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May 23, 2019
cs_summit 4 | The summit before the storm
Before the mayhem lands at Dreamhack Masters Dallas next week, five of six Dallas participants will measure their strength on the 4th iteration of the cs_summit in Los Angeles. Teams…
May 23, 2019
Bacon, Maple Syrup and… esports? Canada’s place in the esports world
Next to its southern neighbour, Canada seems like paradise for many, at least those that don’t mind lots and lots of snow. Indeed, Canada is well-known for several things, including…
May 23, 2019
A battle for supremacy – Overwatch Contenders 2019: Atlantic Showdown
Next weekend, the Overwatch Contenders scene is doing a one of a kind tournament format that will bring OW Contenders champions from three different regions onto the same stage as…
May 22, 2019
Team check: Overwatch League Stage 3 Week 1
With the second half of the Overwatch League season in the crosshairs, many teams within the league are making final adjustments as they push for playoff aspirations, while other teams…
May 22, 2019
Royale weekend in the National PUBG League
The OGN Super Arena in Manhattan Beach, California will once again seat all the NPL teams as they take a respite from the league play. NPL and NPL Contenders teams…
May 22, 2019
LoL team SANDBOX Gaming signs Comet as coach
Lim “Comet” Hye-sung will be joining SANDBOX Gaming as one of the team’s new coaching staff. This deal signifies SANDBOX Gaming’s large investment in their coaching team, with Comet being…
May 21, 2019
Esports pros are suing teams over contracts – Tfue sues Faze Clan
Athletes getting in squabbles with their teams aren’t news – footballers have been leaving or trying to leave their teams over disputes about their contracts for decades… and now it…
May 21, 2019
LoL player PraY comes out of retirement
Shortly after announcing his retirement only two months ago in April 2019, Kim “PraY” Jong-in has re-entered the professional League of Legends scene once again. However, while two months may…
May 21, 2019
EPICENTER Major Qualifiers Results: the last major of the Dota Pro Circuit
The EPICENTER Major qualifiers are finally over and 14 of the world’s best teams have managed to secure tickets for the final DPC Major of the season. For the most…
May 20, 2019
Glitches overshadow Fortnite World Cup
Week 6 of the Fortnite World Cup was due to culminate in its finals on Sunday, where another batch of players would earn their spot in the World Cup Finals.…
May 20, 2019
Mousesports win Dremahack Open Tours 2019
Even though it took them a while, mousesports was able to defeat Valiance and lift the first trophy with their new line-up. Even though German CSGO organization looked shaky at…
May 20, 2019
MSI finals post-match discussion & new split starting dates
This year’s Mid-Season Invitational finals is without a doubt, one of the most surprising and unexpected turn of events ever. It would not be surprising if the finals were scripted……
May 17, 2019
Ninja reveals Fortnite Creative Trials
The Fortnite World Cup isn’t just about eliminations and besting 100 other players, it can also be about creativity. Well, kind of. The Fortnite World Cup Creative is giving players…
May 17, 2019
Overwatch League All-Stars 2019 Recap
The Overwatch League All-Stars event wrapped up this week in Los Angeles, California. The two day event saw a slew of fun game modes take shape at the Blizzard Arena…
May 17, 2019
Super Mario Maker 2 blue-shells the esports scene at Nintendo’s E3 event
What’s the most nostalgic game you can think of? An old Sonic game? A Pokemon title? Zelda? Well, maybe. The answers may vary, but there’s a good chance that your…
May 16, 2019
Fortnite Duos eliminations record broken
Season 9 recently began in Fortnite, bringing with a revamped map and a range of changing to the game’s weapons and balance. Quite a few competitive players have taken these…
May 16, 2019
“Tours de DreamHack”, the second stop of the DreamHack Open Circuit
Almost one month after Rio, a new batch of teams battles for $100,000 in prize money as Tours, France hosts the second stop of the DreamHack Open circuit. Eight teams…
May 15, 2019
Brace yourselves: PUBG Europe League is upon us!
Ten days ago, the PEL Kick-off cup gave us a taste of what Phase 2 in the PUBG Europe league might look like. Stakes are raised as PUBG Classic event…
May 15, 2019
Wukong – Rework revealed for the Monkey King!
Riot’s first champion rework, following their announcement that they’ll be shifting their focus away from existing reworks, and create new champions instead. Passive – Now Wukong has two parts to…
May 15, 2019
Artificial Intelligence in esports betting – Unikrn takes the leap
Popular esports betting provider Unikrn is now using artificial intelligence or AI in its betting services. This is to enable betting markets on a larger volume of live-streamed matches. Where…
May 14, 2019
Overwatch League Stage Two Playoffs: what we learned
Stage Two playoffs had its fair share of upsets and big moments. While Hangzhou and New York Excelsior nwere able to breathe life into their games in the quarterfinals, it…
May 14, 2019
Team Secret wins MDL Disneyland Paris Major
MDL Disneyland Paris Major is finally over and the winner of the event was Team Secret. Right when the tournament started, there were a few other serious contenders for the…
May 14, 2019
LoL Patch 9.10 | Champion changes you should watch out for
A fair few changes regarding the interaction of some abilities that you should watch out for. Champions changes with Patch 9.10 Brand – E base damage has been increased at…
May 14, 2019
ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship ended in glory
The first ever ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship just ran its course in Houston Texas. The college-based competition featured 22 qualifying teams from 20 different school across the country. Five winners…
May 13, 2019
ENCE win BLAST Pro Series Madrid
After IEM Sydney 2019, the stage was set for BLAST Pro Series Madrid 2019. A total of 5 teams earned their invite to this CSGO tournament, with the 6th team…