The Red Bull Gaming team grows further with a Fortnite World Cup Champion. Professional Fortnite player Emil “Nyhrox” Bergquist Pedersen is joining Red Bull Gaming as an esports athlete, the Norweigan confirmed today on Twitter. He adds himself to an extensive list of influential competitive gamers throughout history who hold the distinct honor of calling […]
The Toronto Defiant comes in at 11th place in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. The past two Overwatch League seasons were complicated for the Toronto Defiant. The team placed 15th in 2019 and 17th in 2020 – out of 20 teams. For this new Overwatch League season, the Toronto Defiant signs a brand new […]
We take a look at 5 solid reasons why Na`Vi made the right choice in B1T. Some people think that Na`Vi decision to bench Egor “flamie” Vasilyev was not the best, or at least, they made it at the wrong time. But even Natus`Vincere have mentioned it might possibly be a temporary move, but there’s […]
The first teaser to Warzone’s possible nuke event has finally dropped Call of Duty players get a new game every year, and therefore most of the community is very impatient. With a completely new game arriving year after year, many fans are shocked to see such minimal change to Warzone and Verdansk since its release […]
The Legion makes a change, welcoming LA Thieves’ Temp to the roster. We’re just 2/5ths through the 2021 Call of Duty League regular season and we’ve already seen many roster changes. With teams seemingly trying new players each Stage, Paris Legion has joined the roster mania as many expected. Donovan “Temp” Laroda will be joining […]
Epic Games’ stock has risen, literally. Video game developer Epic Games is responsible for creating Fortnite Battle Royale, arguably the last decade’s most influential game. When the Battle Royale genre only had first-person shooters like PUBG and H1Z1, Fortnite captured the entire world’s attention for both gamers and nongamers. Epic’s iconic title became the talk […]
At the 12th position of our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings are the New York Excelsior. While the team consistently placed in the Top Three of the past Overwatch League season, the recent changes to the roster might not be enough to get this result again in 2021. Also read: #14 Boston Uprising – #13 […]
Find out how you can win the Horizon Zero Dawn skin for free. Epic Games has officially announced another Fortnite crossover that they will happily add to the ever-growing list. This time, a collaboration with the Sony-published “Horizon Zero Dawn” video game series grabbed headlines after the developer released patch 16.20 early this morning. Aloy – Horizon […]
We take a look at some of the best mid Dota 2 heroes for beginners. Dota 2 is a game where every position counts. Even though some people may argue carries are the most important heroes in the game, we think the mid laner plays a more important role. Of course, this largely depends on […]
The Chengdu Hunters come 13th of our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. The team is one of the most flexible in the entire League, with a large roster allowing frequent replacements. https://twitter.com/overwatchleague/status/1371884468630265863 Also read: #15 Atlanta Reign – #14 Boston Uprising Chengdu Hunters 2021 Roster Preview The Chengdu Hunters have one of the largest rosters […]
Fortnite Battle Royale’s quest for video game supremacy continues. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 saw the most collaborations in the game’s almost four-year history. Epic Games did the unthinkable, establishing partnerships with recognizable video games like Halo, God of War and Street Fighter. Then the developers took the idea even further with movie crossovers […]
The BLAST Premier 2021 will be Cédric “RpK” Guipouy’s last time playing for Vitality. The squad has made a tough decision. Especially considering RpK had helped bring Vitality to seven first-place finishes since becoming part of their very first CS:GO roster back in October 2018. Vitality has been struggling since the beginning of the year. […]
ESTNN breaks down the Axe of Champions’ history and how players can possess the rare item. Fortnite Battle Royale prides itself on in-game cosmetics. From the game’s beginning in 2017, it drew attention because of its innovation to the Battle Royale genre. Straightforward in their approach, Epic Games made cartoon-like character models, in-game cosmetic items […]
100 Thieves have redeemed themselves, walking away as the Champions for Week 1 of Stage 2 NA Challengers. The first Masters event in North America was somewhat disappointing for 100 Thieves after they got knocked into the lower bracket by Sentinels, and were sent home by Gen.G. Their road to the Main Event was fairly […]
It’s finally time for our first major international League of Legends event of 2021 as the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gets underway. It seems like an age since we last had an international event, and the lack of the 2020 MSI event hasn’t been forgotten. Now, in 2021 we have an MSI, and it’s on LAN, […]
