It’s time for the LEC Summer Split Grand Finals. Despite a rocky season for both, Fnatic and G2 find themselves going head-to-head again. It probably wasn’t the predicted Final on the final weekend of the regular split, yet here we are. Fnatic (“G2”) and G2 Esports (“G2”) are both at seven LEC titles apiece, and […]
TSM and TL fought for their spot in the Finals tonight. The final week of the 2020 LCS Summer Split is here. After weeks of competition, only three teams stand left to fight for the title. FlyQuest already secured their spot in the Finals with a win over Team Liquid (“TL”) last week, leaving TL […]
The LEC Summer Split Grand Finals weekend is finally here, and it starts with a Semi-Final cracker. With a spot at Worlds secured for both teams, the match is all about a place in Sunday’s Grand Final series against Fnatic. Can G2 Esports (“G2”) bounce back from their 3-2 defeat to Fnatic in the Upper […]
Here is what happened in the OMEGA League Europe Divine Division. Slowly but steadily, the OMEGA League is coming to an end. We saw some pretty amazing matches in both divisions, which was expected, considering the teams that took part in the event. Speaking of teams, we finally know the name of one of the […]
—Toronto Ultra were the first team to make major roster changes by releasing six players yesterday, Seattle Surge have followed suit by releasing six of their own. Heading into the 2021 Call of Duty League Season all teams will be required to form a 4 man starting roster. Some teams have kept a core four […]
After waiting for some time, the new Arcana is finally here. We are just days away from the end of this year’s Battle Pass. Even though TI 10 got postponed, the Dota 2 community has managed to boost the prize pool of the event to the jaw-dropping amount of $35M USD. What’s even more impressive […]
Team Liquid’s support is the league’s most valuable player. The LCS has announced their pick for the 2020 Summer Honda MVP Award and its none other than Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in. The Team Liquid support has had an amazing split, enabling and carrying his team countless times. He was also awarded a spot on the 1st […]
Following the move to 4v4 competitive play in the 2021 Call of Duty League season the Toronto Ultra has released six out of their ten competitive players Teams have had to adjust to the news of 4v4 competitive play returning in 2021, and due to this, they have needed to reduce their roster size. While […]
Respawn Entertainment is reverting some of the Season 6 armor changes after negative feedback from the community. Respawn Entertainment’s Design Director, Jason McCord has announced they are reverting some of the armor changes in Season 6 Apex Legends. The new changes will restore the armor values that equipment previously had in Season 5. In Season […]
Nintendo is throwing its most popular mascot into the Battle Royale genre for a limited time. Nintendo made headlines once again today with the announcement of Super Mario Bros. 35, a brand new take on the Battle Royale genre. Following the success of other Battle Royale titles like Fortnite, H1Z1 and PUBG, we can now […]
The next TI’s prize pool just keeps getting bigger. This year has been pretty strange. After COVID-19 pretty much changed the world, the Dota 2 scene is currently in danger. Sadly, Valve’s decision to cancel the DPC has had a negative impact on many smaller teams. After such a long delay, everyone expected the company […]
One of the longest playing professional Call of Duty players Jordan “JKap” Kaplan has announced his retirement from the game On September 2, Jordan “JKap” Kaplan announced his retirement from professional Call of Duty on Twitter. He said “I’m officially retiring from Call of Duty. It was an incredible 10-year run that gave me some […]
Reality Rift was one of the hottest teams in SEA, but not anymore. Many of you might be fans of the pretty fascinating small SEA team called Reality Rift. Although it was formed back in 2019, it managed to secure some pretty good results. However, once COVID-19 came, Reality Rift couldn’t really take part in […]
Win your lanes and games with these helpful insights about top lane champions There is an extensive list of champions that can bear the weight of the top lane. Each bringing a different set of skills and advantages or counters. Individual skill and mastery of a champion is preferred over all else. Lately, however, the […]
Respawn Entertainment has announced a new Autumn Circuit beginning October 3. Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Apex Legends Global Series will get an Autumn Circuit, beginning October 3rd. The new event marks a new series as Respawn Entertainment aims to close 2020 with a big event leading directly up to Christmas. High-stakes competitive play […]
