ESL names the final invites for ESL One Cologne’s online divisions. Esports tournament organizer ESL has revealed the final invited teams for the upcoming Cologne CS:GO events. ESL One Cologne 2020 will take place online in four different regions, with a $500,000 collective prize pool. The tournament is set to begin on August 18. Ladies […]
Fortnite is partnering up with Bugha, Aqua and Nyhrox for their own Throwback Cups. Fortnite’s competitive season rolls on with a Throwback Cups pair in honor of the World Cup Solo Champion Bugha and Duo Champions Aqua and Nyhrox. All three players teased that these tournaments were on the way yesterday. The Fortnite Competitive Twitter […]
Let’s take a look at some of the hottest heroes in the current Dota 2 patch. The latest Dota 2 update was released around a week ago, which is enough time for the pub scene to “elect” it’s strongest heroes. The latest update brought a lot of changes to the heroes, which definitely had an […]
ESTNN caught up with CleanX and Classic as they near the end of the 2020 CDL season. Ahead of Toronto’s very own Call of Duty League Home Series, we got to speak with Tobias ‘CleanX’ Jønsson and Nicholas ‘Classic’ DiCostanzo about the new meta, their 10 man roster and preparations for Call of Duty League […]
LG has added more talent to their organization’s growing roster. Luminosity Gaming sent shockwaves through the competitive Fortnite community yesterday, with a wave of new players joining the team. Jared “Eclipsae” Elwood, Slackes, Keys and Jamper Have signed with the organization and will represent the LG banner in future competitions. All four of these NA […]
On the heels of the first-ever DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite, there were some positives and negatives involved in the tournament. NA East saw Team Liquid’s STRETCH walked away with the victory. Polish player teeq won the European portion of the competition. Overall, it was an entertaining affair for Fortnite fans. Several days removed from […]
The Overwatch League’s final tournament begins next week, and on the horizon is playoffs. Regardless of region, the Overwatch matches have been intense, forcing teams to adapt or fall to the wayside. From the results of the Summer Showdown and May Melee, there are clear indicators as to who we can expect to see in […]
Apex Legends appears to be getting Steam themed content as the game gets closer to its Steam release date. Apex Legends seems to be pointing towards Steam themed cosmetic giveaways come the game’s official release to Steam. It was recently leaked that two Valve / Apex themed charms will be up for grabs when the […]
Voidwalker Wraith returns for the Summer of Plunder event, and may return again in another six months. Apex Legends Summer of Plunder is now underway from July 21 – 28. New cosmetic bundles are entering the game such as Charm packs, exclusive skins along with Apex Packs, and bundles for Legends like Loba. However, another […]
We break down all the action from the Americas in Season 2 of the OGA Dota Pit. Quincy Crew is one of those teams that’s been around for a while now. Despite that, they just haven’t been able to make much of a name for themselves — until today. Even though they were forced to […]
Twitch and Amazon are looking to go big on sports, as Twitch launches a new Twitchsports channel. The new channel will highlight top broadcasts and programming from partners across sports globally. Early big names taking part are football clubs Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. In the US NBA, NHL, RFL, UFC, and NWSL […]
Having been benched back in late June, William “Meteos” Hartman has now been released from 100 Thieves. Things weren’t looking good for Meteos back in week 4; when he was first taken off the LCS roster and moved to Academy. It hasn’t been a great Summer Split for 100 Thieves either. Though they’ve had a […]
It looks like the one week trial of Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilme was a success, with Evil Geniuses making the move permanent. EG picked up a massive victory against Cloud9 in week 6. And then a defeat to Team Liquid, going 1-1 across the weekend. EG clearly liked what they saw; as they’ve made the call […]
Riot games unveil LoL Esports brand set to link Regional Leagues and Global events. Tuesday marked the unveiling of the new and improved LoL Esports brand. This is set to be the future going forward as it aims to bring fans closer to all regional leagues as well as upcoming global events. “We aspire to […]
New details have emerged regarding the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series tournament for Chapter 2 – Season 3. At the end of last season’s FNCS Invitational, the Fortnite broadcast team announced that Chapter 2 – Season 3 would stick with the solo format for the next installment of its most significant tournament series. After much speculation, […]
