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Valorant
June 23, 2022

Cheer for your country and region at Valorant Spike Nations today

Valorant is still a pretty new game but it has already attracted a big following. There are already loads of major Valorant teams in operation, and the Valorant Spike Nations…
Esports Industry
October 20, 2021

Natus Vincere about to launch its $NAVI fan token through Socios

A few months ago, cryptocurrency platform Socios launched the world’s first cryptocurrency-powered $OG token. Back in March, OG, a popular Dota 2 team announced that they would partner with Chiliz,…
Esports Industry
November 5, 2020

GlitchCon set to unite TwitchCon and Rivals in a virtual extravaganza

Along with more news about Twitch’s annual TwitchCon conference, Twitch just announced their newest event – a digital convention by the name of GlitchCon. Twitch confirmed on Twitter that they…
PUBG
August 22, 2024

PUBG Weekly: Extra Life Weekend, PCS 3, Paramo

It’s a big week for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). Over the past two weeks, a sharp increase in player numbers has been spotted due to the new season the upcoming season…
Esports Industry
November 4, 2020

The case for Battle Pass over Lootbox and one-time microtransactions

Purchasable Battle passes are often a part of competitive multiplayer games. They are now present in every kind of game from Call of Duty to Fortnite, Dota 2 and PUBG.…
Esports Industry
November 3, 2020

To cap or not to cap – the Twitch donation debate

In a somewhat surprising recent move, Twitch streamer Pokimane put a strong cap on the amounts that her viewers can donate in one go. As of the 2nd of November,…
Super Smash Bros
June 23, 2022

Slippi Champions League Finals reinvigorates Smash Bros Melee

The Slippi Champions League was a lively Smash Bros Melee event over the week few weeks, giving us a great showcase of the Slippi netplay at work in a tournament…
Esports Industry
November 2, 2020

EA Games latest legal troubles over loot box and surprise mechanics

The debate over whether or not loot boxes should be allowed isn’t new – for quite some time, legislators around the world have been debating what to do about the…
Dota 2
October 30, 2020

Bracket flip in the final three matches of ESL One Germany 2020

As we creep closer to the end of ESL One Germany 2020, the outcomes of several games have been shocking to say the least. It all just goes to show…
Battle Royale
August 14, 2024

Free Fire Continental Series 2020 – Tournament info and regional favorites

Singapore-based publisher Garena landed a big hit with their mobile esports game Free Fire. The game attracts as many as 80 million regular players every day – and with good…
Esports Industry
October 29, 2020

The problem with Power Creep and is it intentional?

Updates in video games aren’t always ideal. Sometimes they’re perfect and bring just the right amount of balance to a game. Other times, they add new items or characters that…
Dota 2
January 11, 2023

Movistar Liga Pro Gaming Season 6 is the Americas talent boost we need

Amidst the flashy ESL One Germany 2020 and the Summit 13, the South American scene has the Movistar Liga Pro Gaming Season 6 to play out at the tail end…
Fortnite
June 23, 2022

Aqua banned from FNCS while grudge match exposes bitter realities

The Fortnite Champion Series is heading into its final stretch, with the third heat taking place over the weekend. While there were plenty of big games going on, something different…
Valorant
May 26, 2025

Valorant Weekly: New Teams, First Strike and Competitive Policies

This week’s Valorant weekly is all about new developments in the competitive scene. Three Valorant rosters were signed over the weekend to premier Western organizations. Earlier in the week, Riot…
Esports Industry
October 25, 2020

Amazon Luna – the new gaming service makes its market debut

In case Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video/Music, and Amazon Alexa weren’t enough Amazon for you yet, you can add a new service to your repertoire – the brand-new Amazon Luna…
Esports News
June 23, 2022

League of Legends Wild Rift Patch 1.0 Released – Lee Sin and Changes

League of Legends Wild Rift is an exciting new mobile version of the popular game. On par with the promotional activities going on with Twitch Rivals and Verizon, the game has…
Dota 2
October 25, 2020

Taking a look at the brand new Gambit Dota 2 roster

Gambit Esports recently announced their brand new roster for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. With the long overdue International 10 fast approaching, Gambit is certainly looking forward to building a reliable…
Overwatch 2
October 23, 2020

Overwatch League might be heading into a rough offseason

Going through this pandemic hasn’t been easy on any industry, and esports was no exception. Differing local rules and measures, countless cancelled events and travel bans have seriously hurt esports…
Esports News
October 22, 2020

Are all esports organizations and teams and built the same?

As esports teams grew from the early days of bedroom organizations to multimillion-dollar franchises, they have now become professional employers. They hire full-time staff on legally-binding contracts, aim to profit,…
LoL Esports
October 22, 2020

League of Legends: Wild Rift preview at Twitch Rivals tonight

Riot Games, the creators of League and Valorant have signed some pretty large partners for their latest preview. Together with Apple, Verizon and Twitch Rivals, they are set to preview…
Dota 2
October 20, 2020

Dota 2 MMR shifting goalposts even further as more players reach 11,000

On October 19, pro players, Artour “Arteezy” Babaev and Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte became one of the first ten players to reach 11K MMR. In comparison, the average Dota 2 player’s…
Fortnite
June 23, 2022

Nayte, Kezix, and Grizi redifine winning in FNCS Season 4

The Fortnite Champion Series is the big competitive event for each Season of Fortnite. For Season 4, the series is a Trios tournament. The bigger team sizes often make for…
Esports Industry
October 18, 2020

The Among Us FaZe In-Vent-ational starts today

Among Us is having its biggest competitive outing to date with the FaZe In-Vent-ational. The tournament is being held by the FaZe clan, featuring a roster of their biggest players…
Valorant
October 16, 2020

Valorant Weekly: Act 3, Skye, Renegades x Nerd Street Gamers

Valorant Act 3 is out with a brand new set of skins and gun buddies to claim. A plethora of changes in the past two patches will completely alter your…
Mobile Games
June 16, 2021

Do Mobile Esports have a future and can they become mainstream?

Mobile esports are competitive video games played on mobile devices that use operational systems like Android or Apple’s iOS. Like conventional esports, mobile esports grow from games that become popular…
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