DreamHack returns to competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. The Swedish production company known as DreamHack provided some of the best Fortnite competitions beginning July of 2020 until January 2021. In a time where offline tournaments were not possible, the DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite provided a nearly $2M USD prize pool spread across the game’s three most significant […]
The LEC Spring Split title going to MAD Lions after they beat Rogue in the Grand Final. We ask, is the reign of G2 Esports and Fnatic finally at an end? Many thought G2 Esports was a nailed-on Grand Final participant. Fnatic, on the other hand, looked like outsiders in this split. But there was […]
The Boston Uprising takes the 14th position in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. The team brings some fresh blood to its core roster, giving the Boston Uprising a chance not to finish last this season. Also read: #16 Houston Outlaws – #15 Atlanta Reign Boston Uprising 2021 Roster Preview Tank: Cameron “Fusions” Bosworth Ji-won “Stand1” […]
The Atlanta Reign takes the 15th position of our Overwatch League 2021 Season power rankings. Atlanta kept some core players, signed a new DPS from the Los Angeles Valiant and two rookies from the Overwatch Contenders. Also read: #17 Vancouver Titans – #16 Houston Outlaws Atlanta Reign 2021 Roster Preview Tank: Blake “Gator” Scott Xander “Hawk” […]
Here’s our updated Power Rankings following the second Major of the season. The second Major of the 2021 Call of Duty League season brought some exceptional matches. Toronto Ultra took home the title, and caused a massive shakeup in our Power Rankings while doing so. 12. Paris Legion (-1) Paris Legion were sent home straight […]
The 2021 LCS Mid-Season Showdown came to a close with Cloud9 walking away as champions! Below you can find the press conferences from the top 3 squads. Cloud9 – Champions Team Liquid – Second Place TSM – Third Place Follow ESTNN on Youtube for more esports videos.
With NA’s MSI spot and the MSS trophy on the line, C9 and TL took to the Rift. After weeks of competition, Cloud9 and Team Liquid stand on the precipice. Both teams had admirable showings in the Spring Split, then went on to replicate that success in the Mid-Season Showdown. This last series decides who […]
Benjamin Bance dominated and deservedly took home POTS. Stage 2 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season was one full of surprises. While we all knew Toronto Ultra could be the dark horse team we saw last year, they started the stage 0-2. However, they bounced back and took home the Major, defeating Atlanta […]
Casper “cadiaN” Møller clutches his way to Heroic’s success. Heroic snatched the ESL Pro League 13 trophy in a breathtaking marathon final against Gambit Esports. They beat Gambit 3-2 in the Grand Finals, which marked the end of a month-long league. https://twitter.com/ESLCS/status/1381347859786829824 Heroic won the league, enduring no series losses. They also finished the Finals […]
Toronto shocks the CDL, winning the Stage 2 Major. Stage 2 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season has been incredible. With some insanely good matches, we’ve seen dominant 3-0’s, reverse sweeps and underdogs make their mark. However, it was underdogs Toronto Ultra who took home the Major, becoming the first European roster to […]
Professional Fortnite players sound off on server lag during a $25K USD tournament. Fortnite Battle Royale’s servers are under fire once again after an excruciating three-hour tournament worth $25K USD. The FaZe Clan Elite Cup continued a consistent run of competition orchestrated by the homegrown Practice Server, who tirelessly puts effort into the scene. The Elite […]
After the Lower Bracket upset which saw Rogue take down G2 Esports, the LEC would finally get a new title winner. After their dramatic win against G2 Esports on Saturday, Rogue set up for a battle against MAD Lions. The first time we’ve never seen Fnatic or G2 in a final, and the first new […]
Egor “flamie” Vasilev will be left out of RMR tournaments and DreamHack Masters Spring 2021. Natus Vincere will be performing at the upcoming RMR tournaments with a change in its roster, due to the player-change penalty rules established by Valve. The team has announced through Twitter that they are moving away from the six-man roster […]
To the surprise of those who watched the entire split, but not those that know a thing or two about Community polls. The LEC has revealed that the G2 Esports roster is the All-Pro lineup. In what should be a shock to many, but probably something many expected, G2 Esports’ starting roster has been awarded […]