Chess.com is continuing to make its way into the mainstream with a new partnership with Playwire. Global revenue amplification company Playwire and online chess platform Chess.com have entered into an exclusive digital advertising partnership. As a result, Playwire is boosting its presence in the gaming industry and Chess.com gains access to relevant brands in the […]
Ther hype continues to build as VENN makes more big announcements. Today, the Video Game Entertainment and News Network, or VENN for short, came forward with a host of new signings, upcoming shows and partnership deals. VENN is a live network for all things gaming, esports, streaming and entertainment. It debuts in a little over […]
Here’s what you need to know about this years special event. Every summer, the Dota 2 fans receive a special event that they can take part in. This year, it’s called Aghanim’s Labyrinth and it’s really fun. Having said that, a few days after it was released, the Aghanim’s Trials is finally open. This means […]
Sadly, one of the best CIS teams won’t be able to play in this event. If you’ve been following the Dota 2 scene in the last couple of months, you probably know Virtus.pro has two Dota 2 squads. Their new team is full of young players who have a promising future ahead of them. Nonetheless, […]
Moving into the final CDL Home Series of the season, we look at our updated power rankings following CDL London and heading into CDL Toronto. 12. Los Angeles Guerrillas (-) The Los Angeles Guerrillas were sent home after two matches last weekend. Taking a 3-0 loss to the New York Subliners and a 3-1 loss […]
Best known for his rapping, Logic will now change vocations as he pursues his Twitch career. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic, Bobby Boy, or Young Sinatra, has signed an exclusive deal with Twitch to stream on its platform. The news comes days after Logic announced his retirement from rap. Logic has […]
The Pogchamps chess tournament is back! Chess.com announced today that Pogchamps, a chess tournament pitting top streamers and content creators against each other, is making its return. The first Pogchamps was the most-viewed chess tournament of all-time, and Chess.com is out to break the record again. The action will kick off on August 21 and […]
Epic Games has announced an exclusive Fortnite tournament available only to Android mobile players. Fortnite: Battle Royale has been on a roll as of late with its in-game character skins. Some noteworthy additions to the plethora of new additions include Aquaman, Black Manta, Captain America and Deadpool. Without a doubt, these cross-promotions with DC Comics […]
Call of Duty 2020 internal alpha “The Red Door” has reappeared, this time on the Microsoft store allowing players to download and datamine available files. After appearing on the Playstation store database a few weeks ago, the internal alpha for Call of Duty 2020 titled “The Red Door” has reappeared on the Microsoft store. As […]
Apex Legends has become much more balanced in its most recent patches, so here are a few compositions to try in Ranked for a variety of playstyles. Apex Legends has recently undergone some valuable balance changes in recent patches. With a variety of buffs introduced, we have seen many Legends receive a boost to their […]
DreamHack’s first-ever Online Open featuring Fortnite is now in the books after three days of NA East and European action. Tens of thousands competed in the day one open qualifier, hoping to be one of the top 100 after the semi-finals completed on Saturday. Several of the world’s best players qualified for the Grand Finals […]
One of Team Adroit’s most famous players just parted ways with the team. Team Adroit is one of the hottest names in the SEA Dota 2 scene. The team’s had several amazing series over the last couple of months and definitely proved that they have what it takes to fight against the best. However, it […]
We take a look at what’s new with Neon, including the latest player joining the team’s roster. Neon Esports have exploded in popularity recently, thanks to the team’s top six finish at the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League. However, it seems like sixth is not enough for Neon, which is why they’ve decided to […]
Results from the semi-finals of the inaugural DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite. Day two of the first-ever DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite is in the books. Yesterday, tens of thousands of Fortnite players went through the rigor that was open qualifiers. To qualify, participants needed around 400 points across ten matches or three hours, whichever came […]
Ezreal, Who? We got a new sheriff in town and it’s not Caitlyn, Ashe is the champion you want to play if you’re looking to climb. 22.4% Pick Rate, 53.05% Win Rate and 7.9% Ban Rate over 300,910 Matches in Platinum+, if this doesn’t get you as excited as your jungler stealing Baron in a […]
