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April 10, 2019
The Melbourne Esports Open is back for 2019
From August 31st until September 1st, the Melbourne Esports Open is going to be held at Melbourne Olympic Park – it’s set to be by far the biggest weekend for…
April 9, 2019
Overwatch League: Recap of the Stage 2 Week 1
A new meta in the Overwatch League generally means new rosters being put into the limelight and this week was no different. After a disappointing playoff run, New York Excelsior…
April 9, 2019
Natus Vincere lift the trophy at StarSeries i-League Season 7
S1mple and co. have finally done it. After a long drought, Natus Vincere was finally able to lift the trophy. They looked good throughout the entire event, and once they…
April 9, 2019
The WCS Winter Champions have been crowned!
Last weekend, the StarCraft 2 World Championship Series Winter event took place, and over an action-packed two days, both the Americas and Europe found their respective Winter Champs! In the…
April 9, 2019
The Mayhem Continues: Florida continue making roster changes for Stage Two
The Florida Mayhem have been no strangers to roster shake ups in their two years within the Overwatch League, and this week was no different. Just last week, Florida Mayhem…
April 9, 2019
FC Schalke 04 picks up Kang-Yun “Trick” Kim
Following a very disappointing first half of the year in the LEC, FC Schalke 04 has signed Trick. Not to be confused with Trick2g, the king of the gates. Kang-Yun…
April 8, 2019
Logan Paul and Prince Harry decry Fortnite for different reasons
It seems that Logan Paul and Prince Harry have something in common, their hatred of Fortnite. Both have recently spoken out against the game and its appeals, but for some…
April 8, 2019
Could the Wormhole app supercharge your enjoyment of esports?
Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of incredible software that helps you get much closer to your favourite esports tournaments. Whilst the achievements of Twitch’s live…
April 8, 2019
NA LCS and LCK: predictions of the finals match
Team SoloMid vs. Team Liquid Team SoloMid have widely improved compared to the earlier weeks of the NA LCS Spring split. TSM’s most recent victory against TL, whilst close in…
April 5, 2019
Rocket League is spicing things up – the new Rocket Pass 3 is coming!
Rocket League, the incredibly popular mix of soccer and racer that took the esports world by storm is far from resting on its glory – in fact, Psyonix, the publisher…
April 5, 2019
MDL Disneyland Paris Major participants
The qualifiers for the MDL Disneyland Paris Major are finally over and 15 teams from 6 different regions have secured tickets for this prestigious event. Nine of them are the…
April 5, 2019
Self-played Millionaires – when teens make it big with games
Who hasn’t dreamed about making it big in one way or another? Picking up a wallet on a train and returning it for half a million in reward money, winning…
April 5, 2019
League of Legends European Championship: down to final four
“We went from six to four over the past weekend, and down to three after the next few days.” Last week in the LEC, we witnessed the downfall of teams…
April 4, 2019
Charlotte Hornets come to the NBA2K League, season 2020
The 2020 season of the NBA2K League can look forward to welcoming its 22nd team when Charlotte Hornets join the fray. The announcement was made earlier this week and it…
April 4, 2019
Best Bets: what to expect from Overwatch League Stage 2 Week 1
The Overwatch League’s first stage taught us several lessons about which teams we can depend on and which teams are risky business depending on the week. This last playoff weekend…
April 4, 2019
StarSeries and i-League CS:GO Season 7 – Matchups and predictions of the quarterfinals
The StarSeries i-League Season 7 is now out of the Swiss System and into the knockout stage with the four quarterfinal matchups set and seeded. With the action coming this…
April 3, 2019
F1 Esports prize money gets a huge boost in 2019!
When it comes to esports, racing games aren’t necessarily the most popular genre out there. Not only are shooters and MOBAs more popular with players but also with fans who…
April 3, 2019
Fortnite competitive players are frustrated with “Arena” ranked mode
Fortnite has a history of running in-game events as qualifiers for their major tournaments. This ensures a wide field of entry and allows surprising new players to get as much…
April 2, 2019
MIBR eliminated from StarSeries i-League Season 7
After a horrible showing in front of their home crowd in Brazil, MIBR definitely wanted to make amends. However, things did not go according to plan, and once again, MIBR…
April 2, 2019
PUBG Europe League week 3: who will make it to the FACEIT Global Summit?
The final week of the PEL 2019 Kick-off phase commences on Thursday April 4th at 18:00 CEST. This week will finalize the standings and decide which four out of the…
April 2, 2019
Esports and charities – when a community comes together for a good cause
Charity work is important – there are so many important causes out there that need people’s support, both fiscal and otherwise. Generally speaking, charities are a pretty amazing thing –…
April 1, 2019
Tfue and Cloak beat Baller at Fortnite Luxe Cup
This weekend’s Luxe Cup had a few surprises. It comes after a few major updates from Fortnite that been unpopular, to say the least. Over the course of the event,…
April 1, 2019
Esports Mogul teams up with Melbourne Melee
Melbourne Melee is well known as being one of Australia’s leading esports communities for the Super Smash Bros title, and it is going to be getting a helping hand from…
April 1, 2019
Asian Upstarts – China flew to the top
What do you think is the country with the biggest world-wide esports revenue? The US? Japan? Korea? No, not quite. China, with a staggering $37.9 billion of esports revenue in…
March 29, 2019
Rainbow Six Siege’s US nationals are kicking off next week!
The second season of the US Nationals in Rainbow Six is back, much anticipated by both fans and players alike. It is set to kick off in just over a…