ESTNN analyzes the NA East FNCS Season 6 Finals. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) in Chapter 2 – Season 6 is sure to deliver on all levels of hype this weekend. Trios have worked tirelessly since March to prepare themselves for this moment. It hasn’t been easy; three qualifiers, the semi-finals and Reboot Round all […]
Valorant Masters Reykjavik Day 2 was the rise of North American supremacy and slated our first elimination matches of the tournament. Things have been anything but calm at Masters Reykjavik. Both Sentinels and Version1 putting the smackdown on the EMEA regions which is what most fans have been waiting for. The trash talk between NA […]
ESTNN breaks down the latest developments on Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 7. A survey of Fortnite Battle Royale’s 80 million monthly players might not have landed on aliens as the theme in Chapter 2 – Season 7. With just two weeks remaining until Epic Games releases the latest update, many wonder what the developers […]
Upper Deck brings esports mainstream, announcing their first Esports Spokesperson. Recently, Upper Deck announced the company’s first-ever esports spokesperson in conjunction with the global launch of Overwatch League™ Series 2 Trading Cards. Salome “Soe” Gschwind-Repp, appears in the fourth esports trading card product from Upper Deck, the Series 2 OWL Cards. Soe’s first-ever professional trading […]
ESTNN breaks down the details of the drafts through the Upper Division of Season 2’s DPC. With DPC Season 2 all wrapped up ESTNN takes a look at the most successful heroes played in the Upper Division and spotlights the ones we think will hold a tremendous amount of potential for the upcoming WePlay AniMajor. […]
With rumors of Bwipo moving into the jungle, Fnatic needed a new top laner – and they just found him. Fnatic looks to step up their game for the 2021 LEC Summer Season. The rumors about Gabriel “Bwipo” Rau moving into the jungle are pretty much confirmed, even more so by the new announcement on […]
From London to Paris, Zaptius stays in the league. Paris Legion is a team that has struggled since the start of the 2021 Call of Duty League season. While Temp joined the squad earlier in the season, Paris is yet to majorly improve, and with Nicholas “Classic” DiCostanzo recently joining Seattle, a change has been made. […]
Finally, get rid of annoying high ping and enjoy more localized content. Bangladesh has been a good market for Garena’s popular title Free Fire for a very long time. Finally, Bangladesh players will be happy to hear that Garena has decided to release a dedicated Free Fire server for the country. With the introduction of […]
Our favorite Zaunite doctor is getting updated – here’s what the new abilities are. The Dr. Mundo rework is here! The community has been waiting for months for League of Legends’ next Visual and Gameplay update, which will be the only one this season, according to Riot. The last VGU was over a year ago […]
Cody “Clix” Conrod will enter a streaming hiatus of sorts due to some mental struggles. NRG Esports player Clix has risen to elite status in the professional Fortnite Battle Royale scene and on the Twitch streaming platform. The 16-year-old’s live streams typically boast anywhere from 20k to 60k viewers on average, making him arguably the […]
ESTNN provides a viewership guide for the FNCS Season 6 Finals. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Chapter 2 – Season 6 Finals are nearly upon us. Trios across the globe have worked hard for two months to reach this point, where they will embark on a grueling journey with a common goal in mind; to […]
Valorant Masters Reykjavik began with three high-intensity matches, already sending three teams to the lower bracket. Valorant’s first-ever International LAN tournament is officially underway, kicking off on Monday, May 24th. The first day of play included three absolute heaters. Beginning with FNATIC versus KRU Esports, followed up by Version1 versus Crazy Raccoon, and ending the […]
With a new expansion, comes more levels. Don’t worry though, we’ve got a few options for you. Normally when you head into an expansion the idea is simple. Go through the big portal and do all the quests. Job done, max level achieved, guide over. For TBC, however, why not try something a little different? […]
Marvel Comics supervillain known as Loki might be coming to Fortnite Battle Royale. Epic Games released Fortnite’s latest update — patch v16.50 — earlier this morning. As per usual, leakers within the scene arrived in full force with overwhelming amounts of information. One tidbit stood out regarding Marvel Comics character Loki, who most fans will […]
Could UFOs and aliens become the central focus of Fortnite’s latest season? Fortnite Battle Royale is just two weeks away from the release of Chapter 2 – Season 7. Theories have begun floating around the Twitter scene regarding what the new installment could entail. The last two seasons have not followed any discernible pattern. Season […]
