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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…