MSI is canceled, but it could have been quite a thrilling competition. This time last year, each region was getting ready to send its representative to the highly competitive League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational. The top teams from each region were sent to duke it out for the title of “best team in the world” […]
We take a look at some compelling storylines and exciting solo players for the upcoming $2 million FNCS Invitational. Epic Games dropped a bombshell of an announcement with an FNCS Invitational featuring all previously qualified FNCS finalists. The qualifications take into account the top players across all seven regions from Season X, Chapter 2 Season […]
Esports is a growing industry, with a bigger viewership year after year. As many eyeballs are on esports, this an opportunity for brands to reach a new, engaged audience. Through advertisements and sponsorship, some brands are massively investing in esports. As esports get more popular, brand reach new marketing opportunities More and more companies are […]
Burritos. Bullets. What else could you ask for? Semi-Fast Food establishment Chipotle is stepping into the esports ring tomorrow, with its new Chipotle Challenger Series. 𝒟𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝑔𝒶𝓂𝑒𝓇𝓈, We're streaming the Chipotle Challenger Series Finale ft. @CallofDuty Warzone w/ @Nadeshot, @CouRageJD, @TSM_Myth, @scump, @timthetatman & more. Tune in Thursday @ 12pm PT/3pm ET on our Twitch: […]
Excel Esports is looking to swiftly make changes to its Summer Split Roster. With news that top laneKi “Expect” Dae-han and mid laner Son “Mickey” Young-min will leave the roster completely come the Summer Split, we now mighty ave an idea of who is looking to replace them. ESPN is reporting that Excel will look […]
The Sentinels announce their Valorant team led by Overwatch 2019 MVP Jay “Sinatraa” Won. If Valorant is still under closed beta, the game already sets new standards. Gameplay streamings break viewership records. And many professional players are leaving their award-winning teams to join a game not even publicly launched yet. Four of these esports champions […]
Overwatch MVP Jay “Sinatraa “ Won is set to retire from the OWL. In a shocking twist, he’s now going to be a Valorant pro. Last year’s Overwatch League MVP Sinatraa has announced plans to step down from the San Francisco Shock and as a professional OWL player. ESPN is now reporting that Sinatraa is […]
Here are our top-ranked Call of Duty League teams. With the amount of hype surrounding the CDL right now, we thought it would be a good time to break down our favorite teams in the league. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1254581649456500736 While stats are important here, this list also factors in the complete scope of how each selected team […]
FaZe Clan is teaming up with Sugar23 for a huge project. Top American esports organization FaZe Clan is an unstoppable force both on and offline. Their presence is huge in the esports community. Now, it looks like the Clan has their eyes on a new media prize. Just this week, the Clan have announced that […]
The UK League of Legends scene is coming back strong. The UKLC is due to return on June 14th, with the DreamHack run venture also adding Barclays bank as a headline partner for the event. DreamHack has dropped plans for the 2020 UKLC Summer Split. It will boast a prize pool of £20,000 with the […]
Here is what WePlay!’s lead esports manager had to say about the situation with VP, OG and Division 1. The last couple of days were very interesting for every Dota 2 fan. Apart from the ongoing tournaments, one of which is WePlay!’s Pushka League, two of the most famous Dota 2 players in the world […]
The CSPPA proposes new offseason dates while ESL One Cologne remains in jeopardy. The Counter-Strike Professional Players’ Association (CSPPA) and multiple tournament organizers are discussing a reschedule of the upcoming offseason breaks, according to a report from HLTV. The proposed change would fall on ESL One Cologne’s scheduled dates. The German tournament remains in question […]
The next chapter of the LCS starts in mid-June. The LCS has announced that the Summer Split will begin on June 13. This announcement comes shortly after the cancellation of the Mid-Season Invitational and the LEC’s return on June 12. Originally, the start date for the split was later, but now that MSI won’t happen, […]
Though they haven’t assumed world domination quite yet, the video app Tik Tok sure knows how to ride the hype train. TikTok has officially partnered with Collegiate StarLeague, one of the most world-renowned esports organizations, to create a new type of tournament. The Tik Tok Cup matches (and prizes) are pretty killer. Approximately $60,000 will […]