OG’s hopes for DPC Season 2 run high as Ana returns to the roster. Speculations ran wild after February 28, as Anathan “ana” Pham returned to playing Dota 2 after a four-month layoff. There was nothing conclusive about Ana returning to Dota specifically, with January also bringing an announcement he’d reached the top ranking in […]
The well-known midlaner now mans a new position for Fnatic. Fnatic announced that it has tapped Ng Kee “ChYuan” Chyuan to replace Natthaphon “Masaros” Ouanphakde on their Dota 2 squad. https://twitter.com/FNATIC/status/1380838211476455432 Masaros first joined the team in November 2020, but he was placed on the inactive roster on April 4, 2021. Three days later he […]
At the 16th position of our Overwatch League 2021 Power Rankings are the Houston Outlaws. Houston scouted many young talents from the Overwatch Contenders and even Collegiate Overwatch. To help young players adapt to the Overwatch League, the Houston Outlaws can also count on some seasoned League players. Also read: #18 London Spitfire – #17 […]
EHOME have pulled one last move to fine tune their DPC roster. Liu “Sylar” Jiajun has signed with EHOME, replacing Lai “AhJit” Jay Son just before 11 April, which marks the lock on DPC rosters. AhJit will be a part of EHOME’s inactive roster along with twelve other players. The inactive roster also includes players […]
A European Fortnite player cheated his way to a second-place Solo Cash Cup finish. Competitive Fortnite’s European region grabbed all the attention in their second Solo Cash Cup of Chapter 2 – Season 6. However, instead of the tournament winner making headlines, it was yet another soft-aim cheater that became the topic of conversation. While […]
TSM and Team Liquid battled on Summoner’s Rift in the MSS Lower Bracket Final. The first night of the Mid-Season Showdown Finals Weekend saw Team Liquid and TSM go head-to-head. One will be sent home packing tonight, while the winner will book their ticket to tomorrow’s Grand Final, where they will face Cloud9. TL was […]
Igor “iLTW” Filatov joins team Nigma for the Dota Pro Circuit Europe Upper-Division league. Team Nigma has added a Russian carry player Igor “iLTW” Filatov to complete its roster after moving mid laner Aliwi “w33” Omar to an inactive position. The team announced via Twitter that iLTW will be the fifth player on the team’s […]
After his debut season in a G2 Esports jersey, Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has been named the LEC Spring Split MVP. Much like Rogue’s Coaching Team of the Split, the MVP award was given to Rekkles for his performance in the regular season. Rekkles joined G2 Esports from rivals Fnatic. Despite not winning a LEC title […]
G2 Esports and Rogue take to the Rift to secure a spot in the 2021 LEC Spring Split Finals. Two of the biggest European League of Legends teams in the LEC went head-to-head today. G2 Esports and Rogue had the opportunity to redeem their previous losses and make their way to the LEC Spring Split […]
With the Grand Finals weekend underway, the LEC has given out some end-of-split awards for Spring. After another successful regular split, Rogue’s coaching team has been awarded the Coaching Team of 2021 LEC Spring award. The award is given for performance in the regular split, which saw Rogue come second in the table, equalling G2 […]
Cloud9’s jungler wins the MVP voting for the 2021 Spring Split. The LCS announced via Twitter that Robert “Blaber” Huang has won the 2021 LCS Spring Split Honda MVP Award. Without a doubt, he was instrumental in Cloud9’s dominance of the LCS thus far and worthy of the title. It’s of little surprise he won […]
Team Liquid’s jungler revealed he won’t be their starting player against TSM. Lucas “Santorin” Larsen, Team Liquid’s starting jungler, announced via Twitter a major roster change a day ahead of their make-or-break match against TSM. Citing intense migraines and lack of sleep, Santorin said he will not be able to play in their upcoming Mid-Season […]
The most awaited new Dota 2 hero is finally out. ESTNN takes a brief look at important aspects of Dawnbreaker. The release of the new hero Dawnbreaker was like a cherry on top of the 7.29 patch. The update included vast changes. You can check out the top changes here in a quick & digestible […]
Valve and PGL have come down hard on Team D and vtFaded, but is it a fair call? Fresh Dota drama rocked the lead up to Season 2 of the DPC. With PGL announcing that carry player Cheng “vtFaded” Jia Hao would be banned from events until after TI 10. While SEA Open Qualifier winners, […]
Shahar “flameZ” Shushan replaces Issa “ISSAA” Murad for the tournament. Four days prior to BLAST Premier: Spring Showdown 2021, OG has announced that Israeli rifler Shahar “flameZ” Shushan will replace Issa “ISSAA” Murad. flameZ who used to play for the British esports organization Endpoint and had a fairly successful track record. He had been competing […]
Learn how to set structures ablaze in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 has offered countless challenges for players to progress through the Battle Pass. Compiling experience points (XP) is crucial on your path to achieving level 100 and collecting the cosmetics that accompany the process. Week four quests […]
