With spring and Easter upon us, Epic Games is rolling out a brand new event for Fortnite players in Chapter 2 – Season 6. The Spring Breakout marks Epic’s first-ever spring-themed event since Fortnite arrived on the scene in 2017. However, the developers are no strangers to in-game celebrations, such as last year’s Operation Snowdown. […]
The group stages have started and shaped up the progress of the tournament very well. We find out what happened during the games of Stream A. The Day 3 Stream A of group stages included teams Alliance, Aster, Quincy Crew, OB Esports x Neon, Team Liquid and Vici Gaming. With a best-of-two format, the teams […]
Extra Salt Directly qualifies for BLAST Premier Spring Showdown. Extra Salt have won the VENN Invitational. Earning themselves a direct ticket the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown. They’ll also receive a $25,000 participation fee, plus a free bootcamp in Europe as they make the trip for the BLAST event; where $160,000 and two spots at the […]
Here’s our updated Power Rankings for the 2021 CDL Season. Stage 2 Week 2 of the CDL saw more rookies enter the scene. This majorly shook up the league, so here’s our updated Power Rankings after Stage 2 Week 2. 12. Paris Legion (-3) After defeat to Dallas Empire and Seattle Surge, Paris Legion suffered […]
We take a look at some of the most valuable locations in Season 6. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 has been in the hands of players worldwide for nearly two weeks. The latest update gave Fortnite a “Primal” makeover, where players can use resources to make exciting weapon combinations. Epic Games introduced new features […]
TSM teases a return to Fortnite. Nearly two months have passed since Team SoloMid (TSM) exited competitive Fortnite Battle Royale entirely. It was a shocking decision, but one that not many of those within the scene could argue. After an extended history in the game’s competitive setting, TSM’s roster had dwindled down to only three […]
After an eight-week roller coaster ride of PGI.S, Soniqs have their hands on the most prized event in PUBG’s history. Soniqs are winners of PUBG Global Invitational.S of the NA region. The team collected 90 points in the sixth and final week of the tournament to claim the top spot. The eight-week event held in […]
It is the battle between the fourth-seeded 100 Thieves and the fifth-seededDiginitas in the Losers Bracket of the LC Mid-Season Showdown. Who came out on top? Night two of the LCS this weekend saw 100 Thieves take on Dignitas in the losers bracket of the Mid-Season Showdown. This was tipped to be an even contest […]
The final match of Round 1 of the LEC Spring Split got underway as Rogue and MAD Lions battled for a spot in the next round. With Fnatic making it through to Round 2 of the lower bracket, and G2 Esports just making it through, Sunday’s series would give us a clearer view of LEC […]
The action is heating up on Day 2 of the Singapore Major. The second day of the Singapore Major delivered intense games, upsets and stomps alike as teams fight their way to the Group Stage of the event. The day’s Stream B provided more exciting matches and a surprise tiebreaker too! If you missed out […]
We break down all the action from the last of our Wild Card series in Singapore. With three teams set to score a ticket to the Group Stage of the Major, we saw plenty of bloodbaths. If you missed out on any of the series yesterday, catch up with our recaps of Stream A and […]
The LCS Mid-Season Showdown returns this week as the Losers Bracket begins! Second-seeded TSM takes on sixth-seeded Evil Geniuses, who comes out on top? The Mid-Season Showdown sees TSM take on Evil Geniuses in the first round of the losers bracket. This is a closer series than many would have predicted given the level of […]
G2 Esports fought very hard against Schalke 04 to end the series on a nail-biter Game Five finish in the LEC Spring Split Playoffs. G2 Esports had a very interesting opponent in the form of Schalke 04 in the LEC playoffs. S04 looked very promising at the start of the split after defeating several heavy-weights […]
X6tence has adopted SOKER’s youth squad in hopes they’ll turn out to be great players. Aitor “SOKER” Fernández’s efforts at creating a youth team began with weeks of tryouts at the beginning of the year. He now has a team made up of 16 to 17-year-olds. The team is composed of Salvador “Vaircuss” Dorado, Preslav […]
Fans of Warzone and Modern Warfare can rejoice, as it appears we’ll be returning to the engine for 2021. Leaks for COD 2021 have been coming through thick and fast, with the latest surrounding the game’s engine. While we now know that the game will be developed by Sledgehammer Games, and likely titled “World War […]
The Singapore Major has begun and Day 1 has already given us some interesting games. The Day 1, Stream B saw Gambit, T1, Vici Gaming and Team Liquid battle out in the Wild Card entry to advance for the group stages. Similar to the group stages, all games in the Wild Card entry were best-of-two. […]
