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July 26, 2019
TI 9 prize pool breaks the $30 million barrier
For the first time in the history of Dota 2 and esports as a whole, we have a tournament whose prize pool has reached the same heights we see in…
July 26, 2019
Top Rank: Rating OWL’s top five MVP shortlist
After polling was released earlier this week between league GM’s, mainstream media and broadcast crew at the Overwatch League, five finalists have been selected for the 2019 OWL MVP award…
July 26, 2019
Can Origen make it to the LoL Worlds 2019?
Week 6 in the LEC continues the rematch phase of the 2019 Summer Split. In the following two weeks the entire league standings and even the chances for a Worlds…
July 26, 2019
Esports and Accessibility – Japan takes a step forward
In traditional sports, being able-bodied and capable of participating is important – all players of both team and individual sports need to be in top physical shape in order to…
July 25, 2019
Herosphere aims to simplify crypto esports betting
Anybody with an interest in esports betting and cryptocurrencies should definitely keep an eye on the latest developments from Herosphere. The Austrian tech company has recently taken steps to allow…
July 25, 2019
Echo fox to sell LCS slot for $30.25 million
Riot announced through the “lolesports” twitter that Echo Fox have submitted a proposal to sell its LCS slot to another entity. Riot is currently reviewing the proposal and will meet…
July 24, 2019
Twitch DevJam 2019 | Twitch Extensions are here, and they’re open to everyone!
Twitch is one of the biggest brands in esports – without the streaming platform, there would be significantly fewer esports fans, and showing matches worldwide would be significantly more difficult.…
July 24, 2019
Simplicity Esports is opening its second esports centre!
Simplicity Esports, along with their partner Gaming Company, recently announced that they’ll be opening their second corporate-owned esports centre. The new location will be located in Florida, and it’ll be…
July 24, 2019
Syncing with Sigma: Overwatch’s newest Tank hero
With the release of role queue soon to hit Overwatch PTR, the subsequent reveal of Overwatch’s newest Tank stalwart is fitting to say the least. Siebren de Kuiper, otherwise known…
July 24, 2019
Rivalry Reloaded: CLG and TSM jostle for third place in LCS
The once classic North American rivalry between the long standing organizations has admittedly grown stale in seasons prior, but CLG’s resurgence this Summer has put Counter Logic Gaming firmly back…
July 24, 2019
Could Age of Empires be the next big esport?
In a world dominated by esports like Dota 2, League of Legends, Overwatch and similar titles, it may seem a bit strange to consider Age of Empires as a potential…
July 23, 2019
China’s new plans to develop the national esports scene
China is well-known for its ambitious national projects. But recently it has reversed its sceptical outlook on competitive gaming to put into action a grand plan to make the most…
July 23, 2019
Welcoming the USA’s first all-girl esports varsity program
Although esports is often targeted towards young males, an inspiring competitive gaming program has been initiated at an all-girls school in the USA. The Hathaway Brown School at Shaker Heights…
July 23, 2019
Limit & Method ahead in the RWF: Azshara’s Eternal Palace
The World of Warcraft community is locked in their seats as Queen Azshara remains the final obstacle in the Race to World First. Race to World First (RWF) is an…
July 22, 2019
A PS4 exclusive Fortnite tournament is coming soon
Fortnite has long been a game available on just about any platform going, but only competitively viable on one. Despite the Arena Mode hypothetically allowing for any platform to qualify…
July 22, 2019
Liquid is victorious once again – IEM Chicago recap
It seems like every recap in the last couple of months is having the same title. Liquid added another trophy to their cabinet, and they did it in style on…
July 22, 2019
Riot Games hiding information from governmental investigation
Riot has allegedly withheld “critical information” from California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). This news follows previous employees complaints of poor diversification and pay discrimination within Riot Games.…
July 19, 2019
Reddit co-founder backs blockchain-based Hearthstone competitor
Alexis Ohanian, one of the co-founders of Reddit, one of the Internet’s most popular sites, has just invested big – he led a funding round that totalled $3.75 million. Said…
July 19, 2019
Recap of the six TI9 Regional Qualifiers and their winners
Finally, the Regional Qualifiers for The International 2019 have come to an end and the already 12 qualified teams found out who the other six competitors will be. In this…
July 19, 2019
Team Misfits implodes ahead of LEC Week 5
The EU League of Legends esports scene is stronger than ever in 2019. With G2 winning MSI and a joint domination at Rift Rivals, every LEC fan is itching to…
July 19, 2019
FaZe Clan players hold an exhibition Fortnite match between controller and keyboard
For a game about to begin a massive tournament for PC players, the Fortnite community has spent a lot of time recently arguing about controllers (especially after the Xbox Exclusive…
July 19, 2019
New format for Overwatch League 2020 revealed, but will it work?
After much speculation as to how the Overwatch League is running their format next year, Activision Blizzard made some key announcements for OWL 2020 that have put them in the…
July 18, 2019
Formula 1’s New Balance Esports Series is ready to advance – Pro Draft complete!
Perhaps the biggest name in racing (games) in the world is, of course, Formula 1. The top competition worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of fans itself carried much of its…
July 18, 2019
North Esports teams up with Pinnacle
North are well-known as being one of the top 10 Counter Strike teams in the world, and they have just announced an 18-month partnership deal with the betting brand, Pinnacle.…
July 17, 2019
100 Thieves head straight for LA – funding series B & new headquarters!
One of the better-known organisations in the esports world, 100 Thieves, just achieved two major milestones in their journey. The first is the successful conclusion of their B-series founding round.…