What lies ahead for Fortnite after numerous groundbreaking collaborations? Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 has been quite a journey thus far after its debut back in early-December of last year. Epic Games gave the game’s mascot – Jonesy – keys to the car in the latest season, which significantly focused on the Zero Point. […]
TSM Reginald responds to backlash over his comments on Twitter and petitions Riot Games to change the global import rules. TSM Founder and CEO Andy “Reginald” Dinh has returned to Twitter to add another chapter in the LCS import saga, posting an essay of his opinions on why the rule should change. The over 1,500-word […]
Riot Games has announced the newest addition to Valorant, a controller agent from Ghana. The long-awaited new agent has finally been revealed. Astra, hailing from Ghana, will be the newest addition to the Valorant cast. She will be a part of the controller class, and from what was shown in her trailer and leaked online, […]
Free Fire reports the bans of 1,045,826 accounts for using cheat codes. Recently, Garena released a report revealing the ban of over a million hacker accounts. The most common cause for being banned was the use of auto-aim hacks. In the past 14 days accounts were banned for using the following cheats: Garena is actively […]
After several weeks of intense action, we finally know the names of the teams that will attend the Major. The CIS Upper and Lower divisions were a joy to watch because we got to see loads of action. We expected different results from some of the teams, but in the end, Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere […]
Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors spin-off is confirmed for July 27! Fans are eagerly awaiting the reveal of their favorite characters new designs in Koei Tecmo’s latest Dynasty Warriors spin-off. There’s plenty of hype surrounding the sharp and polished art style shown in the new game’s trailer. It employs a semi-cel-shaded style which we haven’t seen […]
Not the best performance in Katowice. This might become a catalyst for Natus Vincere; the play-off match versus Gambit Esports was a disaster. Natus Vincere definitely did not expect to finish their run at IEM Katowice in the quarterfinals. But in their current state, it’s as far as they could go. In fact, what we […]
Inspecting the unfortunate happening in PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split 2021. The PUBG Mobile Esports team has disqualified over 50 teams in the PMCO tournament. According to official reports, these teams were guilty of violating the tournament’s code of conduct. It all started with bans on seven teams in the tournament for violating the […]
Fortnite developers outline a favorable competitive environment in Chapter 2 – Season 6. Epic Games has completely turned a corner with the company’s approach to competitive Fortnite Battle Royale. Last year was a bit murky and uncertain but still featured multimillion-dollar prize pools and countless tournaments for competitors to test their skills. The year 2021 […]
Day four of the CDL Super Week provided some more incredible matches, here’s what went down. The fourth day of the CDL Super Week saw us reach the halfway mark. However, the action has not slowed down. Some more incredible matches gave us the CDL entertainment we know and love. Here’s a recap of everything […]
Korizon founder, LCK interviewer and Korean translator for the masses Ashley Kang will join LEC broadcast for Week Six and Seven. The LEC is employing yet another guest from Korea as Ashley Kang will be joining the broadcast as a post-game interviewer. She will be replacing Laure “Bulii” Valée, the regular host of the post-match […]
Uzi has left RNG and joined a multi-channel network for streaming talent. Legendary professional bot laner Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao has left the Royal Never Give Up organization. The world finalist has been with RNG off and on since 2012. He recently moved into a streaming role with an eye for returning to professional play. Now […]
Last night Season one of Challengers Elite concluded, here are your winners. Season One of the Call of Duty Challengers Elite concluded last night, with NYSL Academy and RAMS taking home the $20K first place prize. The Challengers Elite sees the top eight Challengers teams compete in their own league, with $50K up for grabs […]
Three teams are making last-minute changes to their rosters. As the first leg of the Valorant Champions Tour moves into its final qualification tournament, many teams are already revamping their rosters to make a last-second push for the event. Some teams are happy with the current iteration of their rosters, while some are in the […]
The new PUBG mobile game has officially been announced! Android and iOS users should get ready to fasten their seatbelts as Krafton offered another butterfly effect through its announcement of a new mobile battle game. Royale PUBG: New State will be released by the end of this year. The game has been developed by Krafton, […]