Huke is benched by the Thieves heading into Stage 4. The Call of Duty League community was shocked to its core when Dallas Empire announced the benching of Cuyler “Huke” Garland. A possible MVP candidate in Stage 1, Huke had dominated Cold War in the early parts of the season. While his performances dropped off, […]
ESTNN takes a closer look at the upcoming Dota 2 Major in Kyiv, Ukraine. Recently WePlay announced they were the hosts of the next Dota 2 Major competition. An event with a prize pool of $500,000 and 2700 Dota Pro Circuit points up for grabs. WePlay Esports is proud to announce that we will be […]
ESTNN recaps some unfortunate developments from the FNCS Season 6 Semi-Finals. On the heels of an exciting Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Semi-Finals weekend, more than six teams in each region secured their ticket to the main event. With $3M USD and the Axe of Champions on the line, all seven server regions will do their […]
From Paris to Seattle, Classic joins the Surge. Since the start of the Call of Duty League, Seattle Surge has struggled. Not only this year, but last year the Surge have struggled to get many points on the board, and have not lived up to expectations. After Decemate joined the squad in Stage 3, many […]
RIG drops its next line of gaming headsets, with the wired 500 Pro HX and wireless 700 Pro HX, but how do they fare in the busy headset market? With the latest generation of Xbox released, RIG is looking to tap into that growing market. It’s a popular space, but as gaming continues to grow, […]
Learn how to compete in the Deathstroke Zero Cup, where you can win free in-game items. Batman supervillain Slade Wilson, better known as Deathstroke, is officially entering the expansive world of Fortnite. His appearance in the popular Battle Royale game stems from the Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point comic series that crosses the two worlds with one […]
No word yet where the road leads for the Malaysian Dota 2 legend. The Singaporean organization had adopted Mushi’s Team IO to form its Dota 2 squad and played online matches throughout 2021. Team SMG did not publish an explanation for Mushi’s release. However, they thanked the Malaysian for his contributions, wishing him the best […]
Two Majors per year and one RMR for every region targeted by Valve. After the long interval brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Major circuit is returning. Beginning in the fall with the $2 million PGL Major Stockholm from October 23 to November 7. Valve, however, is looking beyond this event. They’ve just announced […]
Find out who’s moving on to the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 6 Finals! The stage is set for an exciting finish to the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) in Chapter 2 – Season 6. For the better part of two months, competitors have worked on perfecting their strategies, rotations, and fighting skills to hopefully punch […]
A look at the tiebreakers in SEA and China. With the end of DPC, team standings show which teams have done well both in the Upper and Lower Divisions. The Upper Division of China regions in DPC Season 2. In fact, it was the Lower Division teams who competed till the very last to decide […]
After T1’s win against TNC Predator in the tiebreakers, ESTNN chatted with Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon, about the road ahead. T1 might have started off their first week with a loss, but their team never looked back once they started winning. Things went up for their team at the start of the second week in the […]
FaZe comes out on top again, with aBeZy winning the All-Star Weekend. The Call of Duty League saw the best of the best come together for a 1v1 Gunfight tournament in the All-Star Weekend. With McArthur “Cellium” Jovel not being able to defend his title this year, Chris “Simp” Lehr and Tyler “aBeZy” Pharris came […]
Witness the epic battle between Dr Disrespect and Ferg. Dr Disrespect and Ferg are finally settling off the heat that started back in November 2020 after a controversial tweet by Dr Disrespect, where he shared thoughts about how he doesn’t consider mobile gaming a serious thing. In response, Ferg, a professional COD Mobile player from […]
RNG or DWG KIA, who is the best team in the world? After being cancelled last year, the Mid-Season Invitational finally returned for 2021. After over two weeks of intense competition, only two teams remain, China’s Royal Never Give Up (“RNG”) and DAMWON KIA (“DK”). While DK is looking for another international title following their […]
Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player “Paper” made threats toward an opposing team over a drop spot dispute. Tensions hit an all-time high during this weekend’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Semi-Finals. The NA East region was responsible for most of what occurred. From the Twitter scene targeting Bizzle over a poor performance to NRG Ronaldo calling […]
