An early battle for the top spot of Group D was fought between Top and DRX. Top Esports vs DRX TES and DRX were already hyped as the top two placed sides in the group, so a battle between them has been hyped up since groups were drawn. Both TES and DRX looked dominant in […]
Here are the first two teams to be eliminated from the OGA Dota PIT Season 3: China. The Chinese region is really interesting to watch when it comes down to Dota 2. In addition to the various roster changes that took place in the last few weeks, there are also two ongoing events. The one […]
Two tournament underdogs fought to establish themselves internationally today. FlyQuest vs Unicorns of Love A crucial final game of the day for FlyQuest (“FLY”) and NA – with the region sitting at 0-5 FLY needed to get a victory against UOL. As for UOL, they looked strong in the Play-ins and surprised many with their […]
JD Gaming and Rogue went head to head during Day Three of the Group Stage. JD Gaming vs Rogue JDG vs Rogue (“RGE”) is a crucial match in the group. With JDG and RGE both picking up a 1-1 record thus far, the victor of the series would go into the second round-robin the favorite […]
PSG Talon had the monumental task of taking down Damwon, who’ve looked extremely good so far. Damwon Gaming vs PSG Talon Damwon Gaming (“DWG”) went into the series looking to pick up their third win of Worlds and put one foot into the knockout stages. As for PSG Talon (“PSG”) they were looking to get […]
TL hoped to find NA’s first win at Worlds 2020 against Suning today. Team Liquid vs Suning After a disappointing Day One defeat to Machi, Team Liquid (“TL”) were looking to cause an upset against Suning (“SN”) and get their Worlds 2020 journey online. Suning lost to G2, so needed a positive reaction against TL. […]
Machi and G2 took to the Rift to kick off the third day of Groups. Machi Esports v G2 Esports With their game 1 upset victory over Team Liquid, Machi were looking to make a statement. For G2 they wanted to keep the momentum going after a nail-biting victory over Suning. It wasn’t the start […]
Day Two, what’s in store for us today? After an exciting Day One of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship, Day Two delivered six more games for fans to enjoy. It’s time to dive right back into the action! Machi Esports vs Team Liquid Team Liquid (“TL”) held back no punches with a quick […]
Fnatic and LGD went head to head to finish off the second day of Groups. LGD Gaming vs Fnatic An interesting matchup that could shake up the group for the next few days. Fnatic (“FNC”) made the first move this game by pressuring LangX at four minutes forcing him to TP back to base,. This […]
TSM and Gen.G took to the Rift today in the hopes of getting ahead in Group C. Gen.G vs TSM TSM was looking to make a statement by locking in signature picks such as Nidalee and Senna despite yesterday’s defeat. Gen.G (“GEN”) on the other hand was simply looking to clean up their game to […]
JD Gaming and PSG Talon looked for a win after rough losses yesterday. PSG Talon vs JD Gaming After a rough game against Damwon Gaming, JD Gaming (“JDG”) was looking to prove themselves. JDG was holding back no punches against PSG Talon (“PSG”) with cross-map early game pressure in typical LPL fashion. JDG got a […]
Rogue had the tough task of taking on Damwon on the second day of Groups. Rogue vs Damwon Gaming Rogue (“RGE”) versus Damwon Gaming (“DWG”); the European third seed against the Korean first seed. The game was a constant offense versus defense with RGE always looking to thwart DWG’s aggressive advances. DWG opened up the […]
The two favorites for Group A tested their mettle against each other today. G2 Esports vs Suning G2 Esports (“G2”) versus Suning (“SN”) is an exciting matchup between the two powerhouses of Group A. SN starts the game off strong with almost every lane having priority allowing for SoFM to secure a double crab start. […]
Machi and TL kicked off their Group Stage with a match against each other. Machi Esports vs Team Liquid Team Liquid (“TL”) held back no punches with a quick First Blood onto Tactical’s Caitlyn with the Caitlyn Lux combo right before the three-minute mark. However, Gemini was not to be outdone, as he immediately flashes […]
Who triumphed in week five of the $80K USD Ninja Battles tournament series? Popular Twitch personality Tyler “Ninja” Blevins returned with week five of his weekly $80K USD Ninja Battles tournament series. Since signing an exclusive deal with Twitch, it seems Ninja was able to establish a more conclusive schedule. Last week, the unassumed trio […]
Just a few days after it was announced, Liu “Sylar” Jiajun is no longer a part of Elephant.4AM. Elephant.4AM is the newest Chinese Dota 2 team that will try to become the leading force in the region. After weeks of rumors about their future roster, the team finally revealed their full lineup. One of the […]
