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March 13, 2019
Upset Season? Sleeper threats in Stage One Playoffs
With three teams guaranteed their positions in the playoffs already, it’s important to breakdown the latent team strength of New York Excelsior, Vancouver Titans and Toronto Defiant heading into this…
March 13, 2019
G2 Esports picks up promisq
G2 Esports has announced that they will be picking up a second substitute, promisq. While signed as a substitute player, it is likely we will be seeing him soon due…
March 13, 2019
Best Bets: Overwatch League Stage 1 Week 5
With playoff implications in the crosshairs for a few teams, Week Five brings another round of opportunities for those on the rise. Los Angeles Gladiators really came into their own…
March 12, 2019
Mobile Gaming is here to shake up esports
Esports and gaming aren’t exactly new – they’ve been around for a few years at least. The world of gaming is always in flux though, and things that are popular…
March 12, 2019
Around the OWL: Week Four Recap
Week Four of the Overwatch League centred heavily around both Los Angeles teams as the Gladiators found a resurgence of form while the Valiant continue their historic slump. Los Angeles…
March 12, 2019
Epic announces in-game tournament: Scallywag Duos Cup
Epic has announced a new in-game tournament for Fortnite, the Scallywag Duos Cup. This tournament will feature a prize pool of $100,000. It’s taking place entirely in-game, with an entirely…
March 11, 2019
Cowboy released from TSM after allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Fortnite team TSM has responded to recent allegations against their player Cowboy by dropping him from the team. This move came after a few days of coverage that increasingly lead…
March 11, 2019
FACEIT partners up with Pinnacle and Twitch for ECS Season 7
Season 7 of the ECS tournament kicks on 11 March 2019, and the production company, FACEIT, have announced that they have formed two new partnerships for the competition. This will…
March 11, 2019
ARURF extended for a month
Riot has blessed players with the news that the much loved game mode, All Random Ultra Rapid Fire, will be sticking around for another month. What is All Random Ultra…
March 8, 2019
When politics hinder esports: the StarLadder Dota 2 CIS’ case
Usually, politics has nothing to do with esports. However, when conflicts between countries reach a certain level, what happens in the real world can easily affect competitive gaming as well.…
March 8, 2019
Japan and esports – a match made in heaven
It’s no secret that one of the leading forces in the world when it comes to esports is Japan – as a matter of fact, with a total of $19.2…
March 7, 2019
Competitive Fortnite players express frustration with RNG and custom servers
In advance of an upcoming $30 million Fortnite World Cup, players have expressed frustration at the game’s limited capacity for practice and the continued reliance on RNG in the games.…
March 7, 2019
WESG CS:GO Global Finals: Breakdown
The World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) Global Finals kick off today at Chongqing Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing, China. Most of the action in the first few days is focused…
March 7, 2019
Disneyland Paris hosts the first-ever Dota 2 Major in France
Dota 2 and esports fans in France are set for a real treat this May, as Disneyland Paris will be hosting the first-ever Major tournament for this game in the…
March 7, 2019
Fortnite Season 8 brings big changes
Season 7 was a bit of a turbulent time for Fortnite. On the one hand, the game reached new heights with events like the Marshmellow Concert and the launch of…
March 6, 2019
Best Bets: Overwatch League Stage 1 Week 4
After three weeks, the questions have been answered regarding the best current teams in the GOATS meta at this level. Week Four will be a matter of consistency for most…
March 6, 2019
LEC Week 8: The drama intensifies
“Week 8 is shaping up to be the crucial week for Splyce and Vitality before playoffs.” Week 8 of the LEC is either going to bring us some clarity in…
March 6, 2019
The Hearthstone World Champ Contenders 2019 are here!
Hearthstone fans are gearing up for the 2019 Hearthstone World Championship this April. More specifically, the event is happening between Aprl 24th and 27th, starting at 7pm Pacific Time on…
March 6, 2019
Around the OWL: week three recap
With the third week of Stage One completed, the playoff picture for the first installment of playoffs is starting to take shape and household names from last season have fallen…
March 5, 2019
StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Preview
StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor is the 3rd Minor of the Dota Pro Circuit. The event marks the middle of the 2018-2019 competitive season and represents a key moment for…
March 5, 2019
Cranium Apparel’s esports dress causes backlash
With gender inequality in esports still being a real issue, it’s normally a great thing when efforts are being made to give women proper space in the esports world. The…
March 5, 2019
The matches to see on Day 1 and 2 of LCK week 7: predictions
Afreeca Freecs game against Jin Air appears quite clear, making it an easy prediction, while other games this week look much closer. Day 1 Sandbox Gaming vs. Damwon Gaming Sandbox…
March 4, 2019
An esports company makes history – Super League starts trading on Wall Street
Esports and money are a well-practiced combination of course. The popular hobby went from a niche phenomenon to becoming a global sensation with fans in every country in the world.…
March 4, 2019
Tencent steps up its esports ambitions in 2019
Tencent are already well-known as being a dominant force in the Chinese esports industry. While the company have dealings in everything from television to real estate, they have become increasingly…
March 4, 2019
NA LCS Week 7, the matches of Day 1: our predictions
Golden Guardians vs. Counter Logic Gaming Six weeks into the NA LCS, the Golden Guardians and Counter Logic Gaming have both settled themselves to be ranked amongst the mid-tier teams.…