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Esports Industry
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…
Blizzard
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…
LoL Esports
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…
StarCraft Esports
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
PUBG
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Dota 2
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…
HotS
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Overwatch 2
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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,…
Dota 2
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
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