Championship-winning Dallas Empire is the first team to announce a roster change ahead of the 2021 season Yesterday the Call of Duty League announced a move back to their roots with 4v4 competitive play returning for the 2021 Black Ops Cold War season. This means that each CDL team will have to drop a player […]
After Yang, rOtK also leaves Vici Gaming. Today has been a pretty crazy day for Vici Gaming. After Zhou “Yang” Haiyang left the team, yet another legend will also part ways with the organization. This time, it is Bai “rOtK” Fan, who has been the coach of the team for a while now. Although there […]
Sadly, Yang is no longer a part of Vici Gaming. August is the month when most Dota 2 fans are really happy because they can watch the biggest Dota 2 event of the year. However, due to the fact that TI was postponed, some of the teams have decided to take a break, especially in […]
Prolific streamer Symfuhny is now a free agent after leaving NRG Esports. Mason “Symfuhny” Lanier announced his free-agency as a streamer, content creator and dominant Call of Duty: Warzone player earlier today. The 20-year-old spent the last year and a half under the NRG Esports banner, competing in many games both competitively and casually. Most […]
ESTNN breaks down the most disappointing change in Fortnite’s latest season. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4 Nexus War is in full swing after releasing less than a week ago. Despite its convoluted name, this latest Marvel-themed season brought a slew of popular comic book characters crashing into Fortnite’s expansive world. With the new season, […]
After ending the regular season in last place, Immortals has decided to release a number of members of their LCS and Academy roster. With the regular season over, Immortals has taken early steps to build a roster for 2021 by release talent from its 2020 campaign. Johnny “Altec” Ru, Austin “Gate” Yu, Paul “sOAZ” Boyer, […]
Next year Call of Duty esports will return to its roots with 4v4 competitive play coming back for the 2021 season Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, the Call of Duty League has announced a return to 4v4 competitive play for the Black Ops Cold War season. This means that one player from each […]
The top two teams in the LCK face-off for the title. The LCK was one of the last leagues to end their summer split, but their gauntlet style playoffs ended over the weekend and set the stage for a Finals matchup that seemed preordained. DragonX and Damwon Gaming aren’t household names in the LCK, but […]
FlyQuest and Team Liquid battled for a straight shot to Finals tonight. After three weeks of intense competition, the LCS is nearing its end. Last night, TSM knocked Cloud9 out of the Lower Bracket and out of Worlds contention too. Today, Team Liquid (“TL”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”) took to Summoner’s Rift to see who the […]
Evil Geniuses and Heroic take home the trophies in ESL One Cologne’s North American and European regional tournaments. The North American and European divisions of ESL One Cologne 2020 have found their champions as Evil Geniuses and Heroic take home the respective titles. Evil Geniuses earned their victory after a five-map battle against rivals Team […]
After putting on a clinical performance against the Atlanta FaZe in the Grand Final, Dallas Empire win the 2020 Call of Duty League Championships Dallas Empire finished the regular season in 2nd place behind the Atlanta FaZe and had to defeat them twice in order to take the Championship victory. Here’s a recap of the […]
Two unexpected Round 2 results see Rogue and G2 Esports face off in the LEC Semi-Final. It certainly wasn’t the matchup most people expected. Not many foresaw Fnatic taking down G2 and even fewer called MAD Lions getting 3-0 in the Lower Bracket. So with Fnatic now locked in as the final boss of the […]
Here is what happened in the match between Alliance and FlyToMoon. After both Alliance and FlyToMoon had mediocre performances in the OMEGA League Group Stage, these two teams had to go head to head in the Play-in Stage. Even though Alliance was considered as the heavy favorite, things weren’t so easy for the European powerhouse. […]
The final Round 2 series in the LEC Playoffs took place between MAD Lions and Rogue. With both sides locked in for worlds 2020, the victor of this series will head directly to worlds, while the loser heads to play-in. The series victor will then head to next week’s Semi-Final series against G2 Esports. Below […]
ESTNN takes a look at some of the best trios heading into FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 4! Fortnite’s Marvel-themed season is well underway after its release on Thursday. The general competitive fanbase seems thrilled about this season for a multitude of reasons. For one, the Pump Shotgun is back in the loot pool for […]
Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Championships saw some incredible games for a lot of cash, so let’s go back over and take a look at all of yesterday’s action. Chicago Huntsmen 3-1 London Royal Ravens The London Royal Ravens started off this match-up hot with a 250-224 Rammaza Hardpoint victory to take […]