All the highlights from the final week of the DPC in Eastern Europe, including our Lower Division tiebreaker. CIS has always been a region to watch for thrilling Dota, many consider it one of the strongest regions in the DPC. After watching the region through Season 2, it’s clear to see why. We break down […]
We take you through all the action from NA’s last week in Season 2 of the DPC. The North American region had its fair share of twists this season, but things settled down toward the end. We look at all the series from Week 6. Lower Division The D2 Hustlers have made it through the […]
Bizzle, Bugha and Clix disappointingly end the FNCS Semi-Finals, and Twitter aims at the Fortnite veteran. Fortnite Battle Royale veteran Timothy “FaZe Bizzle” Miller is an accomplished player in the game’s illustrious four-year history. He’s won high-level tournaments such as the Secret Skirmish in 2019 and secured a respectable 28th place finish at the inaugural […]
An Epic Games account issue forced German standout LeTsHe out of the FNCS Semi-Finals. Top Fortnite Battle Royale player Kevin “G2 LeTsHe” Fedjuschkin and his teammates “IboooHai” and “Sevenjosh” were removed from the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Semi-Finals before their heat on Saturday. The three European players were due to compete in Heat C, but […]
This year, the League of Legends World Championship will take place in China. Riot Games has announced the time and place for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship Finals! The Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China will give home to the last, greatest tournament of the season. In addition, the final battle of the […]
After an incredible semifinals knockout stage, we got the chance to hear from all 4 teams. Damwon Gaming MAD Lions Royal Never Give Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAkHwnSn-pM PSG Talon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsqDQElQeaY
Who will join RNG in the MSI 2021 Grand Final? It’s been an exciting few weeks of action, disappointment, and amazing plays. With just one more side to be decided for our Sunday Grand Final, DAMWON (“DK”) and MAD Lions (“MAD”) took to the Rift to decide who’ll face RNG in the Grand Final. Game […]
All the highlights from our Upper Division tiebreaker in EU’s DPC. Our Western European region’s Upper Division ended locked in a three-way tiebreaker, with OG, Brame and Tundra Esports all duking it out to see which team would avoid relegation to the DPC’s lower division. We take you through the action, game by game. OG […]
Highlights of the Dota Pro Circuit tiebreakers. The DPC Season 2 has concluded with an exciting end to it. The Southeast Asia region played out its tiebreakers with teams T1 and TNC Predator competing for the first-second spot. Execration and Fnatic battled for the third-fourth position and fifth-sixth positions were decided with matches between Omega, […]
Vivid goes from LA to Dallas, as he regains a starting spot in the league Since releasing Cuyler “Huke” Garland, Dallas Empire has struggled. Tyler “FeLo” Johnson has by no means been a bad player for this squad, however, he didn’t get Dallas back to the championship-contending team we expect them to be. Many fans […]
There was plenty of action in Week 6 of EU’s DPC, including an Upper Division tiebreaker. Our final week of the EU’s DPC saw some results we expected, and a few surprises too. We break down the highlights from both divisions. Lower Division Viking.gg remain the undefeated kings of the Lower Division. Keeping their top […]
The Wild Rift Origin Series will bring together the best from the EU, MENA and CIS to compete for a share €300,000. Riot Games has always pushed forward the esports scene of their games, and Wild Rift is no different. They recently announced the first annual intercontinental Wild Rift tournament for Europe, MENA and a […]
We look at all the highlights, and the drama, from our final week of Season 2 in SA’s DPC. Season 2 of the DPC is a wrap for South America. We saw plenty of action and some drama unfold in Week 6. We take a look at all the highlights of our final week of […]
The next major tournament of the VCT is upon us! The first international LAN tournament of Valorant is starting next week! After countless qualifiers, and two Challengers tournaments across seven Major regions, it all comes down to 10 teams and one competition to determine who is the best Valorant Masters team in Stage 2. The […]
Justin “reprize” Hand retires from his position as Head Coach for London Spitfire. Mads “fischer” Jehg takes his place on the Overwatch League team. London Spitfire announces changing Head Coach, only hours before the launch of the June Just tournament. Justin “reprize” Hand is stepping down from his position of Head Coach, retiring altogether from […]
