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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
June 12, 2019
Esports platform Plair completes $22 million ICO
If you’ve never heard of Plair, this is just the right time to learn a little more about this epic platform – it’s a decentralised gaming platform built on the…
June 19, 2019
Dota 2 Patch 7.20 new items
Finally, after many weeks of waiting, Valve has released a new patch for Dota 2. And it is absolutely massive. New and reworked items, nerfed, buffed and reworked hero abilities,…
June 19, 2019
Around the OWL: Hangzhou Spark make signings, ATL Academy leaked
The Hangzhou Spark have wasted little time after their branding reveal last week. The Chinese organization have officially announced their core lineup with eight players and three coaches formally announced.…
May 14, 2020
Neeko champion rundown
After so long, Riot has finally decided to release a new champion into the game (rewards don’t count!). Neeko, The Curious Chameleon will be the game’s newest mage that will…
November 4, 2019
Marvel unveils their first League of Legends graphic novel
Nerds rejoice, as Marvel have teamed up with Riot Games to bring you the first graphic novel based on the hit game, League of Legends. It will be a web-based…
August 3, 2020
Young stars who are shaking up the esports scene
Whilst you have to put plenty of time and effort into becoming a professional esports gamer, it seems as though a handful of lucky individuals have managed to defy the…
July 9, 2019
H2k announces final goodbyes
As the EU LCS heads into a League system, following North America’s transition a year ago, it was inevitable that some of our favourite teams would be rejected from the…
August 29, 2024
PayPal teams up with top Rainbow Six tournaments
Paypal is penetrating more and more into the export industry: besides using Paypal for esports betting, this popular online payment provider has partnered up with several esports tournaments for the…
June 19, 2019
The Kuala Lumpur Major road to the Grand Final
The Kuala Lumpur Major is approaching its Grand Final. But before we get there, there are 4 more important matches to be played. One in the Upper Bracket and the…
June 19, 2019
Jiizuke is Italy’s big hope at the League of Legends All-Stars event
The big LoL event starts on December 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada – that much League-fans probably already know. Most of the players that will be participating in the event…
May 30, 2019
Pretty in Pink: Hangzhou Spark make big statement with their brand reveal
This week, Hangzhou Spark finally stepped out of the shadows and have confirmed their team logo, branding and team colors for the 2019 season of Overwatch League. The Chinese organization,…
August 4, 2023
StarSeries i-League to host $500k event in Shanghai
StarLadder will be amping up their efforts in 2019, starting with StarSeries i-League Season 7. The Ukrainian organizer will be hosting their live event in Shanghai and they will be…
December 12, 2023
compLexity and WinStar bridge the gap between esports and casino gaming
The acclaimed esports organisation compLexity has become the first US competitive gaming team to sign an exclusive sponsorship with a casino brand. The esports team’s partnership with the WinStar casino…
July 24, 2019
Fortnite has a new game mode and it’s messy!
Fortnite has developed past its initial Battle Royale mode some time ago – of course, the normal solo, duo and squad modes are still around, but really, the special and…
June 9, 2020
EE gives gamers the chance to join the Fnatic esports team
Fancy playing in one of the world’s top esports teams? Well, the British mobile operator, EE, has launched a brand new mobile gaming competition that could give you chance to…
November 4, 2019
Can esports maintain its phenomenal growth?
There is little doubt that esports has been growing at a hugely impressive rate. The esports industry is expected to become a $1 billion dollar business in the next couple…
June 19, 2019
The Kuala Lumpur Major day 7 preview
The Kuala Lumpur Major is about to enter its 7th day and only 6 of the initial 16 teams are left in the tournament. In this article I will make…