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Esports Industry
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…
Fortnite
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.…
Counter-Strike
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fortnite
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Hearthstone
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Dota 2
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Esports Industry
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.…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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.…
Esports Industry
March 1, 2019

Nike sponsoring Chinese LoL League

More and more non-esports related brands are taking the plunge and investing in esports – the newest member among those ranks is sporting equipment giant Nike – the company has…
Fighting Games
March 1, 2019

Evo 2019 is coming to Vegas, Baby!

After the most recent EVO event in Japan on the 17th of February, the next one is already set to happen, and this one is going to be in the…
Overwatch 2
March 1, 2019

Best Bets: OWL Stage 1 Week 3

With the playoff picture for Stage One starting to take shape, the established teams from last year are clinging desperately to their status as expansion teams start to make waves.…
LoL Esports
March 1, 2019

LEC Week 7: The battle for Playoffs begins

The next three weeks are the last chance for the LEC teams to make their push to the Spring playoffs. Today marks the beginning of the last stretch of the…
LoL Esports
March 1, 2019

The race is on: can Fnatic still make playoffs this Spring?

Fnatic started their post-Caps era in horrible form as they suffered a 1-5 record with their first three weeks of the season. Since then, changes have been made to the…
Counter-Strike
February 28, 2019

IEM Katowice 2019: Show us the money!

After a hectic week of competition and some well-deserved rest period, the eight final teams are set to compete in the playoffs and eventually the trophy of IEM Katowice. The…
Overwatch 2
February 28, 2019

New support hero Baptiste could shake up ‘Goats’ for good

The 30th hero of popular esport Overwatch has been announced and his name is Baptiste. He’s now available on the test server, and after the recent addition of DPS Ashe,…
Esports Industry
February 28, 2019

Razer aims to kickstart the esports scene in Malaysia

The acclaimed gaming hardware brand, Razer, have taken big steps to boost their presence in South East Asia by opening a new company headquarters in Malaysia. Their new offices will…
Esports Industry
February 27, 2019

Esports in France, now and the future

France is the 7th biggest esports market in the world, and it’s steadily growing – just last year, the country got its own Overwatch League team – Paris Eternal joined…
Apex Legends
February 27, 2019

Is Apex Legends better than Fortnite?

If you are into gaming and Esports in general, you have probably heard about the upcoming Battle Royale, Apex Legends. This game has taken the gaming community by storm, and…
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