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LoL Esports
June 19, 2019

League of Legends Season 8 ranked rewards

The Season 8 for League of Legends ranked play is coming to an end, with Riot revealing that the ranked season will close on the 12th of November. Along with…
PUBG
July 9, 2019

PUBG North American Esports League to start January 2019

Plans to build a brand new arena for esports events in California and a new North American Esports league hosted by PUBG Corp. have officially been confirmed. PUBG Corp. previously…
Counter-Strike
October 5, 2018

New CSGO update adds MP5-SD, new player models

Valve has just pushed out a brand new update to CS:GO and it adds the MP5-SD to competitive matchmaking, adds new player models to some maps, and makes a few…
Overwatch 2
July 9, 2019

Crossfire: Washington D.C. General Manager Kate Mitchell caught in controversy regarding player and staff signings

After previously making headlines signing former NYXL duo WizardHyeong and Janus this past week. Washington D.C. General Manager Kate Mitchell has been called into question regarding the treatment and handling…
LoL Esports
June 20, 2019

Mastercard becomes Riot Games’ new sponsor

Riot has just revealed their latest major global sponsor, Mastercard. Unlike other traditional sponsors which usually keep to one region, Matercard will be sponsoring Riot’s worldwide endeavors given their sheer size…
Overwatch 2
April 17, 2024

Are loot boxes bad for you? Why are lootboxes not in Overwatch 2?

A recently published study has suggested that loot boxes could pose a risk to gamers. The report that was released by the Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee stated that…
LoL Esports
February 20, 2023

Tyler1 makes guest appearance at the NA LCS

One of the most infamous and popular League of Legends streamers, Tyler1, has made an appearance at this year’s NA LCS Summer Playoffs. Tyler1 made a big entrance in the…
LoL Esports
June 20, 2019

Junglers to receive Smite by default in Champion selection

A discussion was posted on the official League of Legends gameplay board, suggesting to people who queue up for Rank/Draft Pick to automatically receive Smite in Champion selection when allocating…
PUBG
July 9, 2019

Sanhok comes to PUBG on Xbox One

After what felt like a very long wait, Sanhok has made its way to the Xbox One. Sanhok is a smaller map that promotes fast paced action, quick duels, and…
LoL Esports
July 9, 2019

League of Legends Patch notes 8.17

As part of the 8.17 patch, Riot has released the reworked Nunu. It is very likely Nunu will be nerfed considering his considerable pressure on the map, however, at least…
PUBG
July 9, 2019

All details for PUBG’s PC training mode unveiled

A training mode for PUBG has been asked for by the community for months. PUBG Corp. has repeatedly said that some technical issues have prevented them from implementing it. Thankfully,…
Dota 2
July 9, 2019

Dota 2 The International 2018 – The Final 5

The International 2018 is getting close to the Grand Final and only 5 of the initial 18 teams are left in the tournament. Four of them are the usual suspects…
Counter-Strike
August 25, 2018

ESEA Gives effys and cardiac from Really Old People match-fixing bans

Really Old People is a North American Counter Strike team that has been on the come up during this season’s Mountain Dew League. It’s been revealed this week that two…
Call of Duty
June 13, 2019

Evil Geniuses win the 2018 Call of Duty World League Championship

2018 Call of Duty World League Championship started on August 16 and concluded four days later, on August 19. This is the sixth CoD championship organized by Activision with a…
Dota 2
June 20, 2019

The International 2018 Standings and Predictions

The first two days of The International 2018 were full of surprises as the Bo2 format proved to be troublesome for most of the top contenders. No less than 19…
LoL Esports
January 15, 2020

Top 5 best (and worst) player transfers in League of Legends history

League of Legends has been a game known for having some of the most explosive and game changing roster moves with each and every offseason. As most teams reforge their…
Esports Industry
June 13, 2019

Tencent is coming – China wants to play

For the longest time, China was jokingly known for its cheap and low-quality knock-offs. ‘Made in China’ was all but synonymous with cheaply manufactured stuff created by labourers working in…
Blizzard
April 6, 2023

Login issues plague WoW Battle for Azeroth launch

Blizzard wanted to make sure that the latest expansion to the popular World of Warcraft series will be truly memorable. The decision to launch the game simultaneously in all regions…
Overwatch 2
June 20, 2019

Seagull quits the Overwatch League for streaming: Will more pro players follow his path?

Earlier this week, the Overwatch world was shocked to hear that the most famous North American player to play the game has quit the Overwatch League in favor of growing…
Esports Industry
June 13, 2019

Sky TV launches a pop-up UK esports channel – but is that really a good thing?

It sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? A pop-up esports channel backed by one of the biggest media companies in the country. From next week on, Sky will be broadcasting GINX…
Counter-Strike
August 8, 2018

TyLoo is the first Asian team to make top 10 ranking

For the first time in CSGO history, an Asian team has made it into the top 10 team spot in the world leaderboard. This is a big milestone for Asian…
Blizzard
August 6, 2018

The Darkmoon Faire is back in World of Warcraft this week

World of Warcraft players are anxiously waiting for August 14, when the new expansion will officially roll out. Battle for Azeroth will bring the franchise back to its roots and…
Esports Industry
October 16, 2020

Canada is finally opening its first ever esports gaming stadium next year

When it comes to leading the charge on esports, it’s often the US that takes centre stage. Canada tends to lag behind a little, but the country is now going…
LoL Esports
November 5, 2020

League of Legends SEA Tour 2018 Summer – Tournament overview

The SEA Tour 2018 Summer event is a new league that represents the South East Asia region. This league will be replacing the previous Garena Premier League. Teams There are…
Dota 2
November 21, 2023

Legion Commander Dota 2 Guide – Duel anyone without fear in 7.19

Legion Commander is a core strength hero who excels at surviving engagements and turning them in around in her favour. She is very mobile with high movement speed and a…
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