Let’s check out what happened in the series between Nigma, Team Liquid, PSG.LGD, and AS Monaco Gambit. After waiting for so long, we finally have the chance to watch some of the best teams in the world going up against each other. However, before the actual event begins, we have to see what will happen […]
Cloud9 has decided to dissolve its CS:GO roster due to COVID-19. Cloud9 has decided to pause its involvement in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive until the conclusion of the pandemic. Jack Etienne, Founder and CEO of the North American organization, said the COVID-19 pandemic led to the decision to put the team on pause. The organization reportedly […]
The Mid-Season Showdown continues this weekend with some potential upsets in the next round of games. Week one of the Mid-Season Showdown (MSS), gave us some pretty straightforward results. This weekend is when we will really see teams fight for their lives as the lower bracket gives them one last chance to prove themselves. Evil […]
The helpful online Warzone tool is reportedly being shut down by Activision. Since Warzone’s release, skill-based matchmaking has been on the lips of every single player. While a legitimate ranked mode is missing from the game, players feel that there is some form of SBMM putting them in lobbies with similarly skilled players. Fans and […]
The first of the LEC Spring Split 2021 matches gets underway as Fnatic takes on SK Gaming. The first match of the weekend sees us pairing off fifth place Fnatic against sixth-place SK Gaming. While SK Gaming probably ended up in a position most would have expected, Fnatic would not have been expecting to finish […]
Riot Games have just showcased the first teaser and gameplay footage for the 155th LoL champion. After months of anticipation, Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress has been finally teased by Riot Games. The developers ‘stitched’ the teaser and followed it up with some unique gameplay footage for the champion. Once upon a time, a seamstress made […]
Ye “BoBoKa” Zhibiao out of tournament following personal problems. BoBoKa, who also plays under the tag “Borax”, will miss out on the Singapore Major, set to start on 27 March. Team Aster officially announced the position 4 player would not participate at the tournament due to “personal reasons” on Weibo. Although the announcement is inaccessible […]
Milan Kozomara, a stand-in for the Quincy Crew is unable to participate at Singapore Major following travel issues. Team Quincy Crew is yet again left with an incomplete roster just two days before the Singapore Major 2021. Our standin @milandota2 was on the same flight as @LeBronDoTa and encountered the same issue. He travelled for […]
COVID-19 infections among its players cause Na`Vi and Beascoast to bow out. Excitement over the Dota Pro Circuit ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 has been somewhat dampened. With both Natus`Vincere and Beastcoast announcing they’re exiting the year’s first major, and the first DPC Major in 14 months. Na`Vi’s squad return positive COVID-19 tests Two of […]
After a successful run in Europe and NA, ESL are bringing mobile esports on to the global stage. ESL, undoubtedly the world’s biggest esports company, have just announced they’re taking their Mobile Open series worldwide. The ESL Mobile will encompass not just North America, Europe, but the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) and the Asia-Pacific region. […]
Global esports organization Guild Esports is hosting their first-ever Super Stream Sunday. The United Kingdom-based organization known as Guild Esports is making waves in the esports industry. Co-owned by football superstar David Beckham, Guild has compiled arguably the best roster in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. As well as counting teams in VALORANT, Rocket League and […]
Competitive players react to Season 6 and the state of Fortnite. It is not unusual to see professional Fortnite players critique the game that they play competitively between eight and twelve hours per day. In fact, top competitors often publicly bash the developers for perceived poor decisions regarding tournaments and Fortnite itself. Their frustration may […]
TL Jatt sat down with ESTNN to discuss narratives, playoffs and first-year coaching. For many fans, Jatt is probably a household name, or at least a memorable one from his time as a caster. Ten months into his new coaching career however Jatt is looking to make Team Liquid a team to be feared. After […]
Epic Games has officially shut down Fortnite wager matches. The North Carolina-based video game developer contacted professional player Cody “Clix” Conrod to inform him of the repercussions should he continue promoting and partaking in wagers. This news comes just two months after Epic put an end to “subscriber custom scrims” which many competitive players hosted on […]