TSM and Fnatic continued the long-fought battle between NA and EU during the first day of Groups. TSM vs Fnatic To wrap up Day One of Groups, Fnatic (“FNC”) took a critical win over TSM. Like a few other games today, it started at level one, as FNC invaded TSM’s red side to kill Biofrost […]
After finishing Play-Ins, the real Worlds event is underway. After a wild Play-In Stage, the 2020 World Championship is now into the main event! Fans around the world wait every year to see the best of the best challenge each other and it all begins in the Group Stage. Teams were drawn into four groups […]
Gen.G and LGD took to the Rift hoping to take an early lead in Group C. Gen.G vs LGD Gaming The first day of Groups was filled with one-sided affairs, but this match between Gen.G (“GEN”) and LGD was an insanely close one. It was a story of back and forths, with GEN usually being […]
Two tournament favorites went head-to-head on the first day of Groups. Damwon Gaming vs JD Gaming Just when we thought we’d get a relatively close match, Damwon Gaming (“DWG”) asserted complete dominance over JD Gaming (“JDG”) and the entirety of Group B with an immaculate Worlds debut. It started at level one where, funnily enough, […]
Rogue and PSG Talon started their group of death run with a critical match against each other. Rogue vs PSG Talon To continue the trend of one-sided games, Rogue (“RGE”) utterly destroyed PSG Talon (“PSG”). They did it through very creative plays too, which is even more impressive. Their bottom lane duo ganked Tank in […]
DRX took on the LCL wildcard, Unicorns of Love, during the first day of Worlds groups. Unicorns of Love vs DRX Game Two of the day featured another stomp, with DRX showing up huge against Unicorns of Love (“UOL”). This was a bloody game, with Pyosik having a massive impact everywhere. He got First Blood […]
FlyQuest had the tough job of taking on Top Esports in its 2020 Worlds debut. FlyQuest vs Top Esports The Group Stage opened up with a pretty brutal display of skill from Top Esports (“TES”), who dominated FlyQuest (“FLY”). Their seemingly inevitable snowball started in the top lane, as 369 solo killed opposing top laner […]
Chap is the fifth man in on this impressive Cloud9 roster. Popular esports organization Cloud9 has fully reinvested in the competitive Fortnite scene after remaining dormant since the Fornite World Cup 2019. The organization’s recent North American talent grab began with FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 1 Champion Avery on September 18. . Cloud9 then […]
Organizers, fans, and players are all hoping the Call of Duty League 2021 will be as equally exciting as that of 2020. With the inclusion of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in the upcoming 2021 league, and a few more changes coming, it certainly seems as though it will be. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1310645743401734145 The Upcoming Changes for the Call […]
Two top competitive Fortnite players are in consideration for PC Player of the Year! Rewind to the year 2019, a milestone in the long and complicated history of competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale. The first-ever Fortnite World Cup featured a $30 million prize pool and drew much-needed attention to the professional Fortnite scene. Players like Kyle […]
Check out the ESTNN staff’s Pick’ems right here! The LoL World Championships are one of the best times of the year for us at ESTNN. So with the annual Pick’ems going live, we thought we’d all throw everything out there and post our own Pick’ems for the world to see! Now, take a scroll through, […]
Here is one of the best Chinese Dota 2 teams. Some of the Dota 2 regions have gone through a lot of changes recently. Naturally, one of those regions is China. After spending a few years at LGD, both Lu “Somnus丶M” Yao and Xu “fy” Linsen decided to leave the team. While this was happening, […]
TSM announced roster moves ahead of Albralelie retiring from Apex Legends. TSM, one of the best teams in competitive Apex Legends have made two huge moves to their esports roster. Mac “Albralelie” Kenzie Beckwith; one of the three iconic members of TSM’s Apex roster has retired to pursue a career in streaming and Valorant. Beckwith’s […]
Which trio walked away with $30,000 and free Chipotle burritos for a year? Qualified streamers and professional Fortnite players worldwide went to war in Chipotle’s latest Challenger Series competition. This rendition was not the popular burrito chain’s first rodeo in the competitive gaming scene. However, this is the first time Chipotle selected Fortnite: Battle Royale […]
The Overwatch League’s Grand Finals kick off next weekend, yet sources indicate that Pete Vlastelica may be stepping down from commissioner of the League. Pete Vlastelica stepped into the shoes of Nate Nanzer as commissioner back in May of 2019 when Nanzer left to pursue a career at Epic Games. Despite the success of the […]
