Week one of Season 2 of the Overwatch League has come to a close, and with it, we have a good idea of what teams are looking strong. Last week we concluded our countdown of the top teams in the League and made the first of many power rankings, and this week we’ve got the […]
MDL Macau kicked off today, with teams facing off in a Bo1 round-robin event to determine the brackets for the playoffs. It proved to be the start of an exciting competition, with a total of 14 games across the event today, that’s a lot of Dota 2 to keep up with. So, if you need […]
It’s been a busy week in the world of Apex News. Respawn is pushing patches left and right. People are breaking world records all over the place. New guns are incoming to King’s Canyon. Let’s jump right in. It Might be Time to Cry Havoc First off today, Respawn released a little tease for a […]
Similar to ESL One Katowice, the MDL Macau is also not included in the DPC events for this year. This doesn’t mean that the tournament is not going to be pretty interesting to watch. Some of the best teams in the world will be in attendance The strange part is that the organizers of both […]
The fourth week of the LCK has wrapped up, meaning we’re finally halfway through the Spring Split. The matches have been exciting to watch, and everyone seems to be playing with renewed energy after their week-long break for the Chinese New Year. We also got to witness the “one-week meta” full of Frostfang users and […]
Earlier tonight, the Toronto Defiant unveiled the name and branding of their Overwatch Contenders team, the Montreal Rebellion. Are you ready for the Montreal Rebellion? #RiseTogether pic.twitter.com/EZhIm21ZMo — Montreal Rebellion (@MTLRebellion) February 20, 2019 As reported by ESTNN last week, the Montreal Rebellion will be the Contenders arm of the Toronto Defiant, an expansion team in […]
On Friday, the second half of the Secret Skirmish was played. The tournament, which featured randomly paired duos on day 1, finished off with a six-game solo competition with $400,000 in prize money on day 2. All players who participated in the duo portion of the tournament also competed in the solo event. If you […]
As of today, Division B is officially underway for the CWL Pro League, and Team Heretics and ENIGMA6 Squad picked up wins. Unfortunately, 100 Thieves couldn’t make it tonight due to travel issues, we still had two entertaining matches on the docket. For the first match, Team Heretics took a stand against EUnited, pleasing their […]
Another week has gone by, and ESTNN has another League of Legends Games of the Week for you. This week, we saw two of the remaining four undefeated teams lose their first matches. The Spring Split is another week closer to playoffs, and we have started to get a better grasp on what each region’s […]
For the first time since the release of EA’s new game, Apex Legends, Fortnite reclaimed the main-stage of the competitive gaming world with their production of the Secret Skirmish, an event played on Valentine’s day and the day following for more than $500,000 featuring the 100 best professional Fortnite players in the world. Seemingly just […]
According to Stayinpit.gg, a Counterstrike statistics website, CT’s are buying the AUG almost twice as often as the M4A1-S and M4A4 over the first week of the IEM Katowice Major. Avg. distance* for kills per weapon in #IEM Katowice so far: AWP: 1002AUG: 767Deagle: 752FAMAS: 703AK: 690M4A4: 669USP: 664P250: 592Glock: 566UMP: 516MAC10: 478MP9: 472CZ: 456 […]
Swedish powerhouse fnatic upset many Pick ‘Em players and shocked many fans by falling 1-3 at the IEM Katowice New Challengers’ Stage. Favourites for advancement and top seed, fnatic now find themselves in a dire situation following this travesty. An abhorrent, abrupt exit by losing to two lower-tier teams and a struggling French roster in G2 […]
The final day of the opening week of the Overwatch League has come to a close. Fans were treated to three games that went the distance, going all the way to the final round of a fifth map. In case you missed them, here is a recap of what happened during those games. Houston Outlaws […]
[0:00] Intro- Fusion University vs. Team Envy I’m just going to dive straight into it and explain how this whole thing started. So while watching Fusion University against Team Envy, the quarter finals of North American contenders, I heard some sound bites from the casters that really intrigued me and sparked my interest. Here’s an […]
100 Thieves v Echo Fox Echo Fox (“FOX”) dominated 100 Thieves (“100T”) in their second game of the LCS week four. With the Malphite counter pick into Jayce, FOX got a lead early on and never let go. It started at six minutes, where FOX stole an Ocean Dragon from 100T and secured First […]
