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January 21, 2019
World Domination: Counting down each regions best team and their most fearsome rivals
With the 2019 competitive season revving up its action, teams from all around the world have big-time aspirations as they look to once again lay their sights on the Summoners…
January 18, 2019
Surviving Fortnite’s shield shortage
Fortnite is going through a terrible crisis, at least judging by the fan reaction to the latest change to the game. There is a great shortage of shields. This essentially…
January 18, 2019
Blizzard announced plans for WoWs AWC and MDI programs
Big news from one of the world’s most popular MMO’s ever – Blizzard is making big plans for two particular branches of the game. While an MMO in and of…
January 18, 2019
3 Teams to watch at The Chongqing Major
The Chongqing Major, the second Major of the Dota Pro Circuit, is about to start. One million dollars is up for grabs and a total of 15.000 qualification points for…
January 17, 2019
Epsilon signs wagering partnership with betting provider Esports Entertainment Group
European organisation Epsilon eSports has just signed an exclusive online wagering partnership with betting provider Esports Entertainment Group. The Belgium-based Epsilon eSports organisation is going to be working with VIE.gg,…
January 17, 2019
HCT Winter Playoffs in the Americas are coming
Though the year 2018 is over, the 2018 season of the Hearhtstone Championship Tour isn’t over yet – next up on the event plan are the regional Winter Playoffs. They…
January 17, 2019
Optic Gaming’s Fortnite team decisions
OpTic Gaming have recently released the last two Fortnite players that constituted their team. It’s the second shutdown of a Battle Royale team from the esports group. Usually, this would…
January 17, 2019
PUBG hasn’t had it easy lately
The explosive surge in popularity that kick-started the phenomenon that was PUBG has slowed down considerably since its early days. As a matter of fact, these days it seems more…
January 16, 2019
The Red Bull M.E.O. World Finals are coming
Easily one of the biggest esports tournaments in the world, this year’s Red Bull Mobile Esports Open will be taking place in Germany! More specifically, the World Finals of the…
January 16, 2019
G2 teams up with Team Heretics for the LEC
One of the biggest Esports brands in Europe, G2 Esports, have recently announced their partnership with the Spanish team, Team Heretics. This new partnership between G2 Esports and Team Heretics…
January 16, 2019
Around the OWL: Logix and Mangachu look for new teams, Chengdu sign new Main Tank player
After a sudden change of heart from New York’s Academy team, two of the most known DPS players in the Contenders scene are now looking for new team opportunities in…
January 15, 2019
Prestige Aatrox and season passes controversy
The release of the recent Prestige Aatrox skin and the over implementation of season passes has created community backlash. Prestige Aatrox skin This new Prestige line up skin, unlike KDA…
January 15, 2019
Dynasty in the making? Fusion University win their third consecutive OW Contenders title
For most organizations, the Overwatch Contenders scene is not an ideal place to be when it comes to making a profitable business and excelling your brand forward. With the buy-in…
January 14, 2019
League of Legends PBE 9.2 Patch overview
Minor changes in this PBE 9.2 cycle with yet again some champion and item balancing. Some rune stats have had minor value changes. Champion changes Galio – Q mana cost…
January 14, 2019
New York Excelsior implode their academy team for ‘local’ talent, but is it the right move?
The New York Excelsior organization has made a peculiar decision to remove three key players from their roster after a disappointing 3-4th place finish in Season Three of Overwatch Contenders.…
January 11, 2019
What’s changed in Fortnite’s 7.10.3?
Fortnite is a breathing evolving platform with a constant stream of new content, so it’s important to stay up to date on what effect these updates will have on your…
January 11, 2019
Kia joins as newest League of Legends European Championship Sponsor
Companies that have nothing at all to do with gaming or esports sponsoring games, events, teams or players isn’t exactly anything new these days, but it’s always precious when a…
January 11, 2019
CS:GO ELEAGUE $150k Invitational announced
ELEAGUE has just announced an invitational tournament that will see four CS:GO’s teams fight it out for a $150,000 prize pool. The event will take place live at the ELEAGUE…
January 11, 2019
The Bucharest Minor Playoffs Preview
The Bucharest Minor is entering its Playoffs Stage today and the 8 competitors are beginning their fight for a chance to play in the second Major of the season, namely…
January 10, 2019
Audi makes moves to sponsor new esports TV show in China
The German automobile manufacturer, Audi, has formed a brand new partnership with the Chinese streaming network, Panda TV. This move will see Audi being the main title sponsor for Panda…
January 10, 2019
ESL UK about to pump $4m into VR R&D project
Weavr Consortium is the slightly imposing-sounding name of the company that is setting out to change the way we consume esports in the future… and also the umbrella company to…
January 10, 2019
Alienware signs new partnership deal with Riot Games
Riot Games have signed a new deal that will make Alienware their official PC and display partner for upcoming League of Legends tournaments. The deal will come into effect at…
January 9, 2019
Is 2019 the year of Card-based Games?
It’s not just MOBAs and shooters that are taking the esports world by storm, there are numerous card-based games that are also setting up for another exciting year of tournaments…
January 9, 2019
Overwatch Update reveals new epic Ana skin to accompany Bastet short story
The Overwatch community has been busy with a new edition of lore added to the community with Blizzard’s short story, Bastet, that was published recently by the company. In commemoration…
January 9, 2019
Sylas: LoL’s new champion overview
Just a week into 2019, Riot has unveiled the first new champion for the year, Sylas. Sylas is very interesting, with a new mechanic being added allowing his ultimate to…