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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…