Results from day one of the DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite. The time has arrived for DreamHack’s first of multiple monthly online tournaments featuring a $250,000 prize pool spread across three major competitive regions. Players in Europe and NA East have the chance to qualify through to the Grand Finals with hopes of earning a piece […]
Seattle Surge player Josiah ‘Slacked’ Berry appeared to lag out of their first match against the London Royal Ravens. Both teams played on, and the result stands. During Seattle Surge’s first match of the weekend against hosts London Royal Ravens Slacked appeared to leave the match. He revealed on Twitter that this was due to […]
The Atlanta Reign’s Andrej “babybay” Francisty has officially retired from professional Overwatch after three years in the League. Babybay has been a staple personality for professional Overwatch, popping off at the highest level and still connecting with fans. His journey began with the San Francisco Shock in the 2018 Overwatch League season. He had success […]
Here is everything we know so far about the newest Dota 2 league. August is going to be a fun month for Dota 2. Even though we won’t be able to watch TI 10, there are plenty of interesting tournaments we’ll be able to watch. One of which is the OMEGA League. Some of the […]
Despite attempts to hold the tournament on LAN, ESL One Cologne 2020 will take place online. Premier CS:GO event ESL One Cologne will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament organizer announced today. The event will be split into four regional tournaments, taking place in late August with a $500,000 collective […]
Perkz returns in week five after a short break. Luka “Perkz” Perković returns for week 5 of the LEC, having been replaced by Kristoffer “P1noy” Albao Lund Pedersen for week four. The break in LEC fixtures obviously came at a good time for Perkz, having taken week four off due to stress, the LEC took […]
Dr Disrespect speaks publicly for the first time since his mysterious Twitch ban. The situation between Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV and the Twitch streaming platform went from weird to weirder. After receiving a lifetime permanent ban from Twitch, both Twitch and Doc went dark regarding the controversy. Twitch merely stated that the seven-year streaming […]
Valorant was announced with only a handful of agents, and Viper arguably kept the subreddit alive for many reasons. Valorant’s Most Toxic Agent Beyond the waifu fanart of Viper, she is actually one of the least played agents in Valorant. Her toolkit may not always be the most impactful, but this guide will provide the […]
XSET Gaming has arrived. A new esports organization revealed itself on Twitter earlier today after several months of teasers. XSET Gaming has arrived on the scene with former FaZe Clan President Greg Selkoe at the helm. Other FaZe execs, including Vice President of Apparel/Special Projects Wil Eddins and Vice President of Business Development Clinton Sparks, […]
The latest quest in Apex Legends Season Five has fans wondering, are we heading to Olympus? Apex Legends Season 5 has been out for some time, and the Broken Shore quests are stacking up. In the most recent quest, the voiceovers and more have located something that seems to point to a city in the […]
Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer will join Evil Geniuses (EG) on a one-week trial contract. Ahead of their week 6 fixtures against Team Liquid and Cloud9, EG has decided to make a roster shakeup. At least, for one week they have. EG will bring in Goldenglue, who’s an American Resident, in place of Italian mid laner Daniele […]
The final stage of the Overwatch League will start on September 3, 2020. 2020 was a complicated year for the League, between the cancellation of homestands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many internal turmoil within teams and sexual scandals. The Overwatch League 2020 Season is now coming to an end, as the League reveals the […]
Gaming is no longer a niche hobby; it’s gone full mainstream. The rapid rise of gaming is unprecedented. Ten years ago, most people would laugh at you if you told them you wanted to be a “pro gamer”. Nowadays, colleges and universities offer scholarships to talented players. Streaming gameplay on YouTube and Twitch has become […]
Off-tank player Alexandre “SPREE” Vanhomwegen is leaving the Houston Outlaws and is now a free agent. Three years after joining the Houston Outlaws for the Overwatch League Inaugural Season, Alexandre “SPREE” Vanhomwegen and the team mutually part ways. Thank you @Spree for being with the Houston Outlaws and our fans since the beginning. We wish […]
DreamHack’s online Fortnite tournament reached astronomical numbers ahead of its July debut. Competitive Fortnite is on the brink of a $1.75 million DreamHack tournament series across three of its most populated regions. Players within the NA East, NA West and Europe regions are readying to compete for a $250,000 prize pool every month for the next […]