After a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Cloud9, General Manager PapaSmithy sat down with ESTNN for an exclusive interview. 100 Thieves may have started the season as one of the hottest teams in the league, but the team has been a shell of its past self since halfway through the split. While many fans still have […]
The new weapon arrived today, here’s how to unlock it. Season 2 of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone has brought many new weapons, maps and operators. However, the R1 Shadowhunter Crossbow arrived earlier than planned, with players being able to unlock it for a short time on March 18. Well, today it has finally […]
We take a look at a potent way to tame boars and other wild creatures in Fortnite Season 6: Primal. Fortnite Season 6: Primal took fans by surprise when the game moved its timeline back to the ancient ages, where hunting was the dominant way of surviving. This season’s theme perfectly matches the battle royale […]
The highly expected new hero and patch awaits. Valve recently introduced an update to revamp the experience for new players in Dota 2. The update includes many changes and fresh additions to the game. The update also contains a small paragraph which reveals the release date for the new hero and 7.29 patch. Dota 7.29 […]
Looks like Valve is finally giving attention to Dota 2’s steep learning curve, improving the new player experience in the game. Starting today new players can queue in for “New Player Mode”. The latest addition by Valve aims to help Dota 2 newbies. Since the very inception of Dota 2, the community has always complained […]
These matches feature the best the Overwatch League has to offer. The Overwatch League 2021 Season is just around the corner, so now is a perfect time to take a look at the upcoming matches. Here is our selection of the best games to look up for in the first weeks of the Overwatch League […]
TSM’s Head Coach, Bjergsen, sat down to speak with ESTNN following their loss to Team Liquid in the Mid-Season Showdown. TSM might have finished second in the regular season but after their series against Team Liquid, many fans will shift their power rankings. TSM went to the lower bracket following their 3-1 defeat to Team […]
Riot has released an official statement fining 100 Thieves $5,000 for match delays at VCT NA Masters Quarterfinals. Riot Cracks Down The Valorant Champions Tour’s first Masters event in North America has just concluded and is already causing waves. In the Upper Quarter Finals on March 12, 100 Thieves, by Riot’s definition, purposefully delayed their […]
Counter Logic Gaming has decided to finally part ways with its long-time jungler. Raymond “Griffin” Griffin, formerly known as Wiggily, has been removed from CLG’s League of Legends roster. In his almost four-year stay with the organization, Griffin played for both CLG and CLG Academy. He spent more time with them than any other player. […]
Here’s everything you need to know about the Ruined King’s build. Viego is the newest LoL champion on Summoner’s Rift. After an incredible reveal, he burst into the game as a strong pick across multiple roles. With the ability to possess other champions’ bodies and use their abilities, he has a really unique kit. Overall, […]
Find out the next Fortnite Crew Pack character! Epic Games unveiled the Fortnite Crew subscription service in November 2020, much to the surprise of players everywhere. For $11.99 USD per month, subscribers would receive exclusive cosmetics, 1,000 V-Bucks and each seasonal Battle Pass. Thus far, Epic introduced four unique skins through the service, including Galaxia, […]
The latest European FNCS Champion found a new home. Guild Esports could not have asked for a better start to its Fortnite Battle Royale endeavor. After officially entering the competitive scene in the fall of 2020, Guild scored some of the European scene’s most impressive talents. The United Kingdom-based esports organization began its journey with […]
The new lineup is set to debut at Funspark ULTI 2021 Europe Regional Series 1. MAD Lions announced the signing of former Secret player Filip “tudsoN” Tudev, 21 years old from Poland and 19-year old Ukrainian Volodymyr “Woro2k” Veletniuk. Woro2k has been touted as “a player to watch.” Joining him is Pere “sausol” Solsona Saumell; […]
During the latest BlizzConline, Blizzard announced the newest expansion patch for World of Warcraft, and to be honest, who didn’t see that coming? It’s going to be titled ‘The Burning Crusade Classic’ with a release date that is yet to be announced. In contrast to the approach that Blizzard took with WoW: Classic until now, […]
The roster has been playing together for some time, but now they have the backing of an organization. Viktor “V1c7or” Dyankov, Kamen “bubble” Kostadinov and Hristiyan “REDSTAR” Pironkov started playing together in October 2020 under the MBAPPEEK banner. They were joined by Martin “mar” Kuyumdjiev and Simeon “dream3r” Ganev in December 2020. This Bulgarian roster […]