Cash Cups are receiving a significant overhaul for future competitions! Epic Games are turning the corner with their recent competitive Fortnite developments. First, they announced a $2M USD Fortnite Champion Series Invitational, which will feature past FNCS Champions and Open Qualifiers in the event. Now, after many months of player feedback, it appears that Cash […]
The LEC is set to return June 12th for the 2020 Summer Split. With the Spring Split only just finishing, the LEC is set to return for the Summer Split in early June. With MSI canceled, the Summer Split was able to come much earlier in the summer than expected, so there’s not much time […]
Cheating allegations continue in competitive Fortnite involving Twitch star Tfue and World Cup Champion Bugha. Since the announcement of the FNCS Invitational, players have begun working on their drop spots and loot paths. Twitch superstar and former Fortnite Champion Turner “Tfue” Tenney is one of these many players looking to establish a strategy in solos. […]
McCree, Widowmaker, Wrecking Ball and Mercy are the heroes banned from Overwatch for the week of April 27. It is a tradition now. Every week a selection of heroes; two DPS, one tank and one support, are banned from Overwatch. If the hero pools used to be different between the Overwatch League, Contenders and competitive […]
HellRaisers are back in the CS:GO scene with a brand new roster. After short break CIS-powerhouse, HellRaisers, have announced a new CS:GO lineup. The new roster is set to participate in the upcoming ESEA S34 Season. The only player from the old roster to survive the reshuffle was Vadim “Flarich” Karetin. HellRaisers old roster was […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is at a new height of popularity despite the amount of panic happening throughout the world. Warzone has been a great success for fans and professional players are still getting in their appearances thanks for live-streamed CDL matches. So now that the games will be played from home as well […]
Here are some of the more interesting things from Day Three of the Pushka League. After the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world and the Dota 2 Pro Circuit was put on a hold, all tournaments are now online. So, just a few days after we watched ESL One LA, another interesting event started. WePlay!’s […]
The rumors are true, the star ADC is back with his old team. Today, Team SoloMid (“TSM”) confirmed that Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is joining their League of Legends roster. Rumors have been floating around about him first leaving Team Liquid, then about the possibility of him moving to TSM. They were from credible sources and […]
FNCS Champions received the rarest pickaxe in Fortnite history. One of the allures of Fortnite: Battle Royale is in its skins, emotes, back bling, glider and pickaxes. These items are attainable via the seasonal Battle Passes and are also purchasable from the Fortnite Item Shop. Rare items are few and far between, considering that most […]
Keen Gaming goes through another big roster change. One considered as one of the best teams in China, Keen Gaming haven’t been able to show their real prowess recently. In fact, the entire DPC wasn’t really going well for them and the COVID-19 situation didn’t help either. Some of you might not know, but KG […]
Alberto “neptuNo” González has to leave South Korea as his visa expires. He will not be able to attend the forthcoming Guangzhou Charge matches in the Overwatch League. The coronavirus health crisis hits the Overwatch League once more. The Guangzhou Charge released an official statement to announce that Alberto “neptuNo” González will not be able […]
If you’re a Florida Mutineers fan, the next Home Series of the CDL after the current one will be of interest to you. It will be hosted by the Mutineers, online from the 8th to the 10th of May. Eight teams will be participating in this Home Series, including: Paris Legion Atlanta Faze Toronto Ultra […]
Here are the five players that impressed the most this split. The LCS Spring Split has come to a close. It was a crazy one, as teams performed outside of expectations and the COVID-19 pandemic moved the league online. Nevertheless, Cloud9 emerged victorious in the end and made their triumphant return to the top. They […]
Esports are dominating the entertainment in the COVID-19 world. Quarantine has kept a lot of people inside for days on end. For some, it seems like life has become a blurred vision of what it once was, just with smaller gas prices, more face masks, and the unbearably important virtue of washing your hands. Now […]
Get ready Call of Duty: Mobile players. Your time for glory has come. In a few days, COD Mobile fans will have the chance to compete in an exclusive world championship. Activision/Blizzard announced this week that an esports tournament will begin next week … with over $1 million in prizes, cash, and more for the […]
A highly requested ranked mode is coming to Valorant. Valorant’s honeymoon phase is slowly coming to a close with Riot ironing out most of the wrinkles, tournaments being held, and competitive mode on its way. We've heard your requests to find out where you rank on the VALORANT ladder. Competitive mode is coming! Senior Producer […]