Despite not being a DPC event, ESL One Katowice is still a tournament that will bring some of the best teams in the world to one place. Following last year’s success, ESL has decided to host the same event this year as well. The prize pool is the same as a Minor – $300,000. The […]
Boom ID have proven true to their catchphrase “hungry beast” already this year. They’ve secured a spot at the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor, held in Ukraine next month. This weekend they placed second at the Asia Pacific Predator League Finals. We had a chance to chat with team captain, Alfi ‘Khezcute’ Nelphyana, between competitions, […]
With only a month before WESG 2018 is set to begin, you may be wondering, what is WESG? Well, WESG, or the World Electronic Sports Games, is an esports tournament hosted by Alibaba featuring CS:GO, Dota 2, Hearthstone, and of course, StarCraft II. In this upcoming tournament, WESG 2018 is set to begin on March […]
It was another thrilling day for the Overwatch League as more teams competed in their first matches of the season. From a European battle between London and Paris to a crazy quick match-up from Washington and New York, here is what happened on Day 3 of the Overwatch League’s opening week. London Spitfire vs. Paris […]
Team SoloMid v OpTic Gaming In the first match of LCS week four, Team SoloMid (“TSM”) defeated OpTic Gaming (“OPT”). It was a grind, but it paid off for them in the end. The early game was uneventful, the only action before 15 minutes was OPT slaying two Dragons. The teams were content farming, […]
The WePlay Valentine Madness is an invitational online tournament with a $100,000 prize pool. Like the other events organized by the organization, this one is also focusing on EU and CIS regions. The tournament has an exciting format. Twelve teams are placed in the Upper Bracket, whereas four other teams get a direct spot in […]
The second season of the Overwatch League is now in full swing. With four matches a day taking place and each one being full of action, fans are excited for what the future holds for the rest of the year. After an intense but exciting day two, here is what happened in the most recent […]
As we get closer to the end of the first half of the split we look at a very even race for the playoffs. Four teams are tied for both 3rd and 7th (Separated by one win) and many important matchups will be played this week that could doom some teams out of playoffs. Our […]
Since the Overwatch League announced that expansion teams were coming, many Canadians have flocked to see what teams would stand to represent their nation on the league’s stage. Hailing from the true north, Splyce has set their roots in Toronto where they look to forge a name for themselves in the OWL (Overwatch League). The […]
Sylas is League of Legend’s newest champion, and has one of the flashiest kits in the game. His ability to steal ultimates is a terrifying mechanic and makes him a true threat. He was released on patch 9.2 and despite seeing a decent amount of play in both solo queue and pro play, his place […]
The community has been waiting with anticipation for information on the second season of the Clash Royale League (CRL). Finally, Supercell has revealed via a series of Twitter posts their thoughts and plans for the league this year. The main points are as follows: 1. There will be three regions for CRL Season 2, CRL […]
It was a wild and exciting day at the Blizzard Arena in Los Angeles. Fans from all over came down to the city of angels and watched in awe as the second season of the Overwatch League began. From main tanks reigning supreme to flex tanks playing Sombra, here is what happened during the first […]
Day 4 of Week 2 was Valentines Day, but heartbreak happened left and right as upset after upset occurred. For the first match, Red Reserve handed a heartbreaking series shutout to UYU, as UYU came extremely close each game, but couldn’t find that cigar. Next, Midnight served Gen.G Esports their very first series loss in […]
Day One of Season 2 of the Overwatch League was not what I was expecting. I sat down Thursday night with a beer, chips, and some queso and got ready to watch the opening match of Season 2 of the Overwatch League. I’d been waiting all week to watch the London Spitfire and Philadelphia Fusion […]
Overwatch League: Pre-Season Power Rankings Overwatch League: Pre-Season Team Articles #1 – New York Excelsior #2 – London Spitfire #3 – Philadelphia Fusion #4 – LA Gladiators #5 – Vancouver Titans #6 – LA Valiant #7 – Seoul Dynasty #8 – Paris Eternal #9 – San Francisco Shock #10 – Toronto Defiant #11 – Dallas Fuel #12 – Shanghai Dragons #13 – Atlanta Reign #14 – […]