The Overwatch League has announced their plans for the 2020 Playoffs and Grand Finals in September. The 2020 season of the Overwatch League has been all about adapting to the state of the world currently. Three tournaments were introduced to replace the regular season, and the last tournament is rapidly approaching. Following the Countdown Cup, […]
Na’Vi makes a triumphant return to Fortnite, signing an established young player. Popular esports organization Natus Vincere, also known as Na’Vi has officially dived back into Fortnite after exiting the popular Battle Royale title back in October of 2019. At that time, Na’Vi housed European Fortnite World Cup finalists Quinten “Quinten” Van Der Zijpp and […]
Omen is a Valorant agent that is equipped with shadowy abilities, inducing paranoia, and taking calculated flanks to eliminate the enemy. For anyone who has played Overwatch, Omen looks a lot like Reaper and shares his teleportation skill. The controller class takes advantage of smoke abilities to cut off vision, and Omen uses this opportunity […]
More details surface about the upcoming Chapter 2 – Season 3 Fortnite Champion Series. Competitive Fortnite is on the precipice of the fifth-ever Fortnite Champion Series tournament series. Solos is the name of the game this time, similar to what took place to close out last season with the FNCS Invitational. However, it is a […]
Chris “spazzo” Infante joins Toronto Defiant as Assistant Coach, Strategy & Spacing. Following his success coaching teams in the Overwatch Contenders North America and Pacific, Chris “spazzo” Infante is joining the Overwatch League as an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Defiant. https://twitter.com/TorontoDefiant/status/1283385920138420224 Infante has a successful past leading Contenders teams to victory. He began his […]
It seems like this summer is going to be amazing for every Dota 2 fan. July is not really the most active month of the year when it comes down to Dota 2. Even though we won’t see TI 10 anytime soon, most of the top teams decided to take a break. However, it seems […]
Mei, Widowmaker, Orisa and Ana will not be available in the Overwatch League during weeks 24 and 25. Last week was a breeze for the Overwatch League, as all heroes were available without restriction. However, the hero pools are back for weeks 24 and 25, with Mei, Widowmaker, Orisa and Ana out of rotation. These […]
Following the eleventh week of the season, we take a look at our updated Power Rankings. 12. Los Angeles Guerrillas (-4) It’s simple. While they showed some promise in previous weekends and even saw themselves as high as eighth, losing 3-0 to Paris Legion puts you straight down to rock bottom. While Blazt and Decemate […]
World Champion Bugha signs with a brand new esports agency. 17-year-old Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf made history yet again, signing with VaynerGaming, an offshoot of the VaynerSports agency. The first-ever Fortnite World Cup Champion found representation under famed entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk’s wing. VaynerGaming is Vaynerchuk’s newest addition to an already established sporting agency. Los Angeles and […]
Find out what Fortnite: Battle Royale shotgun claimed the number one spot! Shotguns in Fortnite: Battle Royale have been arguably the most useful close-range weapons in the game’s three-year history. From day one, players have had access to a multitude of shotguns to use at their disposal. Epic Games has managed to work even more […]
Carleton is leading the way for college esports in Ontario. Carleton University has announced the start of the Ontario Post-Secondary Esports (OPSE) league today. This league will give colleges and universities across the province access to a competitive esports scene that was sorely lacking before. As of right now, the OPSE will begin in the […]
The postseason which features a $4.2m prize pool will commence on August 19 and finish on August 30. The Call of Duty League postseason will feature two weekends, one featuring the Playoffs and one featuring the Championship Finals. Starting on August 19 at 3 PM EST there will be a doubleheader of games which sees […]
Summer has seen LEC viewership increase by over 108% compared to 2019, with an increase of over 250% during Superweek. Overall the first four weeks of Summer have seen 13,454,941 total hours watched, that’s a difference of 108% compared to 2019. Superweek had a 254.24% increase in total hours watched across the three day weekend, […]
LoL Esports teams up with Overwolf and Playwire for the 2020 Alienware Games. From July 17 — September 11, participants will have the chance to rise up the ranks of the 2020 Alienware Games leaderboard by scoring points across a multitude of games. The supported games will be League of Legends, Fortnite and CS:GO. Each […]
Only a few Valorant agents excel at managing sightlines, and Brimstone does it better than most. Controller agents utilize smoke abilities that cut off lines of sight and gain the advantage. On both attacking and defending sides, Brimstone’s abilities focus on forcing fights in his favor. Of the Controllers, Brimstone is consistent, offering a basic […]
