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Overwatch 2
June 19, 2019

Meet the lineup: Chengdu Hunters make first signings

The Chinese organization, owned and operated by big esports entities like HUYA Inc., have taken a nationalistic approach with their first player signings heading into the 2019 season. This mix…
Counter-Strike
August 4, 2023

Shroud’s Old Guys Club fights for a Major Spot

Whilst Shroud formally stepped down from playing CS:GO competitively on the Cloud9 roster to focus on streaming full time, recently he has partnered up with some old buddies to rekindle…
Esports Industry
June 12, 2019

The esports 2019 lineup is already taking shape in China

Yes, you heard that right, even though 2018 is nowhere near over yet, China has been getting ready for 2019 and the continuing developments of esports as an industry. In…
LoL Esports
June 19, 2019

Major changes to come in the loading screen, including chat

As previously shown on the “Ranked 2019 video” by Riot Games, the loading screen will get a big makeover. The new loading screen will soon be hitting the Public Beta…
Esports Industry
November 4, 2019

Audi steps up its esports ambitions

The famous German car manufacturer, Audi, has made further moves to make its presence felt in the esports world by partnering up with two esports teams. The premium car brand…
Esports Industry
June 11, 2019

The Esports Mystery event!

If you haven’t heard about this yet don’t panic, most people don’t have a lot of information. For those who are curious about it, there is a esports mystery event…
Overwatch 2
June 19, 2019

Around the OWL: Toronto and Paris make signings, snillo joins Fusion University

The newly expanded Overwatch League teams continue to add pieces to their roster this week. Paris Eternal previously teased the addition of a ‘mystery player’ in the near future after…
Esports Industry
November 5, 2020

Esports finally becomes a medal sport at the SEA Games

Next year’s SEA Games will see esports being included as a medal sport for the very first time. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a special conference in the…
Esports Industry
June 11, 2019

Esports Stadium shows US commitment to growing sport

This weekend saw a brand new stadium opened in Arlington, North Texas, but it’s not for a traditional sport. Excitingly, esports will be hosted here and shows just how much…
LoL Esports
September 27, 2019

The LEC Era: Europe undergoing major changes for Season Nine

The franchising era has brought on a ton of scrutiny from the European fan base since its announcement earlier this year. With the EU LCS’ rebrand into the League European…
LoL Esports
September 27, 2019

TSM gets two new members & Optic gets Crown!

Smoothie and Broken Blade join TSM Following a fairly disappointing year for Team SoloMid, failing to qualify for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship even after one of their…
LoL Esports
September 27, 2019

Bengi and PoohManDu leave SKT

Once again, the two original SKT members have decided to leave the team. Bengi and PoohManDu were part of SK Telecom T1 K, where they, along with Faker, Impact and…
Mobile Games
June 9, 2020

The Clash Royale World Finals come to Japan

Next weekend will see the culmination of an epic mobile gaming tournament when the Clash Royale World Finals take place in Tokyo, Japan. This highly anticipated competition will see six…
Esports Industry
November 4, 2019

Mettlestate’s grand plans for the South African esports scene

The South African esports organisation, Mettlestate, have already gained a solid reputation for providing the nation’s gamers with a series of top-class gaming tournaments. But Mettlestate are planning to take…
Fortnite
July 24, 2019

Fortnite gifting system may arrive in time for the holidays

‘Tis the season for giving – or at least it will be soon. With Thanksgiving just past, Christmas isn’t far off…and Fortnite, apparently, is already gearing up for everyone’s favourite…
Overwatch 2
June 19, 2019

Meet the lineup: Guangzhou Charge announce ten man roster

With most of the expansion teams in the Overwatch League announcing roster lineups and teasing their branding for next season, Guangzhou Charge have taken the next big step as a…
Counter-Strike
March 27, 2024

Astralis smoke settings drama explained – Is Astralis cheating?

This week the CS:GO community has seen a lot of drama due to some accusations sent toward Astralis. The community has been split on whether Astralis may or may not…
Esports Industry
November 4, 2019

China unveils its first Esports Town

If there was any doubting the fact that China is set to become an esports superpower, then the news that the nation has just opened its first esports town should…
Esports Industry
June 12, 2019

Games are soaring – digital games are flying the highest

It’s hardly a secret that video games and esports are at an all-time high at the moment – last month, we got one hell of a lot of new additions…
LoL Esports
July 9, 2019

SKT announce five new players, more signings to come

2018 was a year to forget for the Korean super organization. After a mass exodus of their roster, parting ways with long time staples and championship winning players such as…
Overwatch 2
June 19, 2019

Vancouver Titans branding leaked for Overwatch League

The Vancouver OWL organization, owned by Aquilini Group, may have had their franchising logo inadvertently leaked by reddit sleuths this week. The Aquilini Group is a diversified family business with…
Fortnite
November 4, 2019

Ireland gets its largest ever esports tournament

This weekend will see the Dublin Games Festival kicking off to provide Ireland’s gamers with their largest esports tournament to date. The event will see thousands of fans flocking to…
Fortnite
July 24, 2019

Fortnite reveal their Winter Royale Online Tournament

It’s no secret that Epic has big plans for Fortnite as an esport, and their latest patch and events are only making their standing stronger. November 24-25 is when the…
LoL Esports
September 27, 2019

Important roster changes you’ve got to know

SK Telecom T1 Contrary to the rumors regarding Faker’s departure from SKT, Faker will be remaining with the org. That said, aside from Faker, SKT will be almost completely reforming…
Fighting Games
January 15, 2020

Red Bull Conquest comes to Washington DC

One of the world’s premier esports fighting tournaments, Red Bull Conquest, made a recent appearance at the US political capital, Washington DC. The massive event took place in the city’s…
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