#2 – London Spitfire | #3 – Philadelphia Fusion | #4 – LA Gladiators | #5 – Vancouver Titans | #6 – LA Valiant | #7 – Seoul Dynasty – | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – […]
The city of Montreal will play host to the Toronto Defiant’s Contenders team, according to its official Twitter account. The contender team name, logo, and branding will be revealed sometime next week. Let's #RiseTogether Montreal 👊🇨🇦 https://t.co/hx8VEdUiJk — Toronto Defiant (@TorontoDefiant) February 14, 2019 Montreal will be the new home of the OWL expansion team Toronto […]
With the second half of the Spring Split, we look to make some solid predictions on this tough week of games. Our standings are the following: Brandon (29-11), Manny (26-14), Major (24-14), and Ibriz (25-15). Who will gain ground in the prediction race as we set ourselves up for the second half? Regardless of who […]
#3 – Philadelphia Fusion | #4 – LA Gladiators | #5 – Vancouver Titans | #6 – LA Valiant | #7 – Seoul Dynasty | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Guangzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark […]
Day three of the Call of Duty Pro League featured some critical matchups as teams jockey for position in the Division A standings before they leave for their two-week hiatus tomorrow. Some rosters surprised fans with their performances yesterday while others were able to establish their strong position in the division heading into the final […]
After a successful 2018 run, ESL One Katowice returns next week. Twelve teams are set to battle it out for a slice of $300,000 starting off with the group stages, a series of Bo2 round robins, beginning Tuesday February 19th and followed by the playoffs from the 22nd to the 24th. Now that the participating […]
Respawn’s surprise BR, Apex Legends, broke the single-day viewership record on Tuesday with 8.28 million hours watched. Fortnite previously held the record with 6.6 million hours. Besides the hours accrued by large, popular streamers like Shroud and DrDisrespect, the first Apex Legends tournament was held on the Twitch platform, contributing to the record day. Twitch […]
#4 – LA Gladiators | #5 – Vancouver Titans | #6 – LA Valiant | #7 – Seoul Dynasty – | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Guangzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | […]
#5 – Vancouver Titans | #6 – LA Valiant | #7 – Seoul Dynasty – | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Guangzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston […]
#6 – LA Valiant | #7 – Seoul Dynasty – | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Guangzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston Uprising | #19 – Washington Justice […]
The StarLadder ImbaTV is the second Minor of the 2018-2019 Pro Circuit. The qualifications for the event have just finished, and we finally know all eight teams that will play in the tournament. It’s been a little over two weeks since the new patch, so let’s take a quick look at the current Pro Meta. […]
Last minute roster additions are on the menu in the world of Overwatch Esports. With Gladiators Legion taking the spotlight, here’s what’s happened recently in professional Overwatch. xQc Joins Gladiators Legion & Sentinels The Gladiators Legion have shocked their fans with the addition of Félix “xQc” Lengyel to the roster. xQc will take the […]
Day 2 of Week 2 is in the bag, and Division A of the Pro League continues to deliver us surprises. Today, Team Reciprocity handed Midnight their first Pro League series loss, revealing a potential calm in the Purple Storm. Following that, Gen.G Esports claimed the top spot in the League by continuing their undefeated […]
In a 4th quarter earnings call on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, Activision Blizzard’s President, Rob Kostich revealed that Activision would be moving to a city-based franchising model a la Overwatch for the Call of Duty Competitive Esports scene next year and beyond. This announcement came after much speculation over the past couple of years from […]
After a week break, due to the Lunar New Year, we come back with another segment of Games to Watch. With many LCK and LPL teams looking to come back and prove they are the best in the world. We still have LCS and LEC games that can be worth a watch going into the […]
OpTic Gaming subsidiary the Houston Outlaws extended their partnership with TMobile today. Additionally, TMobile will continue to offer perks like exclusive seating and discounts. Houston Outlaws x T-Mobile Press Release:https://t.co/gdIzxY4Z5Q pic.twitter.com/XGRw6PCU30 — Houston Outlaws (@Outlaws) February 12, 2019 Firstly, the move comes just a little under a year after the partnership was first announced. TMobile was […]
