ESTNN summarizes what Fortnite fans can expect in Chapter 2 – Season 4. Fortnite’s newest season is once again upon us. Chapter 2 – Season 3 premiered earlier this summer on June 17 after a rather long delay. The two seasons before marked the longest in Fortnite’s three-year history. It seems Epic Games will not […]
Epic Games announces the final all-inclusive platform tournament before Apple shuts down Fortnite forever on iOS. In case you missed it, Epic Games and Apple Inc. have been at each other’s throats for the past couple of weeks. It all started with the Fortnite developers attempting to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase fee. Apple responded swiftly […]
Tonight’s playoff match featured last split’s two finalists. The LCS playoffs have reached stage two after an exciting first week of games. Finally, we get to see last split’s champions Cloud9 (“C9”) face off against FlyQuest (“FLY”). FLY is coming hot off of a close series win over Evil Geniuses, while C9 is making their […]
European esports organization, Dignitas, has revealed a majority of their Valorant roster. The four members picked up by Dignitas formerly played under Team Homeless at the Pax Arena Invitational Ignition Series event and the Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet series. The four-man squad consists of Rory “dephh” Jackson, Harrison “Psalm” Chang, Kevin “poised” Ngo, and Phat […]
Cloud9 reveals Valorant roster with former Overwatch League players Munchkin and Bazzi. Cloud9, a major esport organization, reveals its Valorant Korea roster. Joining the team are Junki “Bazzi” Park, Seungwoo “Moothie” Ryou, Taewook “Try” Kang, Dogyeong “DoYa” Kim, and Sangbeom “Munchkin” Byun, as well as Head Coach Euteum “Autumn” Yoon. We said we weren't done […]
Here’s what happened after the group stage of Europe and CIS Immortal division. Even though the best Dota 2 teams in the world are in the Immortal division, the Divine one is also pretty interesting to watch. There, the teams are playing for a prize pool of $50K USD. However, now that the groups are […]
As Day 1 of the Call of Duty League Playoffs concludes we take a look back at both games, going through the scores, some notable stats and any major talking points. Paris Legion 3-0 Seattle Surge (Elimination Round One) Paris Legion started off strong taking the Hardpoint 250-110 in one of the best played Gun […]
Analysts have a saying; Western teams need to play more play styles in order to be successful at the World Championship. Often ignored is that flexibility in play styles can have huge opportunity costs. An opinion echoed by many North American analysts is that NA teams cannot be successful at international events without being able […]
Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4 is nearly one week away from making its much-anticipated debut. After the last two rather long seasons, Epic Games seems to be on the ball this time. If Chapter 2 – Season 3’s end date holds firm, it will be the shortest season since Season X. The rumor mill […]
Following a week of easter egg hunters decoding cyphers and unlocking the secrets of Treyarch’s alternate reality game, a teaser trailer has been released for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It has been revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed on August 26. It follows the release of […]
Recently we got to speak with Preston “Priestahh” Greiner from the Atlanta FaZe ahead of the 2020 Call of Duty League Playoffs and Championship Weekend. ESTNN sat down with Atlanta FaZe’s Priestahh to talk about his team, the upcoming playoffs and Championship weekend, his hopes for CoD 2020, and even his predictions for the upcoming […]
Rampart’s release has brought about several bugs relating to her launch in Season 6 – Boosted. Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that there are two bugs they are investigating related to Rampart in Apex Legends. Rampart’s release has brought several gameplay bugs involving her kit, one pertaining to her AMP Covers and the other with the […]
Riot’s latest partner is bringing a lot to the table. This morning, a brand new partnership was announced between Riot Games and Cisco. From now on, Cisco is the official networking partner of League of Legends esports. While this might seem like just a title to some, there’s something to be gained for everybody impacted […]
The LCS awards are coming in hot. Today, the LCS revealed the winners of two major awards. First off is the Coaching Staff of the Split, going to none other than Team Liquid. This includes Joshua “Jatt” Leesman (Head Coach), Kang “Dodo” Jun-hyeok (Assistant Coach & Team Manager), Chris “Croissant” Sun (Assistant Coach), Jang “Cain” […]
Sceptic is working with Team Whistle from now on. Team Whistle is a sports and entertainment company based out of New York. Today, they announced a partnership with Fortnite World Cup Finalist Griffin “Sceptic” Spikoski. The 16-year-old content creator has amassed over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and over 600K followers on Twitch. Sceptic’s partnership […]