Stage 4 is upon us, and the groups have been decided. The 2021 Call of Duty League season has breezed past. Already approaching Stage 4, the groups have finally been decided and we can look forward to more CDL action. Group A Atlanta FaZe OpTic Chicago LA Thieves Minnesota ROKKR Paris Legion Seattle Surge Group […]
Who is the first team to advance to the MSI 2021 Finals? After two weeks of competition at MSI 2021, only four teams remained as contenders for the trophy. The LPL’s Royal Never Give Up (“RNG”) and The PCS’s PSG.Talon (“PSG”) faced off on Summoner’s Rift today to battle for the first spot in the […]
With the global release of TBC Classic expected on June 1st/2nd it’s just a matter of time zone. Global releases are fantastic. Honestly, we love them, and we’re glad Blizzard is continuing to do them in Classic. There’s always one problem with a global release, however, and that’s good old time zones. So when Blizzard […]
With Classic TBC we see Blizzard again introduce the phased release of content. One major change is Blizzard altering the actual release of raid content to better fit the pace of Classic. In Classic, we saw Blizzard match the release patch release of Vanilla content with a phase of release for Classic. While we saw […]
The last week of highlights from DPC China. The sixth week marks the end of DPC. The standings show which teams have done well and which teams are behind. Team Aster are on top of the table with PSG.LGD and Vici Gaming sharing the second spot. A tiebreaker between the two will decide which team […]
ESTNN helps you gear up for the FNCS Semi-Finals! Competitive Fortnite players worldwide have entered the home stretch in this season’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Thousands of competitors battled through three weekly qualifiers with hopes of either securing a position in the Season 6 Finals or qualifying for the Semi-Finals. Only a handful of teams […]
Joon “Erster” Jeong, flex DPS player for Shanghai Dragons, announces his retirement from competitive Overwatch. As the June Joust tournament is about to begin, Shanghai Dragons flex DPS Joon “Erster” Jeong announces his retirement from the Overwatch League. Erster made a video to explain his decision to retire, as the Overwatch League was just getting […]
A look at the final week of games in the SEA DPC The conclusion of DPC has painted a clear picture of teams and their performances throughout the second season. The standings table before the tiebreakers show T1 and TNC Predator draw for the top spot, loser to take the second. Execration and Fnatic shared […]
ESTNN recaps the May edition of the European DreamHack Online Open. Fortnite’s European region had a tough act to follow after the long-awaited return of DreamHack’s Online Open competition. NA East set the stage yesterday with an outstanding six-match finalè to round out the first of two tournaments this month. Professional players FS Ajerss and […]
The proposed law requires an advanced notice of cancellation of esports events. Congressman Dong-su Yoo of the Democratic Party of Korea has proposed the “Heroes of the Storm” Law on May 18. The December 2018 cancellation of the Heroes of the Storm tournament, Heroes Global Championship was the inspiration behind the bill. Many esports organizations, […]
Get a first look at Overwatch 2’s new maps! Overwatch 2 comes with heroes changes, new modes, and brand-new maps. Blizzard already teased some maps during Blizzcon, the Overwatch 2 Developer PVP Livestream brought more details to the future maps of Overwatch 2. Toronto Canadians finally get their own map with Toronto, first introduced during […]
HusKerrs is back with his own tournament, putting $20K up for grabs HusKerrs has been at the face of Warzone since the beginning, and at one point being the highest earner in the game, it’s only right that he gets his own tournament. Last year HusKerrs Howl brought some great 2v2 Warzone action, and tomorrow […]
In Overwatch 2, two teams of five players will face off in a new game mode, called Push. Blizzard introduced the Push Mode of Overwatch 2 during Blizzcon 2019, but there was little to no news about this game mode ever since. Today, during the Overwatch 2 Developer PVP Livestream, Aaron Keller and his team […]
It seems as though tanks won’t be as prevalent in OW2. During the Overwatch 2 Developer PVP Livestream, Aaron Keller mentioned that the game will see teams of five players fight for the win, instead of six players. The new format of Overwatch teams will now be one tank, two supports, and two DPS. What […]
ESTNN breaks down how Fortnite players can unlock the Street Shadows Pack for free and all cosmetics. Fortnite Battle Royale’s growing list of cosmetics seems endless at times. Some are unlockable via each seasonal Battle Pass, while others cost players in-game currency known as V-Bucks. Chapter 2 – Season 6 marked the release of the […]
