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Overwatch 2
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,…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Fortnite
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Dota 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Hearthstone
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
PUBG
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Call of Duty
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Dota 2
November 12, 2018

The Kuala Lumpur Major Playoffs day 3 preview

The Kuala Lumpur Major is about to enter its 3rd competitive day for the Playoffs Stage and its 5th competitive day overall. The 12 remaining teams look ready for battle…
FIFA
November 12, 2018

UEFA launches the eChampions League

The governing body of football in Europe, UEFA, has recently announced that it will be partnering up with EA Sports to launch the eChampions League. This will give gamers the…
Esports Industry
November 9, 2018

Esports are worth billions and here are the companies that lead the charge

The industry that is esports started small, not many years ago – now it’s a billion dollar behemoth that is growing steadily. It’s a self-sustaining industry consisting of too many…
Esports Industry
November 9, 2018

Does esports have a sexual harassment problem?

Whilst esports is one of the most innovative entertainment trends of the 21st century, there’s growing concern that it is prone to one of the most backwards human behaviours –…
Esports Industry
November 9, 2018

Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson named as Chief Brand Ambassador for ONE eSports

Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for esports action for the past few years. With that trend continuing to heat up, Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship declared…
Overwatch 2
November 9, 2018

An uneventful end: Dafran’s career sabotage, and the future of Atlanta Reign

In a bizarre turn of events this week, Daniel “Dafran” Francesca committed career sabotage as he purposely started to lose games on his stream. The bad run of form only…
Mobile Games
November 8, 2018

Could Diablo Immortal be the most hated game of 2018?

Diablo Immortal is Blizzard Entertainment’s latest venture into the mobile gaming realm, but what could have been a brave move to broaden the Diablo franchise looks as if it has…
Dota 2
November 8, 2018

The Kuala Lumpur Major: groups and top contenders

The Kuala Lumpur Major is about to start and the set-up for the Group Stage has been announced. Groups [trx_columns count=”2″] [trx_column_item] Group A Team Secret paiN Gaming Ninjas in…
Esports Industry
November 8, 2018

Esports Summit in Japan will focus on new esports strategies for Asia

This December, the North Asia Esports Summit is taking place in Chiba, Japan. More specifically, on the 4th and 5th of December this year, experts and industry participants from all…
Counter-Strike
November 8, 2018

Catch up on IEM Chicago before the Playoffs this weekend

If you didn’t know already, IEM Chicago, one of the biggest international CS:GO events to take place this quarter, has been underway this week. As of writing, we are slowly…
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