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October 29, 2018
Why music stars are joining the esports revolution
Whilst esports tournaments tended to be focused on the on-screen action, it has become evident that music is set to play a larger part in how we enjoy these gaming…
October 29, 2018
Blizzard unveil their esports mobile app
The American games developer and publisher, Blizzard Entertainment, have recently unveiled their new mobile esports app. The app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices and it looks to…
October 29, 2018
Europe vs. China, LoL Worlds 2018 – Who will emerge victorious?
Fnatic and Invictus will be going head to head in the finals of the 2018 League of Legends World Championships. The winner’s prize pool will likely be lower than the…
October 26, 2018
StarCraft II is gearing up for the WCS Finals!
Yes you heard right, among all of the thrilling and exciting events at this year’s BlizzCon, StarCraft II will see it’s World Championship Series draw to a close with an…
October 26, 2018
Top 5 CS:GO Events to happen before 2018 ends
It has been an excellent year for Counter Strike, but if you still haven’t had enough of the action, you’ll want to take a look at the events we have…
October 26, 2018
Long awaited Night Mode lands on PUBG Mobile
If you are a PC PUBG player, it might not exactly be the news you were hoping for, but PUBG Mobile has received a night time mode, along with a…
October 26, 2018
Overwatch World Cup 2018 Primer: The best in the world get ready to capture gold
Blizzard have just announced the schedule format for the 2018 Overwatch World Cup that is set to take place in early November. The competition begins November 2 thru 3 during…
October 26, 2018
ESL One Hamburg 2018 Playoffs predictions
The Playoffs Stage of ESL One Hamburg 2018 is already underway and over the next 3 days we will find out who the winner is. The result will not weigh…
October 25, 2018
BlizzCon’s opening week brings Heroes Of The Storm action
It’s no surprise that BlizzCon is jam-packed with events and things to do and see. Players and fans get unprecedented access to tournament matches for their favorite esports games and…
October 25, 2018
Unikrn paves the way for esports betting in the US
The Seattle-based esports betting company, Unikrn, recently hit the headlines when it was announced that they had received a license that permits them to facilitate live esports betting in a…
October 24, 2018
OpTic India player reveals his cheating story
Scandals in CS:GO can be extremely damaging to the community and they bring lots of public attention to esports from the outside world, and not for good reason. Recently, a…
October 24, 2018
Blizzard leaks Atlanta branding for OWL; Paris roster fully announced
In a weird turn of events, Blizzard have forced Atlanta to play their hand a little early as they accidentally released a picture of the new branding and logo scheme…
October 24, 2018
Could Malta become a new esports hotspot?
Whilst nations like South Korea, the US and even Sweden have long been associated with the competitive gaming phenomenon, it seems that the small European archipelago of Malta is set…
October 24, 2018
Patch Notes 8.21 Rundown
Champions Alistar: Base health down from 613 to 573. Ashe: Passive frost shot slow has been increased from 10-20% to 15-30%. To compensate, the crit slow has been reduced from…
October 24, 2018
The worst team from OWL Season One have announced a brand new roster
Shanghai Dragons have made serious personnel changes heading into Season Two of the Overwatch League after saying adios to several of their main roster from last year early in the…
October 24, 2018
Around the OWL: London keep getting better, Philadelphia part ways with Hotba
London Spitfire have made two interesting signings from the Korean scene as Yung-hoon “Krillin” Jung and Hee-dong “Guard” Lee have officially been announced. The London Spitfire are continuing to build…
October 23, 2018
True potential: advertising in esports
Gone are the days where video games were created for a tiny niche market and relegated to the last shelf on the bottom right in the stores – now video…
October 23, 2018
The completely unpredictable 2018 Worlds stage
It is an understatement to say that the teams who have currently advanced to the semi-finals were unexpected. While many European and North American fans have remained optimistic throughout the…
October 23, 2018
Nike sponsors its first esports player
The sportswear company, Nike, are well known for their multi-million dollar sponsorship of top-level sporting stars, but the brand have recently made the surprise move to sponsor their first esports…
October 22, 2018
Lakewood, Colorado about to open gigantic esports arena
A massive esports and gaming arena is about to open in Lakewood, Colorado this November – the Localhost Arena will be occupied by the Philadelphia-based N3rd Street Gamers. The amateur…
October 22, 2018
Why esports could be coming to your school
Video gaming and education are usually seen as being at odds with each other, but new efforts are being made to incorporate esports into some very forward-thinking schools. Whilst playing…
October 22, 2018
Guilds may be coming soon
Riot has released a rough outline of guilds, a new concept which may be implemented in the future. This new proposed guild system is completely different from the existing clubs,…
October 22, 2018
ESL One Hamburg 2018 predictions
ESL One Hamburg 2018 is starting tomorrow, October 23rd and promises a lot of high level action for an entire week. Twelve teams will be fighting for a prize of…
October 19, 2018
Grand Hotshots event offers prize pool for 16 rising teams
A new tournament called Grand Hotshots has been announced and it will offer up a €15,000 prize pool for participating teams. The event will take place in November and 16…
October 19, 2018
Pink October is here, and it’s bringing people closer together
Pink October is the official breast cancer awareness month. It’s a very big deal and the month is filled with events hosted by organizations, companies and groups from all over…