Wild Week 3 turns down the gravity and allows players to bounce or jump their way to victory. Fortnite’s Wild Weeks event has entered its third of four weeks, where Epic Games emphasizes unique gameplay elements. Week One saw an increase in fire-oriented items while making fire spread faster and deal more damage. Epic Games followed […]
Fortnite’s developers double down on preventing and punishing island impersonation. Plagiarism in Fortnite Battle Royale’s Creative Mode has taken on a life of its own as of late. Even Epic Games is taking notice, releasing a blog post to explain what is “okay” and “not okay” in terms of map creation. Dubbing the plagiarism as “Island […]
Riot and Spotify have been partnered together since last August. This year they’re bringing a brand new podcast for everything League of Legends Esports. A majority of the esports world is based on Twitch, but over the years the audio audience has grown. On top of that, League of Legends is no stranger to the […]
The Warzone action continues, with the Royal Ravens hosting a $25K tournament tonight. Warzone tournaments have been happening almost every single day since the release of Season 3. And just as one finishes, another starts. Last night we saw the conclusion of Nadeshot’s $100K Invitational, and with some of the best players on display, they’ll […]
ESTNN recaps the return of the DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite. All is right in the world when DreamHack is back in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. The Online Open was due to return last month, but an unfortunate in-game bug delayed the competition. DreamHack moved the tournament to May and revealed plans for 18 additional […]
ESTNN breaks down the European FNCS Semi-Finals. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Season 6 Semi-Finals is only three days away and the stakes could not be higher. Epic Games provided a $3M USD prize pool this season, which the developers spread out across Fortnite’s seven server regions based on participation. Additionally, the elusive Axe of […]
The biggest events in Warzone have arrived, with the World Series kicking off shortly Today, Call of Duty has announced the World Series of Warzone, a series of $300K Warzone tournaments featuring the best players, Call of Duty League teams, and community-qualified teams. The World Series of Warzone will feature trios and duos-based competitions for […]
Epic Games has announced the Fortnite x NBA collaboration! Fortnite Battle Royale and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have officially inked a deal to include team names and logos in the popular game. Rumors regarding the crossover began months ago, including a planned Community Event, where players could support a team and earn in-game rewards […]
Is the iconic Nintendo character known as Samus coming to Fortnite soon? Epic Games’ ongoing anti-trust battle with Apple has opened the door to many possibilities in Fortnite’s future. In just the first week, court documents revealed potential crossovers with Lebron James, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and The Rock, none of which came to fruition […]
A select group of American PUBG fans are about to get lucky. Krafton has announced plans to host the PUBG New State closed alpha test in the United States. According to a new video on PUBG: New State’s YouTube channel, the alpha version will only be available for Android users. The registration process for the […]
Esports spikes the interest not only of gamers but also of major investors. Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries, estimated to reach $13 billion by 2025. In 2020, nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide were aware of esports, with a projected market growth of 9% annually through 2023. Esports is more popular than ever […]
Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa claims the advertisements were suspended without notice. “Although content may not break community guidelines or Terms of Service, Twitch has complete discretion to target individual channels.” This ominous warning was broadcasted by prominent streamer Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa via Twitter. According to Amouranth, Twitch informed her that the ads on her channel were […]
On the final day of MSI, everything was on the line for PSG, MAD, and Cloud9. With only two sides able to progress, PSG went into the day in good shape, needing just one win. As for MAD, it was in their hands, especially if they beat Cloud9. As for NA, Cloud9 needed to win […]
The Brits have been reunited, as Alexx returns to the squad. The London Royal Ravens have looked much improved in recent weeks. After winning four out of their last eight matches, the Ravens have started to climb up the standings. However, they’ve decided to make a change, as Alex “Alexx” Carpenter, Marcus “Afro” Reid and James […]