Epic Games announced an FNCS Invitational, which will feature the world’s best players in a solo regional showdown with a lot of money up for grabs. After the Fortnite Champion Series just completed, many thought that we’d have to wait until Chapter 2 Season 3 for another competition. That is not the case, it seems, […]
Travis Scott’s Astronomical concert was an outstanding display and an event worth watching. Fortnite: Battle Royale has come a long way since the Marshmello concert back in Season 7. The event smashed viewership records across all major streaming platforms, and millions were in attendance. We are now five seasons removed from that historical event, and […]
ESL will evaluate MIBR and Yeah’s team ownership issue. ESL will be evaluating a number of conflicts of interest that have been reported by participants of ESL One: Road to Rio, the tournament organizer revealed on Twitter. Road to Rio is the first of four Regional Major Ranking events on the way to the ESL […]
Cloud9 This North American esports organization has a history in a majority of the established esports. Beginning with League of Legends, Cloud9 if not anything, was consistently making it to nearly ever LoL Worlds since their beginning. Their CS team has won a few notable Majors, and their Overwatch League team, the London Spitfire claimed […]
One of the best offlaners of all time retires from Dota 2. It seems like the COVID-19 pandemic will leave a mark in Dota 2’s history. Not only did we see a transition in the international gaming scene as tournaments are now online held online but we also saw the retirement of one of the […]
Unfortunately, League of Legends fans won’t be able to watch MSI this year. Today, John Needham, Global Head of Esports for Riot Games confirmed that this year’s Mid-Season Invitational has been canceled. This year has been a crazy ride for everyone, and the world of esports is no exception. Though LoL Esports leagues around the […]
Emad has emerged as a viewing party phenomenon and a breath of fresh air in Fortnite. The third Fortnite Champion Series just wrapped up over the weekend with a variety of interesting takeaways from the competition. First and foremost, the competition itself and those who broadcasted their points of view live saw hundreds of thousands of […]
Rousey will team up with iBUYPOWER to provide livestream content and product announcements. Former MMA champion and WWE wrestler Ronda Rousey is dipping her toes into the streaming market. iBUYPOWER introduced Rousey as a brand ambassador today. She’ll be teaming up with the computer company to collaborate on vlogs, product announcements — and even surprise […]
What Epic Games’ hopeful valuation increase could mean for Fortnite’s future. Fortnite creators Epic Games have seen a monumental rise for the popular Battle Royale title since its release three years ago. Reports back in December of 2018 estimated that Epic Games profited nearly $3B USD at that time two years ago. Since then, Fortnite […]
The 21-year-old former CompLexity rifler has retired. Hunter “SicK” Mims has decided to step away from professional Counter-Strike, the 21-year-old announced on Twitter today. SicK has been active in the competitive CS:GO scene since 2015, representing Team SoloMid, Rogue, and CompLexity throughout his career. He plans to turn his focus towards VALORANT, a new tactical […]
4v4 tournament. Celebrity athletes vs Mountain Dew-fueled Gamers. Bring it on. Tonight, the Call of Duty Royale tournament begins. From April 21 through May 7, it will air every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday on Bud Light’s Twitch channel with over eight episodes in total throughout the series. Athletes from every major U.S. sport will participate […]
COVID-19 hit the world hard and affected just about every major form of entertainment. Since the cancellation of major traditional sports, esports has adapted to thrive in the hard times. Esports Betting In April, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) accepted nearly every major esport into their catalog of wagering. In the United States. The […]
The glorious combo of Doritos and Mountain Dew is coming to Twitch Rivals. Across the world, snacks are being devoured at an atomically high rate. There has never been a time in more dire need of a chemically-flavored snack binge. And it looks like Doritos has picked the right time to cash in on panicked […]
Doublelift may be going back to TSM. After a tumultuous Spring Split, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is leaving Team Liquid. Today, ESPN’s Jacob Wolf reported that he is headed back to his old team, Team SoloMid. Doublelift was one of the core members of the TL squad that dominated the LCS for the past two years. […]