Rampart is the latest Legend joining the game, and there are quite a few techniques to learn with her. Rampart is the latest Legend who released in Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted. She is a tank Legend, capable of deploying Amped Cover and a minigun, with the addition of having an improved magazine reload […]
With the first round of LCS action behind us, and the first teams eliminated, we move onto Round Two as Cloud9 and Team Liquid enter the Rift. Round Two starts with the two Upper Bracket series between Cloud9 (“C9”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”), and Team Liquid (“TL”) and Golden Guardians (“GG”). The losers of these two […]
This weekend will determine if there will be a rematch of the Spring Split Finals — or if the two underdogs can play spoiler. The LPL is home to the last two World Champions, both of which exited early from the summer playoff series, but still remain in contention for another Worlds appearance. The new […]
Epic Games files another lawsuit against Apple in their ongoing legal battle. The battle between Fortnite developer Epic Games and Apple rages on after what took place late last week. To briefly summarize what transpired between the two companies, Epic Games planned to bypass Apple’s 30% fee on in-app purchases. The multi-billion-dollar video game developers […]
2019 was defined by G2 and Fnatic. Will 2020 see a new king claim the crown? The LEC had quite the Summer Split. G2 Esports and Fnatic failed to challenge the top spot, with the sides ending the split 3rd and 4th respectively. Rogue placed first in the regular season meaning regardless of playoff result […]
Renegades, Team WaR and Triumph Win Call of Duty League Challengers Championships The Call of Duty League Challengers season has concluded with winners being crowned in APAC, Europe and North America. APAC In the Asia Pacific region it was Renegades who took home the $15,000 and title of 2020 Call of Duty League Challengers Champions. […]
ESTNN breaks down all leaderboards from the final day of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3. Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 – Season 3 came to a close this evening after several hours of action-packed matches. All seven competitive Fortnite regions crowned their respective solo FNCS Champions. The Grand Finals featured the top 100 solo […]
Looking for the ADC that’s right for you? Have a look at our tier list. ADCs are the crux of the bottom lane and an extremely important role in League of Legends. They have access to very high damage and regular help from their supports. But, of course, some are bound to be better than […]
100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses took to the Rift to keep their playoff hopes alive. The LCS playoffs are one week down, with TSM losing their first series to Golden Guardians but staying in it with a convincing win over Dignitas. Afterward, Evil Geniuses (“EG”) had to play against 100 Thieves (“100T”) tonight to find […]
Here is what happened between the two powerhouses. The OMEGA League: Europe Immortal division is finally on and we already saw some pretty spectacular series. However, the highlight of the day has to be the match between Team Secret and Team Liquid. The two European powerhouses both played really well in the last couple of […]
The world’s deepest league kicked off their playoffs with back to back rounds of thrilling, must-see matches. The weight of Worlds rests heavily on every team entering playoffs, and that fact holds true for the league that produced our reigning champions: Fun Plus Phoenix. Strangely enough, FPX isn’t even one of the top five teams […]
ESTNN recaps the semi-finals and takes a look at all players that will participate in the Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 Finals Stage two of the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 has come to a close in all seven competitive Fortnite regions. Four hundred players went to war on the Fortnite battleground in […]
Team SoloMid and Dignitas took to the Rift in the Round Two Lower Bracket series. With the LCS playoffs now into the second round, we’ve now reached elimination time! TSM found themselves in the Lower Bracket after a shock 0-3 loss to Golden Guardians on Thursday. Let’s recap what went down in this series between […]
Here is the latest thing that all Dota 2 fans can try out. In case you forgot, Valve drastically changes the way in which people could submit sets for the Collector’s Cache. As a result, many people thought that we won’t see another Cache but this turned out to be false. The situation around the […]
Evil Geniuses and FlyQuest took to the Rift in the second playoff series. The LCS playoffs are officially in full swing! TSM and Golden Guardians battled it out to advance in the Winner’s Bracket yesterday, while today, the LCS All-Pro team results were released and Evil Geniuses (“EG”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”) fought in their own […]