Continuing on with its sponsorship extensions, ESL has announced that it has extended its non-exclusive broadcasting rights with Facebook. This opens the way for Pro League to return to Twitch. Facebook will stream ESL competitions in English through December 19th, 2019 in 1080p at 60FPS. They will also broadcast ESL Pro League in English and Portuguese. […]
UPDATE: Team Singularity has signed Ricky “floppy” Kemery. It's official! We would like to welcome @floppyCSGO to our CS:GO team! Over the last months he has proved himself as a great player and we are looking forward to working with him!#SNGARMY pic.twitter.com/DidZiff1ni — Team Singularity ✈️ 🇬🇧 (@SNG_Esports) February 12, 2019 ORGINAL STORY: According to […]
As the WCS Winter 2019 – America tournament finishes with the Ro32 group stage, we prepare for the next group stage, the Ro16, which begins this Thursday, immediately following the WCS Winter 2019 – Europe broadcast and you can watch it here live on ESTNN TV. If the Ro32 was any indication, then the Ro16 going […]
Welcome back for more coverage of the WCS Winter 2019 Europe’s Ro32, featuring Groups E-H. With the conclusion of this group stage, the next phase, the European Ro16, is set to begin this Thursday starting at 10:00 AM EST and you can watch it here on ESTNN TV. The final result of this round has left […]
Global esports brand TSM posted a call to action on Twitter yesterday, asking for Apex Legends content creators and players to apply for a job with the organization. #TSM is on the hunt for the next Apex Legend. Do you think you have what it takes? 👀 Currently recruiting competitive players and content creators! Apply […]
A lot has happened in not much time in the world of Overwatch Esports. From more players leaving teams and entire teams being disbanded, to an Overwatch League Community Countdown event taking place to amp up the hype for the second season. Here is what has been happening recently in professional Overwatch. Dogman Joins Atlanta […]
StarLadder and ImbaTV’s first minor of the 2018-2019 Pro Circuit will take place at the beginning of March in Kiev, Ukraine. As with every Minor, eight teams will have to fight each other for that juicy $300,000 prize pool as well as 500 DPC points needed for TI 9. The last couple of days have […]
As we know, Kuku got banned by Valve in early December 2018. What’s more, a penalty of 20% DPC points was added to his team – TNC. The reason for all was the racist language aimed at Chinese players in a pub game. When the dust settled, and the ban was over, we all thought […]
The first heat of Division A has brought some surprises thus far. On the bright side, Midnight has continued their torrid start to the CWL season with a 4-0 first week. However, Evil Geniuses and Luminosity Gaming, two storied rosters, have gotten off to winless starts in the Pro League. Week Two of the Call […]
#7 – Seoul Dynasty – | #8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Ghuanzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston Uprising | #19 – Washington Justice | #20 – […]
#8 – Paris Eternal | #9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Ghuanzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston Uprising | #19 – Washington Justice | #20 – Chengdu Hunters Next up on our OWL […]
ESL and paysafe card have extended their partnership through the end of 2019. The partnership offers top billing for paysafe throughout the ESL ecosystem, including CS:GO and PUBG. Paysafe card is an online payment method, primarily in Europe, and offers online prepaid cards. Paysafe works at a variety of online outlets across the world, including gaming, online dating, and […]
Turner Sports esports brand ELEAGUE announced today that it would continue its pairing with Rocket League developer Psyonix. ELEAGUE will produce and air a mini-series covering the Rocket League Championship Series 7 and 8. The series is set to air in late 2019. Additionally, TBS will broadcast the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL). CRL features college […]
Patch 7.21 did not bring any significant changes to the game. The vast majority of them were small tweaks. Regardless of that, probably the most interesting part of the update was the new ranked season. Like every restart, people have to play ten solo and/or party games to calibrate their rank again. There are many […]
View ESTNN’s Fortnite Top 55 Here For the second week of the ESTNN Fortnite Top 55, I have made two adjustments to the rankings and format of the page. The first was to re-weight the tournaments, as many of you felt that the content creator skirmish weeks and winter royale should carry less weight than […]