Learn how to get a free Tomb Raider spray in Fortnite Battle Royale. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 established another ground-breaking crossover, which has become Epic Games’ standard practice. Season 5 brought famous video game and movie characters like Master Chief, Kratos, Terminator and more into the mix. Season 6, dubbed Primal, continued that trend […]
ESTNN chats with Sceptic about his rise in Fortnite, streaming career and thoughts about the game. Griffin “Sceptic” Spikoski started his three-year gaming journey in a simple manner – playing Fortnite Battle Royale while his friends watched. It didn’t take long for the now 16-year-old to ascend the ranks as a popular streamer and competitive […]
COD 2021 Reportedly Titled “Call of Duty: WWII Vanguard”. With Call of Duty’s 2021 release around 8 months away, leaks have already started to surface. The latest rumor from ModernWarzone states that the name of COD 2021 is likely “WWII Vanguard”. While this may just be an internal code name, it is likely that it […]
Microsoft’s hunt to buy companies with access to flourishing communities has led the tech giant to Discord. Microsoft is in negotiations to buy Discord, the popular instant messaging, voice chat and digital distribution platform. As per reports, the deal is worth more than $10 billion. As reported by VentureBeat on March 22, Discord was talking […]
The Rostermania continues as Standy replaces MajorManiak on Minnesota Rokkr. Today, the LA Thieves announced the roster change of bringing in Carlos “Venom” Hernandez in place of Donovan “Temp” Laroda. Well, Minnesota Rokkr have followed course, making a roster change themselves. Eli “Standy” Bentz will be replacing Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak heading into Stage 2. Standy […]
After spending some time at OG, Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng is no longer a part of the team. MidOne is one of the best Dota 2 players in the world. He became famous during his time at Team Secret, where he played as a mid laner. Even though he is often regarded as one of […]
The Fortnite x Rocket League crossover continues in 2021. Last year, Epic Games acquired the rights to publish Rocket League on their store and transitioned it to a free-to-play model, like Fortnite Battle Royale. The developers then announced a Fortnite x Rocket League crossover dubbed Llama-Rama, to celebrate Psyonix and Epic Games’ partnership. Epic revealed […]
T1 is back on their winning ways after returning with the all-veteran lineup in LCK Spring 2021. T1 (Formerly known as SKT T1) is one of the most decorated teams in the history of the League of Legends esports scene. The Korean esports team has bagged three World Championships and asserted its dominance over the […]
The youngster replaced Temp going into Stage 2. The LA Thieves started off the year hot. The team went 4-1 and looked great ahead of the Major. However, their recent performances have lacked, and they currently sit 6-4. In Stage 2 so far, they were taken to a Game Five, Round 11 by Toronto Ultra, […]
Fortnite Box Fighters, get ready! Box Fighting in Fortnite has taken an entire population of players on its own separately from the traditional Battle Royale mode. Well-known professional players like Cody “Clix” Conrod and Leon “Khanada” Khim have helped elevate Box Fights into the limelight. The buzz behind this game mode even led to the […]
COD pro Bryan “Jimbo” Sabman was suspended by the League for three months after he made death threats against Matthew “KISMET” Tinsley. While competing in the Call of Duty Challengers Elite qualifiers match, the former uT Crew player made an overly aggressive comment to KISMET of Built By Gamers. His words were recorded live on […]
ESTNN lists some changes that would polish the tournament scene in Season 6. Fortnite’s first-ever ‘Competitive Preseason’ is coming to an end rather soon, and players have begun giving their feedback just one week into the newest season. Epic Games introduced many new features, locations and weapons in Chapter 2 – Season 6. Some have […]
Here’s our new, updated Power Rankings for CDL 2021. Stage 2 of the Call of Duty League season kicked off last week with the Toronto Ultra Home Series. This week brought many surprises, so here’s how our Power Rankings have changed. 12. Seattle Surge (-1) While they took a 3-1 victory over the Florida Mutineers, […]
First seed versus fourth in the Mid-Season Showdown, who came out on top? The second night for the inaugural LCS Mid-Season Showdown saw first-seeded Cloud9 take on fourth-seeded 100 Thieves in a repeat of the LCS Lock-In semi-finals. Cloud9 are the heavy favorites coming into this one after dispatching 100 Thieves at every opportunity thus […]
Team Virtus.pro, Na’Vi Dota 2 and Neon Esports undergo unavoidable changes in their team rosters. ONE Esports Singapore Major will be held from March 27 to April 4 and there are certain major changes within the rosters of few teams. With only nine days away from the start of the Singapore Major, three teams have […]
