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Fortnite: NA East Duos to Watch in the Fortnite Champion Series

Fortnite: NA East Duos to Watch in the Fortnite Champion Series

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Here is a look at some of the top NA East duos heading into the Fortnite Champion Series. We are about two days away from the commencement of the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Thus far, we’ve seen trios and squads, but this time Epic Games is bringing back duos for competitive Fortnite. A lot of […]


DreamHack Summer & DreamHack Dallas Rescheduled

DreamHack Summer & DreamHack Dallas Rescheduled

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DreamHack has decided to delay two of its tentpole events due to the COVID-19 uncertainty. With global events dropping like flies, DreamHack has made the decision to push back two of its 2020 events into August. Giving them more breathing room amidst the pandemic. DreamHack Summer (originally scheduled for June 12-14, 2020) will now take […]


Dota 2: Boo1k leaves Virtus.Pro

Dota 2: Boo1k leaves Virtus.Pro

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Virtus.Pro’s coach is no longer a part of the team. Those of you who follow the CIS Dota 2 scene probably know that Anatoly “Boo1k” Ivanov was VPs coach for the last six months. He joined the team after the big TI 9 roster shuffle. However, VP’s results weren’t really all that good, especially in […]


Roller Champions: A Potential Challenger to Rocket League

Roller Champions: A Potential Challenger to Rocket League

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Roller Champions is Ubisoft’s attempt to steal some of Rocket League’s spotlight as a family-friendly esport. Rocket League is the popular esport hardly anyone’s heard about. Rocket League, which features a family-friendly premise and a high skill ceiling, has had a recent peak viewership of almost 85,000 viewers during a recent online event. There’s no […]


More Apex Legends Global Series Events Altered due to COVID-19

More Apex Legends Global Series Events Altered due to COVID-19

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The Apex Legends Global Series continues to be affected by COVID-19. Electronic Arts have altered more of their Apex Legends Global Series events. Last week, they officially postponed the Major One, which was due to take place last weekend. Now, the GLL Paris event is also postponed with the potential for other LANS to follow […]


Evo Shields to Become Permanent Addition to Apex Legends

Evo Shields to Become Permanent Addition to Apex Legends

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The Evo Shield will become a permanent feature of Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Evo Shield will become a permanent addition to Apex Legends. The once limited item in the System Override event will now be accessible in all playlists. The Evo Shield is the type of shield which grows stronger the […]


A new online platform helps mitigate disputes between esports professionals

A new online platform helps mitigate disputes between esports professionals

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MKM Law LLP launches first-of-its-kind online dispute resolution platform for the esports industry: MKMediation. Esport is one of the fastest-growing industries — with millions of dollars of cash prizes and bigger sponsors coming in at each tournament. As the public wants more content, new organizations pop up all around the world, and players are treated […]



The Bright Future F1 Racing Has in Esports

The Bright Future F1 Racing Has in Esports

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After a successful event, Formula1 racing may have found its gaming success. The world may seem like it is about to end, but fear not. Wash your hands before you play. With this new reality of working from home and undeniably odd offbeat forms of social isolation, so many people are looking for distractions to […]


Teamfight Tactics: Riot Games set to launch TFT Mobile on March 19th

Teamfight Tactics: Riot Games set to launch TFT Mobile on March 19th

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Riot have finally revealed the launch date for the mobile version of their auto battler, Teamfight Tactics. Riot Games, the developer and publisher of League of Legends (LoL), today announced that Teamfight Tactics (TFT) will arrive in the App Store and Google Play on March 19, 2020. Teamfight Tactics is Riot’s first-ever mobile game, coming […]



Dota 2:  No Major No Problem

Dota 2: No Major No Problem

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This tournament is a glimmer of hope for the Dota 2 world right now. Sadly, the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is absolutely horrendous right now. Nearly every single country in the world is struggling with this pandemic and as expected, esports and Dota 2 in specific weren’t left behind. As expected, most of the big tournament […]