Former Team Liquid CS:GO player nitr0 becomes one of the biggest names to make a switch to pro Valorant. Former professional CS:GO player Nick “nitr0” Cannella has officially joined 100 Thieves’ competitive Valorant roster. With this move, nitr0 becomes one of the biggest former CS:GO players to make the switch to Valorant. America’s captain has […]
The voting is in for the LCS’ all-pro teams. The 2020 LCS Summer Split was quite an exciting one, as Cloud9 fell from their throne and Team Liquid arrived back at the top. The standings shook up and teams started to step up their game. The All-Pro team voting reflected this shift and the details […]
Fortnite announced a ground-breaking partnership with the Liverpool professional football team earlier today. This cross-promotion between the popular Battle Royale game and the famous English football club spawned an online Fortnite tournament. In the competition, players will compete to earn a brand new football-themed emote before it is available for purchase in the Fortnite Item […]
Apex Legends has revealed that Rampart loves placing walls in firing miniguns in Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has revealed a gameplay trailer of the new Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted. The gameplay gives us a bit more of a hint of what to expect with Rampart, the latest Legend joining the game and how […]
Recently we got to speak with the London Royal Ravens’ twin duo of Bradley “Wuskin” Marshall and Matthew “Skrapz” Marshall in one of our most honest interviews to date. ESTNN sat down with Wuskin and Skrapz to talk about everything; from their preparations for Playoffs and the Championship Weekend, to the lack of developer support […]
The Epic Games versus Apple conflict adds another layer as Google bans Fortnite from the Play Store. Fortnite developer Epic Games announced a method earlier today would allow the company to bypass a 30% tax on both Apple and Android in-app purchases. Unfortunately for them, Apple responded swiftly with the removal of Epic’s ultra-popular Battle […]
Ninja Battles resumed after a two-month hiatus due to the tournament creator parting ways with Mixer. In May, popular streamer and all-around video game personality Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced a multi-week Fortnite tournament series. Dubbed Ninja Battles, the tournament invited both content creators and professional players to compose a team of three to compete for […]
TSM kicked off the LCS playoffs with a series against the Golden Guardians. After nine weeks of intense competition, the LCS is finally in the playoffs stage. The format is new this year, as eight teams qualified for the post-season, as opposed to the usual six. The first matchup was a best-of-five between iconic NA […]
Epic Games vs. Apple escalates into a legal situation. After Epic Games attempted to finagle Apple’s 30% collection fee on in-app purchases, the two companies are now at each other’s throats. The story began earlier today when the Fortnite developers issued a Mega Drop, which granted players a 20% discount on Fortnite’s in-game currency purchases, […]
The Overwatch League’s plans for the Grand Finals was revealed along with an official date of October 8-10. On October 10th, champion the future 🏆 The stage is set, mark your calendars for the #OWL2020 Grand Finals 📅 Read more on our postseason plans ➡ https://t.co/YZeBSzDmCh pic.twitter.com/kWNnB4ZY2I — Overwatch Esports (@OW_Esports) August 13, 2020 The […]
See who’s hot and who’s not moving into the CDL playoffs. As we come up to the inaugural Call of Duty League Playoffs and Championship Weekend we take a look at the first four matches, and our prediction for the Championship winner. Winners Bracket The Winners Bracket for the Call of Duty League Playoffs includes […]
Linger just got disqualified from one of the biggest online events in the world due to a match-fixing scandal. The OMEGA League is an event that will bring together some of the best teams in the world. It will take place both in Asia and Europe it is hosted by WePlat! Esports and EPIC Esports. […]
It’s finally time for the next generation of home consoles. For Microsoft, that means the Xbox Series X will soon be gracing living rooms around the world by the end of 2020. With so much information around the console — new games, and new technology, we thought it best to accumulate everything we know about […]
ESTNN breaks down all four NA East heats ahead of the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 NA East takes center-stage in our second analysis of the upcoming FNCS Finals. This region undoubtedly features some of the world’s most recognizable Fortnite players. Chief among them is Fortnite World Cup Champion Bugha. Even with $3 million […]
The Washington Justice signed former Los Angeles Gladiators and Dallas Fuel flex DPS player Gui-un “Decay” Jang. A day after the Overwatch League announced the Season 2021 roster construction rules, the Washington Justice is the first team to sign a new player for the upcoming season. Gui-un “Decay” Jang, former player for the Los Angeles […]
