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April 12, 2022
Brace for the hottest LoL EU Masters Main Event to date
Esport has its way of throwing up heroes in the most unlikeliest of situations. Teams often get a second shot at redemption, even if the wait for it can be…
April 11, 2022
Is Fortnite better without building?
Towards the end of March, Epic Games stripped building from Fortnite. It was a dramatic change that essentially turned Fortnite into a completely different game. For the last five years,…
April 11, 2022
Is Grand Theft Auto V the Greatest Game of All Time?
That’s a bold title, right? It has now been eleven years since Grand Theft Auto V was revealed to the world, and today, it’s still remarkably popular. We’ve seen a…
April 11, 2022
Esports fans interest in buying cryptocurrency on the rise in 2022
The world of esports and cryptocurrencies have been crossing paths for quite a while. Most recently we’ve seen an acceleration of the intermingling in both industries. Cryptocurrency is becoming more…
April 11, 2022
RNG kick off a taxing superweek in Dota 2 – DPC China Tour 2 Week 4
The fourth week at Dota 2 DPC China Tour 2 will be a devastating week for participating teams. Due to the backlog of postponed matches caused by the lockdown in…
April 10, 2022
XERXIA Esports puts rivals in the dirt at Valorant Masters Reykjavík
Coming into VALORANT Masters Reykjavík, we considered Xerxia underdogs and a B-tier team and a likely Groups dropout. They got second spot right behind Paper Rex in Valorant’s APAC Regional…
April 10, 2022
Tencent shutting down Penguin Esports is only the beginning
Video game giant Tencent recently announced that they will be shutting down their own streaming platform known as Penguin Esports after all attempts to consolidate their streaming holdings have been…
April 10, 2022
Axie Infinity V2 vs Origin: Which one is better for you?
Axie Infinity Origin is now here, and players all around the world can now try the much-anticipated version of the worldwide NFT game phenomenon which will be its main version…
April 8, 2022
How to start liking Fracture – The most hated Valorant map
Fracture is Valorant’s 7th map, released in patch 3.05, it continues to be one of the most hated maps in the game. However, opinions on Fracture are frankly… fractured, with…
April 8, 2022
King of Battles Qualifiers Kick Off This Weekend
While the main tournament for King of Battles is still a bit off, starting on April 28th, there are still some matches that might be just the thing you need…
April 8, 2022
Serpent Showdown – Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament with Mod HDR
Super Smash Bros is a long series with multiple games always having an active esports scene. Although, even with three different incarnations of the game regularly in competition, fans and…
April 7, 2022
Why is Io so prevalent in Dota 2 esports but not in pubs?
At the hundredth place for the most popular hero in pubs, Io certainly isn’t a favorite among average players. On average, Io’s pick rate is approximately four-percent but has a…
April 7, 2022
VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2022 Power Rankings
Iceland is preparing to host the first international Valorant LAN event of 2022. Twelve qualified teams from different areas of the world will aim to bring the trophy to their…
April 7, 2022
VCT Masters Reykjavik – FNC vs NiP Preview
Fnatic vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas Fnatic attended the 2021 VCT Masters 2 in Reykjavik, securing second place. However, the team fell short of being EMEA’s top team having lost to…
April 7, 2022
Pushing back Hearthstone Masters: Voyage to Sunken City is for the best
While pushing back certain events is usually not the best news in the world of esports, but in this case, it is probably one of the best decisions Blizzard made…
April 7, 2022
G2 facing an uphill battle in Fnatic re-match – LEC Spring 2022 Playoffs
We are once again heading into a clash of kings duel between G2 and Fnatic. This time, a place in the LEC Spring Finals against Rogue and a break in…
April 6, 2022
F1 Delta Time and useless tokens – What could be done differently?
F1 Delta Time was officially shot down two weeks ago. The developers lost their license for F1, and an official game isn’t going to be possible anymore. F1 Delta Time…
April 6, 2022
Cloud9 and FlyQuest favored this weekend – LCS Spring Playoffs 2022
The LCS playoffs resumes this weekend with two matches from the losers’ bracket. First, Cloud9 will face Golden Guardians before Evil Geniuses go up against FlyQuest for a spot in…
April 5, 2022
Xtreme Gaming quickly becoming a powerhouse in DPC China Tour 2
PSG.LGD and RNG aren’t the only cool kids flexing their flawless performance lately. Xtreme Gaming, the Tour 1 Division 2 champions is also a formidable candidate that has yet to…
April 5, 2022
CDL Trading Cards announced – Are these collectibles worth it?
New trading cards are coming for the Call of Duty League, courtesy of Upper Deck. These cards follow in the footsteps of major trading cards for traditional sports like baseball.…
April 5, 2022
The Guard: North America’s real hope at VCT 2022 Masters Reykjavík
VALORANT’s first international LAN event in 2022, VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Reykjavík, is on the way. The occasion will start on April 10 and feature twelve best teams from all…
April 5, 2022
Blacklist, Omega duel for Playoffs in Week 8 – MPL Philippines Season 9
Last week at the Mobile Legends Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) Season 9, we saw four teams making it to Playoffs. Another team was added to the three who already…
April 5, 2022
TSM, EG or Quincy Crew – Who will remain unrivaled in DPC NA Tour 2?
There are currently three pillar teams for Dota 2 in North American Dota 2. Evil Geniuses and Quincy Crew, of course, need no introduction given their accomplishments, yet TeamSoloMid stands…
April 4, 2022
How T1 and Gen.G helped the LCK set a new viewership record
The League of Legends LCK 2022 Spring Split made history this past weekend as they shatter previous viewership records. T1 and Gen.G played one of the biggest match-ups in League…
April 4, 2022
Los Angeles Guerrillas complete insane Lower Bracket Run in CDL Major 2
Something that a lot of people will agree with when it comes to Call of Duty League in 2022 is that it is the year of comebacks. During the first…