TSM may no longer take trophies but it is still their era for now. TSM’s winning streak in the ALGS (Apex Legends Global Series) came to an end on April 6th after Team Liquid Blue topped the Online Tournament #3. This trend continues as Rogue then finished first place in Online Tournament 4, which concluded […]
We are just a few days away until this event begins, so let’s take a look at who has the biggest chance of winning. WePlay! has organized a couple of fantastic events in the last couple of months. Their most recent one was a charity event that took place at the beginning fo the COVID-19 […]
Freebies are over. Recently, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive devs have introduced a ranking system. Now, instead of guaranteed slots at the upcoming major for the 14 best teams, everything is decided on regional ranking tournaments. Everything is fair: who earns points, goes to the major. The new system is, frankly, good, but it’s also destroyed the […]
A big soccer esports event is about to be underway. The ePremier League (ePL) Invitational tournament begins this week and will be broadcast live on the UK’s largest sports channel. ePL is the esports arm of the world-famous English Premier League (soccer). All 20 Premier League teams will be represented by a mix of either […]
Call of Duty: Warzone has been doing really well for Activision/Blizzard lately. In fact, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a whole has been a great success for the entire franchise. So with rumors of a new game to be released this year, there has been a development regarding what exactly the next move in […]
In a world where video games are more popular than movies, it was only a matter of time until The Social Network started their hand at online video streaming. Today, Facebook unveiled plans to release a brand new, top of the line video apps. The app itself collects each of Facebook’s gaming-related services together including […]
After spending nearly a decade in Dota 2, PPD has decided to step away from the scene. There are many iconic North American Dota 2 players that have had a tremendous impact on the professional scene. One of those players is Peter “PPD” Dager, a player that played for teams such as Evil Geniuses and […]
Let’s take a look at some of the hottest heroes during this event. As you know, the original idea behind this event was to be a part of the DPC. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, Valve decided to postpone the entire DPC, which led ESL to change their tournament and make it online. As a […]
Fortnite’s third Champion Series competition concluded this weekend with a variety of surprising results across all seven competitive regions. In total, 24 duos competed in the Grand Finals of each region to decide who would walk away with the title of Chapter 2 Season 2 FNCS Champion. Although the prize pool breakdown differed in every […]
Activision is cracking down the Warzone cheating epidemic. One of the biggest issues that Call of Duty: Warzone has been faced with lately is the sheer amount of developing cheating scandals being found across servers. There is no doubt at the amount of popularity the game has generated, especially at a time where so many […]
ESPN has been dipping their toes into esports a lot more recently due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This week, the ESPN Esports is set to debut their VALORANT Invitational. This is an original ESPN series showcasing teams of professional players from other esport scenes across the globe. The teams will compete from April 20th to […]
FaZe Clan pulled off a very successful round of fundraising. Leading esports organization FaZe Clan has released details this week regarding their Series A funding round. In it, the organization raised over $40 million dollars. This funding round was led by Jimmy Iovine and NTWRK, which was unveiled earlier this month. Those who contributed towards […]
Flashpoint, Counter Strike’s newest league, is set to conclude their inaugural season today. Along with the final few matches was the debut of Flashpoint’s beautiful new trophy featuring an iconic weapon. The trophy will go to the victor of today’s games, along with a hefty $500,000 prize. The Consolidation Match will be played between HAVU […]
Controversy struck NA East heat two in the Fortnite Champion Series competition. FaZe Clan’s Nate Hill and Funk have become synonymous with Fortnite over the last three years. These veterans have been at it from the very beginning, with success back in the Summer Skirmish days in 2018. These two signed to FaZe and have […]
See how the first two heats played out in five of the seven competitive Fortnite regions with $5M USD on the line. As expected, the first round of heats in the Duos Fortnite Champion Series did not finish without controversy. Although we still have two full days of action remaining, we have arrived at the […]