Zeros has been banned from play by the Vietnam Championship Series in light of his unfavorable comments. The organizers of the Vietnam Championship Series (VCS) have banned three-time LoL national champion, Phạm “Zeros” Minh Lộc, for disparaging comments made during a livestream. “I hope the pandemic would get worse so Vietnam could not attend the […]
Fnatic announce replacements for Kostas “tsack” Theodoropoulos and Muhammad “Moe40” Hariff Fnatic just recruited ex-CS:GO player Nikita “Derke” Sirmitve and Martin “Magnum” Penkov to their Valorant roster. The org shared the news in an announcement on Twitter. https://twitter.com/FNATIC/status/1380223893403762697 The team performed poorly throughout Masters 1 and the qualifiers. Missing out on direct qualification for Stage […]
At the 18th position of our Overwatch League 2021 Power Rankings are the London Spitfire. The team gathered a brand new roster, with a mix of former League players and young talent from their academy team, British Hurricane. Also read: #20 Los Angeles Valiant – #19 Paris Eternal London Spitfire 2021 Roster Preview Support: Kristian […]
Coming in at number 17 on our Overwatch league 2021 Season Power Rankings are the Vancouver Titans. This was a team that showcased so much potential in such a short period but fell flat when it came to long-term success. The year is 2019, and the Overwatch League is expanding to add eight more teams […]
The latest Takeover event is coming to Apex Legends on April 13 with five new Playlist Takeovers. The two-week event will see five new Playlist Takeovers interchanging during the course of the War Games event. It will run from April 13 and end on April 27. First off, the event will add a new game […]
One of Fortnite’s newest weapons is now weaker after a significant adjustment. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6, dubbed Primal, introduced a slew of new weapons into the almost four-year Battle Royale title. One of those – the Primal Shotgun – quickly became a target for active players. This new weapon’s damage output mixed with […]
Epic Games reveals details ahead of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 6. The latest Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is less than one month away. With a targeted start date of April 22, competitive Fortnite trios across the game’s seven regions prepare for another $3M USD gauntlet. Last season saw seven winners, all of whom claimed the […]
Following the AUG nerf, the M16 has taken over, here’s the best loadout. A few days ago Call of Duty: Warzone was hit with a few weapons nerfs. This saw two of the most powerful weapons, the FFAR and AUG nerfed. While the FFAR still reigns supreme, the AUG’s recoil nerf brings the M16 into […]
Learn more about the Paris Eternal ahead of the 2021 Overwatch League season. At the 19th position of our Overwatch League 2021 Season Power Rankings are the Paris Eternal and their brand new European team. Also read: #OWL 2021 Power Rankings- #20 Los Angeles Valiant Paris Eternal 2021 Roster Preview Kyoung Ey “AVALLA” Kim, promoted […]
The Thieves surprise many with a quick 3-0 sweep in their first match. Ahead of the Stage 2 Major, the LA Thieves announced a roster change. In their second roster change of the season, Austin “Slasher” Liddicoat was moved to the bench, while Zack “Drazah” Jordan came to the starting roster. This move shocked many […]
Alongside the MDI and AWC, Blizzard has announced a new one-off event, The Great Push. The event, which takes place between May 28-30, adds a new event to the WoW Esports echo system. While WoW’s other dungeon-based event, the Mythic Dungeon International (MDI), has teams focus on beating another team in an identical dungeon, the […]
Weeks of regular-season action and playoffs are behind us. Ten teams entered, but only three remain. Here we sit, just days away from an LEC Grand Final that could be without Fnatic or G2 Esports for the first time in the league’s history. While the League has had one other winner, on Sunday, we may […]
Learn the strategies you should use to reach Champion Division in our Arena Mode guide! Fortnite’s Arena Mode offers players the chance to familiarize themselves with the chaos of competitive matches. This playlist is also helpful to anyone looking to understand the complexities of high-level Fortnite. Although the games certainly are not always hectic, Arena […]
The second Major of the year is just ahead of us, here’s everything you need to know. This week sees the second Major of the 2021 Call of Duty League season. The new 2021 format makes teams compete in three weeks of pool play matches, before going head to head in a $500K Major tournament. […]
We’re ranking the top teams in the Overwatch League ahead of the start of the 2021 season. Welcome to this new edition of ESTNN’s Overwatch League Power Rankings! As the 2021 Season of the Overwatch League is coming closer each day, it is time to take a look at all the teams competing this year. […]