Two of NA’s most iconic teams fought for their Worlds hopes tonight. The LCS playoffs are well underway now. After two weeks of competition, only four teams stand strong now. FlyQuest and Team Liquid have already secured their spots at Worlds and only one spot remains. Two of the biggest organizations in North American League […]
The battle of the Kings of Europe comes to Round 2 of the LEC. It’s always going to happen in the LEC. Fnatic (“FNC”) and G2 Esports (“G2”) will always end up meeting in the finals, and in Summer Split this could be just the first time they meet. With the winner heading to the […]
Respawn Entertainment has revealed twelve of the most prominent organizations in Apex Legends will partner together to promote the health of the game. Respawn Entertainment has announced that they are creating a partnership programme for concerts relating to the Apex Legends esports scene. 12 different organizations are the first to join the partnership, with even […]
Round 2 gets underway in the LEC with Schalke 04 taking on MAD Lions. With the final elimination game of the LEC between Schalke 04 (04) and MAD Lions (MAD) things are getting spicy. With the 04 Miracle Run coming up against its final hurdle, 04 could be about to do the unimaginable and make […]
Learn the latest rotational tips to ensure you stay ahead of the storm in Fortnite! Fortnite’s latest Marvel-themed season brought back a whole mess of weapons and items near and dear to the diehard fandom. The Pump Shotgun and Combat Shotgun are just two that Epic Games brought back from the dreaded vault. Although many […]
Envy Gaming has made giant leaps this week by renewing their sponsorship deal with Jack in the Box and Post Malone joining the ownership group. Jack is Back Envy Gaming’s sponsorship with Jack in the Box began back in 2017 with the foundation of their Overwatch League team, the Dallas Fuel. The initial deal lasted […]
Activision will be giving away 10,000 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta codes this weekend to viewers of the CDL Championship Finals. This weekend is the inaugural Call of Duty League Championship Weekend; featuring the Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen, Dallas Empire and London Royal Ravens going head to head for $1.5mil. Along with […]
The Spring Split Final rematch was another heavyweight fight that went the distance. Opening Ceremony of the 2020 #LPL SUMMER FINALS. HERE. WE. GO!! pic.twitter.com/Fs3wMEWm80 — LPL (@lplenglish) August 27, 2020 Even without fans in the stands, the LPL put on quite a spectacle to get us all pumped up for Round Two of the […]
ESTNN details all of the new Mythic abilities in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4! Marvel Comics has taken center-stage in Fortnite’s latest season. Chapter 2 – Season 4, dubbed Nexus War, brought several recognizable Marvel characters into the Fortnite realm. Some of those notable names are She-Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Mystique and Wolverine. ESTNN […]
Following the worldwide reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, we take a look back at everything we now know heading up to the games release. Campaign We saw a lot of information released about Black Ops Cold War’s Campaign yesterday, so let’s go through it. Firstly, Black Ops Cold War’s Campaign is […]
Bitkraft Ventures has raised $165 million for their fund, a hefty $40 million over the initial goal. BITKRAFT is a venture capital fund that focuses on gaming, esports, and interactive media. They began Pre-Seed Funding back in 2017 and have since consistently built up a network of over 50 companies. The limited partners in the […]
Here are some of the highlights of the new patch. It took some time for Valve to come out with the new update but it’s finally here. Although there are no general changes that we’ll need to get used to, there are loads of small tweaks to the heroes and items. Having said that, let’s […]
The esports lawsuit of the century between Turner “Tfue” Tenney and FaZe Clan has ended. Popular esports organization FaZe Clan and Twitch personality Turner “Tfue” Tenney reportedly settled today after well over a year at odds with one another. Tfue famously left FaZe back in May 2019, alleging an “oppressive” contract. What transpired after will […]
Epic Games updates competitive players on their anti-cheat systems and a new reporting method. Fortnite developer Epic Games came under criticism mere weeks ago after an NA West player reached the final session of an FNCS Qualifier using a soft-aim cheat. This competitor became a martyr with hopes of exposing how easy it is to […]
Sadly, we’ll no longer be seeing one of Dota 2’s best hosts grace our screens in the future. The professional Dota 2 scene is going through some rough periods in the last couple of months. After the sexual harassment scandals that took place a few weeks ago, some of the biggest names in the Dota […]