Activision released its latest test server build for Call of Duty: Mobile players yesterday. The latest test build contains all the upcoming features to the game so that players can give feedback on bugs and gameplay before it is released in the main version. The test build will run till April 21 and is only […]
A report put out today has suggested that Team Liquid is looking for a trade option on the contract of Doublelift before the Summer Split. Travis Gafford had reported the leak earlier today and it seems that Team Liquid wants to get Doublelift moved on before his contract is up at the end of 2020. […]
A deep dive into the European heats and see which duos you should keep an eye on through this weekend’s events. The Duos Fortnite Champion Series concludes this weekend, and we have four heats in the European region watch. Europe features some of the world’s best players, including MrSavage, Benjyfishy, Mongraal, Wolfiez and many others. […]
Gain some insight into Riot Games’ shooter, Valorant. Valorant is a hard game, and not just because of its insanely accurate aiming system. With about two weeks to mess around in the closed beta so far, it’s proved more than a little frustrating. A Learning Experience Valorant’s abilities don’t make the game any easier — […]
ForZe Esports is opening their own CS:GO school for those who aim to become professional CS:GO esports athletes. The system is based on programs with three levels of difficulty with final tests and exams after each one. People of any age can study in ForZe’s CS:GO school, but if you are under 18, you need […]
It looks like Sony’s plans for the PlayStation 5 console will be changing. In a new report released earlier today, Sony unveiled plans to reduce the total number of PS5 consoles produced this year. Less than 6 million in fact. While many fans and eagerly-hyped buyers chalked the delay up to the impact of COVID-19, […]
A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Brimstone. Valorant’s newest video, which clocks in at just 33 seconds gives us our first proper look at the game’s tough controller style USA Agent, Brimstone. Using a combination of fire and, well, brimstone you’ll look to take control of the map with Brimstone’s suite […]
The German automotive giant BMW has made a huge move into esports. BMW has picked up a sponsorship with five of the world’s largest esports (and League of Legends) teams. With the new deal involving Europe’s Fnatic and G2, US organization Cloud9, Chinese side FunPlus Phoenix and Korean organizationsT1. The partnership will see content activations […]
Making money playing video games isn’t a pipe dream anymore. Now it’s a real job. Most video game fans know the stories of successful, millionaire streamers like Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Michael “shroud” Grzesiek, and Turner “Tfue” Tenney. But how do you make money on Twitch in 2020 if you’re not already blessed with a massive […]
Rumble Gaming and Fade2Karma have announced their new partnership today. They will collaborate to expand their viewer bases and bring esports and gaming content to more people. Both companies are known for bringing their brands and creators to prominence and the partnership is a promising one indeed. Rumble Gaming is an esports talent agency that […]
FNCS Heats have finally arrived. See which NA East players made the cut and when they will be playing this weekend. The finale of the Chapter 2 Season 2 Fortnite Champion Series is upon us. All seven competitive regions are competing in a variety of heats to decide which duos will partake in the Grand […]
The groundwork is set for Valorant esports. Riot Games has outlined its plans for Valorant as an esports ahead of the game’s summer release. The game’s esports ecosystem will be built around Riot Games’ three core pillars — competitive integrity, accessibility, and authenticity. Their hope is that all aspiring pro players have a chance to […]
Get ready to grab some loot from the FNCS Finals. The Fortnite Champion Series for Chapter 2 Season 2 concludes this weekend with a round of heats and the Grand Finals across all seven competitive regions. Some of the world’s best duos will be competing for a piece of the $5M USD prize pool that […]
DreamHack will merge its Nordic and UK & Ireland leagues to form a new Northern Championship. The league will begin in June, with regular-season matches played online. The finals of the event will be played at DreamHack Summer in Jönköping, Sweden in August. The new league will work as the top tier for the Northern […]
Season 5 of Apex Legends is right around the corner. The reported release date for the new season is May 5, 2020. Though the official release is still weeks away, many of its details have already been revealed/leaked. Here is what players can expect to see in Season 5. New Legend – Loba As is […]
Chap is in search of a new organization after informing the Twittersphere of his free agency from Team Liquid. Today may have marked the end of an era for Team Liquid’s Fortnite team after Ryan “Chap” Chaplo announced that he is now a free agent, indicating he is fielding offers from other organizations. The announcement […]