FlyQuest v Echo Fox Echo Fox (“FOX”) grabbed a victory against FlyQuest (“FLY”) in the first match of the day. It was a very even game and a joy to watch. The action started around nine minutes, where a skirmish broke out near the bottom lane. FLY secured First Blood, but had to pay […]
100 Thieves v Clutch Gaming 100 Thieves (“100T”) started off LCS week three with a win over Clutch Gaming (“CG”). The team compositions shown above are in fact correct, despite the craziness of CG’s poke composition. The game was the longest of the split so far, even though 100T had an early lead. They […]
Week three of the LCS looks to be an interesting one. The two main games to focus on will be TSM vs. C9 and FlyQuest vs. TL. With another week of LCS on its way, we hope to see the real strength of teams. With seven teams currently tied on 2-2, it is difficult to […]
Pub games have always been a place where people want to experiment. That’s why every big Dota 2 tournament always reflects on the pub meta. Sometimes that might be good but in others not so much. After the end of the Chongqing Major and DreamLeague Season 11 qualifiers, here are some things that you could […]
League of Legend’s ranked system is coming under fire recently, but not only because of the new positional ranking. People are now criticizing Riot for their punishment system of toxic players. A series of Tweets quickly became viral on Reddit, and attracted a significant amount of attention from the community. The Problem This situation all […]
An Offseason to… Forget? As we entered this year, many of us looked to the all-star roster moves of the majority of the LCS teams with a sense of wonder and awe. Team Liquid adding World Champion support CoreJJ. Golden Guardians adding Froggen, Olleh, and Hauntzer. Heck, even Optic Gaming brought CoreJJ’s fellow World Champion […]
Esports team NRG is now recruiting content creators and players for the newly released Apex Legends, according to the team’s official Twitter account. This marks the first big-name team to start recruiting for the Respawn-developed battle royale. You can apply for the positions here. "Some of you are too busy playing Apex Legends to realize […]
According to a tweet from Joakim “disco doplan” Gidetun, he has terminated his contract with Red Reserve. The former Fnatic rifler will search for a team while he works “to improve inside and outside the game.” Gidetun claims that Red Reserve breached his contract, but no specifics have been released. As of yesterday I officially […]
FACEIT have refined ECS, its CSGO league, for the upcoming season. Changes come after ESL reformed their Pro League. Both tournament organizers have optimized their leagues due to numerous player complaints. The Round-Up To qualify for ECS S7 Finals, teams must battle through five best-of-three knockout stages. Interestingly, ECS has only included North America and Europe […]
Week 1 of Division A matches is officially finished. At the end of this week, the standings are not what many have expected. While some teams with traditionally high performing players are up in the ranks (notably OpTic Gaming and Gen.G Esports), we’ve had some newcomers ascend them too, especially Midnight, who remain undefeated. Perhaps […]
After three weeks we still have G2 Esports as our undisputed best team of the LEC. We also have seen Misfits struggle to completely dominate teams, as they did the first week and a half of play. A lot of the bottom half teams picked up wins to remain packed for the sixth place spot. […]
To find out more about what StarCraft II is going to look like in 2019, let’s take a look at their announcement detailing precisely that: The Announcement “The Starcraft 2 World Championship Series (WCS) 2019 is much like last year, with a few notable changes. WCS Winter is our first Circuit event of the year, […]
The North American qualifiers were interesting, largely in part thanks to teams still playing around the new meta in patch 7.21. The end results, however, were unsurprising. The same three teams that qualified during last year’s season securing a place again for this year’s Stockholm Major. Evil Geniuses, J.Storm and Forward Gaming rose to the […]
Day 3 of the CWL Pro League Division A is done and dusted, and quality matches happened as usual. Reciprocity matched up against Gen.G for the first time in the first match of the day, with some neck-and-neck respawn games. Next, Luminosity Gaming’s struggles continued as UYU exposed cracks in their resolve. Third, Midnight chalked […]
It’s been an exciting time for the Overwatch Esports scene. With the Overwatch League’s second season right around the corner, fans are gearing up to support their hometown heroes or their star squads from across the globe. But the action recently has taken place within the Tier 3 and Tier 2 scene of Overwatch, with […]
