After nine weeks of competition, the regular season of LCS’ Spring Split has come to a close. Six teams have advanced to the playoffs, where they will fight to win it all. So far, Cloud9 has dominated, but there are worthy competitors vying for their #1 spot. The six teams competing in the post-season are […]
Damien “HyP” Souville, flex healer for Paris Eternal, announced his retirement through Twitter. As the Overwatch League is switching to a full online mode, its teams are all trying to find their place among the chaos. The first change came with Los Angeles Valiant, who released two members of their coaching staff due to economical […]
A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Jett. The latest Valorant agent video, which clocks in at 32 seconds, gives us our first look at the stylish stealth agent from Korea, Jett. Jett’s focus is totally on mobility, vertical movement and obscuring her opponent’s vision. With her ultimate, Blade Storm, she’ll look […]
With the World Community Grid, IBM is stepping up to help COVID-19 researchers. IBM is no stranger to using the power of the internet to benefit its research. IBM has had its own computing power crowdsourcing program – the World Community Grid – for a while now, but just recently has IBM turned this project […]
Here are some tips that every new Dota 2 player can use to their advantage. Even though it’s true that every role in Dota 2 is important, the vast majority of players prefer to play mid. This used to be the most vital role back in the days because it was purely one versus one. […]
Ukie and CALM have built a wiki to help during social distancing lockdown, The UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry trade body, Ukie, has partnered with The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). The partnership aims to highlight the mental health benefits of bringing people together during intense lockdown — with the help of games. People […]
The Overwatch League has gone through numerous changes in the opening months of 2020. I sat down with Jacob “JAKE” Lyon from the talent team to gain his insight on the changes that the League is making to adapt in the hard times. For those who don’t know, Jake used to be a damage player […]
Leading up to last weekend, only a handful of teams within the League played matches. It was difficult to gain any sort of indication as to the skill level of each team and where they belonged in terms of ranking. We have finally seen every Overwatch League team perform, and now it’s time for some […]
The legendary Swedish Dota 2 player is back where it all started. Yesterday, we’ve covered the announcement from Alliance where the team decided to part ways with Adrian “Fata” Trinks and Neta “33” Shapira. This was very unexpected because the European team played very well during the DPC. However, it seems like they’re looking for […]
Virtus.Pro have just announced a second team. Despite the fact that Valve postponed the DPC due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the professional Dota 2 scene hasn’t stopped. In fact, there are loads of online events, each of which is amazing to watch. Apart from that, there are also a lot of roster changes going on, […]
After staying together for several months, the post-TI 9 roster now goes through a roster change. In the last couple of days, the professional Dota 2 changed dramatically. Instead of the much-loved LAN events that we’re used to, every organization is starting to host online tournaments and leagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic that’s taken […]
Liquid Poach says goodbye to competitive Fortnite. Last week, we covered a developing trend in competitive Fortnite where gobs of players are moving on from the game. Dylan “Dmo” Moore was one player of note who involved himself in Fortnite at the very beginning and recently announced his retirement. After an unprecedented three years of […]
Smooya is released as pandemic causes ongoing travel issues Owen “Smooya” Butterfield has been permanently removed from Chaos Esports Club’s CS:GO roster, the organization revealed on Twitter today. The British sniper had been benched from the active lineup earlier this month due to visa issues. As travel issues continue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Smooya […]
Let’s take a look at a few tips that you can use if you’re new to this amazing role. Before we begin, it’s important to note that this guide will feature basic tips on how to play support. As a result, it’s mainly aimed at newer Dota 2 players, so keep that in mind. Even […]
Major game publishers, including Activision Blizzard and Twitch, team up with the World Health Organization to promote social distancing with a campaign called “Play Apart Together.” To encourage people to stay inside during the quarantine, the World Health Organization and some of the largest video game publishers launch a campaign to promote gaming. This operation, […]
Fortnite Champion Series week two is in the books after another intense week of action. Amidst more cheating allegations several thousand players across all seven competitive regions went to battle to qualify for heats in April. In addition to the qualifying hopes, duos continued to chip away at a chunk of the $5M USD on […]
Two more cases of alleged cheating have come to light in the wake of week two in the Fortnite Champion Series. The Fortnite Champion Series is in week two of its four-week qualifying period heading into FNCS Heats. In week one, the original top two duos received a 60-day ban due to allegations of collusion. Evidence […]