Dota 2: Xuan and Black^ are no longer a part of T1

Dota 2: Xuan and Black^ are no longer a part of T1

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Unfortunately, two of the T1 team members are no longer a part of the roster. Even though T1 is one of the most famous League of Legends organizations in the world, their Dota 2 squad is struggling to make a name for itself. It’s been a couple of months since it was announced that T1 […]


Fortnite Champion Series Game Performance and Servers are a Problem

Fortnite Champion Series Game Performance and Servers are a Problem

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Fortnite has a long way to go before the FNCS begins in a few days. Less than a week ago, competitive Fortnite players and fans received news they had been waiting on for many months. Epic Games announced the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series with a duos format. Professional players were ecstatic, to say the least, […]


Overwatch Teases New Hero #32

Overwatch Teases New Hero #32

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Finally, Overwatch’s 32nd hero is on the way. Last update: March 18, 2020 On Twitter, Overwatch teased a new hero. According to the log page revealed, Hero 32 will be a project of Dr. Mina Liao, one of the six founding members of Overwatch. > Accessing… > Fragment Recovered: Personal Log of Dr. Mina Liao […]


Overwatch: President of Houston Outlaws Leaves the Team

Overwatch: President of Houston Outlaws Leaves the Team

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Chris DeAppolonio, President of Houston Outlaws, announced on Twitter he’s no longer with the team and is looking for new opportunities. As the Overwatch League season comes to a halt due to the coronavirus, Houston Outlaws undergoes major management changes. Earlier this week, the team lost two senior managers: Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” […]


Overwatch: What Are The Weighted Hero Pools

Overwatch: What Are The Weighted Hero Pools

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Banned heroes will no longer be randomly picked among all heroes with over 10% pick rate. Instead, a weighted hero pool takes place, with higher ban chances for most played heroes. Last month, Blizzard announced in a developer update a new feature called “Hero Pool”, allowing to create a rotation of heroes every week for […]


Dota 2: BOOM ID and Reality Rift to Attend ONE Esports Jakarta Invitational

Dota 2: BOOM ID and Reality Rift to Attend ONE Esports Jakarta Invitational

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BOOM Esports & Reality Rift will be Indonesia’s representative for this tournament. In case you forgot, ONE Esports organized one of the biggest none-DPC tournaments of 2019. It featured a prize pool of over $500K and it was an absolute blast to watch. Following the success, the tournament organized decided to host a similar event […]


What is next for the Overwatch League?

What is next for the Overwatch League?

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As coronavirus spreads and organizations cancel homestands; here is everything we know about the future of the Overwatch League Season 20. 2020 is a complicated year for the Overwatch League. Blizzard introduced new rules, such as hero pools. It was a first for homestand games as well — each Overwatch League team will host games […]


Dota 2: Valve Cancel EPICENTER Major and PIT Minor

Dota 2: Valve Cancel EPICENTER Major and PIT Minor

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Both Valve and event organizers issued statements highlighting the safety of fans and players during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dota 2 fans and the DPC got a fresh bout of bad news today. With Valve announcing the cancellation of the fourth Major and Minor of this DPC season. The decision came about as a result of […]


Duos Fortnite Champion Series Warmup Recap and Results

Duos Fortnite Champion Series Warmup Recap and Results

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The results of the Duo FNCS warmup tournament are in across all seven competitive Fortnite regions. Chapter 2 Season 2’s Fortnite Champion Series kicked off with a warm-up tournament to ready all players for the competition ahead. Epic Games have had some severe issues with game performance; so this event will help them understand what […]


Gamers can Help Fight COVID-19 by Downloading Folding@home

Gamers can Help Fight COVID-19 by Downloading Folding@home

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Put your processing power to good use. If you’ve heard about COVID-19 (a.k.a. the coronavirus), you’re probably staying at home already playing video games. Lots of people are, even esports superstars after their respective league’s live events were canceled and moved online in response to COVID-19. However, just because you’re staying home playing video games […]