TI 10 has broken yet another record. Even though we have no information about the future of The International 10, the event managed to break the prize pool of last year’s TI. In case you’ve forgotten, TI 9 was the event with the highest prize pool in esports history. However, due to the amazing Battle […]
The LEC has announced the next round of awards for the LEC Summer Split 2020. The 2020 LEC awards have found its coach and rookie for 2020 Summer Split. Team Vitality’s support Labros “Labrov” Papoutsakis has been awarded rookie of the split. Followed just one point behind by SK Gaming midlaner Dirk “ZaZee” Mallner and […]
Almost everybody has heard about Riot Game’s new shooter Valorant. The studio announced a number of new projects in autumn 2019. One of those was FPS, a shooter game named “Project А”. Many media individuals and professional esportsmen got invited to alpha-test the new release. This made a good initial impression and hype around the […]
Riot Games have been dominating the esports space for some time and Valorant is still trending upwards. With millions of players experiencing the game since beta, it can be a little overwhelming for a newcomer to join in on the fun. With the use of this beginner’s guide, you’ll be armed with the core knowledge […]
Fortnite Introduces Hype Leaderboard For Arena Mode! Arena mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale has been a topic of discussion since its inception. On the surface, Arena is a practical option for players seeking more challenges out of their Fortnite experience. This competitive playlist features three divisions; Open, Contender and Champion. Each division contains several numbered […]
New information has been datamined through the new Season 5 update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone; revealing the release date, the official description and different versions of Black Ops Cold War. Release Dates According to new datamined information, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s release date will be Friday, November 13. […]
With August finally upon us, here’s what Valve had to say about the current TI situation. August is usually the month that every Dota 2 fan is waiting for. This is when the best teams in the world come together to play for a prize pool that can change the life of those that win. […]
ESTNN got the chance to catch up with Gen.G’s Danny “Huynh” Huynh days before the final North America Ignition Series tournament. Huynh is a former CS: GO player turned Valorant player that is proficient with the Operator. The Canadian sniper played CS: GO competitively for three years before making the switch to Valorant in May. […]
Apple takes the early lead over Fortnite developer Epic Games in their legal battle over in-app purchase fees. The ongoing battle between Apple Inc. and Epic Games hit the courts earlier today in a virtual m Zoom hearing. Both sides plead their case with Epic focusing heavily on Fortnite returning to the App Store. United […]
The final Valorant tournament of the North America Ignition Series, Pop Flash, begins on Wednesday, Aug. 26th with four matches spread throughout the day. Over the last four months, Valorant has grown both in its casual and competitive scenes. Among the hundreds of tournaments that have popped up, the Ignition Series tournaments are the true […]
Learn how to hop into the Valorant action here. No doubt you’ve heard of Valorant taking over the competitive first-person shooter space and its recent rise to prominence. It will undoubtedly become a top esport in the future and you should definitely consider dipping your toes into the game if you haven’t already. Riot Games […]
TSN and Call of Duty join forces for a star-studded event called “The Northern Brawl”! Tonight, members of TSN will compete against “The Great North” a team consisting of an Olympic gold medalist, an MLS Cup Winning Forward and a Toronto Maple Leafs winger in a Warzone battle titled “The Northern Brawl”. In partnership with […]
Thor’s hammer is now available to see in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Fortnite: Battle Royale is officially crossing over into the world of Marvel Comics. This partnership has taken flight before with the Avengers: Endgame Limited Time Mode back in 2019. Additionally, Fortnite has not been shy about releasing Marvel-themed character skins. Captain America, Black Widow […]
Here’s the latest from Ninjaboogie’s next project; the newest SEA Dota 2 team. Michael “ninjaboogie” Ross is one of the oldest SEA Dota 2 players. He’s been a part of numerous teams over the years, including Mineski and TPC.Predator. However, after failing to achieve much with his last squad, Michael decided to take a short […]
The Call of Duty League Playoffs have officially concluded and yesterday we found out the last two teams joining Atlanta FaZe and Dallas Empire at the Championship Weekend. Here’s a recap of all yesterday’s matches including the viewership record breaking Chicago Huntsmen vs OpTic Gaming. London Royal Ravens 3-2 New York Subliners The London Royal […]