EA has unveiled plans to crowdfund the prize pool for the ALGS Championship. The cosmetics will be available via five separate bundles, one for each skin set and one for all four. The prize pool for the ALGS was due to be $1 million, however, that could increase to $3 million if enough bundles are […]
The Warzone action doesn’t stop, with 100 Thieves owner, Nadeshot hosting a $100K Invitational tonight. Nadeshot has been a household name in the Call of Duty scene for many years. He retired from pro play after Advanced Warfare and has since started his own esports organization, 100 Thieves. Well, tonight he brings his love for […]
The battle between Clix and Epic Games just took another bizarre turn. There is no love lost between professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod and the game’s developer — Epic Games. Tensions have risen to unfathomable levels between the two parties over the last week. It all began with a now-deleted tweet that […]
The United Kingdom-based esports organization known as Guild Esports has established a multi-game academy geared toward developing the next star. Backed by international football superstar David Beckham, Guild has made significant strides in the esports scene with talented rosters in many different titles. Now, the rising European brand is opening a program to develop a […]
Riot issues a six-month suspension to Jay “Sinatraa” Won following investigation of sexual assault claims presented by former girlfriend; Cleo Hernandez. Riot released a statement earlier today with the verdict against former Sentinels player stating that he violated Rule 8.1 of Valorant Global Competition Policy; “failing to fully cooperate with the Tournament Operator’s investigation”. Sinatraa’s […]
Get a look at all three NA East heats ahead of the competition. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) in Chapter 2 – Season 6 is nearing the finale, where 33 teams in all seven competitive server regions will compete for a share of $3M USD. Three qualifiers thus far have secured a spot in the […]
Flying is one of the most important things changing in TBC Classic, make sure to go into the expansion prepared in this guide. A feature that is the bane of most in the Warcraft community, yet when it was first introduced it was seen as a massive positive. While an expensive investment, Flying is a […]
Excel has announced their mid laner for the 2021 LEC Summer Split as Erlend “nukeduck” Våtevik Holm joins the roster. Recently, Excel Esports announced that Pawel “Czekolad” Szczepanik would be leaving the mid lane position ahead of Summer Split, alongside support Tore “Tore” Hoel Eilersten. Nukeduck joins Excel having been previously made inactive by Astralis […]
ROKKR makes another roster move, seeing the iceman moved to the bench. Minnesota ROKKR is a team that hasn’t been scared to make changes this year in the Call of Duty League. Their move to bring in rookie, Standy, worked excellently, and ROKKR looked much improved. However, their Stage 3 performances didn’t go to plan […]
With two sides all but qualified, the battle for the final two spots is hotting up. Heading into Day Four, DK and RNG had a 99% chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, with PSG (95%) and MAD (80%). That left C9 (5%) and PGG (0.5%) left to battle for the remaining two spots. Victory […]
Here are our updated power rankings following the Stage 3 Major. The Stage 3 Major brought even more excellent matches in the Call of Duty League. With some major upsets, blowout matches and games going down to the wire, here’s how our Power Rankings have shifted following the Stage 3 Major. 12. Paris Legion (-) […]
ESTNN had the opportunity to talk to the RNG’s prime ADC Chen “GALA” Wei after they lost the first match in the tournament Nobody is going undefeated at MSI 2021! LPL representatives Royal Never Give Up had a fantastic show in the tournament so far but dropped one match to PSG.Talon, who went on to […]
Could Fortnite PC players dethrone their console counterparts on their turf? Find out as ESTNN breaks down the Console Champions Cup results. Fortnite Battle Royale console players finally had their time to shine after losing their own segmented Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) event and accompanying prize pool. The console scene did not shy away from […]
Natus Vincere’s all-Chinese roster takes home the trophy. There were many lopsided battles in the two-day Battle for the Rift tournament. With all but one of the matches ending in shutouts. Game-Lord was the only losing team to win a round; after losing to Tribe Gaming in the Semifinals. Tribe Gaming then went on to […]
The best Australian Fortnite trio has joined a new organization and will move to North America. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale is a phenomenon that encompasses seven worldwide regions, many of which the casual fan may never notice. Most marquee names compete either out of North America or Europe, given the sheer volume of each player. […]