CS:GO: FunPlus Phoenix Confirms Heroic Signing

CS:GO: FunPlus Phoenix Confirms Heroic Signing

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The World Champions take on CS:GO FunPlus Phoenix has officially entered the competitive CS:GO scene with the signing of the former Heroic roster, the organization confirmed today. This announcement comes just a few days after a report from 1pv revealed the organization’s plan to sign the Danish lineup. The team will be competing in the […]


Dota 2: Meta Cores – Ember Spirit

Dota 2: Meta Cores – Ember Spirit

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Every meta has its own set of powerful heroes. Some of them are absolutely broken, but as soon as the nerfs come, they become forgotten. However, there are also other heroes that have been around for many years now, despite the meta changes. One of those heroes is Ember Spirit. Once a late-game monster, Ember […]


Dota 2: Meta Supports — Disruptor

Dota 2: Meta Supports — Disruptor

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This is one of the best support heroes in Dota 2 right now. Whether you like him or not, Disruptor has proven himself as one of the strongest support heroes in Dota 2 over the years. Even though he tends to be more of a meta pick than other supps, this hero works well in […]


Fortnite: FaZe Clan’s Coach Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Fortnite: FaZe Clan’s Coach Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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A famous Fortnite coach tested positive for coronavirus. The world is currently on high alert as COVID-19 continues its rampage across the globe. Since the virus made its way to the USA, states are on lockdown, and the country is under a national emergency. We’ve seen the postponements of the NHL, NBA and MLB as […]


Blizzard Entertainment Implements Work-From-Home Policy

Blizzard Entertainment Implements Work-From-Home Policy

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Blizzard is taking steps for their employees’ health safety. With the growing threat and the USA announced a national state of emergency, Blizzard Entertainment has decided to send all staff home as it implements a work-from-home policy. Outside of the USA Blizzard staff will follow local guidelines. Just including Europe, Blizzard has offices, distribution centers, […]





EA to Reimburse Apex Legends Major One Competitors

EA to Reimburse Apex Legends Major One Competitors

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Electronic Arts will reimburse teams attending the postponed Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Major One. Electron Arts and Respawn Entertainment have confirmed they will reimburse all non-refundable purchases made by every player attending the ALGS Major One event. The Major One was supposed to be scheduled to play during this week. Although, EA announced last […]


Dota 2: Meta Heroes — Riki Carry

Dota 2: Meta Heroes — Riki Carry

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Here is a little bit of information about this pesky Dota 2 hero. Every meta in Dota 2 introduces new heroes that suddenly become very popular. This was especially true a couple of years ago when every new patch features drastic gameplay changes. However, ever since Valve decided to change their update policy (now, the […]


Overwatch: Houston Outlaws Lose Two Senior Managers

Overwatch: Houston Outlaws Lose Two Senior Managers

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Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities and Operations Manager, leave Houston Outlaws. As the Overwatch League is shaken by many homestands cancellations due to coronavirus, Houston Outlaws took a harder hit today. Both Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities […]


Fortnite: CizLucky Parts Ways with Tempo Storm

Fortnite: CizLucky Parts Ways with Tempo Storm

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Another professional Fortnite player is without an organization. There’s a noticeable trend continuing to rise in competitive Fortnite with popular esports organizations jumping off the bandwagon of the once monumental Battle Royale. Today, Chris “CizLucky” Perez announced his departure from Tempo Storm. He was the last remaining player on their competitive Fortnite roster. With this […]


Call of Duty: CDL Week 4 Power Rankings

Call of Duty: CDL Week 4 Power Rankings

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The Atlanta Faze and the Chicago Huntsmen top our week 4 power rankings in the CDL. 1 & 2:  Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen Going into Week 4, literally everyone expected FaZe to repeat as champions. In a massive upset, Minnesota took out FaZe in a five map series semi-final round. Still, FaZe remains atop our […]


