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July 9, 2020
LEC and LCS Drops are coming this weekend
As any League fan knows, LEC/LCS drops are a standard feature for League viewers this season – and a popular one at that. Riot implemented a feature already common for…
May 26, 2025
Get Ready for the WePlay! Valorant Invitational
Not long after the first players got to test out Valorant, events started popping up all over the place – even prior to the game’s actual release, some events took…
July 7, 2020
e-Zone Cyber Space – Japan’s first esports hotel just opened its doors
Japan is already a pretty cool travel destination – and for esports fans, it just got a lot cooler. Like South Korea has done, Japan just opened its first esports…
September 7, 2020
LCK 2021 Franchising – A look at the almost guaranteed contestants
On April 6, Riot Games’ Korean division announced that the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) would be entering a franchised model. The premier league for LoL competition in South…
October 15, 2020
The lootbox debate – UK House of Lords’ sudden cry for action
The loot box debate isn’t a new one, not at all – they have been in debate at least in Europe for years. Considered a form of gambling by some,…
January 11, 2023
Dota 2 NA Summer Shuffle – It was all one big lie
It was a blatant case of identity theft by NA Summer Shuffle who falsified players, games and sponsors for their Dota 2 event. The tournament initially promoted itself as a…
July 2, 2020
Dota 2 Patch 7.27 – Venture into new meta and item builds
Players rejoice as Dota 2 receives its much needed major update immediately after the BEYOND EPIC League concluded. It has certainly been a while since the Dota 2 game last…
October 28, 2022
Is Fortnite Season 3 bad for Competitive?
Fortnite Season 3 has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start. The map is covered in water, which while novel is getting a bit irritating. The balance of…
September 9, 2024
David Beckham Announced as Co-Owner of Guild Esports
David Beckham has been announced as the co-owner of a London based Esports business, Guild Esports. Guild Esports is a talent development agency. It is going to be headquartered in…
October 12, 2021
The Ultimate Gaming League ups the ante with a weekly Twitch schedule
The Ultimate Gaming League (UGL) has announced an all new summer schedule packed with content and competition for everyone’s taste. The UGL is envisioned as an inclusive platform for all…
June 24, 2020
FACEIT set to bolster an already sprouting collegiate esports scene
Esports in school are the ultimate dream for many – and for some, it has become a reality. Though rare and unusual, some schools have added esports to their curriculum.…
August 19, 2024
Metro Esports and Fight for Change – An interview with Shaon Berry
Shaon Berry is a champion of youth education, engagement and development. From his time as a coach, to building a (6) year nationally televised football platform, all the way to…
August 2, 2024
Esports’ Reaction to Black Lives Matter
In late May of 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement made international headlines once more in the wake of the George Floyd protests. Within days of Mr. Floyd’s death,…
December 8, 2024
What are the Best Battle Royale Games?
The best Battle Royale games are some of the biggest games in the world at the moment. The genre seemingly came onto the scene out of nowhere. In a short…
January 8, 2024
Is the Dota 2 10K MMR Club still a big deal?
It’s the year 2020, DOTA 2 game is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and it’s certainly getting too crowded in the 10K MMR club. As of May 1st, there are at…
June 17, 2020
ESIC welcomes Cyber.Bet in the battle against match-fixing and corruption
Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) just announced it found a new Anti-Corruption Supporter in Cyber.bet. The provider will join a list of supporters battling match-fixing and corruption within the esports betting.…
June 23, 2022
Fortnite Macros – How Big of a Problem Is It?
Fortnite is finally about to enter a new season, but something else has been occupying the minds of the best Fortnite players recently. It seems the debate over control methods…
June 23, 2022
Ninja Battles Fortnite Tournament – Surprise Wins and Toxic Players
Fortnite is in a bit of a lull as it waits for its newest season. The competitive side of the game has died off just a little bit. To fill…
October 6, 2020
Mobile Legends charity event #YourHomeYourArena semifinals ahead
Fans of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang are probably already aware of the AESF or Asian Electronic Sports Federation’s ongoing charity event #YourHomeYourArena. The quarterfinals just concluded and the line-up for…
July 15, 2024
5 key moments at ESL One Birmingham
ESL One Birmingham 2020 has concluded with the commanding victory of Team Secret. Last time we wrote about ESL One Birmingham, we commended Secrets dominance this past month. They continued…
December 8, 2024
Should Fortnite Get Separate Lobbies for Controllers?
Fortnite’s mouse and keyboard vs controller argument isn’t really a new one. The debate over which control method is best has been raging for some time in the community but…
May 3, 2021
The best MMORPGS in 2020 – A list of the best games out and about
The year 2020 has been an exceptional one by any measure – and not necessarily in a good way. Between lockdowns and rising social isolation, video games have provided stress…
October 28, 2022
Farewell to Uzi: League of Legends’ Uncrowned King
There are many great players in sports history whose trophy cabinets will have that one empty spot. That spot on the center of the top shelf meant for the World…
January 11, 2023
Can OG bring back the Championship roster for TI10?
The International 2020 or TI10 will be an anniversary happening for the Dota 2 competitive scene. The event which was already postponed, would have likely been the largest one to…
January 11, 2023
ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League kicks off today
ONE Esports is once again delivering a massive competition for the SEA region. The much-anticipated ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League is kicking off today. A total of 10 teams…