E3 returns in a digital format this June, with Nintendo, Ubisoft, Xbox and Capcom all confirmed to participate. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) have officially unveiled their re-imagined E3 event for 2021. E3 was one of the many conventions wiped off the calendar in 2020 thanks to the global pandemic. At the time there were […]
After disappointing results at the Singapore Major, Team Nigma are shuffling their roster. Team Nigma have announced their midlaner, Aliwi “w33” Omar will be moving to an inactive role on the roster. The team shared their announcement on Twitter today. https://twitter.com/TeamNigma/status/1379486562732269568?s=09 “As of today, w33 will be moved from the active roster…” The announcement read. […]
PUBG Mobile is expanding its reach through one of its esteemed competitions. The mobile gaming giant has also added a new event for top teams around the world. PUBG Mobile Esports has added seven new regions to its premier competition and has announced a brand new World Class Tournament. The game has also put out […]
The Pistol King is returning to competitive CS:GO. Following ESTNN’s sources, 33-year-old Ioann “Edward” Sukhariev is set to return to the competitive CS:GO stage. It appears he hasn’t said his last word yet. As ESTNN learned, Edward will soon come back to playing CS:GO professionally. He will be the leader (both captain and in-game leader) […]
French esports organization Cooler Esports shuts down and releases all contracted players. European Esports organization Cooler Esports announced today that it would shut down operations due to financial hardships stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The France-based brand began its Esports endeavor with founders Rui Cao and Edouard Debrousse in 2018. Cooler became a prominent organization […]
Learn everything you need to know about Reboot a Friends. Four months ago, Epic Games introduced a beta version of “Reboot a Friend,” a program that tasks current Fortnite players to bring friends who have since stopped playing. For just under one month, players could team up with other former players to earn in-game rewards based […]
The Mutineers are the latest to sign a Warzone content creator to their roster Call of Duty League teams have been signing competitive Warzone players and content creators to their rosters since its release. With Jukeyz on the Royal Ravens, Tommey and Rated on LA Thieves and most recently TeeP joining Envy (Dallas Empire). Well, […]
The talented French player is now eligible to play in Valve tournaments After a long struggle on his part, Valve has unbanned Jayson “Kyojin” Nguyen Van. Therefore, he can now participate in official tournaments. Initially, Valve had issued a Valve Anti Cheat (“VAC”) ban on Kyojin in 2018 because he was connected to an account […]
A monthly recap of the most important transfers and signings in professional CS:GO for March. March was a busy month for the CS:GO scene, with players and teams making big moves across the board. Who got the profit and which transfers are arguable? Let’s find out the answers. G2 benches kennyS to bring in JaCkz […]
The General Manager of Cloud9’s CS:GO Division takes time off from esports. “I will be back eventually when the right opportunity arises.” This was Henry “HenryG” Greer’s last words as he announced through Twitter that he would be leaving Cloud9. In his Tweet, he hinted at the reasons for his departure. “It’s truly a shame […]
Fictional band PENTAKILL will be performing in the Mid-Season Showdown’s opening ceremony after a three-year absence. League of Legends is known for its extravagant opening ceremonies in their World Championship Finals. But for the inaugural year of the Mid-Season Showdown, Riot Games has officially announced that virtual heavy metal band PENTAKILL will be performing live […]
The matches at Singapore major have brought forward some interesting results, we look at which heroes might need a nerf in Dota 2. The conclusion of Singapore Major not only shows the current top teams in the DPC, it also presents a quality summary of the current meta. We saw plenty of meta hero picks […]
We finally have our last three teams poised to take the main stage in the Greek Theater for the Mid-Season Showdown Finals Weekend. With three weeks of the Mid-Season Showdown (MSS) in the books, we get to see which of our last three teams will represent the LCS in the upcoming MSI, being held in […]
A shock move from the Thieves sees Slasher benched ahead of the Major. After an incredible 4-0 start to the season, LA Thieves have fallen off dramatically. Their 2-7 game record following the 4-0 start sees the Thieves sit in 10th in our Power Rankings, as they suffer to get any momentum so far in […]