One of NA East’s top players is offering competitive Fortnite lessons for a good cause! Team Liquid member Evan “Cented” Barron is one of the world’s best Fortnite players today. In his lengthy competitive career – Cented has dominated the NA West and moved over to NA East for more of the same. Many hopeful […]
According to Esports Observer’s sources, Hector “Hecz” Rodriquez is set to reacquire the OpTic Gaming brand Current co-owner and CEO of NRG, Hector “Hecz” Rodriquez is reportedly set to reacquire OpTic Gaming. This deal will be separate from any part of the NRG organization. Talks have reportedly been going on for over a month now, […]
The Group Stage is upon us! Here is our preview of Group B. The conversation surrounding Group B is focused primarily on the two heavy-weights: Damwon Gaming and JD Gaming. This is for good reason as both squads are strong enough to win it all. The other two teams – Rogue and PSG Talon – […]
An overview of what to expect from Group D in the League of Legends World Championships Group Stage. After an action-packed Play-Ins stage, we’re finally ready to get to the true League of Legends Worlds tournament. The Group Stages feature only the absolute elite of rosters facing off for a chance at eternal glory on […]
Sources have leaked that the London Spitfire might be releasing or trading their entire roster, including the coaching staff. The 2020 season was terrible for the London Spitfire. The team underperformed in a handful of high-pressure scenarios and failed to make it out of Quarterfinals in every single tournament. The APAC region has not been […]
Two of the biggest companies in esports are teaming up. Today, ESL and DreamHack announced that the two companies will be merging together. This is a massive move for the esports and gaming scene, as both companies are hugely influential. Along with this, the company will now be known as ESL Gaming. ESL and DreamHack […]
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War will bring a new Zombies experience to players, with many fans anticipating that it will be the best yet Today, Treyarch revealed the first look at the Zombies mode in Black Ops Cold War. They released an eight-minute first look video with the trailer and some comments from […]
ESTNN details the season-long conflict between pro players Zayt and Bizzle. Timothy “Bizzle” Miller and Williams “Zayt” Aubin are two of competitive Fortnite’s truest veterans. Both players possess the skills and mindset to win tournaments, which they have done on multiple occasions. By all accounts – Zayt and Bizzle remained friendly throughout the last three […]
With Worlds Group stage now just days away, here’s our preview of Group A. Group A is pretty well placed for the higher seed sides, and most people have already decided who will qualify out of the group. With G2 Esports, Suning, Machi Esports, and Team Liquid in contention, the clear favorites are easy to […]
With Worlds Group stage now just days away, here’s our preview of Group C. Group C is going to be one of the most exciting groups at Worlds. As the first group confirmed, it will also feature one team from each of the four major regions. Team SoloMid, Fnatic, Gen.G, and LGD will make up […]
ESTNN look back at the highs and lows of Tfue’s Fortnite journey. Turner “Tfue” Tenney emerged in mid-2017 as one of the most popular streamers on Twitch. Along with other personalities like Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Ali “Myth” Kabbani, Tfue excelled to become one of the world’s most popular Fortnite players. Some famous streamers and […]
With Play-ins now over, it’s time to lock in the 2020 Worlds Group Stage teams. While we had some idea coming into Play-ins where sides would end up, we now have a full breakdown of the 2020 Group Stage group composition. Below we’ll briefly highlight each of the four groups and the teams that will […]
The second and final day of knockouts are on, who will take the remaining two spots at Worlds Groups? Today we head into our final day of Worlds Play-ins 2020. Yesterday we saw LGD Gaming (“LGD”) take on Rainbow7 and MAD Lions take on SuperMassive (“SUP”). Now, those third/fourth place decider matches come up against […]
The second and final day of knockouts are on, who will take the remaining two spots at Worlds Groups? Today we head into our final day of Worlds Play-ins 2020. Yesterday we saw LGD Gaming (“LGD”) take on Rainbow7 and MAD Lions take on SuperMassive (“SUP”). Now, those third/fourth place decider matches come up against […]
We are just a few days away until the end of the Battle Pass. The Battle Pass this year is really different from what we’re used to. Apart from the fact that we had a lot more surprises than usual, we also had more time to use it, which makes it even more special. In […]