Day 2 of the Pro League is complete, and we got to see some knock-down, drag-out matches between top contenders! Gen.G Esports made a statement against Red Reserve for the first match of the day. Next, Midnight continued to establish their dominance of Division A with another victory against Evil Geniuses. Third, OpTic Gaming took […]
According to a report from Dextero.com, Owen “smooya” Butterfield has been banned from FACEIT Pro League indefinitely after and interaction with Optic Gaming’s Ismail “refrezh” Ali, in which Smooya told the player to “kill himself” in now-deleted tweets. Butterfield has had a troubled CS:GO career, recently leaving BIG citing difficulties fitting into their team system. […]
China made the move to recognize two separate esports professions on January 25th. Both “esports professional” and “esports operator” are now officially recognized by the country and its Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (CMHRSS). CMHRSS is responsible for “national labor policy standards [and] regulations…” according to its website. It exists to “provide assistanc[e] […]
As you may or may not know, one of the stops on the StarCraft II WCS stops was eliminated and replaced with WCS Winter, an online tournament that anyone can watch on the StarCraft II Channel on ESTNN TV. The competition is broken into two divisions – WCS Winter America, and WCS Winter Europe. The […]
Most of us have wondered how to become better in Dota 2. Some people read guides, watch streams or get “coached” with the sole purpose of bettering themselves. While this could be useful in most cases, there is no better thing to do than just spam as many games as possible. This might seem like […]
The last two weeks have been busy on the pro-scene as January marks the traditional start of the StarCraft II season and our friendly neighborhood statistics aggregator Aligulac has captured those games. The sample size this period is flush with games, sitting at cool 4268 games played by pros and semi-pros alike, collected over a […]
It’s been a busy week for teams in the Overwatch circuit as Contenders Trials around the globe are taking place. Some teams are gearing up by signing new players to their rosters in hopes of taking home first place in Season Four. Here is a recap of what has been going on recently in Overwatch […]
This past weekend we saw the live finals for the Red Bull M.E.O. Clash Royale tournament in Germany crown its champion. Participants from 36 countries had to qualify nationally before being eligible for the finals, meaning they are one of the top players from their country. After completing the group stage, the top four players […]
COUNTER LOGIC For those of us that have been longterm CLG fans, or just LCS fans in general, we’ve come to expect a certain standard from our team in regards to them living up to their name. Counter Logic. What does it mean? It means losing your first game of the split to a haphazardly […]
The first day of the Pro League is complete, and we got a treat! Sibling rivalry was the highlight of the first match between Red Reserve and Reciprocity. Meanwhile, a stunning, unthinkable upset occurred between Midnight and OpTic Gaming, where Midnight proved themselves not to be taken lightly. Match 1: Red Reserve vs. Reciprocity For […]
According to the coach for OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty team Tyler “TeeP’ Polchow, Thomas “ZooMaa” Paparratto, previously declared as a substitute player under the CWL’s new roster rules will be playing with OpTic Gaming during the Pro League. According to Teep, who revealed this during a stream on Twitch, ZooMaa will replace Brandon “Dashy” […]
At long last, we’ve arrived. The 2019 edition of the Call of Duty Pro League begins today at the MLG Studios in Columbus, Ohio. The league will operate with two divisions of eight teams, with Division A playing each other for two weeks, followed by Division B doing the same, before two weeks of inter-divisional […]
Just a day after the qualifications in SEA and China finished, we now also know the CIS representatives in the upcoming Stockholm Major. Unlike the other regions, there will be only two teams from this one. Groups Both groups were exciting to watch as there was tons of back-and-forth action. Of course, CIS is famous […]
#9 – San Francisco Shock | #10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Ghuanzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston Uprising | #19 – Washington Justice | #20 – Chengdu Hunters As France’s lone OWL Season 2 team, the Paris […]