Let’s take a look at what happened during the last week of the DPC in Europe. After several weeks of epic action, it’s finally time to take a look at what happened during the DPC. Needless to say, Europe was the most interesting region, which is why we got to see loads of unique series. […]
TJHaly completed an incredible flawless map in three more CDL Super Week matches. Day three of the CDL Super Week saw some extremely close games, and a flawless performance from TJHaly. Here’s a recap of all matches, with some important stats to note. Dallas Empire 3-2 London Royal Ravens The London Royal Ravens surprised everyone […]
Twitch and The International Basketball Federation came to agreement and signed a multi-year partnership deal. According to Reuters, Twitch will now broadcast basketball matches, which is a big step ahead for the streaming platform. FIBA plans to share 600 hours of content to broadcast on Twitch yearly. The Federation will also give fans and media […]
Find out where you can buy all of the Exotic weapons in Fortnite. Fortnite graced player with Chapter 2 – Season 5 with its presence back in early-December of 2020. The latest rendition of the Battle Royale offered fans many new mechanics to learn and locations to explore. Interactable non-player characters (NPCs) became one of […]
The most recent update brings changes to a few BOCW maps, here’s everything you need to know. Black Ops Cold War’s Season 2 update went live today, and while Season 2 content isn’t available, they’ve made changes to multiple multiplayer maps. From moving Hardpoint hills to removing parts of the map, Treyarch is doing everyone […]
Tank compositions and variants supported by either Crypto, Wraith or Bloodhound dominate the Apex Legends meta-game. Although Horizon is gaining more and more traction as the weeks roll by. The Apex Legends Global Series Winter Circuit concluded the other day. The results from the event continue to maintain the idea that Tanks play a big […]
There is no smoke without fire, ESTNN hunts around strong rumors for a second iteration of the famous PUBG Mobile game. UpdateThe PUBG 2.0 version was in development under Krafton since 2019. A recent post from PlayerIGN, who is a reliable source of PUBG leaks, confirms the launch of PUBG Mobile 2 next week. The […]
FC Schalke 04, the German football club that owns the Schalke 04 LEC team is reportedly looking to sell their LEC spot amid financial issues at the football club. Schalke 04 has been in the LEC for what feels like forever, and they’ve become a popular side in the process. After their near-miracle run in […]
When you thought Fortnite’s laundry list full of collaborations couldn’t get any crazier. Epic Games is on another level of commitment regarding its cosmetic partnerships in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5. This season’s ‘hunter’ theme has allowed the developers to pull out all of the stops. Thus far, Fortnite fans have seen crossovers with […]
The CDL Super Week action continued with three more matches, here’s everything that went down. Last night’s CDL Super Week matches provided the action we all know and love, with three more matches. Here’s everything that happened, and some important stats to note. Paris Legion 3-0 Florida Mutineers Paris Legion took a 222-220 map one […]
See the top ten players in competitive Fortnite so far this year. The year 2021 in competitive Fortnite Battle Royale is off to a hot start. Teams and players across the game’s seven competitive regions continue battling it out for cash prizes and to become one of the best. Since the year began, Epic Games […]
In a major push for inclusivity in Valorant, Riot has announced the VALORANT Champions Tour Game Changers program for exposure to marginalized groups. The VALORANT Champions Tour is taking place across the globe currently with hundreds of teams competing to claim dominance in their region. Every week the top teams go for a qualifying spot […]
ESTNN takes a brief dive into the upcoming matches of IEM Katowice 2021. The playoffs for Intel Extreme Masters Katowice are right around the corner after a series of exciting games in the group stage. Now that only six teams remain in the competition, the battle for winning the trophy will get fiercer. Solid performances […]
Seven straight days of CDL action kicked off with two excellent matches. Last night the Call of Duty League Super Week kicked off with two great matches. Here’s a recap of both games, including some important stats. Florida Mutineers 3-1 Los Angeles Guerrillas The Los Angeles Guerrillas started the weekend with an upset in map […]
The owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant have revealed plans for a new esports Venue in their hometown. OverActive Media; owners of Toronto Ultra and Defiant, just revealed plans for a new Esports Venue. Set to be completed in 2025, the $500 million project plans to host 200+ events a year. Bringing music, entertainment and […]