Fortnite casting partners Shayan “Shyowager” Shehryar and Arten “Ballatw” Esa announced FNTASIA – a brand new weekly podcast covering competitive Fortnite. This news comes mere days after Balla revealed that he will not return to Fortnite’s official Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) broadcast this season. Despite the unfortunate revelation, Balla promised to continue providing content to […]
Everything you need to know ahead of the Rokkr Royale Warzone Tournament. Alongside the release of Season 6, The Minnesota Rokkr are hosting their very own 2 day Warzone tournament tonight and tomorrow, let’s take a look at everything you need to know. Format The Rokkr Royale Warzone tournament will take place over September 29 […]
Cloud9 signs another talented up-and-coming North American Fortnite player. North American esports organization Cloud9 silently waded through the waters of competitive Fortnite for the better part of 2019 and 2020. Until recently, the organization only maintained two Brazilian Fortnite players on its active roster. Cloud9’s approach to Fortnite would ultimately change beginning on September 18, […]
Knockouts are on, with two teams from each group fighting for their World’s hopes. After four days of intense competition, the 2020 World Championship has moved on to the Play-In Knockout Stage. Here, the remaining Play-Ins teams will take each other on in best-of-five series. Today, LGD Gaming (“LGD”) and Rainbow7 (“R7”) from Group B […]
After Virtus.Pro decided to basically “release” their Dota 2 roster, Cyber Legacy took their spot at ESL One Germany. ESL One Germany is going to be one of the most exciting Dota 2 tournaments in October. It will have a total of sixteen teams from Europe and CIS. Apart from fame and glory, this event […]
Knockouts are on, with two teams from each group fighting for their World’s hopes. After four days of intense competition, the 2020 World Championship has moved on to the Play-In Knockout Stage. Here, the remaining Play-Ins teams will take each other on in best-of-five series. Today, LGD Gaming (“LGD”) and Rainbow7 (“R7”) from Group B […]
Season 6 of Modern Warfare is looking likely to be the last, this means we will see some of the biggest changes and content drops yet, so let’s take a look. Roadmap & Content The Season 6 roadmap details some of the new maps, modes, weapons and operators coming in Season 6 at launch. Along […]
Apple vs. Epic Games could continue well into 2021. The news cycle went quiet for a few weeks in the ongoing legal battle between Apple Inc. and Fortnite developer – Epic Games. It seemed that both companies reached an impasse. Epic Games aired their grievances toward Apple and vice versa in several court proceedings beginning […]
Mitr0 embarrasses his camping opponent with a mindblowing technique. Porta-potties are silently one of the most outrageous objects in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They first appeared in Chapter 2 – Season 2, offering players a place to hide when they are low on materials or want to surprise unsuspecting adversaries. Porta-potties also serve as teleportation options […]
It seems the SEA Dota 2 scene is also going through some changes, especially after TNC’s latest roster change. Park “Match” Tae-won became a part of TNC’s roster around one year ago. He played a really important role in the SEA powerhouse and had a crucial role in TNC’s success. However, he decided to part […]
Here is some information about the upcoming event. Right now, there is a pretty cool ongoing event in China called China Dota 2 Pro Cup Season 1. After a few days of epic action, the event is currently taking a break, which means that it’s time for another tournament in the region. Its name is […]
A brand new organization signs multiple top European Fortnite players. Gamma Gaming is the newest esports organization on the European Fortnite circuit. This new brand – established by Europe footballer and Arsenal FC player Sead Kolašinac – promises to “support young people fulfilling their dreams.” With nearly 10K Twitter followers as of publishing this article – […]
Day Four of Worlds was the day for Group A to decide its fate. The stakes were high on day four, with Group A’s fate on the line. The first game of the day saw the two unbeaten sides SuperMassive (“SUP”) and Team Liquid (“TL”) take to the Rift as they looked to secure top […]
Which trios triumphed in the FNCS Warmup competition? Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Chapter 2 – Season 4 is officially underway after a three-day warmup tournament for all teams ranked in the Champion Division. This season is the first to feature the trios format since the first since back in Season X. The landscape of competitive […]
Day Three of Play-Ins decided who moved on and who went home. Stakes were high on Day Three of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship Play-In Stage. Day One and Day Two delivered a ton of great games and set the stage for an epic conclusion. On Day Three, teams Group B had to fight […]
