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Hearthstone
September 11, 2018

Blizzard unveils the Hearthstone Global Games Cheer program

The race for the Hearthstone Global Games playoffs continues and now we know the names of the 16 countries and regions. This means that the Hearthstone Global Games Cheer program…
StarCraft Esports
September 11, 2018

Serral wins thrilling Starcraft II 2018 WCS Montreal

Serral has dominated the Starcraft II stage with an iron fist throughout the season and he was the favourite to win the WCS Montreal. The fourth and final stop of…
LoL Esports
September 10, 2018

Tyler1 makes guest appearance at the NA LCS

One of the most infamous and popular League of Legends streamers, Tyler1, has made an appearance at this year’s NA LCS Summer Playoffs. Tyler1 made a big entrance in the…
Counter-Strike
September 7, 2018

FACEIT London Major first week overview

Since September 5, 16 of the best teams in the world have been facing up in the New Challengers group stage at the FACEIT Major in London. All 16 of…
LoL Esports
September 7, 2018

Junglers to receive Smite by default in Champion selection

A discussion was posted on the official League of Legends gameplay board, suggesting to people who queue up for Rank/Draft Pick to automatically receive Smite in Champion selection when allocating…
Overwatch 2
September 7, 2018

Overwatch World Cup Qualifiers Los Angeles: preview and predictions

With the next six teams of Group B squaring off this weekend, Team USA and Team Canada look to jostle for first place as Norway, Brazil, Austria and Switzerland are…
Esports Industry
September 7, 2018

Bet-At-Home esports feature: a new player joins the game

When it comes to the ancient and much beloved tradition of betting, esports are still pretty new to the party. From horses and traditional sports to gambling, humans have been…
Dota 2
September 6, 2018

The Dota Pro Circuit 2018 – 2019: announcements and changes

The creation of the Dota Pro Circuit was a much needed innovation that made the 2017-2018 competitive season a lot more transparent for players and fans alike. For the first…
Esports Industry
September 6, 2018

Telkom hosts inaugural High School Esports League tournaments

Esports have changed target generation multiple times. From being built for scientists in labs to being primarily for teenagers in arcades to cheap home consoles for younger kids…now video games…
Esports Industry
September 6, 2018

Netmarble organises large-scale esports event for disabled students

Esports, when compared to regular sports, has a lot of potential to be far more inclusive for disabled participants. While for example a wheelchair-bound person couldn’t possibly compete in a…
FIFA
September 6, 2018

Orange County Soccer Club joins the esports world

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world – it’s global, it appeals to many from all different backgrounds, and the competitions are huge. It’s also the…
PUBG
September 5, 2018

Sanhok comes to PUBG on Xbox One

After what felt like a very long wait, Sanhok has made its way to the Xbox One. Sanhok is a smaller map that promotes fast paced action, quick duels, and…
LoL Esports
September 5, 2018

NA LCS Finals match prediction

Team SoloMid vs. 100 Thieves – Third place match (Day 1) While Team SoloMid did recover slightly compared to their display in the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split and Spring…
Overwatch 2
September 5, 2018

Around the OWL: Florida Mayhem hit self-destruct; Dallas Fuel sticking with the plan

In an explosive chapter of Overwatch League roster shakeups, several teams made decisive personnel moves heading into Free Agency with Florida Mayhem and Philadelphia Fusion letting go of their talent.…
Overwatch 2
September 5, 2018

Washington D.C. and Hangzhou set for Overwatch League expansion cities in Season Two

In a surprise turn of events from all parties involved, the United States and China are set for another Overwatch League team in each region with Washington D.C. and Hangzhou…
Counter-Strike
September 4, 2018

North pull out shocking DreamHack Stockholm Finals win against Astralis

If there has ever been a best time to get interested in competitive Counter Strike, now would be it. The skill gap between the top teams has never been closer…
Esports Industry
September 4, 2018

No Olympic future for esports until ‘violence’ issue is resolved, IOC President Bach says

‘Video games are/make people violent’ is something that has been around for almost as long as video games have. Concerned parents, teachers, news sources and more absolutely love to make…
StarCraft Esports
September 3, 2018

The 2018 Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S Playoffs underway

Some of the best players in the world have joined the prestigious 2018 Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S tournament. With a guaranteed prize pool of roughly $160,000,…
Hearthstone
September 3, 2018

Hearthstone 2018 HCT Fall Playoffs Europe Winners Unveiled

Hearthstone 2018 HCT Fall Playoffs Europe is one of the most important tournaments dedicated to Blizzard’s popular card game in September. The competition started on the first day of the…
StarCraft Esports
September 3, 2018

StarCraft Remastered KSL Season 2 begins on September 17

Blizzard has just announced the date of the StarCraft Remastered KSL Season 2. Those who watched with interest the first season should know that the second one starts on September…
Overwatch 2
August 31, 2018

Top 5 best players NOT in the Overwatch League

The Overwatch League is home to some of the best and brightest talent the game has to offer. But with a limited amount of spots and roster situations not being…
Counter-Strike
August 31, 2018

DreamHack Masters Stockholm Playoffs viewing guide

DreamHack Masters Stockholm started earlier this week and it has already brought us many big surprises during the group stage. The playoffs will be starting tomorrow, on September 1 and…
Dota 2
August 31, 2018

Two New Heroes: Grimstroke and Mars

Year after year, the team behind Dota 2 keeps coming up with new hero concepts, expanding the game’s already large hero pool of more than 110. And at The International…
Esports Industry
August 31, 2018

Security at esports events under scrutiny – some say massacre was only a question of time

The tragedy that happened in Jacksonville last weekend is still keeping the world in suspense – with new information about the killer surfacing as well as companies like EA making…
LoL Esports
August 30, 2018

League of Legends NA LCS Semi-finals match predictions

Cloud9 vs. Team SoloMid – Day 1 Having defeated Echo Fox in an extremely close best of five series, Team SoloMid has moved on to the semi-finals of the 2018…
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