The Guangzhou Charge signs Cai “Krystal” Shilong as a two-way player, a year after his ban from the Overwatch League. The Guangzhou Charge made an unexpected signing: former Hangzhou Spark player Cai “Krystal” Shilong joins the Charge on a two-way contract. We’d like to welcome Krystal to the team as a two-way player. This talented […]
Let’s take a look at a few tips that you can use in Dota 2. 2020 has been a crazy year for every Dota 2 fan. After COVID-19, Valve decided to basically shut down the DPC and postpone TI 10. Even though there are some rumors about the future of this tournament, we don’t know […]
Virtus.pro and VP.Prodigy are taking the Europe and CIS leaderboards by storm. Quarantine might have slowed some teams down, but not Virtus.pro’s Dota 2 rosters. Despite the pandemic severely limiting participation in global LAN events, and the DPC taking a season off, the Dota scene has still seen plenty of tournament action in the form […]
A recent gentleman’s agreement has been nullified. Only a week ago did Call of Duty League pro players decide to GA multiple new weapons and attachments. However, one of those has been reversed following the recent New York Subliners Home Series. London Royal Ravens’ Matthew ‘Skrapz’ Marshall tweeted a screenshot of his new MP5 class […]
It looks like Jakub “Jactroll” Skurzński, is moving to Origen from Team Vitality. He’ll join ahead of week five of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and will immediately replace Mitchell “Destiny” Shaw. Jactroll joins the Origen having been replaced by Pierre “Steeelback” Medjaldi at the end of 2019 and for BIG support Labros […]
G2 Esports commits to League of Legends roster till at least 2022. While mid-season might bring roster shuffles for some, G2 Esports is committing to its LEC roster by locking down the full roster. After the success in the LEC (current split withstanding) and performance at MSI and Worlds, G2 has seen fit to build […]
Sources claim that Virtus.pro is fielding a new roster. According to the information provided by Russian insider Alexey “OverDrive” Biryukov, Virtus.pro have already formed and are trying out an academy roster. The young guns of The Bears are going to play under the VP.Prodigy tag. Following the provided information, test-roster of VP.Prodigy looks like this: […]
Even though Valve thought that people would love this item, it seems like this is not the case. Anti-Mage has always been one of the most loved Dota 2 heroes. As a result, he became the second-ever hero after Invoker to get a persona. It completely transforms the hero into a female called Wei, who […]
An interesting partnership is developing in the gaming/esports world. Epic Games has signed a long-term agreement with the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow State University. Both sides will work together in three directions: scientific, educational, and business. Licensing Manager of Epic Games Alexey Savchenko explained and has provided detailed information about the partnership for app2top.ru. […]
Rosters continue to change in the NA East region of competitive Fortnite. It’s no secret that the professional scene is not exactly thrilled about another solo Fortnite Champion Series tournament. The FNCS Invitational last season was arguably the worst-received despite the $2 million prize pool. After said Invitational, the team behind competitive Fortnite announced that […]
A lot of ADCs have begun building Manamune as a first item, we take a look at the item, the champions, and the playstyle of Manamune ADCS. When you think of Manamune and the champions that build it the first two that might come to mind are Ezreal and Jayce, two skillshot reliant champions who […]
Disciple Wei has arrived to walk her path in defense of the ancients. Ever since the new femme-Anti-Mage persona was teased, Dota 2 fans were eagerly awaiting its arrival. Now, they don’t have to wait anymore. The new Anti-Mage persona, Disciple’s Path, is here! It’s available for unlock at Battle Pass level 305. Which means […]
News of sporting events canceled in China for the rest of 2020 brings questions about the League of Legends World Championships, set to end in Shanghai. News broke out on Thursday of China deciding to cancel all sporting events for the remainder of 2020. This is just one attempt to protect the country from COVID-19. […]
After taking leave in May, Kjaerbye now searches for a new home. North and Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye have mutually decided to part ways, the Danish esports organization announced today. The 22-year-old has not played with the team since May, when he stepped away from competitive play due to illness. Update on @KjaerbyeCS: Today Markus and […]
Sova the scout is an underrated Agent that provides versatility in how you obtain information. Sova’s toolkit is for those who want to acquire information for their team while risking their own location. Much like Cypher, Sova is one of two information collecting agents in Valorant, but his playstyle is much more aggressive. The Russian […]
