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October 16, 2019
How Esports is Pushing Cryptocurrency into the Mainstream
Cryptocurrency has always been a bit of a strange topic outside of its own niches. It is still used on a large scale. Yet, if you relied on normal media…
October 16, 2019
The trailer for the new Riot FPS games is out
For the longest time, Riot Games was known for one thing – League of Legends. Recently, another issue drew some attention – in light of the Hong Kong protests, some…
October 15, 2019
Bjergsen resigns and becomes part owner of Team SoloMid
After weeks of speculation surrounding the end of Bjergsen’s contract with Team SoloMid, the team has finally revealed Bjergsen will be renewing his contract. The past week especially had been…
October 15, 2019
The Chapter 2 of Fortnite brings an astronomical update
After disappearing at the end of season 10 entirely, Fortnite fans are now waiting for their beloved game to return. In a pretty gutsy move, the devs had an asteroid…
October 14, 2019
The end is nigh: an Asteroid wipes out Fortnite
No, that doesn’t mean that the game is canceled – it just means that season 10 is over. In order to mark the end of this most recent season, Epic…
October 14, 2019
Hiro Capital aims to stimulate growth of esports and gaming in Europe
A new investment capital firm called Hiro Capital has pledged to pump over £100 million into gaming and tech across Europe. The brand will be investing in video games, esports…
October 11, 2019
LoL Worlds 2019 Group Stage Preview
Now that the play-in stages have been solidified for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, the final 16 teams have been decided as they look to start their campaigns…
October 11, 2019
Fortnite item trouble: loot or no loot?
Fortnite – the world’s most popular Battle Royale game is now in its tenth season, and it’s still going strong – at least according to some. Others have jumped ship…
October 11, 2019
Friday Fortnite Hiatus Explained
The organizer behind the popular Friday Fortnite, and Monday Minecraft, events has recently explained why the tournaments have taken a hiatus. We’ve also seen some more details about the difficulty of…
October 10, 2019
Blizzard bans Hearthstone player for Hong Kong protests – Blizzard staff walk out
In one of the more unusual esports controversies, Blizzard has banned a gamer from a Hearthstone tournament for visibly supporting the ongoing Hong Kong protests. Chung ‘Blitzchung’ Ng Wai was…
October 10, 2019
University of New Haven unveils first-ever business of esports course
Anybody with an interest in esports business should check out the new course at the University of New Haven. This American college revealed that it will be featuring an academic…
October 9, 2019
Fnatic CSGO Team Victorious & Event Problems – DH Masters Malmö
After a long wait, fnatic CSGO team was finally able to lift a trophy. To make things even better, fnatic did it in front of their home crowd in Sweden.…
October 9, 2019
MDL Chengdu Major Qualifiers Outcome
MDL Chengdu Major will be the first Dota Pro Circuit Major of this new season. The event is scheduled to take place between November 16th – 24th and offers one…
October 8, 2019
Fortnite Season 11 – Start Date, Content, and More
Fortnite Season 10 has recently been extended a week, now coming to an end on October 13th. This further extension of the season has only built anticipation for Fortnite Season…
October 8, 2019
The future of esports in Latin America
When it comes to esports, there are several countries and regions that come to mind. Japan, South Korea, Europe, America… but not necessarily South or Latin America. The global phenomenon…
October 7, 2019
Overwatch Contenders 2019: The Gauntlet Guide
The Giga Arena in Seoul will be the home for this years Overwatch Contenders 2019: The Gauntlet event featuring the best Contenders teams from around the globe. After a long…
October 7, 2019
SKT streaming endeavour jeopardises chances at LoL Worlds
SKT’s streaming contract ends in less than a week before Worlds, having announced earlier in the month that they would be holding twitch streams for five consecutive days from the…
October 4, 2019
DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019 Playoffs Preview & Prediction
Now that the group stage is finally concluded, we want to present you with an ultimate DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019 playoffs preview which will enable you to create successful predictions…
October 2, 2019
The future is now: Esports are now something you can study at University!
At least, if you are in the UK or US. For US students, this isn’t completely new. Previously, some universities have started offering esports grants and scholarships to talented players…
October 2, 2019
Astralis & Vitality cruise through DH Masters Malmö bracket – Liquid & EG face elimination
The DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019 is in full swing as Day 2 begins at the MalmöMässan Arena. Fourteen teams still remain in the battle for $100,000 in Prize Money and…
October 2, 2019
DreamHack Winter 2019’s line-up features Pringles, Xbox and Fortnite
For many, Pringles, Xbox and Fortnite makes for a pretty fun night in – those people should be pretty excited that now it can be a night out as well.…
October 1, 2019
Can Virtus.pro stay at the top for another Dota 2 esports season?
Over the last two years, Virtus.pro has been one of the best Dota 2 teams in the world. They won numerous Majors and finished 1st (in 2017 – 2018) and…
October 1, 2019
Worlds Pick’em 2019 Prediction: follow LoL Worlds and get rewarded!
The Worlds Pick’em 2019 will go live on the 9th of October. The event intends to engage more players with the League of Legends World Championship event, rewarding those who…
September 30, 2019
Riot Games names OPPO as smartphone sponsor for LoL esports
You might not know the name OPPO, but you will do soon. This is because the Chinese tech company have just signed a deal where they will become the official…
September 27, 2019
Teams announced for Fortnite World Champion Series Season 11
Epic’s Fortnite World Champion wrapped up last week. The finals of the series season X were a little different to what came before. While they culminated in an eventful tournament,…