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LoL Esports
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…
Valorant
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL 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…
Esports Industry
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,…
Dota 2
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fortnite
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports News
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…
Esports Industry
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.…
Esports News
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…
Esports Industry
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,…
Battle Royale
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…
Dota 2
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…
Esports Industry
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.…
Fortnite
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…
Esports News
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…
Mobile Games
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…
Dota 2
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…
Fortnite
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…
Esports Industry
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Dota 2
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…
Dota 2
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…
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