The Best Places to Drop in Call of Duty: Warzone

The Best Places to Drop in Call of Duty: Warzone

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Call of Duty: Warzone, the new free-to-play Battle Royale game from Infinity Ward, has a lot of gameplay mechanics that make it stand out from others in the same genre. There’s the “gulag” system where players can fight for another chance. Then there’s the ability to use cash acquired in the game to buy new […]



Viper Gets Toxic in Latest Valorant Teaser

Viper Gets Toxic in Latest Valorant Teaser

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A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Viper. The video, which clocks in at 48 seconds gives us our first proper look at the toxic wielding Agent, Viper. https://twitter.com/PlayVALORANT/status/1238148065132982276 Previously Riot Games revealed footage of the plucky British Agent, Phoenix. This time we get a look at the United States Agent, Viper. […]


Call of Duty League to Move All Events to Online-Only Amid Growing Concern Over Coronavirus

Call of Duty League to Move All Events to Online-Only Amid Growing Concern Over Coronavirus

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The Call of Duty League has suspended all live events including the Home Series Weekends and Challengers Tournaments. According to an official statement from the Call of Duty League, effective immediately, all future events will be held online. The online-only matches will continue to be broadcast live to fans. The schedule is still up in […]


SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

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SK Gaming has promoted top laner Simon “Ventair” Tschammer from SK Gaming Prime. Toni “Sacre” Sabalić will move to the Academy roster for the time being with SK Gaming continuing to struggle in the LEC. SK Gaming currently sits in 9th place in the LEC with a 2-12 record. Things don’t get much better for […]


LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

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Both the LEC & LCS will suspend audience attendance due to the coronavirus. With the rapid global spread of the virus, both the LEC & LCS have decided to remove audience attendance from live events. The move will also see press and tailgates stopped during this time. With just teams and talent in attendance. In […]


Overwatch’s Main Scenarist Leaves Blizzard

Overwatch’s Main Scenarist Leaves Blizzard

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Michael Chu, main scenarist for Overwatch, announced on Twitter that he is leaving Blizzard. Michael Chu is the main scenarist for Overwatch. He started his career at Blizzard in 2020, and has worked on many video games. Including World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. His latest project; […]


Sources: Cyber Legacy to enter CS:GO with CIS squad

Sources: Cyber Legacy to enter CS:GO with CIS squad

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Multiple sources have confirmed Cyber Legacy will be entering competitive CS:GO with a full roster of CIS players. According to the information provided by multiple sources, the Russian organization Cyber Legacy is forming a CS:GO squad. The roster will be a mix of experience and youth — with former Invictus Gaming player Vadim “V4D1M” Panchuk […]


Dota 2: The LA Major is Cancelled

Dota 2: The LA Major is Cancelled

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Unfortunately, we can’t say that we didn’t see this one coming; ESL confirms the LA Major is cancelled. It seems the coronavirus outbreak has made it’s first big impact on the Dota 2 scene. Even though some people thought that one of the biggest problems in the world right now wouldn’t reach the gaming world. […]


Overwatch League Cancels All March and April Homestands

Overwatch League Cancels All March and April Homestands

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Following fears around the coronavirus spread and according to the preventive measures in many countries, the Overwatch League cancels all March and April homestands. Sad news for Overwatch League enthusiasts: after the cancellation of Paris Eternal’s homestand yesterday, the Overwatch League decides to cancel all homestands scheduled for March and April. pic.twitter.com/in09FplLNn — Overwatch Esports […]




Seattle Call of Duty League Home Series Might Be Canceled

Seattle Call of Duty League Home Series Might Be Canceled

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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… it just… well… it got way worse. The coronavirus is currently the biggest threat to the gamer community since the discovery of proper hygiene (circa 2012). It seems that every huge video game tournament is getting canceled, and it comes as no surprise that the Call […]