OpTic Gaming Los Angeles pick up two players from UYU in Drazah and Hollow, who will be replacing Dashy and Chino. OpTic Gaming announced the arrival of Darien ‘Hollow’ Chverchko and Zack ‘Drazah’ Jordan, two players from the roster of UYU. They will replace Brandon ‘Dashy’ Otell and Martin ‘Chino’ Chino for the rest of […]
TL and Marvel’s partnership is in for another merch line. Team Liquid announced today that they’re releasing a new set of Marvel-based apparel. Their partnership with Marvel started last year, where TL showcased their first merch line during a live LCS match. Now, another line of jerseys is available for purchase. This new merch features […]
Ranking the top 50 Fortnite players in Chapter 2. After the success of the Fortnite World Cup and ensuing Season X Championship, professional players wanted more. The World Cup established a baseline expectation for the world’s best players. However, the guard would soon poetically change with Fortnite Chapter 2. The latest update to the popular […]
Sony has taken a minority stake in Epic Games. Sony has made a $250 million investment in Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, Gear of War and the popular Unreal Engine. The deal gives Sony a minority stake in the game development and publisher, which was recently estimated to be valued at $17 billion. In a […]
Out of the agents in Valorant, Breach is by far one of the most impactful. The initiator class is all about opening up opportunities in an aggressive manner, and Breach satisfies that itch. Currently, in Valorant, there are only two “must-pick” agents in the competitive scene, Breach and Sage. Sage can heal and resurrect teammates, […]
Here are ESTNN’s power rankings for the midway point of the 2020 LEC Summer Split. The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is taking a midseason break. So we’re taking the chance to rank the movers and shakers in the league at the halfway point. 10. Schalke 04 Bar a shock win against a Fnatic […]
Vici Gaming will have to go up against CDEC in the OGA Dota Pit Season 2: China. The OGA Dota Pit Season2: China is slowly coming to an end. This tournament brought together some of the top teams in the region. We got to see loads of great series, including some really memorable ones. In […]
VENN reveals its grand plans for broadcast TV. The Video Game Entertainment and News Network (“VENN”) has unveiled its plans for broadcast television that focus on creative programming under the lens of pop culture and gaming. This new network will offer a variety of programming; including talks shows, news, game shows and docuseries catered for […]
CIS esports organization pro100 is setting some really high goals. Pro100 came to an agreement with the unnamed investor that will allow the team to build a stronger CS:GO roster and sign an experienced coach. There are plans to sign Valorant and Dota 2 rosters too. “Now we want to create a top-15 rated HLTV […]
Ninja streams for the first time in multiple weeks. Some speculation came through via Twitter yesterday regarding Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and his next move in what has become an illustrious career. The former Twitch turned Mixer superstar recently became a free agent due to Microsoft shutting down the Mixer platform. Ninja reportedly declined a $30 […]
After many recent GA’s, Dallas Empire’s Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter spoke about the situation in a since deleted tweet. In a tweet that was deleted quickly after, Crimsix spoke about his thoughts on recent GA’s. As well as the Call of Duty community’s stance on this. What did the tweet say? In the now deleted tweet, […]
Edward is back in the scene with Selectah. Former Natus Vincere and Winstrike player, the legend of CIS and worldwide Counter-Strike, Ioann “Edward” Sukhariev has returned to competitive play. Recently, he played in CTRL PLAY League qualifiers with the roster of team Selectah. Alongside Edward, team Selectah consists of Aurimas “Kvik” Kvaksis and Sergey “smike” […]
Ninja might be on the move to YouTube Gaming. Nearly two weeks ago, popular video game streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins received a reported $30 million payout after Microsoft decided to close down the Mixer platform. Since then, social media has been clamoring for answers as to where Ninja would land next. Many believe the former […]
Cypher is one of the few Valorant agents equipped with tools to scout out the enemy position and feed that information to his team. Sova can acquire information just as easily but telegraphs his location while doing so. A patient and calculated playstyle are required to make the most out of this spy. The main […]
A new champion is on the horizon. After being teased just over a month ago via Riot’s Champion Roadmap, Lillia has finally been brought to light. She’ll fulfill the role of a magic damage-dealing jungler with the potential to flex into a top or support role. The Newest Jungler on the Rift Lillia joins the […]