One of Fortnite’s top names received a serious warning. Cheating and rule-bending in competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale has taken a life of its own over the past two seasons. In Chapter 2 – Season 2, pro players Bucke, Kreo, Slackes and Keys all received 30-day bans for colluding in the Fortnite Champion Series Warmup tournament. […]
Valorant’s latest agent hails from Germany and is a tech wiz that utilizes a handful of gadgets to shut down objectives https://youtu.be/h-u4E0QPtzs Killjoy’s Defensive Tools The first item in Killjoy’s toolkit is her most controversial, the Turret. Killjoy can deploy a small turret that will shoot in a three-round burst at any enemy that it […]
LCS is debuting a new feature today with Honda. Today, the LCS announced that they’ll be rolling out Honda-branded banners during this week’s playoff games. In May, Riot Games announced that they would be implementing these in-game banners, and they’ve done so in other regions. However, this is the first one for the LCS. Dubbed […]
It’s finally time for the next generation of home consoles. For Sony, that means the PlayStation 5 will soon be gracing living rooms around the world by the end of 2020. With so much information around the console — new games, and new technology, we thought it best to accumulate everything we know about the […]
Sadly, one of the most legendary Dota 2 players won’t be able to compete in the upcoming OMEGA League. We are just days before the start of the OMEGA League: EU Immortal Divison. Where we’ll see some of the best teams in the world going head to head for the prize pool of $500K USD. […]
ESTNN breaks down all four heats ahead of the FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3! Competitive Fortnite is on the precipice of yet another $5 million tournament finale. This time around, it is a solo format in what is one of the more polarizing seasons of Fortnite. Despite the Marauders and Loot Sharks, Chapter 2 […]
New rules are in place for the 2021 Overwatch League season. Despite a rocky beginning, the Overwatch League Season 2020 is coming to an end. The Playoffs will start on September, 3. Votes are already open for the MVP. As this season is coming to an end, the Overwatch League reveals their plans for the […]
Heading into the 2021 Call of Duty League season, new rules have been released surrounding teams’ roster construction. There has been some debate around the Call of Duty League contracts during its inaugural season with Doug “Censor” Martin leading the charge during his negotiations with Challengers teams. However, the league has released new rules which […]
SK Gaming could face a serious roster issue if it qualifies for Worlds. SK Gaming jungler Kim “Trick” Gang-yun will be eligible for Worlds 2020 if his SK Gaming side is able to qualify for the event via the LEC playoffs. The oversight comes from both team and player, with sources making ESPN aware that […]
The support role in League of Legends is either the easiest or the hardest depending on who you ask. For this tier list, our focus is on creating a standard tier list for general play. This list is not patch specific, however, it will be added too as new champions join the Rift, champion reworks […]
Former Mixer streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek announced in a Twitter video that he is returning to Twitch following the closure of Mixer. In June, Microsoft made the decision to shut down its streaming service Mixer. Mixer was set to rival Twitch and acquired top-tier talents such as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Herschel “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm, and Shroud. […]
The LCS announced a delicious new partnership today. America’s biggest sports bar brand, Buffalo Wild Wings, is now an official partner of the LCS. This will be a multi-year partnership that includes a streaming deal. In fact, the streaming aspect of the deal is the first of its kind and is going to bring the […]
Team Liquid is engaging fans like never before. Premier esports organization Team Liquid has launched Liquid+ today. This is a new platform that will link everything TL together for fans to watch and interact with, while also rewarding them for it. So if you’re a TL fan, this is your opportunity to get some sweet […]
Gpk will be a stand-in for EG for the upcoming event. Evil Geniuses is one of the best teams in the world, especially in the last few months. Even though the team is based in NA, they’ve decided to take part in Europe and CIS Immortal division of the OMEGA League. Unfortunately, the entire situation […]
DreamHack has announced plans to move all remaining 2020 LAN events online due to the ongoing pandemic. The events will still go forward online, with only the LAN portion of those events really affected. Events in Rotterdam, Hyderabad, Atlanta, Madrid, and the DreamHack Winter event in Jönköpinghave are all subject to the announcement. “The goal […]
