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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…
June 19, 2019
Mata leaves KT Rolster
KT Rolster has recently announced on their official facebook page that Mata will be leaving the team. This departure comes after his contract expiry with the team KT Rolster, where…
June 12, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan is hosting the 2018 Hearthstone All-Star Invitational!
The Hearthstone All-Star Invitational returns this December – more specifically, between the 28th and the 30th of December this year, Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taiwan is going to be…
June 19, 2019
Critical Hit: Why drug testing in the Overwatch League is long overdue
The Overwatch League has come under the microscope recently after fellow Dallas Fuel Flex player Timo “Taimou” Kettunen claimed ‘at least 20 players’ in the Overwatch League are regular users…
November 4, 2019
PUBG comes to the PlayStation 4
It’s the news that many Playstation fans have been waiting for; PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is finally coming to the PS4 and PS4 Pro. The legendary battle arena title has already been…
June 19, 2019
Guangzhou and Chengdu reveal new branding for Overwatch League
Following a few weeks of speculation, the branding and logos for two new Chinese Overwatch League teams have been revealed as the Chengdu Hunters and Guangzhou Charge have now been…
June 11, 2019
Tyler’s TCS is back!
The Tyler1 Championship Series, also more commonly known as the TCS, will be returning late this year. A trailer released by Tyler1’s Twitter reveals that the event will start on…
June 2, 2020
Call of Duty does spectacularly at the Esports Awards 2018
The esports awards ceremony in London can easily be called the Oscars of gaming – the prestigious ceremony that took place on Monday saw Call of Duty doing particularly well…
November 4, 2019
Why the US Army is getting serious about esports
In a bid to counter flagging recruitment numbers, the US Army is turning to esports to encourage young adults to join its ranks. The US Army has reportedly been targeting…
June 19, 2019
The Kuala Lumpur Major Playoffs day 3 preview
The Kuala Lumpur Major is about to enter its 3rd competitive day for the Playoffs Stage and its 5th competitive day overall. The 12 remaining teams look ready for battle…
November 4, 2019
UEFA launches the eChampions League
The governing body of football in Europe, UEFA, has recently announced that it will be partnering up with EA Sports to launch the eChampions League. This will give gamers the…
June 12, 2019
Esports are worth billions and here are the companies that lead the charge
The industry that is esports started small, not many years ago – now it’s a billion dollar behemoth that is growing steadily. It’s a self-sustaining industry consisting of too many…
May 7, 2020
Does esports have a sexual harassment problem?
Whilst esports is one of the most innovative entertainment trends of the 21st century, there’s growing concern that it is prone to one of the most backwards human behaviours –…