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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…
October 18, 2018
New PUBG Update #23 adds weapon, new mode
Update #23 has dropped and with it brings a number of new changes and features. The biggest new addition is the Skorpion pistol. We’ve also got a new War mode…
October 18, 2018
Fighting Esports Group raises a whopping $15 million
No, that figure isn’t made up. The Chinese gaming network Fighting Esports Group (FEG) has lofty aims in mind, namely to grow the mobile esports network. The funding round was…
October 18, 2018
What the Fortnite court case could mean for your enjoyment of esports
A court case involving the makers of the Fortnite video game and two YouTubers threatens to have big implications for how we enjoy esports. Epic Games launched the phenomenally successful…
October 18, 2018
Why keeping fit is key to esports success
Whilst playing video games is commonly associated with junk food and bad posture, it seems that a new generation of esports stars are learning to take care of themselves. With…
October 17, 2018
NA competitive LoL player focusing too much in Fortnite
A few days ago, IWillDominate fired up an interesting discussion in a tweet, concerning the amount of time that a por League of Legends player from North America had spent…
October 17, 2018
Fortnite In-Game Tournaments have arrived!
Professional leagues are notoriously hard to break into when it comes to esports. Players have to be competent, good at the game and be able to showcase their skills. Some…
October 17, 2018
Skadoodle steps down from competitive CS:GO
In a sudden move, Skadoodle has confirmed that he will be stepping down from playing CS:GO competitively. It’s a move we have seen all too often from star players in…
October 17, 2018
The best team in Korea no more; Where have RunAway gone in OWL Season Two?
This offseason, the most dominant team hailing from the Korean Overwatch Contenders scene have officially been picked up by a mysterious Overwatch League team that has yet to reveal their…
October 17, 2018
Dallas Fuel find their Closer, Boston Uprising pen two new signings
Dallas Fuel have made major additions to their team this week as they have picked up former World Champion Won-sik “Closer” Jung via the London Spitfire. In addition to Closer,…
October 16, 2018
Top earners of Fortnite revealed
It’s no secret that pro esports can be a great way to make a living. Teams tour the globe, take part in fierce competition and get treated like kings. In…