E3 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

E3 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

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Is it sadness that you feel? Rage perhaps? Or maybe a slight sense of unease due to the impending doom of the worldwide Coronavirus panic … all three are valid my friend. With a heavy heart, officials for the Electronics Expo, E3, announced today that the legendary gamer event won’t be happening this year. E3 […]



Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles Major Groups Preview – Groups A & B

Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles Major Groups Preview – Groups A & B

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Get ready for Groups A and B of the LA Major. We are literally days away from the beginning of what looks to be one of the most interesting Majors of the season. We expected to learn the group stage distribution after the end of the Dota Summit 12. However, the organizers of the event […]


Dota 2: The Fourth Minor of this DPC Will Take Place in Croatia

Dota 2: The Fourth Minor of this DPC Will Take Place in Croatia

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Everything we know about the new Minor so far. The StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended a couple of days ago. And now we have information about the new Minor. The AMD SAPPHIRE DOTA PIT Minor 2020 will take place in Split, Croatia from April 23-26 . The fourth Minor Dota 2’s elite returns to […]


Overwatch League Week 6 Hero Bans

Overwatch League Week 6 Hero Bans

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Blizzard held the second hero pool draw of the Season, banning Soldier: 76, Sombra, Winston and Lúcio for a week. Last week, Blizzard held the first hero pool of the history of the Overwatch League. Each week, one tank, one support, and two DPS heroes are banned. This forces teams to adapt, and change their […]


E3 Cancelled, According to Multiple Sources

E3 Cancelled, According to Multiple Sources

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Multiple sources have confirmed that E3 will not go ahead. Speculation has been swirling about the fate of E3, scheduled to be held June 9-11 this year. The cancellation of the event will impact a long list of developers, including the likes of Activision, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Bethesda and Square Enix. According to Gamespot, multiple […]



Fortnite: Khanada Signs With Team SoloMid

Fortnite: Khanada Signs With Team SoloMid

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Team SoloMid added yet another talented young Fortnite talent to their roster. Leon “Khanada” Khim is one of the best and more Fortnite players out of the NA East region. Although relatively unknown at the beginning of 2019, Khanada saw a rise to stardom during Season X. Since then, Khanada has become a superstar in […]


How Hero Pools Changed the Overwatch League in 2020

How Hero Pools Changed the Overwatch League in 2020

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Week Six of the Overwatch League just concluded in Washington D.C. and it provided some perspective on just how hero pools will affect the league. Overwatch is not a perfect game, and the community has called upon Blizzard on numerous occasions to make changes in how they approach balancing heroes. The Overwatch boomers reminisced on […]


Call of Duty: Warzone is Finally Out

Call of Duty: Warzone is Finally Out

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“Back to Activision! Call of Duty fans have longed to hear it… the Battle Royale mode is finally here! After weeks of leaks, rumors, and in-depth ESTNN staff analysis, Call of Duty: Warzone is finally here and fans are going crazy. The game started trending on Twitter in less than ten minutes, with fans praising […]



League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

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The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will now take place on July 3–19. As a result, Rift Rivals tournaments have been canceled by Riot. This is down to the coronavirus which has canceled esports and sporting events across the globe already. Most recently, TwitchCon Amersterdam and the Rocket League World Championships were canceled due […]


Dota 2: The Dota Summit 12 Starts Today

Dota 2: The Dota Summit 12 Starts Today

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Here is what we need to know about this tournament. Even though the StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended just two days ago, we now have another tournament to focus on. However, unlike the previous one, this one is not included in the Dota 2 Pro Circuit. Dota Summit 12 is a small tournament and […]


Fortnite: Cash Cup Tournaments Return with Duo and Solo Formats

Fortnite: Cash Cup Tournaments Return with Duo and Solo Formats

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Cash Cups are back and are a bit different than we have seen in the past. March 9th of 2019 was an exciting day for competitive Fortnite players and fans the world over. Epic Games came out hot in Chapter 2 Season 2 with the revealing of another Fortnite Champion Series. It’s been a long […]