Cheating in Fortnite has resurfaced in the past few weeks due to allegations of soft-aiming hacks. For those unaware, soft-aim cheats are the new trend in Fortnite. These hacks allow players to bypass Epic Games’ anti-cheat software with what is essentially an aimbot. Several professional players have come under fire with allegations of the like. […]
Today many Call of Duty content creators were allowed to open a crate they were sent recently. This marked the start of the Call of Duty 2020 teasers. Treyarch is known for their elaborate alternate reality games or collaborations with celebrities when it comes to teasing their next Call of Duty game. This year we […]
The Faze Clan Invitational was one of the greatest professional Valorant competitions to date. In the end, TSM took down Sentinels in a double-overtime play on Bind. The FaZe Clan Valorant Invitational was a major tournament in the Ignition Series. It offered one of the largest cash prizes to date and featured a lengthy double-elimination […]
Pro Fortnite player Saf joins Team SoloMid. Team SoloMid broke some major news earlier today regarding one of Fortnite’s best competitors in the Battle Royale’s three-year history. TSM became one of the first esports organizations to neroli in Fortnite. The original trio of Hamlinz, Daequan and Myth helped grow Fortnite into what it eventually became, […]
ESTNN ranks the four new vehicles in Fortnite: Battle Royale from worst to best! Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 introduced something that players had never seen in the Battle Royale’s fascinating three-year history. Although cars were always present, players could not drive them. Before Chapter 2 – Season 3, the primary function of cars […]
Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 – Season 3 qualifiers have now come to an end after the fourth and final qualifying week. Players in all seven competitive regions endured several hours of solo matches over the last two weekends. Their ultimate goal was to reach stage two of the tournament, which many refer to as […]
Here are some of the best Dota 2 heroes that you can play if you’re new to the game. Dota 2 is often regarded as one of the biggest esports in the world, which is why it has millions of fans. If you are one of the many people who is just getting started, you […]
Here’s what you need to know if you’re new to Dota 2. Dota 2 is one of the most popular MOBA games out there. Even though it’s been out for many years now, millions of people from all over the world continue to use it on a daily basis. However, learning how to play Dota […]
Check out the results from the third FNCS Qualifier. The FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 Qualifiers are nearly over after two straight weekends of 9 plus gameplay hours per region. Through three qualifiers, we’ve seen some familiar faces top the leaderboards in all seven competitive Fortnite areas. Some of the usual suspects include DreamHack […]
We have yet another new organization aiming to try their luck in the Dota 2 scene. Let’s face it, Dota 2 is one of the biggest esports out there. Almost every big tournament has an enormous prize pool, which is possible thanks to loads of sponsors. That’s why it’s probably not surprising that there are […]
DreamHack crowned its second-ever NA West Fortnite champion. With a portion of $250K USD on the line, the NA West region entered DreamHack’s second monthly Fortnite tournament. The competition began with open qualifiers on Thursday. Overall, players competed for over nine hours collectively with hopes of reaching the Grand Finals. NA West players have surprised […]
Former Astralis and North player Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye may be joining FaZe Clan. FaZe Clan is targeting former North player Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye for its CS:GO roster, according to reports from Cybersport and HLTV. The 22-year-old would join the active lineup in place of stand-in Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras. Kjaerbye has been without a team since […]
Team Liquid is making its debut in Valorant esports. North American esports organization Team Liquid has announced its full Valorant roster today. This roster consists of all former CS:GO pros who made the switch to Valorant this year. The roster was formerly known as fish123. First off are former teammates Adam “ec1s” Eccles and Dom […]
Here’s all the latest news about the hottest tournament of the summer. Even though there are a few days until the event starts, more news about it is coming out on a daily basis. As you know, the Omega League is due to begin really soon, which is amazing because we will be able to […]
The executive order will be limited to WeChat transactions only a White House official has confirmed. US President Donald Trump shook the gaming and business world today when he signed an executive order banning transactions between American companies and citizens and the Chinese business conglomerate; Tencent. Tencent just also happen to have whole or partial […]