Let’s take a look at the support guide for Sett, the Boss. Sett fills the role of a tank support, with heavy engage and decent carry potential. While not a traditional support pick, Sett has the kit and stats to go toe-to-toe with most unconventional tank picks. While an argument could be made that Leona, […]
One of the most legendary CIS players is no longer a part of the European powerhouse. Many of you might remember Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev as one of the most valuable Natus Vincere players. He was a part of the organization for many years, during which he won a lot of events. However, after a lot […]
The complete guide for Overwatch Contenders 2020. Overwatch esports is often reduced to the Overwatch League — with its teams representing cities across the world and its million dollars cash prize. However, there’s more to Overwatch esports than just the League. Most players climb their way to the top, then Overwatch League scouts draft them […]
The Australian organization Chiefs Esports Club and the men’s skincare and grooming brand L’Oréal Paris Men Expert have just launched a deal until the end of 2020. To celebrate the partnership L’Oréal and Chiefs will be holding a giveaway for Chiefs’ fans. The organization also has plans to host several events, though the details surrounding […]
Sage is the resident healer of VALORANT, being the only agent that can heal herself and allies. The agent can be found in just about every competitive match but does much more than simply recover team health. Sage’s toolkit is designed around stalling out the opposition and controlling the flow of battle. Sage players must […]
Even though the Chinese competition isn’t over yet, we already have information about the next two regions. The OGA Dota Pit Season 2 is an online tournament that’s worth the watch, especially thanks to the teams playing in it. If you remember, the first season of this event featured a lot of really strong teams. […]
Leaks suggest a Paintball LTM will be making its way into Apex Legends. Since the inception of Apex Legends, limited-time modes (LTMs) have been few and far between. There have been different LTMs here and there, but nothing too unique. To top it off, many of these modes ran for a single day and have […]
The Evil Geniuses plotted their way to another victory. Generation G was not able to resist EG in the final match of the North American division of cs_summit 6. After two events, the NA RMR region stays the closest one: the difference between 1st and 4th places of the ranking is only 425 points. Gen.G […]
BIG is victorious yet again. Berlin International Gaming keeps its successful online run with a confident win over Vitality in the final match of cs_summit 6 Online: Europe. With that done, BIG instantly moves to the 8th position of the European RMR, now having 2000 ranking points. Vitality had a one map advantage since they […]
Call of Duty caster Momo is no longer with the league. Activision/Blizzard has moved forward with their plans to let go of Phil “Momo” Whitfield. The Call of Duty League alum broadcaster has been hit with allegations of sexual assault (just last week from people within the community). These allegations were reportedly shown to Activision/Blizzard […]
Looking for a champion to abuse for LP this month? Look no further, Ezreal is your go-to champion for July! Statistics don’t lie and Ezreal is running rampant on the rift. With a solid 51% win rate and 37% pick rate in games above platinum ELO as of 10.12, Ezreal is an extremely strong pick. […]
We take a look at starting items for ADCs and the most recent debate of Cull vs Doran’s Blade. If you’re like me and enjoy keeping things simple Doran’s Blade is the no-brainer option, it’s been around for years. But what if I told you it might not be your best option? ADC is a […]
SCUF Gaming, a consistent innovator in professional gaming controllers, has just teamed up with the Call of Duty League for some high-quality video game swag. With this new collaboration comes brand new official CDL controllers that feature team colors, logos, and highly functional design. The new line of SCUF controllers commemorates the inaugural season of […]
A new addition to the Battle Royale genre is here with some unique twists Looking for a new game to devote way too much time to this weekend? Look no further than Ubisoft’s new battle royale game – Hyper Scape. A brand-new urban battle royale begins today. #HyperScape is now live on Twitch! Watch streams […]
Cloud9 is far and ahead the best team in the LCS, but there are some who show promise to defeat them. For the past two years, Team Liquid dominated the LCS. None though their demise would be so quick, but 2020’s Cloud9 roster blew past all expectations and claimed the LCS throne. Their spring split […]
