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August 7, 2020
LEC superweek and the tightest Playoffs race to date
The final strech of the season will be decided in this weekend’s LEC Superweek three-day schedule. Theoretically, all ten LEC teams are still in the race for playoffs. Only two…
August 2, 2024
LCS Week 9 weekend matches and standings predictions
The 2020 Summer Split LCS Week 9 will resolve all questions regarding standings and BYE’s into Playoffs. The final ten matches of the split are not as detrimental as in…
October 16, 2024
Riot scores 113M dollar deal with Bilibili as Tencent tightens grip on all esports broadcasts
Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends and Valorant scored a major broadcasting deal with Bilibili Inc, one of China’s biggest video streaming platforms. Both companies have their majority…
August 5, 2020
Valorant Act 2 – New Battle Pass, Deathmatch mode & KillJoy abilities
The Valorant Act 2 update brings a ton of new weapon skins, gun buddies and sprays for your collection. On top of that you can engage in a new match…
August 2, 2020
The new LoL Esports branding opens opportunities for Regional Teams
On July 21, the publisher and developer of League of Legends (LoL), Riot Games, announced the new global “re-brand” of LoL Esports. LoL Esports serves to formalize a central brand…
August 3, 2020
Esports betting legislation passes assembly in New Jersey, heads to senate
Esports and the law have had a somewhat strained relationship at times. Not every set of laws accounted for the unique problems that esports brought with it, especially when it…
December 8, 2024
Fortnite Mobile Esports Player Qualifies for DreamHack and Bugha Cup
Competitive Fortnite is generally focused around the PC. While consoles have their own cups and controllers are becoming more prominent, the PC is still the main way to play. However,…
August 4, 2023
Eden Arena Malta Vibes Week 5 Predictions
Eden Malta Vibes is back at it again for Week 5 of the event. Three champions from our previous four weeks are present making Week 5 an interesting event for…
July 31, 2020
NEOM gets mobbed out of becoming a Middle Eastern esport hub
The NEOM Project announced two high profile esports partnerships over the past two days. Event organizer BLAST and Riot’s LEC announced their pledge towards the development of esports in Neom.…
May 11, 2024
Cheating in FPS Games – Why Do Players Cheat and What Can Be Done?
Chances are, at some point or another you’ve run afoul of someone cheating in a FPS game. You can be having a great game, whether that’s finding the perfect loot…
January 11, 2023
The OG Mania – Ceb returns, SumaiL’s out and JeraX tweets
Team OG’s roster has never felt more complete with the return of Sébastien “Ceb” Debs. Formerly the lively coach of team OG, Ceb finally felt the urge to return to…
March 29, 2024
Why Fnatic is a Leading Brand in Esports
Fnatic is one of the oldest leading brands in esports. A staple of the European esports scene, Fnatic has risen to become one of esports’ most elite organizations since its…
July 24, 2020
Our top four misclicks and failures by Dota 2 pros
Legends, 10K MMR club members or International Champions, these are the titles that define the pinnacle of Dota 2 esports. But, misclicks and fails happen daily even at the highest…
August 22, 2024
US Army backs away from Twitch as recruitment tactics backfire
So far, the American military has certainly made some questionable decisions – this time not so much about their behaviour in military conflicts, but more about the way they choose…
May 26, 2025
Valorant bans don’t discriminate: but are they always fair?
Fans of Valorant and those who have kept up with its development are no doubt aware that Valorant’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard, received a mixed reception at best when it was…
July 21, 2020
PUBG Update – New Sanhok, Ranked Season & PCS 2 Qualifiers
The end of July is shaping up to a big one for competitive PUBG and the game as a whole. The new PUBG patch features a full Sankhok redesign, a…
July 20, 2020
Barrage of Dota 2 updates reveals how fragile the meta is
There hasn’t been a full month since the 7.27 update was introduced. Yet, Dota 2 players have had to adapt to the third iteration of the patch this past week.…
May 26, 2025
Valorant Weekly – G2 Valorant Wins Again, Growing Esports Calendar & Leaked Agents
Valorant is the newest contender in the FPS genre, but it has already managed to make a pretty big impact. The competitive news is dominated by the G2 Valorant squad,…
December 12, 2023
Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 3 Playoffs Predictions
Now that the Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 3 group stage came to a close, we are here to provide you with a short recap and our betting predictions. This…
July 16, 2020
The Aghanim’s Labyrinth – All you need to know
The Summer event, teased in the Battle Pass 2020, is finally live, thanks to the cries from the Dota 2 community. Better known as the Aghanim’s Labyrinth, the event comes…
June 23, 2022
Fortnite Mongraal Cup Highlights
Fortnite’s latest batch of in-game tournaments are starting up to coincide with Fortnite Season 3. These are typically cash and platform cups, lower stakes but still fun to watch. As…
July 13, 2020
Dota 2 TI Champions 2011-2019, where are they now?
After a decade of Dota 2, eight teams have been crowned champions and had their names engraved on the Aegis of Champions. It’s inarguable that The International Dota 2 Championship…
May 9, 2024
What’s Next for Goldenglue
On June 6, Golden Guardians (GGS) announced that Tanner “Damonte” Damonte would replace Greyson “Goldenglue” Glimer as the starting mid laner in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS). Goldenglue…
August 4, 2023
CS:GO Trusted Mode – What does it do?
On the 8th of July 2020, Valve released an update to CS:GO called “Trusted mode” which is designed to increase the quality of everyone’s in-game experience. One of CS:GO’s persistent…
June 23, 2022
Activision Expands the MFAM Gauntlet Call of Duty Warzone Series
Call of Duty Warzone is the latest Battle Royale to capture the public’s attention. The game combines the intricate gameplay of Call of Duty with the Battle Royale format, for…