A storm is brewing in Texas as Envy’s official Overwatch Team goes through some organizational changes. The Dallas Fuel announced on Monday, August 3 that they released Gui-un “Decay” Jun from his contract. Team owner Mike “hastr0” Rufail took to Twitter. He explained that Decay refused to practice. This is not the first Korean Overwatch […]
In the wake of the controversial partnership with NEOM, Riot Games is set to shake up how it handles global deals. This new global deals council aims to provide company-wide transparency for all business development and sponsorship deals within Riot Games’ global markets. The new council will feature members from the Global Esports team, Riot’s […]
Since Stadium was opened up in Season 5, players have found locked doors inside. Here’s how to find the keycards and enter these rooms. Following some exploring around the new Stadium location, players noticed that there are locked rooms that need a keycard to be entered. Players also started finding new blue keycards around the […]
Apex Legends Season 6 has officially been revealed, featuring Rampart, the latest Legend to join the game. Respawn Entertainment has unveiled the first look into Apex Legends’ newest Season – Boosted. The theme of Season 6 includes the idea of building things and unlocking new ways to become the Apex Champion. This is on top […]
Here’s all the latest info about the upcoming tournament. ESL One Thailand 2020 is ESL’s latest tournament that will begin in just a couple of days. Similar to every big online event, this one is divided into different regions. The first one we can watch is the Americas, where we’ll see some of the best […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins resurfaced on Twitch earlier today for the first time in well over a year. The 29-year-old’s last stream on the platform took place shortly after the Fortnite World Cup ended. It was July 29 of 2019, and Ninja streamed Fortnite: Battle Royale for over six hours. The former Twitch partnered streamer went […]
NA League of Legends players can take their shot at glory. Today, the LCS and Red Bull unveiled their latest partnership plans. Dubbed the Red Bull Solo Q, it’s a tournament series that is available for players in the US or Canada to hop in on. Unlike regular League though, this is a strictly 1v1 […]
With the final week of the LEC just days away, it’s now time to look to the finals. We now know that the LEC will end on September 5th & 6th for the Semi and Grand Finals. In the video below, the LEC dosn’t really give much away. All we know is the date. And […]
Activision Blizzard has revealed massive gains in its second-quarter financial results conference call. Activision Blizzard revealed that second-quarter revenue grew 38% to $1.93 billion. With a global pandemic still raging on, video games have looked to be standouts in profitable entertainment. The industry was already the largest entertainment medium, and it doesn’t look like that’s […]
Overwatch’s Summer Games event is back and brings all the sun-soaked, beach themed skins you could think of. The Summer Games seasonal event is a fan-favorite and is back on the live client until Aug. 26. Two years ago fans were blessed with Grillmaster: 76, and this year is Pharah’s time in the sun. Along […]
Activision and Infinity Ward have released the roadmap showing all content coming in Season 5. Warzone Map Changes Firstly, there are massive changes coming to Verdansk. Not only will the Stadium be opening, so will the Train Station. With the opening of the Train Station comes the arrival of a train itself, this will run […]
After many bad results, Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk and Rinat “KingR” Abddullin left the team. As you know, Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s team isn’t performing well recently. Even though the team was formed a few months ago, it just wasn’t able to make a name for itself. After COVID-19, B8 wasn’t really able to complete in most […]
After the sudden departure of Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin, FlyToMoon found a substitute. Yesterday, we mentioned that one of the best CIS players Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin parted ways with FlyToMoon. This was really strange because the CIS team performed pretty well together recently. After the roster change, FlyToMoon had to make something happen because they were […]
NRG adds another Fortnite talent to its growing roster. It’s no secret that NRG Esports possesses one of the most talented Fortnite rosters from top to bottom. Benjyfishy, Zayt, Unknown, EpikWhale, and Edgey are some of the best players in their respective regions. With multiple championships between the active members, NRG continued building an outstanding […]
A well-known in-game glitch results in a ban for a professional Fortnite player. FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3’s first two qualifiers concluded over the weekend with players enduring more than 18 hours of solo gameplay. No shortage of controversy came out of the weekend. Several well-known players are alleging that soft-aim hacks are running rampant […]