With BlizzConline out the way, we now have a good idea of what to expect from patch 9.1 — Chains of Domination. From new stories, flying mounts, and a new raid. In this guide, we’ll give you all the details on WoW’s next big content patch. Shadowlands patch 9.1 new raid and dungeon That’s right, […]
Here are our top four players to watch at the CDL Super Week. Tonight the CDL Super Week kicks off. This sees a full week of Call of Duty League matches, covering both week 2 and 3 of Stage 1. Here’s our top five players to look out for in this week’s matches. Huke Cuyler […]
ESTNN recaps the second FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5 Qualifier. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) in Chapter 2 – Season 5 sports a $3M USD prize pool and the elusive in-game Axe of Champions. The tournament is open to seven regions – Europe, NA East, NA West, Brazil, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East […]
With just one more week of action left to go, we break down how our SEA teams are faring. There have been some clear favorites across both our divisions in the SEA region. With Season 1 of the DPC drawing to a close, our Major invites about to be locked in. Lower Division Our Lower […]
We’re now just one week away from the end of the EU DPC Upper and Lower division. There were a few intriguing series that we got to see this week. Besides Team Secret which already qualified for the Major, the other teams still have a chance to claim the second spot, which also gives a […]
The Dota 2 action in the CIS region is slowly but steadily coming to an end. We never thought that the DPC in CIS would be as interesting as it is. Even though Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere are dominating the groups, there were loads of surprising results, especially in the last week. With that said, […]
Week 5 is done and dusted and we’re heading into our final week of series in NA. There’s been some up’s and down’s for teams this week in the NA Region. Here’s how things are shaping up ahead of the first Major. Lower Division Simply TOOBASED have made it through Season 1 of the Lower […]
The next Fortnite Crew skin teasers have begun. Epic Games is nearly four months removed from Fortnite Crew’s launch, a monthly subscription service for players. The service itself seems worth it, considering the free cosmetics, 1,000 V-Bucks and Battle Pass. It also gave Epic the chance to workshop some unique skins available only to those […]
Could Family Guy be Fortnite’s latest collaboration? As if things couldn’t get weirder in the world of Fortnite Battle Royale, several leakers decrypted a potential Family Guy crossover. This revelation comes on the heels of Epic Games’ most recent collaboration with legendary fighting game Street Fighter. The series’ two most notable characters – Ryu and […]
The Overwatch League is back for a new season! Mark your calendars: the League will kick off on Friday, April 16. The new Overwatch League season will start on April 16, 2021. Less than two months before the grand opening, Overwatch unveils its schedule, tournament information and pricing. Tournament Format & Schedule Overwatch League 2021 […]
Here’s what’s in store for the future of Overwatch. Since its first reveal in 2015, there was little to no news about Overwatch 2. But yesterday, Jeff Kaplan and his team finally shed some light on Overwatch 2 during the BlizzConline 2021. From new maps to the inside of Torbjorn’s workshop, here is the best […]
The ecommerce giant enters esports with their own Starcraft 2 roster. Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify announced their interest in the esports scene back in September 2020; when they appointed Dario Wünsch as esports program manager. Back then, not much was known about Shopify’s intentions in esports. But today they have announced their first venture, a […]
Upon hearing that many, if not all, LCS teams want to abolish the import rule, the community is up in arms. On February 3, League of Legends reporter and interviewer Travis Gafford released a clip from his podcast, Hotline League. In it, he revealed that LCS team owners and management have asked Riot Games to […]
Street Fighter characters will soon join Fortnite’s expansive lineup of character. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 5 has featured arguably the most collaborations in the game’s almost four-year history. Thus far, Kratos, Master Chief, The Walking Dead, Terminator and Predator are just a few of the numerous crossovers that developer Epic Games managed to pull. […]
Apex Legends is financially coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 9. Image via Respawn Entertainment / Nintendo. Apex Legends has continued to expand its access over the last year, entering the likes of Steam, gaining cross-play and more. The trend continues with the game now coming to the Nintendo Switch, with several other goodies […]