Valorant has been out for a while now but with every balance patch comes a slight shift in the gun meta. Riot Games pride themselves on creating an environment where any player can shine — especially if you’re skilled enough with certain weapons. However, some guns are just so superior compared to others you may […]
Two teams meet for the second time in playoffs in another fateful encounter. The second round of the LCS playoffs wrapped up today, featuring an important rematch between Team SoloMid (“TSM”) and Golden Guardians (“GG”). After Cloud9 defeated Evil Geniuses yesterday, TSM got the chance to take down the GG squad that defeated them 3-0 […]
Fortnite veteran k1nzell wins the August DreamHack Online Open for Europe in impressive fashion. One hundred of the best European Fortnite players went to war in the second monthly DreamHack Online Open tournament. Last month, Polish player teeq barely qualified for the semi-finals and went on to win the inaugural competition. This time around, European players […]
While Rogue and MAD Lions dominated the regular season, G2 and Fnatic are now set to face off in the Upper Bracket Final yet again. MAD Lions and Rogue were supposed to go into playoffs and out the other side as the dominant forces in the LEC. MAD managed to take one game in their […]
Dallas Empire’s Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro wins the Astro MVP Award for the 2020 Call of Duty League Season. Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro has been one of the best players in the Call of Duty League this season and therefore wins the MVP award. However, it hasn’t been plain sailing for Shotzzy this year. In the first […]
The stage is set for a potential Spring Final rematch, unless LGD Gaming can do something about it. We saw a very lopsided affair in yesterday’s semi-final matchup between Suning and Top Esports. Today’s semi-final promises to at least be a little more even, or so we hope. LGD Gaming has looked very good despite […]
The final game of the LEC Round 1 Playoffs took place between Fnatic and Rogue. With a guaranteed spot at Worlds on the line, it was all to play for over on Fnatic. With Rogue already securing at least a Play-in spot, all the pressure is on Fnatic. Below is our full recap of the […]
Day 4 of the Call of Duty League Playoffs saw two matches from both the winners and losers bracket. If you missed any action, here’s a recap of every game. London Royal Ravens 3-1 Paris Legion The London Royal Ravens win the battle for Europe and eliminate the Paris Legion from the 2020 Call of […]
Two teams looking to survive in the Playoffs. Playoffs – Round 3 has begun and teams are fighting for their shot at the Semifinals. Cloud9 (C9) was one of the favorites coming into the postseason; but after the shaky series against FlyQuest (FLY) they’re looking to redeem themselves by beating Evil Geniuses (EG). On the […]
Game two of the LEC Playoffs gets underway as G2 took on MAD Lions. In a repeat of the 2020 Spring Split First Round series, G2 Esports (G2) faced off against MAD Lions (MAD), with the winner set to secure a spot at Worlds. Below is our full recap of the series. You can catch […]
Suning tries to play spoiler against Top Esports with a spot at Worlds on the line. Suning are certainly the underdogs in this matchup with many people speculating Top Esports to be the best team going into Worlds. Let’s see how the series played out earlier today. Game One Chin “Bin” Ze-Bin felt the full […]
Day 3 of the Call of Duty League saw one of the biggest issues of them all, but the games were still good. So here’s a recap of all the action from last night. Chicago Huntsmen 3-2 New York Subliners Before the match yesterday you may have seen some people on twitter saying something like […]
ESTNN breaks down results from the August NA East DreamHack Online Open Grand Finals. DreamHack’s second monthly Fortnite tournament for the NA East region just concluded after two days and over 12 hours of intense action. Players from NA East represented their region as expected, but other talented competitors from NA West and Europe also […]
The LCS’ number one seed made its debut today. The second round of LCS playoffs is well underway, with Cloud9 and FlyQuest battling it out yesterday. Today, the other team with a bye, Team Liquid (“TL”) took to the Rift against the Golden Guardians (“GG”). TL finished first in the split and has the Coaching […]
Former Ninjas in Pyjamas in-game leader Lekr0 links up with Danish squad North. Former Ninjas in Pyjamas member Jonas “Lekr0” Olofsson has officially joined North’s CS:GO squad, the Danish organization revealed today. The 27-year-old has been without a team since being removed from NiP’s active roster in May. Lekr0 represented Ninjas in Pyjamas for two […]
