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June 25, 2019
OpenAI at The International 2019: Bots vs Champions
OpenAI, the company that develops cutting edge artificial intelligence tools, got involved into Dota 2 around two years ago. Initially, they developed a bot that was able to beat any…
January 29, 2020
Chipotle teams up with the world’s biggest esports tournaments
All gamers will know that tacos and burritos make for some of the food best-suited to staying fully fuelled when gaming. Now Mexican food and esports are looking to have…
October 26, 2020
Fortnite World Cup begins hours after major update
The ever-changing nature of Fortnite can often leave pro players reacting to updates during the practice period for major events. This has never been more evident than now, as Epic…
December 6, 2019
The Melbourne Esports Open is back for 2019
From August 31st until September 1st, the Melbourne Esports Open is going to be held at Melbourne Olympic Park – it’s set to be by far the biggest weekend for…
June 25, 2019
The WCS Winter Champions have been crowned!
Last weekend, the StarCraft 2 World Championship Series Winter event took place, and over an action-packed two days, both the Americas and Europe found their respective Winter Champs! In the…
December 6, 2019
Could the Wormhole app supercharge your enjoyment of esports?
Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of incredible software that helps you get much closer to your favourite esports tournaments. Whilst the achievements of Twitch’s live…
August 17, 2022
Rocket League is spicing things up – the new Rocket Pass 3 is coming!
Rocket League, the incredibly popular mix of soccer and racer that took the esports world by storm is far from resting on its glory – in fact, Psyonix, the publisher…
August 3, 2020
Self-played Millionaires – when teens make it big with games
Who hasn’t dreamed about making it big in one way or another? Picking up a wallet on a train and returning it for half a million in reward money, winning…
June 25, 2019
Fortnite competitive players are frustrated with “Arena” ranked mode
Fortnite has a history of running in-game events as qualifiers for their major tournaments. This ensures a wide field of entry and allows surprising new players to get as much…
July 24, 2019
Tfue and Cloak beat Baller at Fortnite Luxe Cup
This weekend’s Luxe Cup had a few surprises. It comes after a few major updates from Fortnite that been unpopular, to say the least. Over the course of the event,…
June 25, 2019
Asian Upstarts – China flew to the top
What do you think is the country with the biggest world-wide esports revenue? The US? Japan? Korea? No, not quite. China, with a staggering $37.9 billion of esports revenue in…
June 25, 2019
Dive into competitive PUBG
“If you asked anyone a year ago about PUBG succeeding as an esports, most would say it’s an improbable or impossible venture.” About two years ago PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds brought the…
June 25, 2019
Vici Gaming wins the DreamLeague Season 11 Major
The 3rd Major of the Dota Pro Circuit is over and the winner is a totally unexpected team from China. Vici Gaming had to win the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor to…
June 25, 2019
LEC Spring: Best and Worst
With playoffs a week away in the LEC, we take a look at the individuals that made greatness and great badness in the regular season part of the LEC Spring…
August 4, 2023
HyperX steps up their esports ambitions
All gamers will know that HyperX are one of the best brands in the business of gaming hardware. The US-based company have earned a strong reputation for their gaming headsets,…
June 17, 2019
Female-only esports: Good or Bad?
Today I write about a hot button topic regarding female-only esport competition and gender division in competitive esports. Straight out the gate, my stance is that organizing female-only tournaments does…
June 17, 2019
‘E my sports’ Simpsons episode makes waves
Popular and long-running TV series The Simpson saw something pretty interesting this last Sunday. Bart Simpson, bratty son of Homer Simpson, got into esports! Specifically, he got so good he…
June 17, 2019
New hero Mars: is that balanced?
As I’m sure you’ve felt it on your own MMR, Dota 2 has a new hero. His name is Mars, being obviously inspired by the Roman god with the same…
November 4, 2019
How Red Bull became a major player in the world of esports
With the recent news that Red Bull will be the official supplier of the 2019 LEC Spring and Summer Split, it’s time to take a quick look at how this…
May 13, 2020
Mobile Gaming is here to shake up esports
Esports and gaming aren’t exactly new – they’ve been around for a few years at least. The world of gaming is always in flux though, and things that are popular…
June 11, 2019
Cowboy released from TSM after allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Fortnite team TSM has responded to recent allegations against their player Cowboy by dropping him from the team. This move came after a few days of coverage that increasingly lead…
June 3, 2019
Japan and esports – a match made in heaven
It’s no secret that one of the leading forces in the world when it comes to esports is Japan – as a matter of fact, with a total of $19.2…
November 4, 2019
Disneyland Paris hosts the first-ever Dota 2 Major in France
Dota 2 and esports fans in France are set for a real treat this May, as Disneyland Paris will be hosting the first-ever Major tournament for this game in the…
June 17, 2019
StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Preview
StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor is the 3rd Minor of the Dota Pro Circuit. The event marks the middle of the 2018-2019 competitive season and represents a key moment for…
November 4, 2019
Razer aims to kickstart the esports scene in Malaysia
The acclaimed gaming hardware brand, Razer, have taken big steps to boost their presence in South East Asia by opening a new company headquarters in Malaysia. Their new offices will…