Na’Vi’s new roster is looking pretty dang good. Natus Vincere is one of the teams that has recently changed its roster. In fact, this is the first event for the trial roster, and it seems like they are doing very well following their recent results. Natus Vincere had the uneasy task of going up against […]
Prolific Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins took to Twitter earlier this evening with some comments while watching this season’s FNCS Warmup competition. Competitive Fortnite is approaching the fourth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series, which will revisit the same trios format that started it four seasons ago. The consensus of Chapter 2 – Season 4 is much […]
One of the true competitive Fortnite pioneers found himself a new home. Former Team Liquid member Noah “Vivid” Wright announced today that he has signed with another reputable esports organization – Cloud9. He is the latest addition in Cloud9’s recent push to acquire North American Fortnite players. The organization began this talent grab last week, […]
More teams debuted and more action ensued on the second day of Play-Ins. The 2020 Worlds Championship is officially underway and already delivering incredible games! The first day of games featured some interesting results and performances, and Day Two continued that trend. Again, teams from both Group A and Group B played and there were […]
Ballatw is out of this season’s FNCS broadcast. One of Fortnite’s most prolific casters – Arten “Ballatw” Esa – will not return for this season’s FNCS broadcast. The former competitive Counter-Strike and Starcraft 2 player turned Fortnite commentator announced the news this evening on Twitter. Balla Out of This Season’s FNCS I am sad to […]
Get ready for a Gen.G and Samsung 14-day crossover event in Fortnite: Battle Royale! Esports organization Gen.G is partnering up with Samsung for the Mystic Map Mayhem. Beginning on September 26, 14 days of Fortnite will ensue, featuring custom maps and challenges. There will be fan involvement as well as some well-known celebrities and athletes […]
Twitch Drops are back for FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 4! Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4’s official competitive season is well underway. Thus far, competitive players worldwide have already competed in Cash Cups, Wild Wednesday and even some DreamHack tournaments. These tournaments provided preparation for the main event, known as the Fortnite Champion Series […]
Fortnite is gearing up for its fourth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. Four seasons ago, Fortnite Season X spawned the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) as the Battle Royale’s premiere competitive tournament. Trios took center stage as the primary format with a $10 million prize pool. Europe topped the charts, with the winners receiving $480K […]
Here’s everything that happened during the first day of Worlds 2020. After much anticipation, the 2020 League of Legends World Championship is underway! Twenty-two teams are set to put it all on the line and fight for glory. But some teams have to go through the Play-In Stage before they get to the main event. […]
Prepare for the biggest tournament of Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4! Fans of competitive Fortnite are eager to watch the best players across the globe compete in the fourth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. Epic Games first introduced the FNCS in Season X, which followed the highly anticipated Fortnite World Cup the season […]
Ranging from reviews of previously released champions, reworks of old champions or teasers for future champions, you’ll find all this info here. It seems like it’s been forever since Riot Games gave us a champion roadmap in June but finally, they’re here to update us players on future plans! Following the reworks of Fiddlesticks and […]
The two-times TI champions failed to win against Alliance, despite having a lot of innovative picks. OG is one of the most interesting teams to watch, regardless of the event they’re playing at. Apart from the fact that they have some of the best players in the world, they also tend to pick really cool […]
It seems like the team’s bad performance has led to this decision. Virtus.Pro was one of the best teams in the world when it comes down to Dota 2. However, ever since the team made a few roster changes after TI 9, things just haven’t been the same. Now, one year later, the team had […]
Valorant’s Ignition Series ended a month ago, and amid all of the LoL World Championship excitement, Riot has unveiled yet another tournament series. Riot Games has announced its first official Valorant tournament, a monumental leap for the fresh 5v5 competitive shooter. Valorant’s summer success was in part due to the numerous third-party competitions held every […]
Seattle Surge has announced its four-man starting roster for the 2021 Call of Duty League season, being the sixth team to do so Following a tease earlier in the day, Seattle Surge has announced its four-man starting roster for the 2021 Call of Duty League season. While we already knew that Sam “Octane” Larew would […]