Monkey Knife Fight is finally expanding into the esports world. It was probably inevitable given the growing popularity of esports. But COVID-19 gave the extra push needed for fantasy sports platform Monkey Knife Fight to finally expand their operations into esports. Thanks to a partnership with gaming events company Enthusiast Gaming, Monkey Knife Fight is […]
Overactive Media and the Toronto Ultra have completed their tournament squad. If you have yet to hear, Call of Duty is hosting a new tournament called ‘Live From Warzone’ this week. The tournament featured 38 teams and 152 players battling it out on Verdansk in quads. Overactive Media is bringing a diverse roster to their […]
Echo is finally live on the Overwatch main client and available for play on all systems. This brand new angelic damage hero is one that received praise and criticism from many on her toolkit. Echo is a hero that has been teased since Overwatch was announced. The AI takes to the sky and dives down […]
With the world at a standstill, who would have thought F1 racing could come in so handy? Six Formula 1 stars have banded together to raise over $33,000 for the continued care of Coronavirus survivors. These COVID-19 relief efforts are the first round of a new esports series, Race for The World. The racing series […]
Fans will have to wait a bit longer for Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 Fortnite’s newest season is nearly two months old, and players are beginning to wonder what the next step is for the popular Battle Royale title. Chapter 2 Season 2 seems to have split the fanbase with some enjoying its secret agent-themed […]
Last year, FunPlus Phoenix made a statement to the world by conquering G2 Esports in League of Legends World Championship. As is tradition every year, the victors are due personalized champion skins of their choice to commemorate the momentous achievement. After months of waiting, fans are finally able to see the skins they chose come […]
Settlyt, an app that allows you to make casual bets with your friends, has announced a Call of Duty: Warzone tournament starting on April 24th. The tournament follows a sweet 16 bracket format, with the winner receiving $25. Players will compete in the Solo BR game mode with the goal of getting the most kills […]
Call of Duty: Warzone is in a crazy state right now. If you tried to play Call of Duty: Warzone today, you more than likely encountered a few major issues. These issues occurred early this morning with a few incidents still continuing for players on home consoles. However, there have not been any PC issues […]
A situation between two duos is developing in The Grotto, and it has generated endless entertainment over the past few weeks of the Fortnite Champion Series. Fortnite’s latest Champion Series event is in full swing with the world’s best players battling it out for a spot in the FNCS Heats next weekend. Many of the […]
As of today, paiN gaming have disbanded and Infamous have a new roster. Those of you who’ve been following the South American Dota 2 scene will instantly recognize the names of paiN Gaming and Infamous. As you probably remember, these two teams made South America’s Dota 2 scene famous around one year ago. However, after […]
Results from the final week of the Fortnite Champion Series competition. The Fortnite Champion Series qualifiers are complete after four weeks of intense competition amongst the best players across the world. We’ve seen multiple spawn fights, grief fests, cheating allegations and bans, which all added to the overall drama of the season. Despite crippling server […]
ESL Pro League’s online season has found its champions. The eleventh season of ESL’s CS:GO Pro League has come to an end, though this time without a LAN Final. Due to coronavirus concerns, the league was split into two regional divisions, Europe and North America respectively, and was played fully online. As no international Grand […]
Fortnite Champion Series week four day one is in the books, and we are eyeing the top ten teams heading into finals. The final qualifying week for the Fortnite Champion Series is nearly complete, with just one round remaining across six of the seven regions. Thus far, we’ve seen a meta develop that most professional […]
WePlay!’s latest event is set to begin soon with qualifiers starting April 16. Even though the pro Dota 2 scene got hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now slowly recovering. There are more online tournaments than ever before, and the latest one comes from WePlay! The European organization has made a name for itself […]
The Fortnite scene has been seeing quite a few shuffles lately, so we’re breaking down the top seven free agents in the competitive circuit. Professional Fortnite players possess skill sets most could only wish to have. The mixture of building mechanics, aim and understanding the game makes for some outstanding competitors. Some of the bigger […]