Find out who won SypherPK’s Fortnite tournament! Three-hundred teams reached the finals of Fortnite’s first-ever SypherPK Cup. The tournament – created in honor of veteran content creator Ali “SypherPK” Hassan – bolstered a $10K USD prize pool with a trios format specific to NA East servers. The two-round competition saw over 270K sign-ups, which speaks […]
Following winter storms in Dallas, the CDL have announced their new Super Week ahead of Major 1. The Call of Duty League has rescheduled Week Two and Three of Stage one due to Dallas’ recent winter storms. With many players currently living in Dallas, some have been left without power, and thus this weekend’s matches […]
Season 2 of BOCW and Warzone brings even more content, here’s everything you need to know. Black Ops Cold War has brought the most post-launch content we have ever seen in Call of Duty, and it doesn’t stop yet. Season two brings even more content to both Cold War and Warzone, including new Operators, Weapons, […]
Now, CS:GO teams from around will have their chance at glory. Today, BLAST revealed their plans for a new qualifier system for the Spring Showdown. In it, teams across multiple continents will have a shot at grabbing a spot in the event through regional competition. Currently, there are qualifier events planned in Latin America, Iberia, […]
Following yesterday’s alleged match-fixing scandal, we have yet another controversy. After Meta4Pro decided to step away from the DPC qualifiers due to potential match-fixing problems, we have yet another team from the EU Lower Division that won’t be able to participate in the event anymore. The Disqualification Due to a breach of tournament rules, we […]
League Play has now been out for a week, so here’s the best class setups to get you topping the ladder. Black Ops Cold War’s League Play released just a week ago, and since, we’ve already been through two ladders. If you’ve struggled to reach top 10/25 this week, here’s the best classes to use […]
The much-anticipated reunion of Season X trio Mongraal, Mitr0 and Benjyfishy has come to an end. After splitting with former teammate Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen, top European player Benjy “benjyfishy” David Fish revealed the exciting news that he’d rejoin Season X allies Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson and Dmitri “Mitr0” Van de Vrie. However, the reunion was […]
Nickmercs thrived in his return to competitive Fortnite. In case you missed it, veteran Fortnite player and all-around gaming titan Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff returned to the competitive scene in this past weekend’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). The popular Twitch streamer, who regularly averages tens of thousands of viewers, began playing Fortnite again in November of […]
After the first round of matches, here’s the Winners and Losers of CDL Atlanta. The first week of Call of Duty League matches are now done, and many teams have moved up and down in our Power Rankings. These are our Winners and Losers from the event, teams that have either benefited from the event, […]
Riot has revealed a new game mode for Valorant dropping in patch 2.03 — Escalation. Valorant’s upcoming patch will drop an extra treat for players. A brand new game mode dubbed Escalation. Escalation boasts a 5 on 5 game mode that involves players going toe-to-toe in a bid to level up by getting kills. To […]
Dota 2: Dragon’s Blood hits the streaming service March 25. Netflix and Valve teased the trailer today on Twitter. Here's a little love from us, to you. Yes, you. You know who you are. pic.twitter.com/AGlnOi3NIf — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 17, 2021 “We’re excited to announce a brand-new anime series exploring the Dota universe like […]
Your main champion is special but not everyone has the easiest time finding one. League of Legends is known around the world as arguably the most successful MOBA. So many players pick up the game each year, while others return after long breaks. For the average player, it’s merely a hobby, though many decide to […]
FlyQuest has made some mid-seasons moves. Though it’s not to their LCS roster but to their content creation team. Former player and content creator Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani has joined the FlyQuest organization as part of their content creation team. Voyboy will work with FlyQuest to “showcase greatness this year through a variety of fun activities […]
Clix has returned to Twitch. Professional Fortnite Battle Royale player Cody “Clix” Conrod is back on Twitch less than two days after the website struck him with a supposed perma-ban. Based on prior history of terms of service (TOS) violations, many felt Clix would not return to the platform, which he too believed at the […]
Let’s take a look at some of the best carries right now. The group stage of the 2021 DPC is slowly coming to an end. We have a few more matches to go, so we wanted to show you some of the most picked carry heroes so far. Needless to say, these heroes play a […]
