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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…
Fortnite
November 4, 2019

Ninja thinks Fortnite Chapter 2 Updates need to happen more often

So far, Fortnite Chapter 2 has been pretty different. Alongside all of the new mechanics (with their new items such as the Mythic Goldfish), the new map, and the revamped…
Esports Industry
November 4, 2019

Esports and Entertainment ETFs Target Millennial Investors

There are a growing number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) designed to attract millennial investors. Some of these ETF portfolios include entertainment, sportswear, and technology companies, and a growing number…
Fighting Games
November 1, 2019

EVO 2020 trailer released: the fighting games event returns to Las Vegas

By now a staple in every fighting games fan’s calendar. As we can see from the EVO 2020 trailer, the next iteration of the popular Evolution Championship Series or EVO…
Esports Industry
November 1, 2019

Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab Adds Another Blockchain Gaming Startup

The French gaming company responsible for massive titles like Assassin’s Creed appears to have recognised blockchain’s potential in the gaming industry for some time. It has now selected another blockchain…
Dota 2
October 31, 2019

Dota 2 Sponsorship unites LeTou and Fnatic

For those who don’t know, LeTou is a popular Asian gambling company founded in 2016. It has offices across the Asian region and also in Europe, and now it’s extending…
Overwatch 2
October 31, 2019

Philadelphia Fusion announce 2020 Overwatch roster

After a disappointing 2019 season, Philadelphia Fusion knew it was time to return to the drawing board in order to achieve success. With much deliberation over how their roster would…
Counter-Strike
October 31, 2019

CSGO Update Restricts Trading and Selling of Newly Purchased Keys

Even though this is a pretty simple CSGO update, it will affect a huge portion of CSGO traders, collectors and gamblers. Believe it or not, there are still a lot…
Blizzard
October 30, 2019

Mitsubishi sponsorship lost but BlizzCon 2019 moves ahead as planned

Amid a lot of controversy caused by Blizzard’s behaviour regarding the Hong Kong protests and the players that openly supported them, Blizzard’s biggest yearly event nearly snuck up on us:…
Overwatch 2
October 29, 2019

Discontent and a dozen cancellations setting the tone for upcoming Overwatch World Cup

Over the past few months we have kept a close eye on the Overwatch World Cup (OWWC). Ever since the Overwatch World Cup 2019 rosters were announced, the stage was…
Esports News
October 29, 2019

Spooky season is here – don’t miss out on these limited time Halloween events

Halloween is without a doubt one of the most fun holidays of the year. Sure, birthdays are great, and Christmas is too, of course, but on Halloween most of the…
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