It’s that time of the year again, the Collector’s Cache is here. After a few weeks since Valve decided to release the Battle Pass Bundle, we now have another surprise. One of the most interesting aspects of every Battle Pass is the Collector’s Cache. This is a special item that allows each player to receive […]
Most Valorant Agents are equipped with tools to play mind games, but Raze is one loud and proud duelist. Raze is an unapologetic and explosive agent that focuses on disrupting and destroying the enemy team. All of Raze’s abilities can damage your teammates so think twice before throwing caution to the wind. Raze was considered […]
In their most recent podcast, NRG owners H3CZ and Andy Miller discussed the possibility of CoD Champs being held on LAN. Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez and Andy Miller are both co-owners of NRG, owners of the Chicago Huntsmen and many other successful esports teams. In their recent podcast together “The NRG Duo Podcast” they discussed the […]
Accusations against EVO’s Co-Founder Joey ‘MrWizard’ Cuellar alleging sexual misconduct involving minors’ surfaced on Twitter, prompting the organization decision. Tournament organizers made the announcement on Twitter on July 2. “Over the past 24 hours, in response to serious allegations recently made public on Twitter, we have made the first of a series of important decisions […]
Captain America has made his way into Fortnite: Battle Royale. The rumors are true, and Marvel Comics character Captain America has found his way into Fortnite. With the recent release of Fortnite Patch v13.20, Twitter leakers hinted at the famous comic book character finding his way into the popular Battle Royale title. Today’s Fortnite item […]
One of the concerns of Valorant in closed beta was the minimal pool of agents to choose from. Riot answered this issue with Reyna, a pub stomper with a broken toolkit if not shut down early. Reyna’s abilities Reyna is a disgustingly powerful Agent, and fans had no idea the slaughter that was coming with […]
From now on, Haval is an exclusive sponsor of Virtus.pro. Russian esports powerhouse Virtus.pro announces their partnership with Haval, a Chinese marque owned by Great Wall Motors. “The first of its kind massive-scale partnership is aimed at the first esports club’s Dota 2 roster” – says the announcement. Jerome Saigot, CEO of “Haval Motor Rus” […]
Torbjørn “mithR” Nyborg joins Renegades on a permanent basis after a 3-month trial period. The move to a long-term partnership became possible after the very successful trial period; Over the course of the three months under mithR’s coaching, the Renegades achieved victories at ESL One: Road to Rio – Oceania and Dreamhack Masters Spring Oceania. […]
Black Ops fan favorite Sgt. Frank Woods looks to be dropping into Verdansk with Captain Price in a Black Ops X Modern Warfare crossover In the recent Season 4: Reloaded update to Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone, plenty of new files were added to the game. This included new audio files, which indicate […]
The House of Lords Gambling Committee says video game loot boxes should be regulated under gambling laws. The Lords say Loot Boxes should be classified as “games of chance”. Bringing them in line with the UK Gambling Act 2005. “If a product looks like gambling and feels like gambling, it should be regulated as gambling,” […]
G2 Esports has welcomed a new General Manager for its League of Legends side, as Taco Storm joins G2. Taco Storm was formally at Riot Games and joins G2 Esports in a role previously held by Oliver “IzpAH” Steer, and before that Mitch “Boris” Voorspoels. The reason for IzpAH’s departure from G2 Esports is at […]
Rocket League Championship Series will get some big changes for season 10. Psyonix is going to be shifting from a two-season a year format to one year-long season for the game’s 10th RLCS season. The changes will come into effect for the newly named Rocket League Championship Series X (RLCSX). The season will get underway […]
One of Fortnite’s best young talents has joined one of esports most prominent organizations. Professional Fortnite player and popular Twitch personality Cody “Clix” Conrod announced his departure from Misfits Gaming after spending over a year with the organization. The 15-year-old double Fortnite World Cup finalist began teasing an announcement earlier this week. Many believed that […]
Valorant’s agents each have their own toolkit which offers something unique in every match. This article will be running down Phoenix’s abilities, and how to use them to dominate. Phoenix was featured in Valorant’s most recent cinematic, Duelists, for when the game launched earlier in June. This hot-head uses fire to control the enemy, clear […]
The Houston Outlaws end their sponsorship with their partnered streamer Violet, effective “immediately.” The Houston Outlaws released Violet from their content creation staff in a short text, a week after the team referred to the streamer using their dead name publicly. is it wrong to hurt from getting let go thru a text middle school […]