The Gibraltar Edition of Apex Legends is expected to drop imminently. Apex Legends’ next legendary edition of the game is reportedly set to drop at 18:00 GMT, 19:00 CET, 13:00 EST and 10:00 PST. Apex Legends Gibraltar Edition is the fifth pack to drop for the game, featuring a few goodies and exclusive skin. The […]
Here’s our updated power rankings after the first week of action. The first week of Call of Duty League action provided some insanely close games, along with some incredibly impressive blowouts. Following the first week of games, here’s our updated Power Rankings. 12. Paris Legion (-2) While their 3-0 loss to OpTic Chicago was expected, […]
Kenneth “Flysolo” Coloma is no longer going to play Dota 2 professionally. Nowadays, there are all sorts of upcoming esports titles, which is why some players decide to switch from their current games. One of them is Kenneth “Flysolo” Coloma, one of the legends in the SEA Dota 2 scene. He becomes the second player […]
Sadly, we saw yet again another match-fixing scandal, but this time it is in the DPC. The European Lower Division is really interesting to watch because the teams there are unpredictable. Sadly, one of them won’t be a part of it anymore due to possible involvement in match-fixing. Due to an internal investigation regarding a […]
It’s official, Finn “karrigan” Andersen has confirmed he’ll be returning to FaZe Clan’s roster. Just three words. “I’m coming home” and with that, Karrigan’s accomplished leadership skills made their return to FaZe’s roster. It’s a homecoming that many fans were expecting, but a welcome one none the less. I’m coming home #FaZeUp @FaZeClan pic.twitter.com/029v9Ns5JE — […]
Fortnite World Cup Finalists Ceice and Elevate are now free agents. Esports organization 100 Thieves has officially parted ways with two of its most successful Fortnite Battle Royale players David “Ceice” McClellan and Hayden “Elevate” Krueger. The California-based brand’s Twitter account confirmed this news today. After joining 100 Thieves in early-2019, Ceice and Elevate reached […]
Does Epic need to change the current FNCS system? The first qualifier in Fortnite’s seventh seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition just concluded over the weekend. Ten trio teams in all seven competitive Fortnite regions secured themselves a spot in the FNCS Semi-Finals, which will occur in early-March. Some members within the scene saw this […]
BOOM Esports will try to qualify for the upcoming Major using Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon. 23savage is often considered to one of the best players in SEA. Even though he was a pub star, the player quickly made a name for himself in the professional Dota 2 scene. As a result, he is now the first […]
The Call of Duty League action continued with three more matches, here’s what went down. Last night, Week One of the Call of Duty League concluded. With three more great games including OpTic vs FaZe, here’s a recap of Day 4. Seattle Surge 3-2 London Royal Ravens Seattle Surge stole Map One by accomplishing an […]
Following in the footsteps of professional gamer Richard Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Turner “Tfue” Tenney has surpassed the 10 million follower milestone. When Fortnite rose to popularity on Twitch, it led to a massive surge in the number of streamers. While some earned fame despite being bad at the game because they were exciting to watch, […]
Natus`Vincere seized first place in BLAST Premier’s group C after beating FaZe Clan 2-0. The victory came as a result of a smoke defuse from in-game leader Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov. Although things didn’t look too good initially for FaZe Clan on Dust 2, Na`Vi took an early lead with electronic and s1mple completely destroyed the […]
With Week Four of the DPC done and dusted for NA, there’s just two more weeks for our teams to make the cut. Unlike some of the other regions, things have been playing out mostly as expected in the NA region. Newcomers in the Lower Division have had their mettle tested against one another, and […]
We take a look at some of the CIS regions most interesting moments during Week Four of the DPC. With just two more weeks until the CIS DPC League comes to an end, we already know the names of some teams that will attend the major. Nevertheless, it’s always interesting to watch some of the […]
Twitch bans Clix from their website. Professional Fortnite player Cody “Clix” Conrod of NRG Esports has received a ban from the Twitch streaming platform. The 16-year-old confirmed this news in a series of tweets posted just after midnight. Although he has not received a legitimate reason, it appears that Clix violated Twitch’s terms of service […]
ESTNN breaks down the results after one week of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. Thousands of teams across Fortnite Battle Royale’s seven competitive regions started their journey toward greatness in the seventh seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. The stakes are high, with $3M USD on the line this season and a crack at […]
