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Overwatch 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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,…
LoL Esports
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,…
Fortnite
August 13, 2019

Bugha’s swatting shows the competitive Fortnite community has a problem

Bugha’s inspiration victory at the Fortnite World Cup provoked a lot of people outside of Esports to sit up and take notice. Unfortunately, that has been followed by a fresh…
Esports Industry
August 12, 2019

Activision Blizzard’s last earnings report surprised investors – changes disappoint fans

While not as big as some of Activision Blizzard’s other esports, the game has plenty of fans and a lot of game titles to show for it. Just a little…
Fortnite
August 12, 2019

Ninja and Twitch drama – Twitch advertises porn on Ninja’s stream

Only days after Ninja announced his exclusive partnership with Twitch’s competing streaming platform, Mixer, drama has arrived. This drama comes as Ninja halts activity on Twitch, only for the company…
Esports Industry
August 12, 2019

EZ365 unveils esports betting blockchain service

Gaming fans should take note of the recent announcement that EZ365 have made plans to introduce a brand new esports betting platform that’s based on blockchain technology. As of early…
Dota 2
August 9, 2019

The International 2019 prize pool distribution revealed – And it’s not what we were expecting!

The prize pool distribution for The International 2019 tournament has been revealed and the percentages are both reassuring and controversial. Reassuring for the lower placed teams, who will be making…
LoL Esports
August 9, 2019

Big week for Origen, Vitality and Schalke04 in the LEC

Week 7 finally confirmed the first three playoffs participants. G2 is safely ahead in the standings and will probably remain the top team in Summer. Fnatic and Splyce will probably…
Overwatch 2
August 9, 2019

Around the OWL: standings up in the air after massive week of upsets

With the 2-2-2 role lock in play, it seemed like the amount of surprises we would get as spectators of the Overwatch League would start to dwindle given the rigidness…
Esports Industry
August 9, 2019

Kappa Sportswear and Vexed Gaming announce a partnership

Recently the famous Manchester-based house has announced an agreement where Kappa will provide clothing for their team. In the words of Joe Pilato, Sports Marketing Executive for Kappa UK “The…
Fortnite
August 9, 2019

Bugha and Ninja return to a very different Fortnite Friday

Fortnite Friday returned from its hiatus earlier this year, as something of a PR-resuscitation move for sponsors FaZe following tfue’s departure and lawsuit. As that storm has blown over, the…
Counter-Strike
August 9, 2019

StarLadder CSGO Major Underdogs – Can Gambit scenario happen again?

Do you remember Gambit winning PGL Major Kraków back in 2017? Speak your mind, did you ever expect those guys to dominate teams like SK, fnatic, Virtus.Pro and Astralis? To…
Esports Industry
August 8, 2019

New esports park in Shanghai funded by publisher NetEase

Only days after the municipal culture and tourism bureau in Shanghai announced new plans and regulations on esports arenas in the city, Chinese publisher and developer NetEase have revealed plans…
Esports Industry
August 8, 2019

Bumble buzzes into (be)esports!

Online dating is difficult – too many choices, not enough time and never the right pick-up line at the right time. Plenty of formats promise to resolve this situation, most…
Esports Industry
August 8, 2019

Tron crypto to be included on Unikrn esports betting site

Unikrn are well known as being one of the most forward-thinking esports betting sites. The brand have bolstered this reputation by partnering up with Tron Foundation to include the TRX…
PUBG
August 8, 2019

State of the competitive PUBG scene

The inaugural season in PUBG is well under way with teams finishing Phase 2 across all global regions and taking a much needed respite. Meanwhile, a select few will represent…
Esports Industry
August 7, 2019

Shanghai sets the standard for esports arenas in time for the Dota 2 International

China has long since cast off its image that it’s mostly a place for cheap knock-offs, with high-tech cities becoming global hubs in no time at all. Shanghai is one…
Dota 2
August 7, 2019

Valve has finally released the Immortal Treasure 3

Recently Valve finally released the Immortal Treasure 3 for Battle Pass owners. Many fans have been waiting for it to arrive for a long time and they can now finally…
Esports Industry
August 7, 2019

NERD plans to make it simple to invest in esports

Competitive gaming is one of the fastest growing sports and entertainment trends of the 21st century. Although the esports industry is expected to hit $1 billion in revenues in 2019,…
LoL Esports
August 7, 2019

Proposed Ivern changes, a step in the wrong direction

Ivern changes Auto attack: Instead of having to sit in bushes, Ivern’s auto attack is now permanently ranged. Riot justifies the change as Ivern is already receiving the ranged auto…
LoL Esports
August 7, 2019

What happened during the LLA 2019?

This 2019 witnessed the first and second season of Latin America League of League of Legends, also known as “Liga Movistar Latinoamérica” for sponsorship reasons, featured by a fully unified…
Super Smash Bros
August 6, 2019

Despite all odds, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sets viewership record at EVO 2019

If you watched the EVO 2019 tournament over the weekend, then be assured there were thousands more watching the event that time. In fact, the number of viewership at the…
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