The worlds of traditional sports and esports collide more and more with the passing of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every aspect of life online, including forms of entertainment. Traditional sports have struggled this year, but esports is no stranger to online competition. One of the world’s most popular sports, football, has picked […]
The first of the three Round 1 LEC playoffs featuring SK Gaming v Schalke 04. The first series is now upon us in the LEC Summer Playoffs. With the Schalke (“04”) miracle run in full flow, they faced off against fellow German’s SK Gaming (“SK”) to fight for their spot at Worlds. The winner of […]
The final Ignition Series Event of North America, Pop Flash, unveiled the groups, casters, dates, and where to watch. 2020 has been a breakout year for Valorant, opening its beta to the public in March and receiving overwhelming support from the community. The last six months hosted numerous tournaments under the Ignition Series, each varying […]
Day 2 of the CDL Playoffs has concluded and yet again it wasn’t without controversy. Let’s take a look back at all the action. Toronto Ultra 3-1 London Royal Ravens Toronto Ultra started off extremely strong with a 250-158 Gun Runner Hardpoint. This was a shock as Gun Runner is one of London’s best maps […]
ESTNN summarizes what Fortnite fans can expect in Chapter 2 – Season 4. Fortnite’s newest season is once again upon us. Chapter 2 – Season 3 premiered earlier this summer on June 17 after a rather long delay. The two seasons before marked the longest in Fortnite’s three-year history. It seems Epic Games will not […]
Epic Games announces the final all-inclusive platform tournament before Apple shuts down Fortnite forever on iOS. In case you missed it, Epic Games and Apple Inc. have been at each other’s throats for the past couple of weeks. It all started with the Fortnite developers attempting to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase fee. Apple responded swiftly […]
Tonight’s playoff match featured last split’s two finalists. The LCS playoffs have reached stage two after an exciting first week of games. Finally, we get to see last split’s champions Cloud9 (“C9”) face off against FlyQuest (“FLY”). FLY is coming hot off of a close series win over Evil Geniuses, while C9 is making their […]
European esports organization, Dignitas, has revealed a majority of their Valorant roster. The four members picked up by Dignitas formerly played under Team Homeless at the Pax Arena Invitational Ignition Series event and the Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet series. The four-man squad consists of Rory “dephh” Jackson, Harrison “Psalm” Chang, Kevin “poised” Ngo, and Phat […]
Cloud9 reveals Valorant roster with former Overwatch League players Munchkin and Bazzi. Cloud9, a major esport organization, reveals its Valorant Korea roster. Joining the team are Junki “Bazzi” Park, Seungwoo “Moothie” Ryou, Taewook “Try” Kang, Dogyeong “DoYa” Kim, and Sangbeom “Munchkin” Byun, as well as Head Coach Euteum “Autumn” Yoon. We said we weren't done […]
Here’s what happened after the group stage of Europe and CIS Immortal division. Even though the best Dota 2 teams in the world are in the Immortal division, the Divine one is also pretty interesting to watch. There, the teams are playing for a prize pool of $50K USD. However, now that the groups are […]
As Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Playoffs concludes we take a look back at both games, going through the scores, some notable stats and any major talking points. Paris Legion 3-0 Seattle Surge (Elimination Round One) Paris Legion started off strong taking the Hardpoint 250-110 in one of the best played Gun […]
Analysts have a saying; Western teams need to play more play styles in order to be successful at the World Championship. Often ignored is that flexibility in play styles can have huge opportunity costs. An opinion echoed by many North American analysts is that NA teams cannot be successful at international events without being able […]
Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4 is nearly one week away from making its much-anticipated debut. After the last two rather long seasons, Epic Games seems to be on the ball this time. If Chapter 2 – Season 3’s end date holds firm, it will be the shortest season since Season X. The rumor mill […]
Following a week of easter egg hunters decoding cyphers and unlocking the secrets of Treyarch’s alternate reality game, a teaser trailer has been released for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It has been revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed on August 26. It follows the release of […]
Recently we got to speak with Preston “Priestahh” Greiner from the Atlanta FaZe ahead of the 2020 Call of Duty League Playoffs and Championship Weekend. ESTNN sat down with Atlanta FaZe’s Priestahh to talk about his team, the upcoming playoffs and Championship weekend, his hopes for CoD 2020, and even his predictions for the upcoming […]
