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November 20, 2018
Esports platform Plair completes $22 million ICO
If you’ve never heard of Plair, this is just the right time to learn a little more about this epic platform – it’s a decentralised gaming platform built on the…
November 20, 2018
Dota 2 Patch 7.20 new items
Finally, after many weeks of waiting, Valve has released a new patch for Dota 2. And it is absolutely massive. New and reworked items, nerfed, buffed and reworked hero abilities,…
November 20, 2018
Around the OWL: Hangzhou Spark make signings, ATL Academy leaked
The Hangzhou Spark have wasted little time after their branding reveal last week. The Chinese organization have officially announced their core lineup with eight players and three coaches formally announced.…
November 20, 2018
Neeko champion rundown
After so long, Riot has finally decided to release a new champion into the game (rewards don’t count!). Neeko, The Curious Chameleon will be the game’s newest mage that will…
November 20, 2018
Marvel unveils their first League of Legends graphic novel
Nerds rejoice, as Marvel have teamed up with Riot Games to bring you the first graphic novel based on the hit game, League of Legends. It will be a web-based…
November 19, 2018
Young stars who are shaking up the esports scene
Whilst you have to put plenty of time and effort into becoming a professional esports gamer, it seems as though a handful of lucky individuals have managed to defy the…
November 19, 2018
H2k announces final goodbyes
As the EU LCS heads into a League system, following North America’s transition a year ago, it was inevitable that some of our favourite teams would be rejected from the…
November 19, 2018
PayPal teams up with top Rainbow Six tournaments
Paypal is penetrating more and more into the export industry: besides using Paypal for esports betting, this popular online payment provider has partnered up with several esports tournaments for the…
November 16, 2018
The Kuala Lumpur Major road to the Grand Final
The Kuala Lumpur Major is approaching its Grand Final. But before we get there, there are 4 more important matches to be played. One in the Upper Bracket and the…
November 16, 2018
Jiizuke is Italy’s big hope at the League of Legends All-Stars event
The big LoL event starts on December 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada – that much League-fans probably already know. Most of the players that will be participating in the event…
November 16, 2018
Pretty in Pink: Hangzhou Spark make big statement with their brand reveal
This week, Hangzhou Spark finally stepped out of the shadows and have confirmed their team logo, branding and team colors for the 2019 season of Overwatch League. The Chinese organization,…
November 16, 2018
StarSeries i-League to host $500k event in Shanghai
StarLadder will be amping up their efforts in 2019, starting with StarSeries i-League Season 7. The Ukrainian organizer will be hosting their live event in Shanghai and they will be…
November 15, 2018
compLexity and WinStar bridge the gap between esports and casino gaming
The acclaimed esports organisation compLexity has become the first US competitive gaming team to sign an exclusive sponsorship with a casino brand. The esports team’s partnership with the WinStar casino…
November 15, 2018
Fortnite has a new game mode and it’s messy!
Fortnite has developed past its initial Battle Royale mode some time ago – of course, the normal solo, duo and squad modes are still around, but really, the special and…
November 15, 2018
EE gives gamers the chance to join the Fnatic esports team
Fancy playing in one of the world’s top esports teams? Well, the British mobile operator, EE, has launched a brand new mobile gaming competition that could give you chance to…
November 14, 2018
Can esports maintain its phenomenal growth?
There is little doubt that esports has been growing at a hugely impressive rate. The esports industry is expected to become a $1 billion dollar business in the next couple…
November 14, 2018
The Kuala Lumpur Major day 7 preview
The Kuala Lumpur Major is about to enter its 7th day and only 6 of the initial 16 teams are left in the tournament. In this article I will make…
November 14, 2018
Mata leaves KT Rolster
KT Rolster has recently announced on their official facebook page that Mata will be leaving the team. This departure comes after his contract expiry with the team KT Rolster, where…
November 14, 2018
Taipei, Taiwan is hosting the 2018 Hearthstone All-Star Invitational!
The Hearthstone All-Star Invitational returns this December – more specifically, between the 28th and the 30th of December this year, Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taiwan is going to be…
November 14, 2018
Critical Hit: Why drug testing in the Overwatch League is long overdue
The Overwatch League has come under the microscope recently after fellow Dallas Fuel Flex player Timo “Taimou” Kettunen claimed ‘at least 20 players’ in the Overwatch League are regular users…
November 14, 2018
PUBG comes to the PlayStation 4
It’s the news that many Playstation fans have been waiting for; PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is finally coming to the PS4 and PS4 Pro. The legendary battle arena title has already been…
November 13, 2018
Guangzhou and Chengdu reveal new branding for Overwatch League
Following a few weeks of speculation, the branding and logos for two new Chinese Overwatch League teams have been revealed as the Chengdu Hunters and Guangzhou Charge have now been…
November 13, 2018
Tyler’s TCS is back!
The Tyler1 Championship Series, also more commonly known as the TCS, will be returning late this year. A trailer released by Tyler1’s Twitter reveals that the event will start on…
November 13, 2018
Call of Duty does spectacularly at the Esports Awards 2018
The esports awards ceremony in London can easily be called the Oscars of gaming – the prestigious ceremony that took place on Monday saw Call of Duty doing particularly well…
November 13, 2018
Why the US Army is getting serious about esports
In a bid to counter flagging recruitment numbers, the US Army is turning to esports to encourage young adults to join its ranks. The US Army has reportedly been targeting…