Recently coming into the competitive meta, here’s the best QBZ Loadout. The QBZ 83 recently made its way into the competitive meta following the GA of the XM4. It is extremely similar to the XM4, beating it in every category except fire rate. This makes it a great option for League Play if you’re looking […]
Second-seeded TSM opens up the newly revamped Mid-Season Showdown against third-seeded Team Liquid. The long-awaited Spring Playoffs have finally started with the Mid-Season Showdown. TSM hosted Team liquid in the first series of the playoffs. With the current six-team playoffs, we see one of the closest matches on paper with two teams that finished with […]
Which trios stood out as the best last season? Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 marked the first competitive endeavor of 2021, which offered over $3M USD in prize money. Epic Games decided to make trio events the standard throughout the year instead of bouncing between multiple different formats. As usual, Season 5 also offered […]
Here are three Dota 2 players that will make their debut at the upcoming Major. We are just one week away from the beginning of the first Major of 2021. Next week, we will get to see some of the best teams in the world. They will try to earn the big prize, as well […]
LCS unveils a new studio for the Mid-Season Showdown, featuring more possibilities for a versatile broadcast. The LCS announced a new analyst studio set to be used for the Mid-Season Showdown featuring the all-new State Farm Analyst Desk. This also marks the first time the LCS will use the LCS Arena since Spring 2020. According […]
Epic Games has removed a concerning new weapon from competitive Fortnite. Fortnite’s ‘Competitive Preseason’ is underway, and players have begun assessing the game to help decide what should and should not be involved in tournaments. Broken and unfair items in the past have caused significant issues in the scene. As a result, Epic Games has […]
ESTNN takes a look at various ways to earn gold in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 6. Epic Games introduced the gold currency back in Season 5 and it has quickly risen in popularity among Fortnite players. The in-game currency has served as a great way to incentivize players to play aggressively in the matches. Unlike […]
It’s no surprise C9 and TL took the top spots in the All-Pro voting. Yesterday, the LCS revealed the results of the 2021 Spring All-Pro voting. Coming as little surprise, all of the chosen 1st LCS All-Pro players are from Cloud9 and Team Liquid. Both of these teams have looked great throughout the beginning of […]
PUBG Mobile’s 3rd Anniversary will rock some of the best DJs. Released in March 2019, PUBG Mobile has now completed three years of dominance in the mobile gaming industry. The game will celebrate the occasion on March 21 with three popular DJs from around the world. Thanks @R3HAB! 😁 Happy to have you at the […]
Alliance have lived up to their legacy of being a premier team in Dota 2. Alliance’s rise to become one of the top teams in Europe is an inspiring journey. From holding the bottom part of The International 9’s table to becoming second in all of Europe, Alliance have shown that they mean business. Although […]
Alliance form their first competitive Wild Rift roster made up of former LoL PC veterans. World-renowned esports organization, Alliance field competitive players across some of the most popular video games in the world. The organization currently sports rosters across Dota 2, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros, Apex Legends and Call of Duty. Alliance’s mission, to create […]
The Chipotle Challenger Series is back. The popular fast-casual food chain Chipotle has returned to the competitive Fortnite scene with another Challenger Series installment. The franchise hosted two $50K USD competitions back in the fall of 2020, where the top three teams in each collected prize money and free burritos for one year. After a […]
The European rookie is already making a statement in the CDL. Ahead of their Home Series in Stage 2 of the Call of Duty League, Toronto Ultra made the decision to bench Anthony “Methodz” Zinni. With the highest K/D in every game mode for Ultra so far this season, many were surprised by this change. […]
Epic Games has officially announced the first-ever Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) All-Star Showdown. On the heels of a successful FNCS tournament in Chapter 2 – Season 5, Epic Games is rolling along more competitive opportunities for Fortnite Battle Royale players. Last year, the developers revealed a $20M USD prize pool covering all competitions in 2021. […]
Fortnite’s newest Shockwave Bow could potentially change up the late-game playstyle of many players. Fortnite has shaken up the game’s meta again with the new update and diversified the weapon pool more than ever. With the addition of several weapon types and combinations to use, players and content creators are trying everything out to pick […]