Excel Esports looks set to shake things up for the LEC Summer Split after the side failed to make playoffs in Spring. With Spring playoffs currently taking place in Europe, Excel has decided to take the opportunity to change up its roster for the Summer Split early. Excel will look to “make a change to […]
Riot Games has announced that the community has raised $6 million from Dawnbringer Karma sales. This skin was sold to raise money for charities all across the world with the Riot Games Social Impact Fund. It’s similar to the Dark Star Cho’Gath event last year. Head of Karma (Social Impact) Jeffrey Burrell commented on the […]
Overwatch’s Hero Pools were a feature that many questioned when first implemented. The carousel of randomly banned heroes gave Overwatch artificial variety. Blizard is now making changes to rollback the dividing feature. The logic behind this system is to disrupt stale metas and keep the game interesting with minimum work balancing heroes. Hero Pools in […]
The LCS has announced a partnership with ESPN today that will give more exposure to their esport. The remainder of the playoffs, including the Finals, will be broadcast on ESPN services. These broadcasts will be on both ESPN2 and the ESPN App. We are happy to announce that the remainder of the 2020 #LCS Spring […]
The former OpTic rifler goes Heroic. Heroic has announced the signing of René “TeSeS” Madsen to their CS:GO roster. The 19-year-old comes into the team just a few days after Heroic’s benching of soon-to-be Astralis sixth Patrick “es3tag” Hansen and in-game leader Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer. The lineup now stands at four, needing one more player […]
The Call of Duty League is back, in an online format. In anticipation of the renewed action, some roster changes on teams were inevitable. However, one of these roster changes has been a bit on the shocking side. The Florida Mutineers have elected to bench Preston “Prestinni” Sanderson, in favor of Maurice “F3rocitys” Henriquez. The […]
After what seems like over a year of leaks, it’s nice to see Activision/Blizzard finally succeed with COD Warzone. Fans have been praising the latest incarnation of the beloved Call of Duty franchise, and now that this new season has dropped, we doubt that’ll stop any time soon. The New There are a lot of […]
Universe is no longer a part of Ninjas in Pyjamas. As much as the Dota 2 fans thought that COVID-19 won’t affect the pro scene, this didn’t happen. After the DPC was pretty much suspended, some teams also decided to make roster changes. One of the biggest reasons for these changes is the fact that […]
One of NA East’s best players is now a free agent after leaving Ghost Gaming. The shoe continues to drop on Ghost Gaming’s Fortnite brand as another professional player announced that he is leaving the organization. Rocco Morales, better known as Saf, spent nearly two years with Ghost Gaming and reached the top of competitive […]
We take a detailed look at the latest characters and abilities added to Valorant now that it’s entered beta. With Valorant now dropping into beta, and Riot’s servers currently on fire as thousands try to play the next hyped release. But we now have details of the two newest releases thanks to the game being […]
MRL players put their skills to the test in Rugby20 to raise funds for Feeding America’s COVID-19 relief fund. Although the US Major Rugby League (MRL) had to put the brakes on the 2020 season early due to the spread of the coronavirus — the League hasn’t brought the action to a full stop just […]
FaZe Clan made one of its most ground-breaking free agent signings to date. Timothy “Bizzle” Miller is one of the most decorated players in competitive Fortnite history. After spending nearly two years with Ghost Gaming dominating the world of Fortnite, he bid farewell to the organization and began looking for bigger and better opportunities. The 21-year-old […]
Here are some of the best heroes to gain MMR with. 2020 has been a crazy year so far, both in terms of esports and real life. Having said that, one thing hasn’t changed for many years now and that’s the drive that every player has to get as much MMR as possible. We at […]
As this Overwatch League weekend comes to an end, casters Seth “Achilios” King and Wolf “Wolf” Schröder drew the hero pool for Week 10. Next weekend, D.Va, Sombra, Reaper and Ana will be unavailable. The hero draw is now a tradition in the Overwatch League. At the end of each weekend, casters randomly draw one […]
An interview with Victor Goossens of Team Liquid revealed a shocking salary for one of Fortnite’s best players. Many Fortnite fans and fellow professionals players recognize Dmitri “mitr0” Van de Vrie as one of the best players in the world. The 17-year-old Netherlands native has proven his ability time and time again. Mitr0 can adapt […]