ESTNN breaks down Fortnite’s Arena Mode and provides prospective players a guide to follow. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale is objectively one of the most complex esports on the circuit today. While other genre titles like PUBG and Apex Legends follow a similar formula, Fortnite has many factors to consider before diving into the chaos. After […]
Envy has signed the Call of Duty World Champion as a content creator. The parent company of the current Call of Duty League World Champions Dallas Empire, Envy has signed Tyler “TeeP” Polchow as their newest content creator. Envy is one of the largest names in esports, and this signing will bring more eyes than […]
The recent nerf has affected the FFAR drastically, here’s the best loadout post nerf. The recent Cold War and Warzone Season 2 update has nerfed multiple weapons. The FFAR has received a major nerf itself, and thus many players will need to adjust their Warzone classes in order to get the most out of the […]
Here’s our updated Power Rankings for the 2021 CDL Season. Stage 2 Week 3 saw some shock results, with Atlanta faZe handed their first loss, and LA Thieves continuing to struggle. Here’s how that’s shaken up our Power Rankings. 12. London Royal Ravens (-4) After flying high in Stage 2 Week 2, it seems the […]
Competitive Fortnite players and fans are rallying behind Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) winner Alexandre “Andilex” Christoph. The #FREEANDILEX hashtag trended on Twitter this past weekend to support a top Fortnite talent in the European scene. Andilex is currently a member of the French organization Team MCES, where he has found success greater than most competitive […]
Necrobook is secretly one of the most valuable items in Dota 2. The conclusion of Singapore Major has left us a few things to ponder about. One notable point is the use of the Necrobook item in professional matches. Although it’s currently unclear if the item will get nerfed with the upcoming patch, there is […]
Second-seeded TSM faced off against 100 Thieves to determine who will face Team Liquid the Lower Bracket Finals. With the stakes getting higher, we saw TSM trying to take down 100 Thieves. The winner of this game will advance to the Finals weekend and will take on Team Liquid. Before the game, many fans and […]
Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev will replace Viktor “GeneRaL” Nigrini for the second season of the 2021 ESL One CIS DPC. Lately, Natus Vincere has undergone various roster changes and has had a difficult time finding a solid squad. They, unfortunately, had to withdraw from the ONE Esports Singapore Major after Andrii “ALWAYSWANNAFLY” Bondarenko, Bogdan “Iceberg” Vasilenko […]
The final game of Round 2 took place on Sunday, with the winner moving on to face G2 Esports. After knocking out Fnatic on Friday evening, Schalke 04 came into the series looking to knock out another huge organization. With their underdog mantle carrying them through the Playoffs thus far, Schalke 04 has looked like […]
After a few key contract expirations, the once prolific Team Liquid seems to be reassessing its stance on Fortnite. Competitive Fortnite, as a whole, features some of the most recognizable esports organizations in history. FaZe Clan, TSM and NRG involved themselves from the beginning of the game’s life before tournaments became viewership spectacles. However, the […]
We breakdown all the highs and lows from the final day at the Singapore Major. Our final day at Singapore was smack bang full of amazing Dota. We take you through it all right here! Lower Bracket Finals; PSG.LGD vs Invictus Gaming Our last remaining Wild Card entrant, PSG.LGD, held on to the bitter end […]
As the Singapore Major closes towards its end, we see a cracking final and some interesting games in the Lower Brackets. The Upper Bracket Finals was a sheer display of skills and commitment from both Evil Geniuses and LGD Gaming. The Lower Brackets’ Round 3 saw Team Secret go up against SEA’s pride, Neon Esports. […]
Two of NA’s brightest teams fight for their ticket straight to the MSS Finals. After two weeks of Mid-Season Showdown action, only four teams remain standing. With one MSI spot available, all the teams left alive are eager to win the first-ever MSS and claim their spot in this first international event of the year. […]
G2 Esports looked to clear their way towards the LEC Spring Split 2021 Finals by facing the in-form MAD Lions. G2 Esports was very shaky in their Round One match against Schalke 04 and they were punished heavily, resulting in a tense five-game series with them. Even though they managed to bring back the last […]
Recently ESTNN had the opportunity to sit down the Minnesota ROKKR’s new signing and CDL Rookie, Eli “Standy” Bentz. We discussed everything from his first CDL matches, to early inspirations and returning to LAN. The full interview can be found below. Call of Duty League’s Standy Talks Joining ROKKR, Early Inspirations And Returning To LAN […]