There are few things less predictable than huge businesses coming together for their own betterment. In this case, one of these companies gets a fresher start. We’re the Rally Cry team, and we’re excited to announce that we've raised 1.2M in seed funding. We’re still tinkering away on our upcoming products, but you can read […]
The Fortnite Champion Series continues in week two, we take a look at who qualified for round three in all competitive regions. Week two of the Duos Fortnite Champion Series is in full swing as the world’s best attempt to claim a chance to participate in the FNCS finals. Several highly regarded duos managed to […]
Chapter 2 Season 1 brought Fortnite Battle Royale back to basics and stripped it clean of the shiny new toys. Epic Games laid off changes which we’ve rarely seen before and what came of it was arguably the most competitive season in a long time. Although the Fortnite competitive team did not host any official […]
Here is the newest addition to B8. Despite the fact that the DPC is basically not working right now, there are still a lot of roster changes that are taking place. The one that we’re going to cover here is a little bit more special because it’s a first for B8. Dendi’s new team was […]
There is trouble brewing for the Boston Uprising after sexual assault allegations were raised against Walid “Mouffin” Bassal. The Overwatch League is returning this weekend, and amongst the hype, rumors and allegations have begun to surface. On Friday, March 27th, KhaleesiBB posted a TwitLonger raising some concerning interactions with Boston Uprising tank player, Mouffin. The […]
Everything kept tumbling down as the Atlanta FaZe continued their Call of Duty League destruction. The Twitch Rivals team, which consists of Aydan, Priestahh, and Abezy, won $7800 during two days of competition. Priestahh and Abezy are both pros and a part of the Atlanta FaZe. Notably, the prize money that they have won does […]
WePlay! has yet another interesting event for all Dota 2 fans out there. Despite the fact that the world is not functioning properly in the last month or so due to the COVID-19 outbreak, WePlay! is one of the big esports organizations hosting various Dota 2 events. After we watched the WeSave! Charity Play, there […]
Warsi Faraaz “Stoop” Waris and Justin “reprize” Hand, respectively Associate Head Coach and Assistant Coach, leave Los Angeles Valiant. As the Overwatch League resumes this weekend, the Los Angeles Valiant faces hardships. Due to economic struggles, the team has to release two members of its coaching staff: Warsi Faraaz “Stoop” Waris and Justin “reprize” Hand. […]
There is only one week left in the North American LCS. Eight weeks of intense League of Legends action has occurred and almost all of the teams can still make it into the post-season. Currently, there is a close race for these spots. The teams fighting for playoff qualification have similar records and its truly […]
A worrying trend is happening in the professional Fortnite scene. There’s a trend developing in competitive Fortnite that is garnering attention across social media. Professional players are retiring from the one time beloved Battle Royale title at a surprising rate. It’s strange considering where Fortnite was less than a year ago. The Fortnite World Cup […]
A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Sage. The video, which clocks in at just 28 seconds gives us our first proper look at the game’s first healing/support character to be fully shown off. Chinese Agent, Sage. With healing, slowing effects and area denial plus a resurrection ultimate, Sage will be the […]
ESL One LA is back, however, there are some major changes. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic pretty much changed everyone’s plans for 2020. Prior to it, ESL One Los Angeles was set to be the third DPC Major for this year. The teams already went through the qualifiers and were ready to go. However, when the […]
Chaos Esports Club is without a roster yet again. Sady, Chaos Esports Club just doesn’t seem to be lucky, at least in the last couple of months. After a series of unsuccessful results, the team decided that it’s time for yet another change. Today we unfortunately have to announce the release of our Dota 2 […]
Here is what happened in one of the hottest tournaments right now. The unprecedented COVID-19 situation around the world has a dramatic effect on our everyday life, and gaming is no exception. After the outbreak, every big LAN event was canceled. As a result, WePlay! Decided to host a tournament that will bring together some […]
Epic Games have released another batch of duos tournaments. Fortnite’s latest Champion Series saw the return of the fan-favorite duos after a long layoff. Since the Fortnite World Cup, we’ve seen both trios and squads in Season X and Chapter 2 Season 1, respectively. Duos are now back in play competitively, and the best of […]
NASCAR esports was a big hit, as the channel drew in over 900k viewers. This NASCAR event is now the most-viewed esports event in U.S TV history, according to a Nielsen report. The game runs in the iRacing simulator, with the race featuring 35 cars stacked with real-life drivers from current seasons and past Hall […]
