
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…
Fortnite
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…
Dota 2
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
PUBG
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…
Esports Industry
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,…
Fortnite
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Fortnite
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Dota 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Hearthstone
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…
Esports Industry
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.…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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.…
Counter-Strike
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…
StarCraft Esports
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…
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