NICKMERCS will remain a part of FaZe Clan for the next three years. Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff and FaZe Clan reached a three-year contract extension, first reported by The Esports Observer. According to the report, “FaZe Clan will be looking to Kolcheff to produce more creative and engaging content that aligns with FaZe’s reach within the […]
Complexity’s teenage star steps down from the team. Owen “oBo” Schlatter, the young star of Complexity’s CS:GO roster, has decided to step down from the active lineup. The news was revealed by Complexity CEO Jason Lake during a live-streamed press conference. According to Lake, the 17-year-old originally stated he would return to the United States […]
Fortnite is partnering up with Rocket League for its latest crossover event. Fortnite’s official Twitter account teased a crossover with the popular vehicular soccer game Rocket League last week. The event, dubbed Llama-Rama, will offer rewards for both Fortnite and Rocket League players. Epic Games is hosting the event in celebration of Rocket League joining […]
Activision has announced the release date for Season 6 of Modern Warfare and Warzone along with the two new operators and a map update. Today, Activision has announced September 29 as the release date of Season 6 for Modern Warfare and Warzone. Players will be able to drop into a new Verdansk, with two new […]
Arkhram, Avery and Skqttles win week four of Ninja Battles. Ninja Battles returned after going on hiatus for over a month. The break took place due to Ninja’s departure from Microsoft’s Mixer platform. He eventually signed an exclusive deal to make his triumphant Twitch comeback. As a result, the Ninja Battles tournament series’s remaining weeks […]
Ninja lifts the ban on ZexRow from Ninja Battles. Team SoloMid Fortnite player Anthony “ZexRow” Colandro received some positive news today straight from the icon himself, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. He will now be able to compete in the Ninja Battles tournament series once again. For those who may have missed it, Ninja banned ZexRow from […]
Here is FlyToMoom’s latest addition to the squad. Vladimir “RordjER” Nikogosyan is one of the best CIS Dota 2 players in the last couple of years. He was a part of some of the most impressive rosters in the last few years, including Virtus.Pro’s. However, he recently played for HellRaisers, one of the most promising […]
Learn up on the North American Worlds representatives. The 2020 League of Legends World Championship is right around the corner, with players and fans gearing up for it. As the pinnacle of LoL competition, its the event everyone has their eyes on. This year, the LCS has three teams that will go to Worlds and […]
DreamHack crowns its third European Fortnite champion. The month of September brought Fortnite players a brand new season with new points of interest (POIs), weapons and Marvel superhero abilities to enjoy. Thus far, the general consensus is positive amongst the competitive players. DreamHack kicked off the competitive season with its first significant tournaments. The first […]
A complete guide of the League of Legends Worlds 2020 event including teams that qualified and their match schedules. Another year has come and gone and with its conclusion comes the tenth annual League of Legends World Championship. “Worlds” as it is simply known as is the culmination of every team’s efforts through the year […]
Here are the latest changes to Na’Vi’s roster. It seems like every single Dota 2 region decided to do loads of roster changes. After the crazy shuffles in China, we now have news from the CIS as well. One of the most popular teams in the world has released three players and their coach. Natus […]
The Chengdu Hunters announced releasing coaches Chang “Ray” Chia-Hua, Murong “Chen” Chen and Guan “Garry” Li. Xingrui “RUI” Wang, who left the team in 2019 due to health issues, comes back to the team as Head Coach. The Overwatch League Regular Season is coming to an end. While the final four teams are preparing for […]
Competitive Fortnite players rejoice, Boogie Bombs are gone. Epic Games announced today via the FNCompetitive Twitter account that Boogie Bombs and Port-a-Forts are no longer in competitive playlists. Additionally, Epic Games reduced Crash Pad drop stacks. The change took place less than 12 hours after the NA East DreamHack Online Open for September concluded. Unfortunately, several […]
DreamHack’s third consecutive monthly Fortnite NA East tournament just came to a close. See how the leaderboard looked after another intense Grand Finals. For the third straight month, competitive Fortnite players from several regions participated in another DreamHack Online Open tournament. The Swedish production company committed $250K USD per month to the top three competitive […]