Timo “Taimou” Kettunen, former Dallas Fuel member and three-times participant in the Overwatch World Cup, announced leaving Overwatch for Valorant. As Valorant begins its private beta tomorrow, professional players are already planning for a career on Riot Games’ new FPS. After Fortnite World Cup runner-up Harrison “psalm” Chang, today it is Overwatch player Timo “Taimou” […]
Some things to keep in mind when playing the offlane. It there is a position in Dota 2 that can be considered as underrated, it has to be offlane. Depending on the patch, the people who’re in the offlane have one of the most important jobs in the game. Apart from just surviving and not […]
With week three of the FNCS in the books, see which duos are moving to the next round. Fortnite Champion Series week three completed with another round of qualifications across all seven competitive regions. After an additional three rounds of intense competition, duos are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. This cycle of the […]
Another prominent figure in competitive Fortnite moves on to a new game. The recent unveiling of Riot Games’ new first-person shooter Valorant has drawn yet another player away from competitive Fortnite. Earlier today, Harrison “psalm” Chang officially announced that he is moving on from Fortnite. This news came as somewhat of a shock to the […]
Two Overwatch League players are paying for a funny mistake. Jung-Won “Lastro” Mun and Dong-Jun “Rascal” Kim both receive a $1,000 fine for an inappropriate chat during an Overwatch League match. The Los Angeles Valiant vs. San Francisco Shock match from this weekend generated considerable commentary and public interest. However, this attention is not linked […]
Boston Uprising has terminated the contract of Walid “Mouffin” Bassal following several sexual misconduct allegations against the player. Less than a week after the first sexual misconduct allegations against Walid “Mouffin” Bassal, Boston Uprising decided to release him from the team. In a TwitLonger, KhaleesiBB reported predatory behavior from Bassal. She included screenshots of private […]
The semi-finals results from all regions heading into the final session of the FNCS week three. The Fortnite Champion Series for Chapter 2 Season 2 has passed its halfway point. Thus far, we’ve seen some insane plays despite ongoing in-game issues. Each region has seen some leaderboard flips and surprising results through the first two […]
Let’s take a look at a few tips that you can use whenever you’re playing a carry. Often referred to as “position one”, a carry is a hero that has a very hard job. As the name of the role suggests, he has to carry his team to victory. However, this is easier said than […]
Ghost Gaming just lost its two most iconic players. It’s the end of an era as Ghost Gaming’s Fortnite team has lost two legendary players. Today, Aydan “Aydan” Conrad and Timothy “Bizzle” Miller both announced that they are leaving Ghost Gaming on good terms. After joining respectively back in August and June of 2016, Aydan […]
Secretlab, a major gaming chair company, donates 50,000 masks to US hospitals as well, and plans on funding more before April 13. The coronavirus pandemic hit the entire world for a couple weeks now. Medical workers are facing a critical shortage of personal protective equipment, including masks. The US are one of the most impacted […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Season 3 is arriving soon. Check out the new maps, weapons, operators and more. Activision and Infinity Ward are ramping up the content. The Call of Duty developers are capitalizing on the success of Warzone paired with the global pandemic keeping everyone inside. The past few days have been […]
The Overwatch League delays this weekend’s games by 24 hours, as China issues a national observance on April 4. As the Overwatch League got back on tracks following its interruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, fans will have to wait a little longer for this weekend’s matches. China will observe April 4 as a mourning […]
The MAD Lions made a statement by defeating G2 Esports today. Today was the first day of the LEC Spring Split playoffs. To the surprise of many, MAD Lions, a team of rookies, took down the reigning Kings of Europe, G2 Esports. They did so in 3-2 fashion, going the distance against the European super […]
After switching teams a couple of times in the last few months, Black^ is now a part of LGD.International. Once a legendary team, LGD.International was “restored” a few months back. It features an entirely SEA roster that looked very promising. While it’s true that they had some good results in the beginning, the team couldn’t […]
DreamHack will take the event online due to COVID-19. As the world continues to struggle with the impact of COVID-19, DreamHack has made the decision to move the upcoming DreamHack Masters event to an online-only competition. With the event now moving fully online, DreamHack has announced changes to the structure of the event and when […]