Rampart’s release has brought about several bugs relating to her launch in Season 6 – Boosted. Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that there are two bugs they are investigating related to Rampart in Apex Legends. Rampart’s release has brought several gameplay bugs involving her kit, one pertaining to her AMP Covers and the other with the […]
Riot’s latest partner is bringing a lot to the table. This morning, a brand new partnership was announced between Riot Games and Cisco. From now on, Cisco is the official networking partner of League of Legends esports. While this might seem like just a title to some, there’s something to be gained for everybody impacted […]
The LCS awards are coming in hot. Today, the LCS revealed the winners of two major awards. First off is the Coaching Staff of the Split, going to none other than Team Liquid. This includes Joshua “Jatt” Leesman (Head Coach), Kang “Dodo” Jun-hyeok (Assistant Coach & Team Manager), Chris “Croissant” Sun (Assistant Coach), Jang “Cain” […]
Sceptic is working with Team Whistle from now on. Team Whistle is a sports and entertainment company based out of New York. Today, they announced a partnership with Fortnite World Cup Finalist Griffin “Sceptic” Spikoski. The 16-year-old content creator has amassed over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and over 600K followers on Twitch. Sceptic’s partnership […]
Rampart is the latest Legend joining the game, and there are quite a few techniques to learn with her. Rampart is the latest Legend who released in Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted. She is a tank Legend, capable of deploying Amped Cover and a minigun, with the addition of having an improved magazine reload […]
With the first round of LCS action behind us, and the first teams eliminated, we move onto Round Two as Cloud9 and Team Liquid enter the Rift. Round Two starts with the two Upper Bracket series between Cloud9 (“C9”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”), and Team Liquid (“TL”) and Golden Guardians (“GG”). The losers of these two […]
This weekend will determine if there will be a rematch of the Spring Split Finals — or if the two underdogs can play spoiler. The LPL is home to the last two World Champions, both of which exited early from the summer playoff series, but still remain in contention for another Worlds appearance. The new […]
Epic Games files another lawsuit against Apple in their ongoing legal battle. The battle between Fortnite developer Epic Games and Apple rages on after what took place late last week. To briefly summarize what transpired between the two companies, Epic Games planned to bypass Apple’s 30% fee on in-app purchases. The multi-billion-dollar video game developers […]
2019 was defined by G2 and Fnatic. Will 2020 see a new king claim the crown? The LEC had quite the Summer Split. G2 Esports and Fnatic failed to challenge the top spot, with the sides ending the split 3rd and 4th respectively. Rogue placed first in the regular season meaning regardless of playoff result […]
Renegades, Team WaR and Triumph Win Call of Duty League Challengers Championships The Call of Duty League Challengers season has concluded with winners being crowned in APAC, Europe and North America. APAC In the Asia Pacific region it was Renegades who took home the $15,000 and title of 2020 Call of Duty League Challengers Champions. […]
ESTNN breaks down all leaderboards from the final day of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3. Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 – Season 3 came to a close this evening after several hours of action-packed matches. All seven competitive Fortnite regions crowned their respective solo FNCS Champions. The Grand Finals featured the top 100 solo […]
Looking for the ADC that’s right for you? Have a look at our tier list. ADCs are the crux of the bottom lane and an extremely important role in League of Legends. They have access to very high damage and regular help from their supports. But, of course, some are bound to be better than […]
100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses took to the Rift to keep their playoff hopes alive. The LCS playoffs are one week down, with TSM losing their first series to Golden Guardians but staying in it with a convincing win over Dignitas. Afterward, Evil Geniuses (“EG”) had to play against 100 Thieves (“100T”) tonight to find […]
Here is what happened between the two powerhouses. The OMEGA League: Europe Immortal division is finally on and we already saw some pretty spectacular series. However, the highlight of the day has to be the match between Team Secret and Team Liquid. The two European powerhouses both played really well in the last couple of […]
The world’s deepest league kicked off their playoffs with back to back rounds of thrilling, must-see matches. The weight of Worlds rests heavily on every team entering playoffs, and that fact holds true for the league that produced our reigning champions: Fun Plus Phoenix. Strangely enough, FPX isn’t even one of the top five teams […]