After crashing out of the Katowice Minor, Mousesports have decided to part ways with Martin “STYKO” Styk and Chris “chrisJ” de Jong according to a post on the team’s website. The organization has said that it will announce a new roster shortly. According to Mousesports, they have also parted ways with coach Sergey “lmbt” Bezhanov. […]
According to a blog post from the organization, North will trial former Alternate Attax coach Torbjørn “mithR” Nyborg during the GG.Bet ICE Challenge. Former Coach, Alexander “ave” Holdt has decided to step down in order to focus on his family after a year with the team. https://twitter.com/TheNorthIsHere/status/1092430884152725504 North’s Director of Esports, Jonas Svendsen, had this […]
Early this morning, the official Twitter of Heroic.gg and its players replaced their profile pictures with a plain black picture and tweeted out a mysterious tweet teasing a makeover of their existing brand. The last time that the team unveiled a new logo was April 2017. pic.twitter.com/wQSwSCOOvU — HEROIC (@heroicgg) February 4, 2019 The tweet, […]
During the past couple of days, there has been tons of action throughout all regions due to the ongoing DreamLeague S11 Qualifiers. Let’s take a close look at what happened in China, one of the most interesting regions in Dota. The Group Stage The format of the groups in all regions was the same. Two […]
It’s been an exciting two days of dota 2 for the SEA region, with 8 teams competing for 2 regional spots in the Stockholm Major. With the finals almost upon us now, it’s time to look back at all the ups and downs from the qualifiers so far. Group Stages – Opening Matches There were […]
Golden Guardians v 100 Thieves 100 Thieves (“100T”) snagged their first win of the split in their match versus Golden Guardians (“GGS”). They started off strong with AnDa counter-jungling Contractz effectively and nullifying any pressure he could have. First Blood did go to Contractz however, but 100T did get a trade kill back. 100T […]
Echo Fox v Team SoloMid Team SoloMid (“TSM”) defeated Echo Fox (“FOX”) in the first game of the week. The game was close in the beginning though. FOX secured an early Ocean Dragon at five minutes and then Solo made a two-versus-one outplay under his top lane tower that got him two kills for […]
Week 1 of the LCS gave us a lot to digest after ten intense games that have given us some upsets already. With a mix of coaching and roster moves throughout the offseason, it was difficult to determine team standings in the new LCS. After one week it is not any easier, though we have […]
Even though video gaming competitions are not a new thing, we can say that eSports took their current form pretty recently. As video games started becoming more complex and more sophisticated in the 21st century, competitions began attracting more attraction. Today, eSports is slowly becoming a spectator sport because 40% of viewers do not play […]
The past year has been a good indicator of both how far mobile esports have come, and how much farther they can go. Not that long ago, mobile gaming was seen as an established domain of casual players and nothing else, with no potential for professional play. Now, thanks to the blockbuster titles like Clash […]
Just a few days after patch 7.21 landed and we got an MMR restart, there is yet another surprise from Valve – the New Bloom rewards were just announced. Following the recent success of Dota 2 in terms of player base, it seems like Valve are trying to give something back to the community. Now […]
Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen has officially joined the Rogue CS:GO squad according to the team’s official twitter account. Niko replaces fellow Dane Jesper “TENZKI” Plougmann on the squad. The move comes just weeks after Rogue failed to qualify for the IEM Katowice Major Qualifiers. Previously, niko helped his former team, Optic Gaming, place second at cs_summit […]
Patch 9.2 introduced positional ranking for the ranked ladders in North America and Korea. This new rank system gives players a rank for each individual role, as opposed to the old system of having a single rank. So far the reception to this change has been negative. There are many problems people have with the […]
The second week of the LEC gave us some great games and yet another upset. With we have a much better understanding of where teams should be ranked heading towards week three. Some of the notable storylines to keep in mind will be the two extremes of the standings. One 4-0 team remains in G2 […]
Even though the parallels between “regular” and esports always seem to imply an uneasy companionship of sorts, the rise of playing video games professionally clearly owes a lot to the models established by existing sporting franchises. Some lessons are learned, many are ignored, and while it’s evident that CS:GO, League of Legends and the like […]