Slowly but steadily, we are reaching the final weeks of the DPC League in Europe. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting things that took place during the week. We had the chance to watch another week full of interesting series — especially in the Upper Division. However, before we take a […]
Our fourth week of action in South America is a wrap, we break down everything that happened. With only two weeks left of play, we’re getting close to the end of the line for a lot of our teams. We take a look at how things are faring in South America. Lower Division Our Lower […]
The third day of CDL action provided the same excellent action as ever, here’s what went down. The third day of the 2021 Call of Duty League season gave us three matches instead of the two from the days before. The games were closer than ever, so here’s everything that happened on Day 3. Los […]
Day two brought some more great games, here’s what went know. Day two of the 2021 Call of Duty League season was just as good as the first. With two excellent matches once again, here’s everything that happened in Day two. OpTic Chicago 3-0 Paris Legion OpTic Chicago carried on their dominance from the Kickoff […]
Reverse2k has found a new home. Rising esports organization ENDLESS; formerly known as vsBANDITS, has acquired several talented players within the competitive Fortnite Battle Royale scene. Since its inception in July of 2020, vsBANDITS experienced a revolving door of players, many of whom stayed for only a few months. Under a new name, ENDLESS is […]
Nickmercs and SypherPK have found a third for FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. The entire Fortnite Battle Royale fandom exploded with excitement when ‘OG’ player Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff returned to the once-beloved game after a long hiatus. After Season X, Nickmercs fell out of touch with Fortnite and slowly lost interest in only playing […]
TeQ is hosting his own $10,000 Throwback Throwdown event. With custom rules dedicated to the old Wraith, Wattson, and Pathfinder meta. Professional Apex Legends Player, Streamer, and Aerospace Engineer, TeQ has announced the $10,000 USD Throwback Throwdown event. Scheduled for February 17 and 18 the Throwback Throwdown event focuses on the old Preseason Invitational meta […]
DJ Anton ‘Zedd’ Zaslavski, who’s been streaming his Valorant games on Twitch is hoping for a potential stream collab with Dr Disrespect. Zedd’s love for Valorant isn’t a secret and he isn’t a pushover either. Aside from hitting Immortal before, the German-Russian DJ used to stream the game frequently on Twitch. Moreover, he’s had some […]
Toronto’s franchise teams top the charts of most popular esports. Twitter recently published data on Canada’s gaming scene. This data showed that Call of Duty and Overwatch and the top two esports games in Canada, while League of Legends came fourth. This influx in esports traffic comes with a 75% increase in gaming tweets from […]
Here’s a recap of everything from the first day of the 2021 CDL Season. Yesterday we saw the first Call of Duty League matches of the 2021 season. With some exceptional matches and our first 100 point clubs of the season, here’s everything that happened on day one. Los Angeles Thieves 3-1 Minnesota Rokkr In […]
Find out everything you need to know about this weekend’s Fortnite Champion Series. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale players are on the fast track to Chapter 2 – Season 5’s main event. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is the measuring stick for top competitors across the game’s seven competitive regions. NA East, NA West, Europe, Oceania, […]
LtW is now a part of one of the biggest CIS Dota 2 organizations. One of the most interesting things that happened in the last couple of days took place in CIS. Gambit Esports is widely regarded as one of the most successful gaming organizations in the region. That’s why it doesn’t come as a […]
German CS: GO team Mousesports signed Christopher ‘dexter’ Nong as their new CSGO in-game leader, replacing karrigan. Slated to join from Renegades, the 26-year-old dominated the Oceania region last year and spearheaded Renegades to a whopping 10 successive tournament wins since March 2020. dexter made Renegades a successful team Nong added up significant stats for […]
Find out all you need to know about the SypherPK Cup. After a short break, Epic Games is teaming up with Fortnite creators once again to produce unique in-game competitions. The developers have hosted several in prior seasons with the Nick Eh 30 Cup, Mongraal Cup and EmadGG Cup, amongst many others. Some key names […]
A huge CS:GO event with a $1,000,000 total prize pool starts on February 16th. Vitality, Astralis, Natus Vincere – we know the favorites, but what are the teams that have a big opportunity to surprise all of us? Let’s go through them. OG Sure, we will talk about play-in teams! Despite the fact that OG […]
