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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…
January 9, 2019
Changes to Reaper, Brigitte and D.Va with the latest PTR Patch Notes
This week’s latest PTR Patch Notes have been announced for PC Overwatch players. In this latest patch, Blizzard are taking a long look at some of their flagship heroes as…
January 8, 2019
Japan: a key player in the esports scene 2019 and beyond
From the very beginning, Japan has played a major role when it came to video games. Countless epic franchises, video game companies and even consoles began in the country of…
January 8, 2019
Fortnite comes to the Australian Open 2019 tennis tournament
Gamers in Australia can look forward to enjoying the nation’s biggest ever esports event when a special Fortnite tournament takes place at the Australian Open. The legendary tennis competition in…
January 7, 2019
Can esports benefit from blockchain technology?
Although esports has taken its competitive format from the traditional sporting world with leagues and tournaments, it seems as though the activity is leading the way in which technologies can…
January 4, 2019
DPC standings and latest roster changes
At the start of this new year, the Dota Pro Circuit is still 4 Majors away from The International 2019 and very little has been decided up until this point.…
January 4, 2019
Blizzard Korea servers punish 18,188 players for toxicity in Overwatch
On the second day of the new year, Blizzard Korea made an unprecedented move by doling out punishment to upwards of 18,000 players on the same day. The charges range…
January 3, 2019
Could the eNASCAR Heat Pro League throw motoring esports a lifeline?
Qualifying is already underway for the eNASCAR Heat Pro League where gamers are invited to compete in America’s premier stock car racing simulation. The tournament has been organised by the…
January 3, 2019
Dota 2: a recap of 2018
Last year was one to remember for Dota 2 fans. A total of 10 tournaments with prize pools over 1 million dollars were organized by a variety of companies, as…
January 3, 2019
Griffin reign supreme in Korea with their major trophy win
Even though it was a simple preseason tournament, Griffin have set a precedent for 2019 LCK Spring with their dominant outing at the KeSPA Cup 2018. Griffin once again returned…
January 2, 2019
Critical Hit: Should hero bans be implemented in Overwatch?
Over the past few days, pro players and analysts such as Taimou and Moetorious have come out publicly in favour of a new way to play Overwatch both competitively and…