The Overwatch League comes back on air after a two-week hiatus due to coronavirus concerns. Two weeks after the last official Overwatch League game, the competition resumes this weekend. With 16 games over 2 days, fans should have more than enough action to make up for these past couple of weeks! The beginning of online […]
Weaver is often underestimated but is incredibly strong. We are pretty sure that when you hear the word “carry”, the first thing that comes to your mind isn’t Weaver. That’s kind of expected because this hero was forgotten for a while. Even though some teams tried to pick him from time to time, he wasn’t […]
TSM is now a five-time champion after their victory in North America’s Online Tournament Two. Over the weekend, TSM has managed to become a five-time champion in Apex Legends. TSM conquered the North American Online Tournament 2, earning themselves yet another trophy and reconfirming their dominance over the title. The Online Tournament Two featured hundreds […]
Stompy is no longer with E11 Gaming after over a year of representing the esports organization. Klaus “Stompy” Konstanzer announced today that he is leaving E11 Gaming. He joined the Canada-based organization back in February of 2019 and made a name for himself in competitive Fortnite. Both E11 Gaming and Stompy addressed the talented European’s […]
The results are in after the first of four Fortnite Champion Series qualifying weeks. Competitive Fortnite players are back in the fray of the FNCS after a long delay between tournaments. The fan and player favored duos format made its return, and we are seeing some different combinations of players across Europe, NA East, NA […]
From its history, to what it is today, here’s everything you need to know to answer the question; what is esports? Once upon a time they said playing video games would never make you rich. Enter esports, or electronic sports, to show them they couldn’t have been more wrong. If you’re wondering just what esports […]
Four players are under fire due to cheating accusations in the latest iteration of the Fortnite Champion Series. Cheating in Fortnite is not new to the three-year-old Battle Royale title, especially from a competitive standpoint. Professional players XXiF and Ronaldo received punishments for collusion during the Fortnite World Cup qualifying period. Epic Games dropped a […]
An order from the city of Los Angeles forced a stay-at-home quarantine this past weekend. In response, the Overwatch League opted for a series of friendly matches on Sunday. Professional play was back for the first time in a long time. The Overwatch League’s return was greatly anticipated by many, but they were left with […]
The Overwatch League will cast two PTR exhibition matches featuring Overwatch Hero 32, Echo. San Francisco Shock will face Seoul Dynasty and Los Angeles Valiant battle their rivals Los Angeles Gladiators. As the Overwatch League came to a halt due to coronavirus concerns all around the world, the League still wants to produce content for […]
Here are some of the best heroes to boost your MMR. We are nearly four months into 2020 and oh boy, this year is already crazy. Currently, the entire world is fighting against the COVID-10 pandemic that is slowly but steadily increasing in pretty much every country. Now that a large portion of the world […]
Week one, day one of the Duos Fortnite Champion Series is in the books. See how all of the action went down in all regions. The Chapter 2 Season 2 Fortnite Champion Series is officially off and running with a duos format in a brand new season. After all, with a $5M USD prize pool […]
Es3tag may be moving to the stars. Premier Danish CS:GO team Astralis is looking to add FunPlus Phoenix player Patrick “es3tag” Hansen as the sixth member of their roster, according to a report from 1pv. Es3tag only signed with FunPlus Phoenix last week, moving to the organization with the full former Heroic lineup. This move […]
Amuka Esports acquires Incendium Gaming, a leading tournament organizer for fighting games. Amuka Esports is a Canadian esports company creating localized esports hubs for casual gamers in cities across North America. Each hub consists of a game venue, tournament organizer, content team, merchandise brands and incubator. Founded in 2019, Amuka Esports is a quickly growing […]
Who to follow this Overwatch League Season? ESTNN picked the top 5 players in each role, those we believe will do great this season. Following our Top 5 Support Players, tank players are now under the spotlights. Which player has the most impact on the game? Can a tank player carry his team to victory? […]
Here’s everything we need to know about this online league. Even though fans hoped that the coronavirus wouldn’t effect esports, it did. As expected, pretty much any LAN Dota 2 event has been either canceled or postponed, including the fourth DPC tournaments that we had to see. As a result, there are now many cool […]
Call of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-play Battle Royale expansion to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, has been a huge hit. So huge, in fact, that a major esports tournament based on it has occurred recently – the Code Green tournament, hosted by BoomTV and CashApp. The victors of the said tournament have been Ian “Crimsix” […]
PSG.LGD has gone through a roster change. Once the best team in China, PSG.LGD has been struggling a lot recently. In fact, ever since TI 9 came to an end, the team just couldn’t recover from the long break it took. As a result, they’ve tried to do a roster change but it also wasn’t […]
