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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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
October 28, 2022
Fortnite Daredevil Cup – First batch of Daredevils jumps into Athena
Fortnite’s latest season has featured a lot of Marvel tie ins. There have been skins, superpowers in-game, and locations on the map taken from Marvel characters. This weekend we saw…
October 13, 2020
ESL One Germany to witness first elimination matches today
Two weeks since the ESL One Germany 2020 begun, we are starting to see some clear winners and soon-to-be eliminated teams. Top seeds Team Secret and OG are one victory…
October 28, 2022
Can Smash Ultimate Recover from 2020?
Smash Bros Ultimate has now been out for nearly two years. It has definitely lived up to its name as the ultimate form of Smash Bros. The roster is huge,…
October 9, 2020
Dota 2 gains three powerhouses after the great Chinese Roster Shuffle
In the Dota 2 world, September marks the annual post-TI Chinese Roster Shuffle. Every year as soon as TI finishes, Chinese Dota 2 powerhouses shuffle their roster for the upcoming…