ESTNN breaks down interesting European trios and storylines heading into FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 5. European Fortnite has set the bar for players across the world. It’s a foregone conclusion that the region boasts many of the game’s most talented competitors, including Benjyfishy, MrSavage, Mongraal and Mitr0. All four of these players and thousands […]
It’s almost time for competitive Fortnite players to begin their quest in Chapter 2 – Season 5’s Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Epic Games dropped the latest season nearly two months ago, and players have spent that time perfecting their strategies, learning drop spots and finding complementary teammates ahead of this $3M USD tournament. Fortnite is […]
Dan “apEX” Madesclaire, Team Vitality’s in-game leader said he will be temporarily stepping down from the active roster amid BLAST Premier Spring; which kicked off on Feb 4. The French teams coach, Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam, took to his Twitter to confirm that apEX has decided to take a breather amid the BLAST spring series and […]
With IEM Katowice 2021 just around the corner, we take a look at this year’s stacked CS:GO bracket slated to go toe-to-toe for the $1,000,000 prize pool. The online period of CS:GO has shown us how teams compete against each other, but there will be more at stake. There’s big money up for grabs — […]
A former employee of Riot Games has filed sexual harassment claims at the door of CEO Nicolo Laurent. The news, which was first picked up on by VICE, shows that former employee Sharon O’Donnell has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Nicolo Laurent. Sharon is alleging that Nicolo asked her to “ ‘c*m’ over to […]
Fortnite veteran Zayt showcases a bug in Craggy Cliffs. Fortnite Battle Royale’s most significant event of Chapter 2 – Season 5 is just a few days away. Trio teams have been preparing game plans, drop spots and strategies for over two months to compete for around $3M USD in prizes. Many of the top-tier teams […]
After a poor start to the Spring Split, Astralis has made a change in the mid lane. With Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm stepping down due to personal reasons, Astralis has turned to the former Fnatic Academy mid laner Felix “MagiFelix” Boström. MagiFelix has already linked up with the rest of the team in Copenhagen and will […]
Team Vitality has made a roster change as it looks to reevaluate its LEC starting roster. The team, which currently sits in last place in the LEC, has turned to former SK Gaming ADC Juš “Crownshot” Marušič. Crownshot, who recently signed for Gen.G as part of their content creator team will now join Vitality as […]
ASTRO will partner with all three Andbox rosters in this new multi-year partnership Today, Andbox announced a new multi-year partnership with audio giants, ASTRO Gaming. This partnership sees ASTRO become the official audio partner of the New York Subliners, New York Excelsior and Andbox, their Valorant team. Fans will be able to look forward to […]
With Zer0 in the UK, the Royal Ravens call on 2013 World Champion Parasite. The London Royal Ravens are seen as one of the teams with the highest dark horse potential in the Call of Duty league this season. They suffered a close 3-2 loss to Paris Legion in the Kickoff Classic, however, one major […]
Learn all you need to know about The Flash Cup. Epic Games and Fortnite Battle Royale are breaching back into the world of superheroes after a season dedicated entirely to Marvel Comics. This time, another iconic DC Comics character takes center stage following the Green Arrow Fortnite Crew skin and ‘The Last Laugh’ Joker bundle. […]
The updated King’s Canyons viability remains in question despite the Season 8 update. King’s Canyon is now no longer a part of the ALGS Map Pool for the considerable future. There is some sad news for the competitive ALGS fans of Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts employee, Zac Conely has announced the ALGS […]
Apex Legends Second Anniversary kicks off on February 9, bringing two weeks of celebratory fun. Apex Legends’ second anniversary has technically already past as of February 4, 2021. However, Respawn Entertainment has revealed that the second anniversary event celebration event is coming on February 9. The event brings special promotions, with free rewards, store exclusive […]
Despite the DPC having already started, Team Spirit has decided to undergo a roster change in order to try secure a spot for the upcoming Singapore Major. Currently, Team Spirit is occupying third place in its group and it definitely has a chance to go to the Major. However, it seems like there were “serious […]
Russian esports organization Gambit announces a partnership with Monaco-based eponymous sports club. From now on, Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite rosters will play under the new tag; AS Monaco Gambit (ASM.GMB). The partnership applies to Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite squads, excluding League of Legends and CS:GO teams for now. And will include streams, content […]