The Ukrainian powerhouse has a new player in its roster. One of Dota 2’s most legendary teams is back to a full roster once more. You might have forgotten, but Na’Vi played with four players since February, after the entire fiasco around Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov, who decided to make a move towards Virtus.Pro. Now, one […]
Overwatch’s latest hero is finally here, and it is none other than Echo, creation of Dr. Mina Liao. The new hero is an omnic that is a damage hero who could be best classified as a glass cannon. Echo has been teased on numerous occasions, ranging from original Overwatch promotional materials to McCree’s cinematic short […]
In an unfortunate turn of events, and after nearly a month of being off-air, the Overwatch League has postponed their March 21 & 22 matches. Concerns over the COVID-19 strain of the novel coronavirus have skyrocketed over the past month, with event cancelations across most entertainment industries. Earlier in February, the Asiatic-based homestand events were […]
Some good news during the Covid-19 pandemic, the WeSave! Charity Play is a way to get involved and help during the crisis. The spread of the coronavirus disease has put a lot of pressure on the esports scene. As global infections continue to rise, and events continue to be cancelled or postponed, there’s a lot […]
The European Masters is making its triumphant return this year! The League of Legends European Championship has announced that the European Masters will run this year. This tournament series gathers the best up-and-coming European regional talent to prove themselves in the spotlight. Thirteen regional leagues will participate in the league. It will begin with a […]
A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Sova. The video, which clocks in at 30 seconds gives us our first proper look at the bow-wielding, rifle using, Russian agent, Sova. SOVA /// Russia"Wherever they run, I will find them."#VALORANT pic.twitter.com/PGVmZMXNLh — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) March 19, 2020 Previously Riot Games revealed footage of […]
SoFi and Misfits Gaming have struck a deal. Much of the world has ground to a halt thanks to COVID-19. Thankfully, there are some cogs of the esports world that are still moving. Money is one of those cogs, and to that end Misfits Gaming Group has partnered with the fintech company SoFi. The Misfits […]
Here is a look at some of the top NA East duos heading into the Fortnite Champion Series. We are about two days away from the commencement of the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Thus far, we’ve seen trios and squads, but this time Epic Games is bringing back duos for competitive Fortnite. A lot of […]
DreamHack has decided to delay two of its tentpole events due to the COVID-19 uncertainty. With global events dropping like flies, DreamHack has made the decision to push back two of its 2020 events into August. Giving them more breathing room amidst the pandemic. DreamHack Summer (originally scheduled for June 12-14, 2020) will now take […]
Virtus.Pro’s coach is no longer a part of the team. Those of you who follow the CIS Dota 2 scene probably know that Anatoly “Boo1k” Ivanov was VPs coach for the last six months. He joined the team after the big TI 9 roster shuffle. However, VP’s results weren’t really all that good, especially in […]
Roller Champions is Ubisoft’s attempt to steal some of Rocket League’s spotlight as a family-friendly esport. Rocket League is the popular esport hardly anyone’s heard about. Rocket League, which features a family-friendly premise and a high skill ceiling, has had a recent peak viewership of almost 85,000 viewers during a recent online event. There’s no […]
The Apex Legends Global Series continues to be affected by COVID-19. Electronic Arts have altered more of their Apex Legends Global Series events. Last week, they officially postponed the Major One, which was due to take place last weekend. Now, the GLL Paris event is also postponed with the potential for other LANS to follow […]
The Evo Shield will become a permanent feature of Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Evo Shield will become a permanent addition to Apex Legends. The once limited item in the System Override event will now be accessible in all playlists. The Evo Shield is the type of shield which grows stronger the […]
MKM Law LLP launches first-of-its-kind online dispute resolution platform for the esports industry: MKMediation. Esport is one of the fastest-growing industries — with millions of dollars of cash prizes and bigger sponsors coming in at each tournament. As the public wants more content, new organizations pop up all around the world, and players are treated […]
The Fortnite World Cup contender explains his switch to a controller. Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton is a professional Fortnite player who competes under the NRG banner. Most will recognize him as one of the best all-around players in the world. He plays primarily out of the NA West region; which often slots in at third on […]
After a successful event, Formula1 racing may have found its gaming success. The world may seem like it is about to end, but fear not. Wash your hands before you play. With this new reality of working from home and undeniably odd offbeat forms of social isolation, so many people are looking for distractions to […]