Monetizing your Twitch channel requires you to go through a range of steps that can, initially, seem a little confusing. Making money from your Twitch channel can be done in a variety of ways that include advertisements, sponsorships, merchandise, Twitch bits, and more. You can start making money without having to become a Twitch partner […]
Meet the teams fighting for a spot in the main event through Group B of the Play-Ins. After a year of intense action, the League of Legends 2020 World Championship is set to begin. Twenty-two teams fought through their regional league and now prepare to fight for international prestige and glory. The lower seeded teams […]
Meet the teams fighting for a spot in the main event through Group A of the Play-Ins. After a year of intense action, the League of Legends 2020 World Championship is set to begin. Twenty-two teams fought through their regional league and now prepare to fight for international prestige and glory. The lower seeded teams […]
Check out the LCK’s three Worlds representatives. With Worlds finally here, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s time to preview the regions. Let’s take a look at the LCK teams and how they will match-up against the rest. Gen.G Although they ended up with the three-seed out of the LCK, Gen.G is […]
Check out the LPL’s four Worlds representatives. With Worlds finally here, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s time to preview the regions. The LPL is home to the last two World Champions, both of which didn’t make it this year. Let’s take a look at the new faces of the LPL and […]
Cousins NiKo and huNter- could play together under the G2 banner very soon. G2 Esports is looking to add FaZe Clan star Nikola “NiKo” Kovač to its Counter-Strike ranks, according to reports from 1pv and HLTV. This move would see the Bosnian superstar team up with his cousin, Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač, under the G2 name. […]
Avery signs with Cloud9. Cloud9 was one of the first premier esports organizations to join Fortnite back in 2018. They began their endeavor with veteran Halo player Jacob “Hysteria” Reiser. Since then, Cloud9’s roster has changed significantly throughout the last three years. Before the Fortnite World Cup, C9 acquired top South American qualifiers snow, pfzin, […]
After weeks of speculation, New York Subliners have confirmed the signing of Clayster for the 2021 Black Ops Cold War Season. James “Clayster” Eubanks is a veteran Call of Duty professional and today he announced his new team for the 2021 season would be the New York Subliners. Here, he will be joined by Tommy […]
Worlds 2020 is looking a lot different without these teams there. With the end of the League of Legends Summer Split internationally, we turn our page to the final chapter of the year. The premier esports event in the World is right around the corner and has filled itself with elite teams from all around […]
Argentina’s top Fortnite player embarks in the FaZe5 Challenge. Thiago “k1ng” Lapp journeyed from Argentina to New York City to compete in the Fortnite World Cup over a year ago. It didn’t take long for the South American to make a name for himself on Fortnite’s most significant stage. He became the tournament’s feel-good story […]
Boogie Bombs are a problem in Chapter 2 – Season 4. The competitive Fortnite season is now underway after the first round of Trio Cash Cups. Players have had nearly one month to sink their teeth into this new Fortnite season, themed to Marvel Comics. The fanbase collectively exhaled after seeing the Pump Shotgun return […]
PGL will host their own Apex Legends Global Series event across every competitive region through October 20 – 25. PGL has announced that they are adding their own Apex Legends Global Series event set for October 20-25. The event features a $100,000 USD prize pool up for grabs throughout EU, NA, SA, APAC North, APAC […]
During the Minnesota Rokkr’s Press Conference, Saint and Reppin revealed their recruitment process behind the 2021 roster. Today we were lucky enough to be invited to the Minnesota Rokkr’s press conference to talk to their new roster, their coaches and COO Brett Diamond. We asked about the Minnesota Rokkr’s recruitment strategy behind this new 2021 […]
Get familiar with the LEC’s four World’s representatives. With Worlds now upon us, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s now time for us to preview the regions. Now its time to look at the LEC teams and how they will look to matchup against the rest. MAD Lions MAD Lions will be […]
Here’s the latest news from the Chinese Dota 2 scene. Zhang “xiao8” Ning is one of the biggest names in the Dota 2 industry. The player has been a vital part of many teams over the years, including NewBee and their successful TI 4 run. Now, after spend some time in other Chinese organizations, the […]
