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August 16, 2018
Nunu champion rework
As one of the oldest champions in the game, Nunu is finally getting some attention. Riot has revealed their plans for the new Nunu rework. While Nunu will certainly be…
August 14, 2018
The International 2018: Groups, Favorites and Predictions
The groups of The International 2018 have finally been decided and we now know who’s playing who in the Group Stage. The groups Group A Invictus Gaming PSG.LGD Evil Geniuses…
August 14, 2018
EU LCS Game Analysis for Week 9, Day 1
H2k vs. Unicorns of Love – Game 1 H2k are by far the weakest team in the EU LCS, with only one win out of their sixteen games, they have…
August 14, 2018
Tencent is coming – China wants to play
For the longest time, China was jokingly known for its cheap and low-quality knock-offs. ‘Made in China’ was all but synonymous with cheaply manufactured stuff created by labourers working in…
August 14, 2018
Registration is open for Starcraft Remastered ASL Season 6
Starcraft Remastered has recaptured much of the former glory of the most popular real-time strategy game ever made. In South Korea, professional players compete for fame and decent prize pools,…
August 14, 2018
Login issues plague WoW Battle for Azeroth launch
Blizzard wanted to make sure that the latest expansion to the popular World of Warcraft series will be truly memorable. The decision to launch the game simultaneously in all regions…
August 14, 2018
Cloud9 sign Golden after great stand-in performance
After standing in for Cloud9 during the ELEAGUE 2018 Premier event, Golden has officially been signed as a permanent member for the North American team. This marks an important milestone…
August 13, 2018
Most prospective NA LCS teams – Will OpTic enter playoffs?
Week 8 has just concluded, giving a strong indication of the teams to enter playoffs. While some may be extremely likely to enter playoffs, nothing is certain yet, allowing even…
August 13, 2018
The StarCraft II 2018 WCS Montreal Group Stage Qualifiers have begun
The race for 2018 WCS Montreal has begun and StarCraft II players are actively engaged in qualifiers. On August 12, the action started in all three major regions and the…
August 13, 2018
Heroes of the Storm Eastern Clash begins on August 17th
Heroes of the Storm players prepare for the Eastern Clash, an epic tournament involving some of the best players from Asia. The event will take place at Paradise City in…
August 10, 2018
Lucioball returns! Summer Games back in full swing with Patch Notes 1.27.0.1
Another year, another edition of Summer Games skins and Lucioball in rotation. The Overwatch development team pulled out all the stops with new skins galore as a slew of heroes…
August 10, 2018
Seagull quits the Overwatch League for streaming: Will more pro players follow his path?
Earlier this week, the Overwatch world was shocked to hear that the most famous North American player to play the game has quit the Overwatch League in favor of growing…
August 10, 2018
Top 4 teams to keep an eye on at The International 2018
The International 2018 is quickly approaching and at this point we know who the main contenders are for this year’s Aegis of Champions. These are most likely the top 4…
August 10, 2018
3 year CS:GO IEM Chicago Tournament deal laid out
ESL has confirmed via Twitter that IEM will be choosing Chicago as the home for the next three years of North American IEM events. Starting in 2018, the events will…
August 9, 2018
Sky TV launches a pop-up UK esports channel – but is that really a good thing?
It sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? A pop-up esports channel backed by one of the biggest media companies in the country. From next week on, Sky will be broadcasting GINX…
August 9, 2018
League of Legends NA LCS Match Predictions for Week 8 – Day 1
100 Thieves vs. Echo Fox – Game 1 The 100 Thieves and Echo Fox are equally matched, currently neck and neck on the leader boards with nine wins and five…
August 9, 2018
Official “Fix PUBG” site goes live to show optimization progress
PUBG Corp. has released a brand new website aimed at showcasing players their progress towards optimizing Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. Dubbed as “Fix PUBG”, the website responds to the overwhelming criticism the…
August 9, 2018
According to Logitech CEO, esports at the Olympics are ‘inevitable’
It’s a pretty bold statement, that’s for sure. Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell has very strong feelings on the topic of esports and their recognition as a ‘real’ sport. He used…
August 8, 2018
Expect joins Fnatic’s League of Legends team roster as a substitute
One of the giants in the European LCS scene, Fnatic, has just announced they will be bringing Expect on to join the team’s roster as a substitute. Fnatic has shown…
August 8, 2018
PUBG’s first global tournament was a success – mostly anyway
The debate between fans of Fortnite and PUBG is never-ending. Which game is better? Which game is the one for kids and which one is for ‘real men’? Well, depending…
August 7, 2018
TyLoo is the first Asian team to make top 10 ranking
For the first time in CSGO history, an Asian team has made it into the top 10 team spot in the world leaderboard. This is a big milestone for Asian…
August 7, 2018
Artificial Intelligence has conquered Dota 2
It came, it saw, it conquered. Artificial Intelligence has been known to be incredibly good at solving certain tasks and learning various types of systems for at least two decades.…
August 7, 2018
League of Legends | PBE 8.16 Rundown
New changes released to the Public Beta Environment, as Riot launch PBE 8.16. Let’s have a quick look at what to expect. Champions Azir: Attack speed per level doubled. Base…
August 6, 2018
Hearthstone’s Boomsday project starts tomorrow!
Blizzard has announced the arrival of the newest expansion, which starts tomorrow, August 7. The Boomsday Project will provide players with a chance to check out the new cards and…
August 6, 2018
Heroes of the Storm Western Clash starts on Friday
Blizzard has released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm and kept players interested throughout the summer with festive events. However, the most enthusiastic players were anxiously waiting for…