ESTNN recaps the semi-finals and takes a look at all players that will participate in the Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 Finals Stage two of the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 has come to a close in all seven competitive Fortnite regions. Four hundred players went to war on the Fortnite battleground in […]
Team SoloMid and Dignitas took to the Rift in the Round Two Lower Bracket series. With the LCS playoffs now into the second round, we’ve now reached elimination time! TSM found themselves in the Lower Bracket after a shock 0-3 loss to Golden Guardians on Thursday. Let’s recap what went down in this series between […]
Here is the latest thing that all Dota 2 fans can try out. In case you forgot, Valve drastically changes the way in which people could submit sets for the Collector’s Cache. As a result, many people thought that we won’t see another Cache but this turned out to be false. The situation around the […]
Evil Geniuses and FlyQuest took to the Rift in the second playoff series. The LCS playoffs are officially in full swing! TSM and Golden Guardians battled it out to advance in the Winner’s Bracket yesterday, while today, the LCS All-Pro team results were released and Evil Geniuses (“EG”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”) fought in their own […]
Former Team Liquid CS:GO player nitr0 becomes one of the biggest names to make a switch to pro Valorant. Former professional CS:GO player Nick “nitr0” Cannella has officially joined 100 Thieves’ competitive Valorant roster. With this move, nitr0 becomes one of the biggest former CS:GO players to make the switch to Valorant. America’s captain has […]
The voting is in for the LCS’ all-pro teams. The 2020 LCS Summer Split was quite an exciting one, as Cloud9 fell from their throne and Team Liquid arrived back at the top. The standings shook up and teams started to step up their game. The All-Pro team voting reflected this shift and the details […]
Fortnite announced a ground-breaking partnership with the Liverpool professional football team earlier today. This cross-promotion between the popular Battle Royale game and the famous English football club spawned an online Fortnite tournament. In the competition, players will compete to earn a brand new football-themed emote before it is available for purchase in the Fortnite Item […]
Apex Legends has revealed that Rampart loves placing walls in firing miniguns in Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has revealed a gameplay trailer of the new Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted. The gameplay gives us a bit more of a hint of what to expect with Rampart, the latest Legend joining the game and how […]
Recently we got to speak with the London Royal Ravens’ twin duo of Bradley “Wuskin” Marshall and Matthew “Skrapz” Marshall in one of our most honest interviews to date. ESTNN sat down with Wuskin and Skrapz to talk about everything; from their preparations for Playoffs and the Championship Weekend, to the lack of developer support […]
The Epic Games versus Apple conflict adds another layer as Google bans Fortnite from the Play Store. Fortnite developer Epic Games announced a method earlier today would allow the company to bypass a 30% tax on both Apple and Android in-app purchases. Unfortunately for them, Apple responded swiftly with the removal of Epic’s ultra-popular Battle […]
Ninja Battles resumed after a two-month hiatus due to the tournament creator parting ways with Mixer. In May, popular streamer and all-around video game personality Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced a multi-week Fortnite tournament series. Dubbed Ninja Battles, the tournament invited both content creators and professional players to compose a team of three to compete for […]
TSM kicked off the LCS playoffs with a series against the Golden Guardians. After nine weeks of intense competition, the LCS is finally in the playoffs stage. The format is new this year, as eight teams qualified for the post-season, as opposed to the usual six. The first matchup was a best-of-five between iconic NA […]
Epic Games vs. Apple escalates into a legal situation. After Epic Games attempted to finagle Apple’s 30% collection fee on in-app purchases, the two companies are now at each other’s throats. The story began earlier today when the Fortnite developers issued a Mega Drop, which granted players a 20% discount on Fortnite’s in-game currency purchases, […]
The Overwatch League’s plans for the Grand Finals was revealed along with an official date of October 8-10. On October 10th, champion the future 🏆 The stage is set, mark your calendars for the #OWL2020 Grand Finals 📅 Read more on our postseason plans ➡ https://t.co/YZeBSzDmCh pic.twitter.com/kWNnB4ZY2I — Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) August 13, 2020 The […]