All the highlights from Week 5 in the North American DPC. There’s only one final week of play left in the DPC, and for the North American region, the standings are looking very firm. Lower Division The D2 Hustlers continue to lead the Lower Division this week, despite having the week off from play. It […]
We take a look at the most interesting series during Week 5 in Eastern Europe. After several weeks of epic action, we already know the name of one of the teams that will play in the Upper Division, and that’s HellRaisers. Having said that, there were much more interesting series that took place throughout the […]
An anime-themed Dota 2 Major? WePlay has announced that it will host AniMajor, the second Dota 2 Major in Kyiv, Ukraine. The tournament will run from June 2-13 and will feature a prize pool of $500,000 USD. WePlay Esports is proud to announce that we will be hosting the next Dota 2 Major, the AniMajor! […]
A dominant performance from Arcitys sees him take the Stage 3 POTS. Atlanta FaZe took home the Stage 3 Major, and in dominant fashion too. The whole squad was firing on all cylinders throughout the Stage, however, it was Arcitys who truly dominated. As one of the best AR players in the game, Alec “Arcitys” […]
FaZe take home Major 3, being the first team to win two this year. Stage 3 of the Call of Duty League has possibly been the best yet. With new teams coming for the crown, OpTic looking back to their best and FaZe back in form, we’ve seen some of the best COD this year. […]
With the need for every team to prove themselves, Day Three of the Rumble Stage was intense. After an exciting start to the Rumble Stage, then a stellar Day Two, the MSI 2021 Rumble Stage is nearing closer to its end. At the top of the day, some teams like Cloud9 and Pentanet.GG had to […]
Vikkstar’s Warzone Showdown is back, here’s everything you need to know. Call of Duty Warzone tournaments have been in full swing since the release of Season 3. Tomorrow, we see London Royal Ravens Co-Owner and popular streamer Vikram “Vikkstar” Singh Barn return with his Vikkstar’s Warzone Showdown tournament. This tournament sees four weeks of competition, with […]
The platform claims that the phrase conflicts with its moderation settings. The success of many streamers with the use of “hot tub streams” has been doused somewhat by Twitch’s ban on the phrase in its chat for the official channel. This has generated comments both from those who say that the ban violated freedom of […]
A closer look at the DPC matches for Week 5 in China. It is nearly the end of the Dota Pro Circuit with the completion of games in the fifth week. The standing of the Upper Division in China shows Team Aster leading with PSG.LGD outperforming others in the second spot and Vici Gaming occupying […]
Clix commits to a more mature persona after Epic’s recent string of discipline. It’s been a rough week for one of Fortnite Battle Royale’s best — Cody “Clix” Conrod. Over the last few days, the NRG Esports player lost his Support-A-Creator Code and received word that his name would no longer appear in Creative featured […]
We are just one week away from the end of the DPC in Western Europe, we break down everything you need to know. Although people thought that this was going to be the least interesting region in Dota 2, they were wrong. Western Europe is full of back-and-forth action because most teams are evenly matched. […]
A run-through of the games as they happened throughout the fifth week in the SEA DPC. The second last week of Dota Pro Circuit has finished, leaving us with some brilliant matches and a decisive standings table. The Upper Division table has Fnatic leading with T1 following them in the second spot and TNC Predator […]
ESTNN breaks down all the action from Week 5 of the SA DPC. Season 2 of the DPC is almost at an end, it’s been a breeze for some teams and a hard slog for others. We take a look at the current standings. Lower Division BINOMISTAS tasted their second defeat of the Season this […]
Day One of the Rumble stage gave us some memorable matches, can Day Two bring the heat again? It’s fair to say that we learned a lot from Day One of Rumble Stage. We learned that RNG is not to be messed with, that PSG and Pentanet have a long way to go to make […]
Clix’s name will no longer appear in featured Creative Fortnite maps. Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod is in hot water once again with Epic Games after losing his Support-A-Creator code earlier this week over an inappropriate tweet. Today, the growing turmoil between Clix and Epic Games elevated to another level. The 16-year-old, who […]
ESTNN walks players through how to complete all storm-related week nine challenges. The Week 9 quests of Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 surfaced earlier this week, offering multiple opportunities for players to gain experience points (XP). One storm-centric set of challenges gave some players pause from the onset. Considering how dangerous the storm in […]
