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August 22, 2019
Valkyrae discovers game-breaking Fortnite glitch during Twitch Rivals
This week the 100 Thieves player Valkyrae came out on top of a Twitch rivals game, but not through skill or use a mech. In this game, an accidental, but…
August 22, 2019
Fnatic roster changes – What’s next for the Swedish CSGO Roster
After not qualifying for the upcoming StarLadder CSGO Major 2019, Swedish esports organization decided to revamp their roster and look for new talents from their region. To be honest, it…
August 21, 2019
An esports team of young monks got up at the Khon Kaen University’s Nong Khai competition
In a “Speed Drifters” esports competition held at the Khon Kaen University’s Nong Khai campus over from 15th to 18th August something “unusual” happened! A small group of monk apprentices…
August 21, 2019
Ford launches Frodzilla, their own Motor Racing Team of Esports
In a new leap into the virtual world, on August 19, 2019, Ford Motors announced its incursion into the world of esports by putting its own team behind the digital…
August 21, 2019
The Netherlands’ first dedicated esports stadium is coming!
In Europe, there are several big esports nations – the UK, Germany and France… the Netherlands doesn’t quite measure up. Still, like anywhere else, there are lots and lots of…
August 20, 2019
Call of Duty as an esport – An uncertain future
The last big event in the CoD esports world was the conclusion of the CoD World League. A total of $2 million in prize money were paid out, and the…
August 20, 2019
StarLadder Opening Matches – Day of the Underdogs?
There are only a couple of days left before the second CSGO major in 2019 is live. In this piece, we will present you with all the matches played on…
August 20, 2019
Echo Fox’s $30 million deal falls through
Just under a month ago, Echo Fox submitted a proposal to sell its LCS position to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for a grand $30.25 million. This situation follows Echo Fox’s…
August 19, 2019
Heading to the Main Event: TI9 Round 1 predictions
After a dramatic Group Stage at The International 2019 which ended with teams Chaos E.C. and Ninjas in Pyjamas saying goodbye, it is time to put our prediction hat on…
August 19, 2019
Epic Games Vice President clashes with players over ‘Fortnite Ethos’
The recent debate about the newly introduced B.R.U.T.E mechs was looking like it would follow the typical pattern for new content in Fortnite. Item or mechanic gets introduced, pro players…
August 16, 2019
Pro Fortnite players react the B.R.U.T.E Mech Patch
Fortnite latest season saw the introduction of some overpowered mechs named B.R.U.T.Es. These devices spawned all over the map in varying amounts, then spawned again between each storm phase. With…
August 16, 2019
Conclusions after the first two days of The International 2019
The International 2019 has finally begun and we’re about to enter the third competitive day of the Group Stage. In this article, I will take you through the results of…
August 16, 2019
The breakfast of champions: Kellogg’s sponsors esports
There’s no shortage of non-esports brands that invest in and spend on esports ventures – from car brands to mobile phone providers, just about everyone wants a slice of the…
August 16, 2019
Biggest changes in TFT after the update
If you are into TFT and you spend a lot of time playing this up and coming game, then you definitely know that meta is constantly changing. For instance, we…
August 16, 2019
Tiebreaker mind breaker in Week 9 of the LEC
The final week of the LEC has shaped up to be most explosive one this year. Last week we wrote about the importance of Week 8 for Origen, Vitality and…
August 15, 2019
The Fortnite World Cup and its successful streaming
Since its appearance on the scene of the Battle Royale format games exactly in September 2017, Fortnite has overshadowed all other contenders for the title of the most popular online…
August 15, 2019
FGC bans female Street Fighter Pro for inappropriate behaviour
As in any type of environment, really, the organisers of esports events have to take care in order to make sure that none of their attendees are harassed or otherwise…
August 14, 2019
Dota 2 Battle Pass and items are LIVE!
As of today’s update, Dota 2’s most recent updates and items are live! That means that the ‘Majesty of the Colossus’ prestige item set is available for Tiny at Battle…
August 14, 2019
The International 2019: Groups Analysis and Predictions
Twenty-four hours before The International 2019 group stage was set to begin. With light and scene check going on at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, the organizers finally announced the…
August 14, 2019
Kyla Ren on her passion – Interview with a cosplayer
Swiss cosplayer and Twitch affiliate Kyla Ren is one of the more talented cosplayers out there. She frequently posts amazing content of herself in various outfits and getups, as well…
August 14, 2019
Around the OWL: San Francisco Shock, Guangzhou Charge continue to perform
With just two weeks left in the final stage of regular season play, the top half of the table has seen some noticeable shifts as NYXL have dipped in form…
August 14, 2019
Riot Games leaks new champion in login screen
In the latest release of the Public Beta Environment, also known as the PBE, Riot may have very well leaked their upcoming champion. The log in screen file had been…
August 14, 2019
Following recent ESA announcements, what will be the future of Loot boxes?
Just a few days ago, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, the main online gaming platforms, will implement new policies that will allow players to…
August 13, 2019
Best TFT Combo of the week – Win more with this team comp
If you are looking for a decent TFT team comp which will enable you to constantly grab one of the top 4 spots, I think I have something for you,…
August 13, 2019
Is it Hanwha’s time to shine? – LCK Week 10 Days 1 & 2 Predictions
LCK Week 10 Day 1 SK Telecom T1 vs. DAMWON Gaming SK Telecom T1 are far from their dominant form seen earlier this year in the Spring split. That said,…