Duos Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 Season 2 Details Announced

Duos Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 Season 2 Details Announced

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Epic Games detailed the latest iteration of the Fortnite Champion Series. The competitive Fortnite fandom has waited a long time for the next step for future tournaments. Chapter 2 Season 1 saw players compete in a squads format for the second-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Since then, competitive Fortnite consisted of Solo Cash Cup tournaments and […]


Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor Meta Analaysis

Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor Meta Analaysis

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Here are the hottest heroes in professional Dota 2 right now. After a couple of days of intensive action, the third Minor of this DPC came to an end. Even though they were not among the heavy favorites, Team Aster absolutely ripped through the competition. In fact, they nearly finished the tournament without a loss. […]


Dota 2: Invictus Gaming to Attend ESL One Birmingham 2020

Dota 2: Invictus Gaming to Attend ESL One Birmingham 2020

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Invictus Gaming are confirmed for ESL One Birmingham. Just one day after we learned that Evil Geniuses will be the third team to attend ESL One Birmingham, we now know the name of the fourth one as well. Invictus Gaming is one of the Chinese teams that changed its roster a lot. As a result, […]


Dota 2: EG to Play at ESL One Birmingham

Dota 2: EG to Play at ESL One Birmingham

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ESL have just announced Evil Geniuses as the third team attending ESL One Birmingham 2020. Even though the Dota 2 world is currently watching the ongoing Minor, we have some news about a very interesting tournament. ESL One Birmingham 2020 is going to be one of the most anticipated none-DPC events of the year. Taking […]


CS:GO: Complexity Replace MAD Lions in ESL One Rio Minor Qualifier

CS:GO: Complexity Replace MAD Lions in ESL One Rio Minor Qualifier

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MAD Lions have been unable to provide a full roster for the ESL One Rio European Minor closed qualifier this weekend. MAD Lions have dropped out of the ESL One Rio European Minor closed qualifier after failing to provide a full roster. Mixed European-American team Complexity will take their place in the online event, from […]


Fortnite: Legacy Controller Setting Will Go Away on March 13th

Fortnite: Legacy Controller Setting Will Go Away on March 13th

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Epic Games made a massive decision that will affect controller players around the world. The collective mouse and keyboard community can rejoice together as Epic Games finally answered their relentless criticisms of controllers and aim assist. This story dates back many months and has made its rounds across almost every significant figure in Fortnite, both […]


Apex Legends Major One Postponed due to COVID-19

Apex Legends Major One Postponed due to COVID-19

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EA announces the postponing of the Apex Legends Global Series Major One due to COVID-19 concerns. Electronic Arts (EA) and Respawn Entertainment has announced that they will delay the Apex Legends Global Series Major One due to the spread of COVID-19 / coronavirus. The publisher joins countless other major events and esports organizers on March […]


Call of Duty League: Will Atlanta FaZe Go Back to Back?

Call of Duty League: Will Atlanta FaZe Go Back to Back?

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Will the Atlanta FaZe repeat in Los Angeles? With the Los Angeles homestand approaching, we thought we’d take a look at the field of competitors and see if any team has a shot at upsetting the flourishing FaZe team. Eight teams will be in attendance at the Los Angeles homestand. The two home teams, OGLA […]


COD League Home Series Still Set for Los Angeles Despite Coronavirus Conditions

COD League Home Series Still Set for Los Angeles Despite Coronavirus Conditions

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Coronavirus fears are sweeping the world, but aren’t stopping the Call of Duty League this weekend. Out of all the technical issues that the Call of Duty League has been having lately, who would have guessed that a globe-expanding disease would become its next problem. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1234524235655086080 Health Regulations The esports world is flooded with Coronavirus […]


Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Goes Back in Time with New Digital Pet Tomogunchi