It is that time of the year again when we see the best filmmakers compete on the international stage of Dota 2. The Short Film Contest has made a return after a long interval because of the ongoing pandemic. Valve is now accepting submissions for this year’s event. The Dota 2 Short Film Contest is […]
The MAC-10 is one of the best SMGs in Warzone, so here’s the best loadout. The Warzone Season 3 meta is more open than ever, and with many different weapons viable, you need to know the best of the best. When it comes to your secondary, SMGs have come back into play, and our personal […]
NRG has re-entered competitive League of Legends by acquiring Vietnamese champions GAM Esports. It’s been a hot minute since NRG was last in League of Legends, but the organization is re-entering in some style. Not content with purchasing any old side, they’ve decided to pounce on the current Vietnamese (VCS) champions GAM Esports. GAM Esports […]
MSI 2021 Rumble Stage begins today and it is full of heavyweights! Mid-Season Invitational 2021 is back after a break and the top two teams from each of the groups are back on stage after making it through qualifiers. The Rumble Stages are anticipated to be exciting and exhilarating for the fans as they watch […]
A guide to help players who fancy playing with controllers. Call of Duty Mobile has been one of the most popular mobile games since its release in October, 2019. The game keeps adding impressive numbers to its player base and the title’s growth is astounding. With the addition of newer players in the game, the […]
A TOS violation from aqua’s trio teammate resulted in an FNCS disqualification. Fortnite Cup Champion David “aqua” Wang will not play in the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Season 6 Semi-Finals after Epic disabled his teammate Veno’s account. According to a tweet by Veno, Epic discovered that he was not the original owner of his account. […]
Overwatch turns five years old this month and Activision Blizzard is celebrating with an updated selection in their “From the Vault” series. This year is Blizzard’s 30th Anniversary, and to celebrate, every month they are releasing time-exclusive commemorative memorabilia. May is Overwatch’s 5th Anniversary and Blizzard is digging back to the development days of the […]
Masters Reykjavik is only weeks away, and as teams lock-in, some players have dropped out. The first-ever international Valorant event is coming up in a matter of weeks. With 10 excellent teams locked in, the competition is sure to be spicy. From Brazil are Team Vikings and Shark Esports, from the EMEA region we have […]
The second Wild Week trades out the fire and gets fishy. Last week, Epic Games introduced a new in-game Fortnite event dubbed Wild Weeks, where the developers would emphasize many unique gameplay dynamics. The first of several weeks brought the heat quite literally. Epic increased the number of fire-oriented weapons that would spawn on the […]
ESTNN had the opportunity to speak to PSG Talon’s Jungler, Kim “River” Dong-woo, after they qualified for the Rumble Stages in MSI 2021. After dominating PCS Spring 2021, PSG Talon is looking stronger than ever coming into MSI 2021. There were a few hiccups on the road, such as the unavailability of ADC Unified for […]
A misunderstanding which now stands reverted had the Dota 2 scene in a state of turmoil. The Dota 2 community has been in an unrest since the scene came to know about Alliance’s use of an in-game coach during their games in the ongoing Dota Pro Circuit season. A Vlog released by Alliance unintentionally revealed […]
Clix no longer has a support-a-creator code. Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod has lost his Support-A-Creator (SAC) Code privileges after posting an inappropriate tweet. The Twitch superstar and top competitor confirmed the news on Twitter late Wednesday night. Clix had just finished competing in the DreamHack Cash Cup Extra tournament, where he […]
ESTNN recaps week three of the DreamHack Cash Cup Extra. The third Cash Cup Extra Presented by DreamHack concluded earlier this evening, and the best teams in NA East and Europe brought the heat. The top 132 trios from Monday’s Trio Cash Cup qualified for this event, where the two regions competed for a share […]
It’s time for North American LoL players to take another shot at 1v1 glory. Red Bull and the League of Legends Champion Series (LCS) are teaming up to put on another 1v1 tournament series for amateur players in the US and Canada. The first Red Bull Solo Q was announced last year and had over […]
The COD 2021 leaks have started, and we may be seeing MW2 Multiplayer Remastered instead of a new Multiplayer mode As time goes by, we get more and more leaks around the new Call of Duty. Leading up to the game, many different sources come out revealing new information, some true, some not. Today, well-known […]