Caitlyn, Caitlyn, Caitlyn… can anyone survive the wrath of the Sheriff of Piltover in the Bot Lane? Probably not. With a 55% Win Rate, 28% Pick Rate, 22% Ban Rate in over 610,000 Platinum+ games, there is no other ADC who even comes close to what Caitlyn brings to the table. Oh, what’s that? You […]
Although FlyToMoon is in excellent form, they have announced a drastic roster change. The CIS Dota 2 scene has always been really interesting to watch. This is perhaps the most exciting region because anything can happen, both in and outside of the game. Sadly, recent events are just another example of that. Even though FlyToMoon […]
FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 continued with another action-packed day of competitive Fortnite! Players who did not punch their ticket to stage two yesterday needed to bounce back. Several notable players, including 100T MrSavage, NRG benjyfishy, FaZe Mongraal and TSM Khanada are just a handful who found success in the first qualifier. They have […]
With a new season of Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone come plenty of new weapons, operators and much more! Here’s 4 things to look out for in Season 5. New Weapons Season 5 will see two new weapons added to Modern Warfare and Warzone. APC9 (SMG) Firstly, the APC9. The APC9 is an […]
The fourth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series event is officially underway. After trios, squads and duos, Epic Games made the bold decision to make solos the main focus in Chapter 2 – Season 3. This time around, the Fortnite developers put up a $5 million prize pool to cover both console and PC players across six […]
The competitive Fortnite landscape just saw another seven champions after the Bugha Throwback Cup wrapped up on Friday evening. In honor of the Fortnite World Cup Champion, Bugha helped tournament organizers design a format and scoring system in his name. Duo World Cup Champions Aqua and Nyhrox earned the same privilege earlier this week. Although […]
This year’s World Championship is officially on. Today, Riot Games and LoL Esports announced details about this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Though this year’s Mid-Season Invitational would have been an amazing event, it was unfortunately canceled. At first, some thought the show might not go on for Worlds this year, but Riot promised […]
Has TSM found the next Apex Legends composition involving Revenant, Crypto, and Wraith? During the Esports Arena weekly event on Jul 30, TSM managed to find success using a rather unusual comp. TSM diverted away from their Wattson, Wraith and Pathfinder comp to Wraith, Revenant and Crypto. This low pick rate composition seems to be […]
Here’s everything we need to know about these qualifiers. One of the biggest tournament that’s about to take place soon is the OMEGA League. Here, we’ll some of the best teams from Europe, America, and China fighting for a pretty big prize pool. Even though all the regions in this event are really interesting, there […]
U.S Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has failed in her proposed move to stop the U.S Military from recruiting on Twitch. Had the bill passed the House Committee on Appropriation Bill would have barred the U.S. military from using federal funds to have “a presence on Twitch.com or any video game, e-sports, or livestreaming platform.” The […]
Let’s take a look at one of ‘cheesiest’ support champs, Pantheon, The Unbreakable Spear. Pantheon support has regained popularity during season 10, and especially so during Summer Split in professional play. Mostly seen as a top lane bruiser, Pantheons point and click stun, ability to tank tower shots and solid burst DPS, has made him […]
Legendary Danish team Astralis is reportedly looking to add former MAD Lions rifler Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen to its growing roster. CS:GO powerhouse Astralis is looking to sign former MAD Lions star Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen, according to a recent report from HLTV. Bubzkji has been without a team since June, as per a report from 1pv. […]
Fortnite’s first-ever Aqua and Nyhrox Throwback Cup concluded yesterday evening across six of the seven competitive regions. Epic Games moved the European version of this tournament to next month for COOLER aqua, who is recovering from tendinitis. Unfortunately, the competitive Fortnite fandom has to wait for the reunion between the Fortnite World Cup Champions. NA […]
Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner has joined the ownership group of Canadian organization OverActive Media. OverActive Media are owners of MAD Lions, the European League of Legends team and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. They also own Toronto Defiant in the Overwatch League and Toronto Ultra in the Call of Duty League. The “investor relationship” […]
Rasmus “Misery” Filipsen is known for his attempts to form a competitive tier one team, we take a look at his newest offering alongside Johan “pieliedie” Astrom. Over the last couple of years, Misery has had a few really promising teams but none of them was able to make it to the big stage. Now, […]
