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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…
LoL Esports
February 27, 2019

Cloud9 signs Jukes: their first roster addition of the year.

Cloud9, one of the biggest giants in the competitive League of Legends scenes, have recently announced their first roster addition of the year, Jukes. Flavio “Jukes” Fernandes had previously been…
Overwatch 2
February 27, 2019

Around the OWL: Week Two Recap

With another week of Overwatch League action under wraps, the cream of the crop is rising as other teams have fallen into losing slumps. This week, Dallas Fuel made a…
Fortnite
February 26, 2019

Epic reveal details for Fortnite World Cup

Epic has finally announced more details about the upcoming Fortnite World Cup. They have revealed the prize pool, dates, and qualifying details for their big tournaments this summer. The World…
Dota 2
February 26, 2019

Dota 2 at WESG 2018-2019: Preview

WESG 2018-2019 or World Electronic Sports Games is a huge event that takes place once a year. This year, WESG is scheduled to take place in Chongqing, China between March…
Hearthstone
February 26, 2019

Hearthstone Masters is here!

As of last year, Blizzard announced that they were going to make an effort to improve the card-based game Hearthstone into a more sustainable and entertaining esport – not that…
Fortnite
February 26, 2019

Fortnite Comes to ESL Katowice with a $600,000 Prize Pool

Intel Extreme Masters have just hosted the opening stage of their flagship Polish Esports event. Fortnite made its first appearance at the event, with two tournaments taking place over the…
LoL Esports
February 25, 2019

LCK Week 6: Days 1 & 2 predictions

Day 1 Sandbox Gaming vs. Afreeca Freecs Sandbox Gaming have surprised many with their continued strong performance despite only entering the LCK this year with their formation in the later…
Esports Industry
February 25, 2019

Comcast Spectacor joins forces with SK Telecom

The American sports and entertainment brand, Comcast Spectacor, are set to announce a brand new join venture with the famous South Korean esports team, SK Telecom. The move will be…
StarCraft Esports
February 22, 2019

Korea’s StarCraft League is about to launch into third season!

In the world of esports, South Korea is a league apart, a place without compare. Not only are esports a commonly accepted and popular hobby to the point even the…
Hearthstone
February 22, 2019

It’s that time of the year – the HCT Winter Championship is about to kick off

In just another week, the Hearthstone Winter Championship is kicking off – on the 28th of February, 16 of the world’s best players are going to be representing their regions!…
Rainbow Six
February 21, 2019

Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Season IX Finals to grace Milan, Italy this year

Ubisoft has finally revealed the event schedule for the ninth season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Pro League. It details every major stop along the way, with the finals taking place…
Fortnite
February 21, 2019

TSM launch new sponsorship deal for Fortnite licensed NERF Guns

Fortnite’s reach among young children is pretty well-established, this has now culminated in Hasbro launching a new range of Fortnite inspired Nerf Guns. These weapons will feature heavy Fortnite branding…
Counter-Strike
February 21, 2019

IEM Katowice 2019 Round 3: new legends, old names

The opening day of the New Legends Stage is now behind us, the pairings for the Swiss-system elimination and advancement stage are now set, and some hype action is coming…
Esports Industry
February 21, 2019

Red Bull signs up the German esports team, BIG

The energy drink brand, Red Bull, has signed a multiyear partnership deal with the Berlin International Gaming esports team. It will mark the first time that the Austrian energy drink…
LoL Esports
February 20, 2019

Griffin’s non-competitive LCK split

The first round-robin cycle of the LCK Spring split is about to finish, and the story of the LCK being a hyper competitive region comes with it. Early on in…
Dota 2
February 20, 2019

MDL Macau 2019 | Unexpected results on Day 1; what awaits us on Day 2

MDL Macau 2019 is an ongoing premier Dota 2 event that brings together many of the world’s best Dota 2 teams, including Virtus.pro and Evil Geniuses. And in spite of…
Overwatch 2
February 20, 2019

Winners and Losers: OWL Week One

The first week of Overwatch League action is now in the history books and new narratives were created as others stayed the same. Shanghai Dragons and Houston Outlaws faced a…
LoL Esports
February 20, 2019

Kayle rework – LoL Champion rundown

After years of being stagnant on the Rift, Riot has reworked Kayle while keeping some of her key features. Passive: Kayle will gain certain buffs as she reaches key level…
Fighting Games
February 20, 2019

Will Jump Force join the Fighting Game esports ranks?

In the esports world, fighting games aren’t quite as high profile as other titles like MOBAs or even FPS games. That’s not to say that there aren’t plenty of fans…
Fortnite
February 19, 2019

Everything that happened at Fortnite’s Secret Skirmish

The Fortnite Secret Skirmish got the game’s 2019 plans off to a fantastic start. Fortnite has been slowed down in recent weeks by the release of Apex legends and some…
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