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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.…
July 17, 2019
The good, the bad and the downright nasty at IEM Chicago
The Intel Extreme Masters road trip lands in the Windy City this weekend. Two groups of four teams will battle for a share of $250,000 in prize pool winnings. One…
July 17, 2019
Top 5 players to watch at Stage Four of Overwatch League
With the final Stage of Overwatch League set to start in just one week, all teams in playoff position are making final preparations to ensure their success. Now that the…
July 16, 2019
Italian esports power-move – Mkers partners with My English School
Next to esports giants like the UK or even Germany, Italy isn’t exactly a major force. Despite dedicated fans, talented players and growing interest in the field of electronic sports,…
July 16, 2019
TFT Twitch Rivals groups revealed!
Following the first ever Teamfight Tactics Twitch Rivals announcement two weeks ago, Twitch has revealed the event’s participants two days before its start this Wednesday. There will be a total…
July 16, 2019
Zero to hero: Shanghai Dragons stun the Overwatch League to secure Stage Three Playoff win
At the beginning of the weekend, Vancouver vs. San Francisco was the virtual lock for a Stage Finals series. But the volatile meta taking place recently in the Overwatch League…
July 16, 2019
Fortnite Trios Cup gets off to a bad start
Competitive Fortnite is currently sat in a bit of a waiting period, or at least it should be if it were any other game. In the brief period of downtime…
July 15, 2019
Another trophy for Team Liquid, winner of BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles Front Row
Another tournament and another victory for the best CSGO team in the world. Team Liquid had it easy on BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019. The fact that they did…
July 15, 2019
NA LCS Week 7 Day 1 Predictions – GGS stands fair chance to enter top 3
Game 1 – Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves Cloud 9 are looking very strong despite their recent shock loss against Echo Fox in week 6. The 100 Thieves on the other…
July 15, 2019
Epic announces Xbox Exclusive Fortnite Cup
Last week Epic has announced a new Fortnite tournament with a bit of a twist; it is exclusive to Xbox players. Up until now, Epic has focused on wide-ranging tournaments…
July 12, 2019
LEC Week 4: The week of season flops
After a dominating showcase by EU at Rift Rivals and a much needed respite, the LEC returns this weekend with ten matches that will define the split for half of…
July 12, 2019
Lenovo backs Scottish company in exceptional deal
When it comes to esports, the UK is pretty big – not as big as countries like the US, China or South Korea, but definitely a front-runner with an active…
July 12, 2019
Front Row edition: will Team Liquid finally win a Blast Pro Series event?
Los Angeles is the 4th stop on the Blast Pro Series circuit trail. Thus far, we have covered the series fly over three continents and witnessed three different teams lift…
July 12, 2019
OWL Stage Three Playoffs: NYXL implode, will Hangzhou be next?
The commencement of Stage Three is officially underway this weekend and the results have been a further indication that no team is safe in this stage setting, regardless of their…
July 11, 2019
Esports.net Re-Launch – The big day is here!
It’s finally time – the big day is here! We are ready to officially reveal our new and improved esports.net. After listening to many of your requests and comments, we’ve…
July 11, 2019
TI 9 North American Qualifiers preview: who are the favorites?
The International 2019, the last tournament of the 2018-2019 competitive season, is quickly approaching. The event starts on August 15th and so far, only one North American team is on…
July 10, 2019
TI 9 European Qualifiers: preview and favorites
The International 2019 is only 5 weeks away and the qualification battle in Europe is about to begin. At stake is one ticket for this famous tournament and eight teams…
July 9, 2019
ESL One Cologne 2019: Team Liquid lift the trophy!
Liquid is at it again. With this victory, North American Counter-Strike:Global Offensive squad claimed another $1.000,000 as they are already the Intel Grand Slam Season 2 winners. To be honest,…
July 9, 2019
Overwatch League Homestand recap: Atlanta and Guangzhou go 2-0
Another stage, another Homestand weekend for the Overwatch League and this weekend’s action highlighted just how important it is to have quality fans behind you when it matters most. Atlanta…
July 8, 2019
How will ranked work in Teamfight Tactics
Ranked mode for Teamfight Tactics is soon approaching, allowing for greater competitiveness in the mode. Ranked TFT is currently live on the PBE servers and is set to hit the…
July 3, 2019
Rift Rivals 2019: The Beasts in the East
The 2019 Rift Rivals season ends this weekend at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul, South Korea. The Eastern Clash or Rift Rivals Red features four regions (LCK, LPL, LMS, VCS)…