Fortnite x Bruno Mars is happening. The collaborations do not stop for Epic Games in their quest to make Fortnite the most inclusive game. Fortnite’s last two seasons featured a slew of characters from Marvel Comics and many legendary film and video game series. Epic has also jumped on the TikTok bandwagon, which led to […]
With a Week One victory for Fnatic, they set themselves up for a big match against Schalke “Miracle Run” 04. After some criticized the Fnatic roster for the way they ended the Spring Split, they showed up against SK Gaming in Round One. While Schalke 04 are in this series because they lost, they more […]
FaZe Clan finalize their CS:GO roster adding an analyst to the team. FaZE Clan have added an analyst role to their CS:GO roster, and it’s none other than ESTNN’s own Slava ‘Innersh1ne’ Britvin! Britvin has been working as a CS:GO analyst for both media and team orgs for many years, first branching into esports as […]
Our second round of the Playoffs kicked off today in Singapore, and there were plenty of surprises in store. It’s the cream of the crop in our Playoffs, and we’ve certainly been treated to some top tier Dota as a result. Today’s games saw more than a few upsets! Let’s take a look and see […]
Rammus is one of League of Legends’ oldest characters, and one of the least used. Dating back to the game’s beta, Rammus has been around for so long he even has one of the rarest skins in the game. While Rammus is always reminding us that he “Ok” it’s hard to deny that his look […]
The popular Dota 2 coach returns to the scene after a six-month respite. Elephant Esports Club had been expecting Bai “rotK” Fan to coach its team since October 2020, but rotK said he needed time off to think things through. His decision to take a break from active competition stems from the controversy involving the […]
Leetify commits itself to providing CS:GO players a way to build a solid team. Leetify, a software platform which analyses player performance, has launched an AI team finder for CS:GO. According to the company, their recent addition will help players struggling to find suitable team members to play with do so to grow both as […]
Nigma moves its headquarters to Yas Island for the next five years. In hopes that Nigma’s presence will both inspire the next generation of players in Abu Dhabi and boost video game and esports business interests in the region, AD Gaming has provided a home for the world championship-caliber Dota 2 team. Nigma will be […]
DreamHack is back in the competitive Fortnite scene after a three-month hiatus. ESTNN breaks down the Cash Cup Extra tournament. The Sweden-based production company known as DreamHack holds a healthy relationship with the competitive Fortnite community. They produced last year’s Online Open tournament series, where players in NA East, NA West and Europe had an […]
We spoke to one of FaZe Clans founder about everything FaZe and esports Recently ESTNN had the opportunity to sit down with one of the three Founders of FaZe Clan, Eric “FaZe ClipZ” Rivera. We discussed FaZe’s origins, NFTs, esports and the future of FaZe Clan. The full interview can be found on YouTube below. […]
Epic Games continues to break barriers with another meme-worthy addition in Fortnite Battle Royale. Epic Games has an unfathomable ability to pull noteworthy characters into the game’s universe. Case and point is Chapter 2 – Season 4, where Marvel Comics became Fortnite’s focal point. This partnership affected the in-game landscape with locations like Doom’s Domain […]
The Lower Bracket games are underway. Giving teams an opportunity to get back in a sound position in the major. ESTNN looks at the matches in round 1 of the series. After a dramatic day of Upper Bracket games, the losing teams in the Lower Bracket are now fighting to stay in the competition. The […]
Darius has been a dominating solo queue pick, but can he work in pro? League of Legends’ top lane champion pool in professional matches has been shrinking as players stick to the traditional picks of Gnar, Sion and more. While these picks usually scale into the late-game well and function as the team’s beefy front-line, […]
ESTNN breaks down the FaZe Clan Elite Cup. Popular esports organization FaZe Clan and Nissan are teaming up to host another Fortnite Practice Server’s Elite Cup. Top invited trios stretching across the United States will compete against one another alongside six other qualified squads. The three-day event commences on April 9, where 33 teams battle […]
100 Thieves FBI talks about community anger towards ry0ma, his aspirations and how he believes All-Pro should have gone. 100 Thieves have set themselves up with a fourth-place finish and are looking to prove that they can be in contention for the championship following a 3-0 victory over Dignitas. Fans are still hesitant about what […]
ESTNN analyzes the Primal Shotgun changes. The competitive Fortnite scene never shies away from the game’s occasional overpowered weapons and items. Season X mech suits and Chapter 2 – Season 2 Mythic weapons are critical reference points of unbalanced destruction tools through Fortnite’s competitive history. The Epic Games of old would gloss over these items, […]
