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Fortnite
June 17, 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…
Fortnite
June 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…
Counter-Strike
August 4, 2023

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…
LoL Esports
June 12, 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…
Dota 2
May 30, 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.…
Esports Industry
June 3, 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
June 1, 2020

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
August 4, 2023

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
November 4, 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
June 17, 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
June 17, 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
June 17, 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
July 27, 2020

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
June 17, 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
June 17, 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
June 11, 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
July 15, 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
June 11, 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
November 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
September 23, 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
August 28, 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
June 17, 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
June 17, 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
June 17, 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
June 9, 2020

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…
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