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Goes Back in Time with New Digital Pet Tomogunchi

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Time to take a break from the carnage for a little friend. Players of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are getting perhaps the most tonally jarring cosmetic option in the history of shooting games with the introduction of the “Tomogunchi,” a parody of the iconic Japanese digital pet watches launched back in 1996. https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1234921658370031618 […]


TwitchCon Amsterdam Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

TwitchCon Amsterdam Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

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TwitchCon Amsterdam will not be going ahead amid fears of the spread of Covid-19. Twitch has announced they’ll be cancelling their next event, TwitchCon Amsterdam, due to the fears surrounding coronavirus. The virus continues to cause problems at sporting events and gatherings across the globe; with TwitchCon Amsterdam the latest event cancelled. “…We’ve made the […]


Top 5 Support Players in the Overwatch League

Top 5 Support Players in the Overwatch League

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Meet the most promising support players in the Overwatch League, with a brief preview of their career and this season’s expectations. The Overwatch League has started over a month ago, offering us incredible plays and hours of entertainment. Who are the most promising support players of this season? Meet the Top 5 Support Players in […]


Call of Duty Endowment Gives Jobs to Over 11,000 Veterans in 2019

Call of Duty Endowment Gives Jobs to Over 11,000 Veterans in 2019

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The Call of Duty Endowment has truly been a force of positivity to former and current American servicemen and women. In 2019, the Call of Duty Endowment placed more than 11,000 veterans into high-quality jobs. It also raised funding to place 16,000 more. Thanks to your generous support in 2019, the Call of Duty Endowment […]




Modern Esports Venue, LVL, Announced for Berlin

Modern Esports Venue, LVL, Announced for Berlin

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The next major installment in esports entertainment facilities is coming to Berlin, and it’s called LVL. VERITAS Entertainment has announced today that they will be building a new state of the art esports and gaming entertainment venue that is designed with gamers in mind and competition at the heart. This new venue includes its own […]


Former Brazilian Counter-Strike Pro Receives 116-Year Sentence for Fraud

Former Brazilian Counter-Strike Pro Receives 116-Year Sentence for Fraud

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Shayene Victorio, aka “shAy,” made quite a name for herself in the Professional Brazilian Counter-Strike circuit. However, that building reputation is currently in a massive amount of flux. Reports have come forward, originally dropping on ESPN, that the former Brazilian pro has been issued a devastatingly harsh 116-year prison sentence in the wake of fraud […]



Fortnite: Lazarus Esports Loses Entire Competitive Roster

Fortnite: Lazarus Esports Loses Entire Competitive Roster

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Another prominent esports organization saw a mass exodus of Fortnite players this week. Lazarus Esports lost its entire Fortnite roster today according to multiple tweets from former roster members. Duo Fortnite World Cup runner-ups Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman and Dave “Rojo” Wong were amongst the players who announced their departure from the Canada-based organization. The other […]



League of Legends: Team Liquid Sign Rikara to Academy, Doublelift Benched

League of Legends: Team Liquid Sign Rikara to Academy, Doublelift Benched

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Team Liquid has signed ADC Richard Samuel “Rikara” Oh to their Academy roster while Edward “Tactical” Ra will remain their LCS starting ADC. Doublelift will remain on the bench. Rikara, most recently played for Clutch Gaming Academy; before the team’s rebranding to Dignitas Academy in the offseason. And he’s been a free agent since, also […]


Overwatch: Halo joins Boston Uprising

Overwatch: Halo joins Boston Uprising

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Boston Uprising have just announced their replacement for Munchkin; Kobe “Halo” Hamand. A day after the surprise announcement of Sang-beom “Munchkin” Byeon leaving Boston Uprising, Kobe “Halo” Hamand joins the team. Boston Uprising didn’t stay with a 8-man roster for long. Following the departure of Sang-beom “Munchkin” Byeon from Boston Uprising, the team signs a […]


