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June 12, 2019
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…
November 4, 2019
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…
January 15, 2020
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…
July 24, 2019
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…
July 24, 2019
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…
August 4, 2023
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…
June 19, 2019
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…
June 19, 2019
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,…
July 24, 2019
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…
September 30, 2019
Team Liquid eliminated from Worlds
Following a fairly common trend over the past few years, North America’s top team coming out of the Summer Playoffs has once again failed to get past groups. That said,…
December 12, 2023
Why casino companies could spearhead the Japanese esports revolution
Whilst the Japanese esports scene has been lagging behind Asian heavyweights like Korea and China, it seems that some enterprising casino companies could be in line to give Japan’s competitive…
June 19, 2019
Nerfs Galore – Dota 2 Patch 7.19d
I’m not sure what’s happening in IceFrog’s life but his latest Dota 2 patch, 7.19d, is another giant step towards the cemetery for many of the game’s heroes. We’ve seen…
November 4, 2019
Highlights from the HCT Fall Championship
Fans of the Hearthstone game once again got a masterclass when the final of HCT Fall Championship took place on Sunday 14 October. This epic tournament featured 16 of the…
June 19, 2019
League of Legends Season 8 ranked rewards
The Season 8 for League of Legends ranked play is coming to an end, with Riot revealing that the ranked season will close on the 12th of November. Along with…
July 24, 2019
Android finally gets Fortnite open beta
Yes you heard right, Fortnite has finally emerged from closed beta and can now be tested by anyone who has a compatible device. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this release…
June 19, 2019
Halloween Terror 2018: New skins featured on live patch along with Torbjorn rework
A new patch has recently dropped on the live servers of Overwatch with a huge rework being implemented to one of the more infamous heroes in the game, Torbjorn. The…
July 9, 2019
WSOE #1 analysis and preview
WOSE #1 or World Showdown of Esports #1 is a tier 2 Dota 2 event sponsored by RoG and organized by ESPGaming. The tournament brings together 8 teams, is scheduled…
June 20, 2019
Transfers Galore: Florida, London and Seoul tease new signings
Florida Mayhem continue their busy offseason with more rumoured signings as they have recently hinted on Twitter the prospect of picking up three additional players. The move would compound their…
August 29, 2024
Betway releases another CS:GO Training Map
Betway has teamed up with CSGO map creator Ulletical once again to release another new training map. This time, the map puts a focus on training your aim. Here is…
July 9, 2019
The new Overwatch League season 2 format has been revealed
With the inaugural season of the OWL having just completed, fans are immediately looking for info on the next season of course – as it turns out, they won’t have…
July 9, 2019
PUBG North American Esports League to start January 2019
Plans to build a brand new arena for esports events in California and a new North American Esports league hosted by PUBG Corp. have officially been confirmed. PUBG Corp. previously…
September 3, 2021
League of Legends Worlds groups and finals winner predictions
Group predictions Group A Flash Wolves G2 Esports Afreeca Freecs Phong Vu Buffalo Flash Wolves is the most likely team to top Group A following an extremely strong run in…
November 4, 2019
Highlights from Milan Games Week
With the dust settling over another successful Milan Games Week, it’s time to take a look back over what we learned from this epic gaming event. Many gamers will have…
August 4, 2023
Big new CS:GO balance update released
Valve has just pushed out a brand new CS:GO balance update that makes some big changes to the economy of the pistol rounds in competitive play. The changes could potentially…
July 9, 2019
The StarCraft II WCS Finals are almost here!
Are you a StarCraft II fan? If you think this year is running away from you a little, take a moment to pause to ensure you don’t miss out on…