The competition is heating up at the Major, with Round 1 of the Playoffs is in the bag. Our first day of Playoffs at the Singapore Major gave us plenty of treats as we watched the best of the best duke it out in round 1 of our Upper Bracket. Let’s take a look at […]
Find out which duos earned a year’s supply of free burritos after three intense Fortnite matches. Chipotle – America’s favorite burrito joint – returned to competitive Fortnite Battle Royale with another round of Challenger Series events. 2020 saw multiple top players earn themselves thousands in winnings and free grub for an entire year. Chipotle upped […]
TSM PowerOfEvil discusses the series win against Evil Geniuses and looking forward to completing the lower bracket run. A week ago, TSM took a rough defeat against Team Liquid and was forced into their “comfort zone” of the Lower Bracket. Fans were hoping to see a more polished team take the Rift, but at times, […]
S1mple was rumoured to switch to Valorant after streaming it for many days. Recently there have been a lot of rumours that Natus Vincere’s star player, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, may be switching over to Valorant while leaving CS:GO after multiple Valorant streams. In his March 29 Twitch stream, s1mple clarified his plans after being asked […]
All the highlights from our second and final day of Groups at the Singapore Major. Eight teams participated in the Singapore Major Group Stage and seven advanced to the playoffs. Only one team was eliminated at the end of the day, and that was Alliance. The teams that advanced to the upper bracket of playoffs […]
Learn how to unlock exclusive Battle Pass variants in Season 6. Fortnite Season 6’s Battle Pass introduced some original characters and familiar faces. The latter included Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series and Raven from DC Comics and Teen Titans. Unique newcomers Tarana, Raz, Cluck and Spire Assassin complemented the others nicely. Players can […]
We are now deep in the tournament with the Day 4 of the group stages. ESTNN looks at all the matches from Stream B. The Day 4 Stream B of group stages had teams Alliance, B Esports x Neon, PSG.LGD, Thunder Predator and Team Liquid battling against each other for places in the playoffs. As […]
All the highlights from our final day of Groups at the Singapore Major. Our last day of our Group Stage saw plenty of top-tier Dota on display. With the final series done and dusted, we now know the full seeding for our Upper and Lower Brackets in the Playoffs tomorrow. We break down all the […]
During their CDL Home Seires week, the LA Guerrillas are holding a $25K Warzone Tournament. This week marks Week 3 of Stage 2 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season. Hosted by the Los Angeles Guerrillas, they’re bringing much more than just CDL matches. The Guerrillas Gulag is a $25K Warzone tournament that will […]
TSM returns to competitive Fortnite with a North American controller player. Professional esports organization TSM exited competitive Fortnite nearly two months ago after letting go of three top competitors. While many thought this was the end for TSM Fortnite, the North America-based brand merely took a hiatus from the popular Battle Royale title. TSM’s Twitter […]
Let’s take a look at whether Weaver is a viable carry in 2021. By the looks of it, 2021 is going to be a good year for Dota 2. The new DPC has started and we already got to see loads of amazing series. Needless to say, there were loads of interesting heroes that were […]
Recap on the five series played of Day 1 of the Group Stage of the One Esports Singapore Major 2021. Thunder Predator shocked the world of Dota 2 by performing beyond expectations and winning all four series played today. Stream B covered five series today, where three of them were played by Thunder Predator. Team […]
Compete in Fortnite’s Spring Breakout Cup for a free cosmetic outfit! Spring has arrived, and Fortnite is ringing in quarter two of 2021 with the first-ever Spring Breakout event. The Easter-themed celebration features some Legendary Quests and more, which you can learn in ESTNN’s recent article covering the finer details. A new duck-themed skin named […]
We spoke to Silly ahead of the Guerrillas Home Series event. Just before the start of Stage 2, ESTNN had the opportunity to speak with the Los Angeles Guerrillas, Justin “Silly” Fargo-Palmer. We discussed their roster, their SnD success and the Map Pool for this year. The full video interview can be found below. The […]
All the highlights from our first day of Groups at the Singapore Major! The end of yesterday’s Wild Card series brought us a tiebreaker, and three fresh seeds to the Group Stage of the Major. If you missed out on any of the thrills and spills, catch up with our Day 2 recaps for Stream […]