Atlanta FaZe are the third team to complete their 2021 starting roster following the signing of Arcitys. Today we see the starting roster announcements of two Call of Duty League teams for the 2021 season. Minnesota Rokkr announced their roster of Attach, Priestahh, Accuracy and MajorManiak. An extremely strong team which has many fans excited […]
The Minnesota Rokkr become the second team to announce their starting roster for the 2021 season following Chicago’s announcement yesterday. With the Call of Duty League moving to 4v4 competitive play for the 2021 season, each team needs to create a new four-man starting roster. Some teams such as the Toronto Ultra and Dallas Empire […]
Rocket League and Fortnite are teaming up for a cross-over of the ages! Fortnite’s official Twitter account announced a partnership with Rocket League earlier today to celebrate the latter’s move to free-to-play status. Llama-Rama will offer different in-game items for both Rocket League and Fortnite players beginning on September 23. On that day, Rocket League […]
ESTNN got the chance to sit down with two of the 2020 Call of Duty League Championship winners and discuss their preparations, the winning moment, and their thoughts on Black Ops Cold War. Cuyler “Huke” Garland and Indervir “iLLeY” Dhaliwal got their first taste of success this year winning three Home Series and the World […]
A recent study revealed that players have spent over 10.4 million years playing Fortnite, which is nearly twice as long as humans have spent on the planet. The gaming world changed forever after the release of Fortnite: Battle Royale on July 25, 2017. It’s hard to imagine that even developer Epic Games knew what they […]
With just weeks until Worlds 2020, we now know what teams will be in what groups for the upcoming event. Play-ins stage First up is the Play-ins stage, which takes place between September 25-30. This stage is made up of two groups of five teams. Each of these groups will play a single round-robin cycle. […]
Reigning champions of San Francisco Shock sign strategic analyst Cas “Casores” van Andel ahead of the Overwatch League Playoffs. The San Francisco Shock announces the signing of Cas “Casores” van Andel as the team’s Strategy Coach. https://twitter.com/SFShock/status/1305582087932653573 From the Contenders to the Overwatch League Cas “Casores” van Andel is a Dutch coach who began his […]
The Chicago Huntsmen become the first team to announce a new signing ahead of the 2021 Call of Duty League season. The 2021 Call of Duty League season officially commenced today. As such, the Chicago Huntsmen become the first team to make a new signing. Today, they announced the signing of Brandon “Dashy” Otell for […]
In another surprise announcement, the Call of Duty League have revealed yet another massive change ahead of the 2021 season. Since its first iteration, Call of Duty has been a console game. The majority of players have played on their Console with only a minority of players on the PC servers. However, the rise of […]
C9 has parted ways with its highly revered head coach. Today, Cloud9 has announced that Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu has left the team. Reapered was with the team for four years and had many high highs as a coach. He helped bring C9 to multiple World Championships and won Coach of the Split in Spring 2020. […]
Jarvis returned to Fortnite on Twitch last week in an apparent internet troll job. The saga of FaZe Clan Fortnite player Jarvis “Jarvis” Khattri grows increasingly bizarre with each passing day. Jarvis joined FaZe Clan in April of 2019 as a Fortnite player and content creator for those who don’t know. In October of the […]
Here are the full rosters of the Chinese Dota 2 team. Currently, there are many roster changes that are taking place in China. However, we are slowly coming to an end, so we already know the full rosters of some teams. One of those teams in Invictus Gaming and we’ll have the pleasure of seeing […]
The trend of Fortnite x Star Wars continues with a classic X-Wing glider, available for purchase in the item shop. A somewhat surprising relationship between Fortnite and Star Wars began in November of 2019. Epic Games teamed up with Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. This cross-promotion offered Fortnite fans the opportunity to acquire […]
The ALGS Summer Circuit has come to an end with four winners emerging across the major regions. The Apex Legends Global Series Summer Circuit has come to an end. The event took place through September 12-13 featuring every region’s Super Regional Playoff contenders. Every region had fierce competition and now its time to check out […]
NA West led off September’s stretch of DreamHack Online Open Fortnite tournaments, which promised $4K USD to the top point earner. The Swedish production company, DreamHack, began handing out $250K USD per month to the top three competitive Fortnite regions back in July. The inaugural month of competition produced Liquid STRETCH, teeq and 100T Arkhram […]