Solo and RAMZES666 disband Dota Team after EPIC League S3. The EPIC League Season 3 (S3) tournament was the first tournament played by Dota Team. And it will effectively be the last. The Russian players, Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev and Alexey “Solo” Berezin, assembled this team on March 4 in order to participate in EPIC League […]
ESL UK will add its very first mobile gaming title to its list of tournaments. The one-off tournament will take place online and will be called ESL Wild Rift Premiership. Open qualifiers will take place on April 3-4 and will determine the eight teams that will be playing in the tournament. Teams from the UK, […]
Jim Paulo Sy will be TNC Predator’s new non-Dota 2 Performance Coach. Jim Paulo Sy was a former manager for the team and took on the position of Vice-President for Operations of the Southeast Asian multi-gaming organization from the Philippines in 2018. But on March 17, Jim Paulo Sy accepted Timothy John “Tims” Randrup’s offer […]
Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen becomes the first player to be incorporated into OG’s lineup after the original roster of 2019. Niko had been standing in for Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt, who was removed from the starting line-up in February. The shakeup comes after OG failed to claim a spot in the DreamHack Masters’ Spring Closed Qualifier due […]
VP.Prodigy has been re-released as Virtus.pro’s youth brand. With the relaunch of VP.Prodigy, Virtus.pro once again demonstrates its belief in the value of investing in youth. “We are always taking chances when working with youth rosters. It’s crucial to find talented players who are passionate about CS:GO,” CS:GO Branch Manager Mikhail Artemyev stated. But it’s […]
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s huge perk amidst the recently announced lay-off of 190 employees has received criticism from both gamers and the CtW Investment Group. CtW is not only one of Activision-Blizzard’s investors, it is also a corporate watchdog. They have the mission of holding “directors accountable for irresponsible and unethical corporate behavior”. Kotick’s […]
ESTNN explains which NPCs upgrade weapons in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6. Weapon upgrades have become a focal point in Fortnite Battle Royale from a public and competitive match perspective. One player’s chances of winning a fight with an Epic Pump Shotgun versus a Rare Pump Shotgun are infinitely greater. For that reason and […]
ESTNN looks at the heroes who could be popular picks in the upcoming Singapore Major. The conclusion of DPC Season 1 has led to an exciting major between some top teams in the world. There are teams like Secret and Virtus.pro who have had a strong run throughout the season and will look to win […]
EA’s most recent scandal has the FIFA community in uproar as it seems the game is more pay to win than originally thought. Football, or soccer, is one of the most popular sports in the whole world. It isn’t a surprise to many that the EA Sports FIFA franchise also makes up for a lot […]
ESTNN walks you through all of the crafting options in Fortnite Season 6. Epic Games introduced a brand new crafting system in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 that’s a little confusing from the onset. You can refer to our comprehensive guide to crafting to better understand this mechanic. In short, players can upgrade and sidegrade weapons […]
We take a comprehensive look at the new crafting system in Fortnite. After Fortnite’s dramatic conclusion to Season 5, players have yet another new season to explore. There’s a whole bunch of recent map changes. Plus a new crafting system, tameable animals, and more. Fortnite Season 6: Primal takes the players back to ancient times; […]
Everything you need to know ahead of the start of the Spring Split. While the LCS has decided to change things up in 2021, the LEC has kept it simple as we head into the Spring playoffs. The 2021 Spring Split was some classic LEC action. Teams starting strong and falling off. Rogue and G2 […]
ESTNN takes a look at the Dota 2 controversy that keeps coming back and how parts of the community are taking action. Toxicity in the Dota community is not exactly a new topic. It’s a problem that isn’t unique to Dota 2, but the game has still managed to garner something of a reputation for […]
Weeks away from the VCT Game Changers Series 1 Open Qualifier TSM has signed an all-female roster. Ahead of International Women’s Month, Riot and Galorants announced their partnership to change the game and set the foundation for the future of females in esports. VALORANT Champions Tour Game Changers is a tournament series designated for all-female […]
A good week for Andbox gets even better as they announce the signing of Aydan. Following the announcement of Kevin Durrant investing in Andbox earlier in the week, many thought it couldn’t get any better. However, this week just gets better for fans of the Subliners, as today they announced the signing of Aydan “Aydan” Conrad […]