After spending a year on the roster, T1 have decided it’s time to part ways with Lee “Forever” Sang-don. T1 is one of the most legendary League of Legends organizations in the world. Even though they decided to enter the Dota 2 scene around one year ago, their efforts to break into the DPC weren’t […]
We breakdown how Natus`Vincere play on Mirage with a close look at their last five matches before the summer break. Na`Vi is one of the most discussed and controversial teams in professional CS:GO. We take a peek at what makes their strategy so formidable. CT side 1. Aggression and stacks on pistol rounds Natus`Vincere don’t […]
Professional Fortnite players are readying themselves for an intense FNCS tournament beginning this weekend. For Chapter 2 – Season 3, the solo format will take center-stage with $5 million on the line. Although players are often resistant to play solos, it’s hard to pass up the opportunity to further establish themselves as one of the […]
The LEC’s latest development has many fans quite disappointed. Today, the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) announced a new partnership with NEOM. For those who don’t know, NEOM is a planned city development project that will implement technological advances on a massive scale for residents and serve as a futuristic city of sorts. As […]
When Riot released the beta for Valorant, professional and casual gamers were immediately drawn to the tactical first-person shooter. Esports organizations began building rosters of Fortnite, CS: GO, and Overwatch professionals to dominate the new title. In addition to T1 picking up star-studded player talent, they also managed to acquire former Counter-Strike player and now […]
Team Nigma is the first finalist in this amazing tournament. The OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe/CIS is a tournament that had some of the best teams in these two regions. After a few days of epic action, we finally have our first finalist, and that’s Team Nigma. They were able to secure their spot […]
ZenSports is hosting an eFootball (soccer) tournament on August 15th with $1000 going to the winner, and anyone can apply. About ZenSports ZenSports, a startup peer-to-peer mobile betting site, has recently added esports betting to their platform as traditional sports have been placed on hold. Along with the new offerings, the team has added a […]
Following a string of poor online results, Minnesota Rokkr have made the decision to bench Adam “GodRx” Brown ahead of the CDL Playoffs and Championship weekend. Minnesota Rokkr will be introducing Kaden “Exceed” Stockdale to the starting lineup to increase the teams “pacing” going into champs. Rokkr coaches Jake “Reppin” Trobaugh and Brain “Saintt” Baroska […]
Keven “AZK” Larivière has a long history in competitive gaming, reaching all the way back to 2004. He is no stranger to first-person tactical shooters with over 10 years of professional Counter-Strike experience. The top-tier competitor played Overwatch for a short period before settling into the professional Valorant scene. AZK joined a stacked T1 squad that […]
A new Valorant agent by the name of Killjoy was leaked on Twitter and Reddit after an accidental upload from Riot. https://twitter.com/floxayyy/status/1287906937590423552 Only a few hours ago, Riot made the mistake of uploading a video to the Valorant website detailing agent 12, aka Killjoy. The video was quickly deleted but not before fans were able […]
Just a few hours after he left Geek Fam, Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto joined Fnatic. Today has been a really crazy day for the SEA Dota 2 scene. Even though Geek Fam has been really strong recently, one of their star players decided to part ways with the team. This was really strange, especially […]
The 2020 Call of Duty League regular season is officially over. Atlanta FaZe top the CDL Standings, but do they top our Power Rankings? Let’s find out. 12. Los Angeles Guerrillas (-) The Los Angeles Guerrillas finish the CDL Season in 12th place. They sit the same on our power rankings, far from their high […]
Sona is back in the meta with a new shielding partner. League of Legends’ bottom lane meta has changed quite a bit during the past few years. Though the standard ADC with support pairing is obviously the norm, there have been and still are points where different strategies take center stage. From mage APCs to […]
PaxArena’s Valorant tournament was tense, ending with the Sentinels putting down Cloud9 3-1 in the Grand Finals. Last weekend, Pax and PaxArena hosted a Valorant tournament that brought together teams like T1, Cloud9, and Sentinels. The BO3 single-elimination matches varied in intensity, requiring teams to succeed or be eliminated. The Sentinels, led by Overwatch champion […]
Following the conclusion of the 2020 Call of Duty League season, they have announced the 5 candidates for the Astro MVP award. Last night saw the conclusion of the 2020 Call of Duty League season with only Playoffs and Champs left to play. The MVP will be decided by the CDL’s team of analysts and […]