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June 18, 2019
Everything you need to know about PUBG: Vikendi Survivor Pass
This month, PUBG launched their third map, Vikendi, and now a brand new Survivor pass for it has been advertised on the front of the Steam store. In this article,…
June 10, 2019
Esports team Immortals partners with kid’s hospital
In a somewhat surprising but very exciting move, esports team Immortals partnered with the prestigious St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They committed to raise at least half a million dollars…
November 4, 2019
Alexander Garfield’s new Popdog venture aims to improve esports
The esports pioneer, Alexander Garfield, has set up a new company called Popdog with the aim of making esports more transparent and scalable. Popdog will gather together three pre-existing companies…
June 18, 2019
Overwatch League Countdown: Top 5 expansion team players
With the Overwatch League steadily approaching in the New Year, more than a handful of top tier talents are joining the league via Korea, China, Europe and beyond. The stage…
June 18, 2019
Perfect Balance: Casual vs. Competitive Overwatch in 2019
Overwatch’s meteoric rise since its release in 2016 has led to massive booms and busts in fan interaction since its release. For what it’s worth, the mobilization of players to…
November 4, 2019
Does esports have an ageism issue?
With the majority of professional esports players retiring by the time they hit their late twenties, there have been many questions raised about why competitive gamers have such a short…
June 12, 2019
KISS Super League: a new esports league rolls in
When it comes to esports, there are two big categories and a few smaller ones. The big ones are, of course, the shooters – countless shooter-style games have successfully launched…
August 4, 2023
FaZe drops Karrigan as future looks uncertain
FaZe may have been fighting for first place during 2017, but ever since their loss against Cloud9 during the ELEAGUE Boston Major at the start of the year, they just…
July 24, 2019
Soulja Boy wants to build Overwatch and Fortnite esports team
Rapper Soulja Boy has been making bizarre headline after bizarre headline the last few days. First, he launched his own ‘game console’ called Soulja Game – essentially, an emulator that…
September 30, 2019
British Esports Association offers inclusive tournament for Alternative Provision schools
Across the United Kingdom, a new esports initiative has just launched. The British Esports Association has teamed up with PC Specialist and Fierce PC in order to host an exclusive…
November 4, 2019
Virtual racing esports steps up a gear
Whilst the esports realm has traditionally favoured first-person shooters and battle arena titles, recent efforts have been launched to make virtual motor racing a competitive gaming hit. 2019 will see…
June 19, 2019
Patch 8.24b Rundown
Likely the last patch for this year given by Riot doesn’t implement any small changes; Patch 8.24b consists of a few changes to improve balance. This rundown includes the most…
November 4, 2019
Intel and ESL team up for new esport partnership worth $100 million
Intel and ESL have announced a new partnership that will invest $100 million into the esports scene. The announcement will see one of the longest running esports partnerships continuing into…
June 19, 2019
Fear returns to Dota, joins J.Storm
After 7 months of watching from aside, Clinton “Fear” Loomis has returned to professional Dota 2 after being invited to play for the 3rd strongest team in North America, namely…
November 4, 2019
The gaming world reacts to the fall of Heroes of the Storm esports
Blizzard Entertainment’s decision to cancel next year’s Heroes of the Storm esports tournaments has caused shockwaves in the gaming world. Countless pro gamers have taken to the internet to voice…
June 11, 2019
There’s No 2019 Esports Calendar for Heroes of The Storm
Blizzard have made a game-changing announcement regarding the future of Heroes of the Storm, and in particular its esports offering. The studio have advised that they are currently scaling back…
June 11, 2019
Overwatch League 2019 Primer: new schedule, more teams, better structure
The Overwatch League has announced major changes to the format and playoff structure for the league in Season Two. On their preview show Watchpoint, the broadcast team broke down the…
June 19, 2019
DPL Season 6 Playoffs
DPL Season 6 is arguably the most important Dota 2 league in China. This league brings together the top 12 teams from the region and takes place over a period…
November 4, 2019
Could competitive puzzle games make it big in the esports world?
There is little denying the fact that many casual gamers like to play titles like Tetris or Puyo Puyo as a fun way to pass the time. But could we…
November 4, 2019
Why esports scholarships hold the future for competitive gaming
A growing number of universities and colleges in the UK and US are now offering special scholarships and courses in esports. These are designed to help young people successfully launch…
May 7, 2020
China clamps down on esports like Fortnite and PUBG
The Chinese government has shocked the esports world by placing a ban on top gaming titles like Fortnite and Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. This comes as a result of a new Online…
June 19, 2019
New skins coming to Overwatch with Winter Wonderland event
Blizzard have decided to put a freeze on their Overwatch player base with a flurry of new skins and holiday themes in this year’s Winter Wonderland event. The event will…
July 24, 2019
Fortnite’s newest patch hasn’t made people happy
When it comes to games like Fortnite that heavily rely on a weapons and item meta, it’s easy to make fans unhappy with even the slightest adjustment – whether it…
June 19, 2019
PBE 9.1 Patch Rundown
Champion changes Ashe – When enemies are spotted by Hawkshot (E) before being taken down, Ashe will gain an assist. Note, this only applies when the enemy had previously not…
July 9, 2019
Talkin’ Strategy: How DPS Meta can change the Overwatch League
For casual fans of the Overwatch League, it might be difficult figuring out just why and how some of the best players in the world end up using the team…