A new weapon is on the horizon in Fortnite Season 6. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 revealed many new weapons for players to learn and understand. Most notably, bows occupy much of the loot pool on top of newly introduced Primal and Makeshift weapons. These all exist under this season’s theme, where players can craft […]
Riot Games claims that harassment accusations levied against CEO Nicolo Laurent are unfounded. In a statement released yesterday, March 16, Riot Games has announced that they are closing their investigation revolving around the Sharon O’Donnell case. The Special Committee completing the investigation consisted of an outside legal team as well as Riot Games board directors. […]
Find out all of the challenges available in Fortnite Season 6. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 is off and running with infinite possibilities and a slew of new mechanics, locations and features to explore. Unfortunately, Epic kept up the same tradition of resetting all player’s levels. That means earning experience points via quests and challenges […]
Recently ESTNN had the chance to sit down with Bance and Cammy from Toronto Ultra and discuss their season so far, bringing Insight onto the roster, and their goals for Stage 2. The full interview can be found below. Firstly, we asked them about their thoughts on the return to 4v4 competitive play for […]
In this article, we’ll check if Phantom Assassin is a viable option for position one. Phantom Assassin (“PA”) is one of the fan-favorite Dota 2 heroes. Due to the fact she is easy to play with and can do a lot of physical damage with just a few items, PA is a popular pick across […]
Find out where to locate all NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6. Fortnite’s latest installment is well underway after Epic Games released Chapter 2 – Season 6 early this morning. The update brought many new features, including a weapon crafting and animal taming option as the two most significant additions. All of Season […]
RdO, Sexyfat and Duster depart from B8 Esports. The three Brazilian players of Diego “Sexyfat” Barini Santamaria, Heitor “Duster” Pereira, and Leonardo “RdO” Fernandes have parted ways from B8 Esports. RdO left B8 Esports after the team finished last at the CIS 2021 Dota Pro Circuit Season 1: Lower Division. B8 Esports formed a new […]
We’ve been without LAN events for a while, and Activision Blizzard might not be bringing them back for a while. According to a report from The Esports Observer, 50 Activision Blizzard Esports employees will be facing layoffs due to a restructuring of the division. The Call of Duty League is already well underway and the […]
OG makes the decision to remove Issa “ISSAA” Murad from the roster in an attempt to rebuild. A few weeks ago, Nathan “NBK” Schmitt was benched from OG’s Counter-Strike team. Now, Issa “ISSAA” Murad has been removed from the operating roster as well. OG’s roster changes are likely in response to the organization not making […]
Eliseo “Faker” Arancibia replaces Leonardo “Mandy” Viana after his trial phase. Infamous Gaming is currently competing in the Movistar Liga Pro Gaming Season 8 and has their next series scheduled against Hokori on March 17, 2021, in the Upper Bracket playoffs. After which, they shall compete for Season Two of the DPC once they secure […]
From WestR to LRR once again, PaulEhx joins the Royal Ravens ahead of Stage 2 The London Royal Ravens have been struggling since the start of the season. With some external factors such as Zer0 not being able to enter the US to compete, they haven’t had the best start. Their first port of call […]
ESTNN walks you through every skin available in the Season 6 Battle Pass. Epic Games dropped the latest season of Fortnite Battle Royale early this morning. Among the new features is animal taming, item crafting, and a ton of new weapons, items, and locations to experience. You can see all of the changes in our […]
After originally signing on a temporary basis to cover Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm, Astralis has confirmed that Felix “MagiFelix” Boström will sign until the end of 2021. While Astralis did have a poor split, picking up just 6 victories in their 18 matches. They managed to move into 9th place, after going on an unexpected 3-0 […]
Fortnite goes primal in its new season. It’s finally time for another seasonal installment to Fortnite Battle Royale. Chapter 2 – Season 5 featured an assortment of new mechanics, locations and much more that made it feel like the Fortnite of old in some respects. However, it’s time to move on once again after over […]
Alienware ends sponsorship with League of Legends amidst sexual harassment claims. Alienware has terminated its sponsorship contract with Riot Games. The company’s branding has been successfully removed from all League of Legends broadcasting over the weekend. The global esports partnership began in 2019 and wasn’t supposed to end until January 2022; just over 10 months […]