Dota 2: EG, Fnatic and OG Are Going to Dota Summit 12

Dota 2: EG, Fnatic and OG Are Going to Dota Summit 12

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These are the first three teams announced that will be heading out to the event. Even though we are just one day away from the third Minor of this DPC, we already have important information about the next tournament. Dota Summit 12 will take place in just a couple of days, right after the Minor […]



League of Legends: CLG Releases Crown from their LCS Roster

League of Legends: CLG Releases Crown from their LCS Roster

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Counter Logic Gaming decided to drop a former World Champion from their squad. CLG announced via Twitter today that Lee “Crown” Min-ho has left the organization. The news comes with little surprise, as Eugene “Pobelter” Park recently replaced him on stage. The tweet stated: “Today we are parting ways with @Crown. Thank you for your […]


Calm Down Maggot, Call of Duty: Warzone is not Coming Today

Calm Down Maggot, Call of Duty: Warzone is not Coming Today

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Tired of seeing an endless amount of tweets, articles, and videos that fill you with hype for the latest of leaked COD material? Yeah, us too. There is a lot of anticipation for the next installment of Call of Duty. In fact, there is so much build-up it seems that even the substantial amount of […]




Overwatch: Munchkin Leaves Boston Uprising

Overwatch: Munchkin Leaves Boston Uprising

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Sang-beom “Munchkin” Byeon, DPS player for Boston Uprising, decided to leave the team. He is joining Lucky Future to compete in Overwatch Contenders: Korea. The Overwatch League started only a month ago, and Boston Uprising have already signed the first roster move of the season. Sang-beom “Munchkin” Byeon, the third DPS player of the team […]


Mogul Partners with Microsoft for Age of Empires II Asia Cup

Mogul Partners with Microsoft for Age of Empires II Asia Cup

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Esports Mogul Limited has just announced that their gaming company will partner for the first time with Microsoft on tournament support for Age of Empires II Definitive Edition. Under this partnership, both Mogul and Microsoft will begin to launch a new kind of AoE II DE Branded Hub. Plus, it will launch a 12-month long […]


Dota 2: T1 Announces New Roster and Coaching Staff

Dota 2: T1 Announces New Roster and Coaching Staff

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T1 have just announced their final roster including new Head Coach Byonghoon “cCarter” Choi. Back in August last year, we announced that T1 were finally dipping their toes into the DPC. Planning to form a roster around South-Korean star player Lee “Forev” Sang-don. The team competed in a few non DPC events, including the VKGAME […]


Fortnite: Future Tournaments on Hold Due to Performance Issues

Fortnite: Future Tournaments on Hold Due to Performance Issues

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Fortnite Competitive broke their silence and explained the hold-up. It’s without question that competitive Fortnite has been in a strange state since the Chapter 2 Season 1 Fortnite Champion Series ended. Epic Games has remained entirely silent regarding the competitive future of the famous Battle Royale. Three third-party LAN tournaments occurred within Chapter 2 Season […]



High-Low: Overwatch League Week Four

High-Low: Overwatch League Week Four

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The Overwatch League battles took place in Houston, Texas this past weekend for the Outlaws’ first homestand. Between the multiple five map series, the Atlanta Reign was hot and cold during the weekend, and the Outlaws got their first win of the season. High The Houston Outlaws got their first win of the 2020 season […]



Valorant System Requirements

Valorant System Requirements

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Here is a look at the Valorant system requirements. With Riot Games’ new shooter just months away, it’s time to check out those PC system requirements. Thankfully it’s going to be great news for the vast majority of people as Valorant looks set to run in some form on nearly any system. Valorant is going […]


Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Minor Season 3 Preview

Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Minor Season 3 Preview

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Here is what we need to know about the upcoming Minor. We are just days away from the start of the third Minor for this DPC. Similar to all the previous ones, the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor will feature eight of the best teams in the world. They will go head to head for a prize […]