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September 3, 2019
Are fixes to Fortnite Turbo Building and Mechs causing more problems?
Competitive Fortnite has had a weird few weeks. Season 10’s bad start has lead to Epic lurching from problem to problem with the competitive community. A fix finally came for…
May 13, 2020
Mobile esports revenue: the rise of esports on mobile
Mobile gamers are often disparaged as not being ‘real’ gamers – this is nonsense anyway, but if we take a look at numbers, mobile gaming is one of the most…
August 27, 2019
Fortnite Melbourne Esports Open 2019, new Click Esports series announced
The Melbourne Esports Open has announced plans to expand, launching a new Click Esports Fortnite series. The Fortnite Melbourne Esports Open will take place over September 1st and 2nd, with…
August 3, 2020
OG wins TI9, becoming the first Dota 2 team to win The International twice
One year after winning TI 8, OG has managed to win The International 2019. Once again, they did it in spectacular fashion, as complete underdogs, at the end of a…
August 23, 2019
The International 2019 Semifinals Preview – Will OG go home with the Aegis of Champions for the second time round?
The International 2019 is about to enter a stage where only the best of the best are left in the race. Practically, we’re down to the final five teams and…
October 6, 2020
LEC Playoffs & the path to Worlds
After nine grueling weeks of competition the LEC Summer Playoffs kick off later today with teams Splyce and Rogue taking on the Summoners Rift. Last week’s mind-breaker scenarios saw SK-Gaming…
August 29, 2019
An esports team of young monks got up at the Khon Kaen University’s Nong Khai competition
In a “Speed Drifters” esports competition held at the Khon Kaen University’s Nong Khai campus over from 15th to 18th August something “unusual” happened! A small group of monk apprentices…
August 21, 2019
The Netherlands’ first dedicated esports stadium is coming!
In Europe, there are several big esports nations – the UK, Germany and France… the Netherlands doesn’t quite measure up. Still, like anywhere else, there are lots and lots of…
April 29, 2020
Heading to the Main Event: TI9 Round 1 predictions
After a dramatic Group Stage at The International 2019 which ended with teams Chaos E.C. and Ninjas in Pyjamas saying goodbye, it is time to put our prediction hat on…
June 1, 2020
The breakfast of champions: Kellogg’s sponsors esports
There’s no shortage of non-esports brands that invest in and spend on esports ventures – from car brands to mobile phone providers, just about everyone wants a slice of the…
August 29, 2019
The Fortnite World Cup and its successful streaming
Since its appearance on the scene of the Battle Royale format games exactly in September 2017, Fortnite has overshadowed all other contenders for the title of the most popular online…
June 30, 2020
FGC bans female Street Fighter Pro for inappropriate behaviour
As in any type of environment, really, the organisers of esports events have to take care in order to make sure that none of their attendees are harassed or otherwise…
August 19, 2024
Kyla Ren on her passion – Interview with a cosplayer
Swiss cosplayer and Twitch affiliate Kyla Ren is one of the more talented cosplayers out there. She frequently posts amazing content of herself in various outfits and getups, as well…
August 14, 2019
Riot Games leaks new champion in login screen
In the latest release of the Public Beta Environment, also known as the PBE, Riot may have very well leaked their upcoming champion. The log in screen file had been…
August 13, 2019
Best TFT Combo of the week – Win more with this team comp
If you are looking for a decent TFT team comp which will enable you to constantly grab one of the top 4 spots, I think I have something for you,…
January 30, 2024
DraftKings
Welcome to our DraftKings esports review where we will see how the legendary DraftKings daily fantasy esports applies to League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, eNascar and Call…
August 15, 2019
Bugha’s swatting shows the competitive Fortnite community has a problem
Bugha’s inspiration victory at the Fortnite World Cup provoked a lot of people outside of Esports to sit up and take notice. Unfortunately, that has been followed by a fresh…
August 12, 2019
Ninja and Twitch drama – Twitch advertises porn on Ninja’s stream
Only days after Ninja announced his exclusive partnership with Twitch’s competing streaming platform, Mixer, drama has arrived. This drama comes as Ninja halts activity on Twitch, only for the company…
September 7, 2020
The International 2019 prize pool distribution revealed – And it’s not what we were expecting!
The prize pool distribution for The International 2019 tournament has been revealed and the percentages are both reassuring and controversial. Reassuring for the lower placed teams, who will be making…
May 15, 2020
NERD plans to make it simple to invest in esports
Competitive gaming is one of the fastest growing sports and entertainment trends of the 21st century. Although the esports industry is expected to hit $1 billion in revenues in 2019,…
October 16, 2024
Riot Games Officially announced that they’ve been working on a new fighting game
League of Legends publisher, Riot Games, is pretty much known only for the MOBA. One of the most popular esports in the world, LoL has been popular for years! Now…
May 7, 2021
Top Esports on what helped them win PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019
PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 tournament concluded just last week with China’s Top Esports walking away with prize money of $180,000, the biggest prize in mobile esports history so far.…
May 13, 2020
Ninja moves from Twitch to Mixer
Ninja is the biggest name in Fortnite streaming and probably all streaming. This week, he’s had major news to announce. He is ditching his home for many years, Twitch, to…
August 31, 2024
Betway seals a 6-digits agreement with the Dota 2 team PSG.LGD
While Betway already has some experience in the world of esports, including their sponsorships to Dota 2 and CS:GO teams such as Ninjas in Pyjamas, ESL Pro League and ESL…
August 1, 2019
ONE Esports to debut with events in Tokyo, Jakarta, and Singapore
Global esports revenues are expected to hit $1.1 billion in 2019, a jump of 27% from last year. Such numbers coupled with the recent success of the Fortnite World Cup…