Just a few days after the end of the Chongqing Major, the qualifiers for the next big DPC event are on the way. DreamLeague Season 11 will be the third Major of the 2018/2019 Pro Circuit Season. Sixteen of the best teams in the world will be competing for that lucrative $1,000,000 prize pool, as […]
TNC.Predator fans can rest easy now, as Carlo “Kuku” Palad, the teams offlaner is set to make his return to the roster. Just in time for the regional qualifiers of DreamLeague Season 11. Kuku was banned from playing in the Chongqing Major by Valve late last year due to what was perceived as racist commentary […]
Professional Call of Duty squad formerly known as Team Space has found an organization after months of waiting. Michael “Spacely” Schmale, Chance “Maux” Moncivaez, Michael “MajorManiak” Szymaniak, Colt “Havok” Mclendon, and Jared “Nagafen” Harrell have been picked up (finally) by Gen.G. Team Space previously competed as Str8 Rippin’ at CWL Vegas this past December. After […]
Joshua “Jatt” Leesman made a startling announcement on the most recent episode of “The Dive” today. He told fans and audiences that he was leaving the esports scene to work on game development and balance. Because he is such a well-known figure in the scene, his departure is all the more shocking. As one of […]
One of the biggest esports events that will take place this year in India will be the ESL One Mumbai. The tournament will have a lucrative $300,000 prize pool as well as one of the best teams playing. ESL One Mumbai will be India’s biggest Dota 2 event so far, even surpassing DreamHack Mumbai, which […]
With the Chongqing Major now behind them, players and teams are adjusting and making changes in preparation for the new patch and the road to TI9. A shock departure and a surprise return were the announcements that shook up the dota 2 world yesterday. PSG.LGD’s Maybe to take a break from competing In a disappointing […]
The Danish CS:GO scene is in both its best and worst ever state. Astralis, the gods of Denmark, are ruling CS:GO in their era. The first winners of the Intel Grand Slam, Astralis are set for further glory in 2019. Elsewhere in Denmark, The Green Wall of OpTic Gaming, with an undoubtedly talented roster, have […]
PUBG is gearing up for a big year in the Battle Royale arena as phase 1 of the PEL is set to get underway on February 15th. The PEL (PUBG European League) is just one region of a worldwide six which will be represented in the official competitive gameplay, with a season opener scheduled for […]
The Chongqing Major was a showcase of some of the best Dota 2 being played in the completive scene right now, and exactly what we’d expect from players at an event of this caliber. From the action-packed finals between Team Secret and Virtus Pro to the first ever All Random Death Match played at a […]
The Fortnite Summer Smash was played this past weekend at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. The players took over the center court of the stadium and played a total of six games to decide who would walk home with the grand prize of $100,000. While the event received lots of hype […]
The first Major of the year has just finished, and it was the last event on patch 7.20. We witnessed the best teams in the world going ham on each other. Apart from the ordinary meta picks that we were used to, there was a lot of strange stuff: Slark mid, Doom carry, and Luna […]
Two legendary players from the professional Call of Duty scene – Dqvee, of Lightning Pandas and Epsilon, and Dylan, formerly of Team Sween – will duel to the death for a good cause. The charity gaming group Gaming for Awareness, in partnership with UK-based energy drink Gamer Focus, is hosting this throwdown which takes place […]
#10 – Toronto Defiant | #11 – Dallas Fuel | #12 – Shanghai Dragons | #13 – Atlanta Reign | #14 – Ghuanzhou Charge | #15 – Hangzhou Spark | #16 – Houston Outlaws | #17 – Florida Mayhem | #18 – Boston Uprising | #19 – Washington Justice | #20 – Chengdu Hunters Coming in at 9th in ESTNN’s power rankings are one of the […]
With the LCS starting at the tail end of last week, we have finally seen all major regions play. With one week to go before Lunar New Year, we take a look at some of the best matchups. Don’t forget you can watch all these games through ESTNN TV, watch.lolesports.com or any of the respective […]
The ELEAGUE Invitational concluded with Faze defeating their rivals Cloud9 2-1 to take home the trophy. Here are a few things we learned from the minor. Optimism surrounding Cloud9 Although Cloud9 didn’t get the result they wanted, falling to Faze in a best of three in the finals, there were plenty of bright spots to […]