With 2021 introducing a new league format, we take a look at this year’s playoffs and qualifier for the Mid Seasonal Invitational. After another chaotic beginning to the LCS split, Including a full rebrand, import rule discussion and some hectic games. Time has finally come to crown the new LCS champions with the league’s new […]
Here are some of the best heroes to pick against Void Spirit. There are many good heroes that you can pick in the current meta, one of which is Void Spirit (“VS”). This is one of the most popular heroes in the Pro Dota 2 scene. As a result, most teams pick him all the […]
The numbers are encouraging after the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 Finals. Fortnite Battle Royale is not dead, contrary to popular belief. In its fourth year of release, the game finds ways to innovate and the competitive scene continues to thrive. Teams and individual players are growing with each passing season andg Epic Games […]
New maps have been brought in for Stage 2 of the 2021 CDL Season. After weeks of discussion, the Call of Duty League has announced the changing of the map pool ahead of Stage 2. A dynamic map pool is something that we rarely see in Call of Duty esports. This is mainly due to […]
Team Secret, VP, Nigma and PSG.LGD are the strongest contenders to win the tournament. The ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 recently finished its qualifying rounds and the top 18 teams are invited to the event which will be held between March 27 and April 4. Tournament format Valve has introduced a new format that starts […]
The hype is building ahead of Fortnite Battle Royale’s newest season. Epic Games has quietly backed its way into Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6, which remains shrouded in mystery except for a string of teasers. To recap the last two seasons, millions of Fortnite players worldwide worked alongside Marvel superheroes to defeat Galactus in […]
Kevin Durant and Thirty Five Ventures have invested in New York’s premier esports org, Andbox NBA Superstar Kevin Durant and his investment arm Thirty Five Ventures have invested in New York’s premier esports organisation, Andbox. Durant, who is an avid player of both Call of Duty and NBA 2K, will look to raid brand awareness, […]
ESTNN takes a look at some of the rarest skins LoL has to offer. Over the years of League of Legends’ life, some skins have come and gone. While most eventually come back or can be found in boxes as “legacy” skins, the skins here are much rarer, and you’ll be lucky to see them […]
Extra Salt Overpower Team paiN at DH Open March NA Finals. Extra Salt defeated Team paiN in the DreamHack Open March 2021: North America challenge held on Sunday. Booking their place at the Intel Extreme Masters XVI Summer event, scheduled for June 3-13. They’ll join VOYVODA, Complexity Gaming and Heroic who already secured spots through […]
The opening weekend of North American Masters featured a guest appearance from Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, plenty of Bucky action, and a revitalized FaZe Clan. VALORANT Champions Tour was created to pit the best teams in each region against each other for a true test of skill. Unfortunately, the event was region-locked due to COVID restrictions, […]
Find out who will wield the Axe of Champions. Fortnite’s seventh seasonal FNCS competition proved to be an endurance test for those fortunate enough to reach the finals. Three straight months of tireless practice set the stage for an exciting finalè in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5. Epic Games committed a dazzling $3M USD […]
An ill-advised tweet leaves one NA East team on the outside looking in. The antics of competitive Fortnite Battle Royale players have led to disciplinary actions in the last few months. Epic Games has made a point to enforce rules more strictly than ever before as the competitive scene continues to grow. However, that hasn’t […]
Natus Vincere adds Secretly to its Rainbow Six Siege roster. Rickard “Secretly” Olofsson announced via Twitter that he would be joining Na’Vi. With this announcement, he said “When the coaches and staff approached me to talk about the future of the team and the direction they wanted to go in, I was immediately sold. With […]
paiN Gaming makes their way to the Finals by defeating Team Liquid at DreamHack Open March Semi-Finals. paiN Gaming will battle for Dreamhack Open March Finals on Sunday after an incredible victory against Team Liquid by 2:1 to win the $70,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event. The Dreamhack Open NA Challenge, which began in January, has […]
Stage 2 of CDL Challengers Elite begins this week, here’s everything you need to know. With Stage 2 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season starting this week, on Thursday, March 18, the Amateur Elite season also begins earlier on Tuesday, March 16. Challengers Elite sees the top eight amateur teams play for their […]