Bugha gives back to those in need. Fortnite’s first-ever Solo World Cup Champion – Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf – recently announced a charitable contribution to Gamers Outreach, which helps provide children in hospitals with high-tech gaming equipment. Bugha, who won $3M USD two years ago and became an instant icon, worked alongside the nonprofit organization to […]
ESTNN breaks down the different offerings in this year’s Fortnite Valentine’s Day event. Fortnite Battle Royale is gearing up for a Valentine’s Day event, dubbed Hearts Wild, where players can earn in-game awards and purchase new cosmetics. Epic Games has a lot to offer this year, including Community Battles, a slew of new love-themed items, […]
It looks like we will have another fun event to watch in March. The EPIC League was one of the most interesting tournaments of 2020. As you know, the global pandemic canceled the entire DPC, so we only got to watch online events, such as this one. EPIC Esports Events, the tournament’s organizers, decided that […]
League Play is finally here, so here’s everything you need to know. League Play has finally come to Black Ops Cold War. With it, comes 30 new ranks with rewards along the way. Here’s everything you need to know about the new mode. League Play Events Black Ops Cold War’s League Play will feature two […]
Paper Crowns reveal more on their humble beginnings, partnership with the CDL, and much more. Recently, ESTNN had the opportunity to speak with Paper Crowns Founder & CEO, Skyler Johnson, along with their Lead Developer, Ollie Groves. We spoke about everything from their origins as a company, their recent partnership with the CDL, and what […]
Esports and anime, a match made in heaven. Today, prominent esports organization Team Liquid announced a new line of apparel. But this isn’t just any run-of-the-mill merch. They’ve collaborated with Naruto Shippuden, among the most popular anime series of all time. With this, TL expands on its branding crossover portfolio, adding on to the previous […]
Professional Fortnite player Clix insults Epic Games employee Donald Mustard out of nowhere. In the growing saga of young teenagers making obscene comments on Twitter, professional Fortnite player Cody “Clix” Conrod finds himself in a similar situation. Late last night, Clix made an unnecessary “joke” at the expense of Epic Games Chief Creative Officer – […]
Dallas Empire continues the Warzone action tonight with their $25K Empire Challenge. Warzone tournaments have continued to thrive even in the tough spot Warzone seems to be in right now. With many popular streamers leaving the game or expressing how they are not enjoying it as much anymore, tournaments have continued. Tonight, Dallas Empire hosts […]
With the Elite Series starting tomorrow, here’s everything you need to know. The Challengers Elite Series begins on Feb 9. The Elite Series is set to be the next step up from the Challengers events, but not quite the CDL. Here’s all the qualified teams, the format and the schedule for Stage 1. Format The […]
Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting EU series that took place during Week 3 of the 2021 DPC. After two amazing weeks full of back interesting series, it’s time to take a look at Week 3 and all of the things that happened. Similar to our previous two reviews, we will […]
We take a close look at how things are playing out in Week 3 of the DPC in China. It’s the mid-point for Season 1 of the DPC. And there was plenty of action across both our divisions this week in China. We break down all the highlights. Lower Division Spark Arrow Gaming continue their […]
After a week full of action, here are some of the interesting things that happened in CIS. CIS is one again one of the most interesting DPC regions to follow, especially when it comes down to the Lower Division. This is one of the regions in Dota 2 that is unpredictable, which makes it fun […]
Check out the top Fortnite trios ahead of the FNCS! Fortnite’s flagship tournament is mere days away, and the competitive scene is more than ready. The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) is a measuring stick for the world’s most talented competitors. Players have put in two months of work to learn and understand the game’s newest […]
During an interview with cybersports.ru, FaZe’s Marcelo “Coldzera” David divulged details about the future plans of his organization, heading into the 2021 pro circuit. Aside from spilling the beans on the organization’s future plans, the 26-year-old Major winner talked about his teammate; Olof “olofmeister” Gustafsson, who’s slated to retire from competitive CS: GO. Although Olofmeister’s […]
The Movement King has found his home on an org with NRG. Esports organizations have been picking up Warzone players left, right and center recently. 100 Thieves signed Rated and Tommey, while NRG recently signed HusKerrs. Well, today NRG added to their ranks yet again, with Joseph “JoeWo” Wohla coming to the squad. Dreams become […]