Riot have finally revealed the launch date for the mobile version of their auto battler, Teamfight Tactics. Riot Games, the developer and publisher of League of Legends (LoL), today announced that Teamfight Tactics (TFT) will arrive in the App Store and Google Play on March 19, 2020. Teamfight Tactics is Riot’s first-ever mobile game, coming […]
The LEC will return on March 20th with all games played remotely. Last week the LEC was canceled — just minutes before the show was due to air after a member of the crew was suspected of coming into contact with the virus. A week later, however, the LEC will return. This time 100% remotely. […]
This tournament is a glimmer of hope for the Dota 2 world right now. Sadly, the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is absolutely horrendous right now. Nearly every single country in the world is struggling with this pandemic and as expected, esports and Dota 2 in specific weren’t left behind. As expected, most of the big tournament […]
Unfortunately, two of the T1 team members are no longer a part of the roster. Even though T1 is one of the most famous League of Legends organizations in the world, their Dota 2 squad is struggling to make a name for itself. It’s been a couple of months since it was announced that T1 […]
Fortnite has a long way to go before the FNCS begins in a few days. Less than a week ago, competitive Fortnite players and fans received news they had been waiting on for many months. Epic Games announced the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series with a duos format. Professional players were ecstatic, to say the least, […]
Finally, Overwatch’s 32nd hero is on the way. Last update: March 18, 2020 On Twitter, Overwatch teased a new hero. According to the log page revealed, Hero 32 will be a project of Dr. Mina Liao, one of the six founding members of Overwatch. > Accessing… > Fragment Recovered: Personal Log of Dr. Mina Liao […]
Chris DeAppolonio, President of Houston Outlaws, announced on Twitter he’s no longer with the team and is looking for new opportunities. As the Overwatch League season comes to a halt due to the coronavirus, Houston Outlaws undergoes major management changes. Earlier this week, the team lost two senior managers: Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” […]
Banned heroes will no longer be randomly picked among all heroes with over 10% pick rate. Instead, a weighted hero pool takes place, with higher ban chances for most played heroes. Last month, Blizzard announced in a developer update a new feature called “Hero Pool”, allowing to create a rotation of heroes every week for […]
BOOM Esports & Reality Rift will be Indonesia’s representative for this tournament. In case you forgot, ONE Esports organized one of the biggest none-DPC tournaments of 2019. It featured a prize pool of over $500K and it was an absolute blast to watch. Following the success, the tournament organized decided to host a similar event […]
As coronavirus spreads and organizations cancel homestands; here is everything we know about the future of the Overwatch League Season 20. 2020 is a complicated year for the Overwatch League. Blizzard introduced new rules, such as hero pools. It was a first for homestand games as well — each Overwatch League team will host games […]
Both Valve and event organizers issued statements highlighting the safety of fans and players during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dota 2 fans and the DPC got a fresh bout of bad news today. With Valve announcing the cancellation of the fourth Major and Minor of this DPC season. The decision came about as a result of […]
The results of the Duo FNCS warmup tournament are in across all seven competitive Fortnite regions. Chapter 2 Season 2’s Fortnite Champion Series kicked off with a warm-up tournament to ready all players for the competition ahead. Epic Games have had some severe issues with game performance; so this event will help them understand what […]
Put your processing power to good use. If you’ve heard about COVID-19 (a.k.a. the coronavirus), you’re probably staying at home already playing video games. Lots of people are, even esports superstars after their respective league’s live events were canceled and moved online in response to COVID-19. However, just because you’re staying home playing video games […]
The World Champions take on CS:GO FunPlus Phoenix has officially entered the competitive CS:GO scene with the signing of the former Heroic roster, the organization confirmed today. This announcement comes just a few days after a report from 1pv revealed the organization’s plan to sign the Danish lineup. The team will be competing in the […]
Every meta has its own set of powerful heroes. Some of them are absolutely broken, but as soon as the nerfs come, they become forgotten. However, there are also other heroes that have been around for many years now, despite the meta changes. One of those heroes is Ember Spirit. Once a late-game monster, Ember […]
This is one of the best support heroes in Dota 2 right now. Whether you like him or not, Disruptor has proven himself as one of the strongest support heroes in Dota 2 over the years. Even though he tends to be more of a meta pick than other supps, this hero works well in […]
A famous Fortnite coach tested positive for coronavirus. The world is currently on high alert as COVID-19 continues its rampage across the globe. Since the virus made its way to the USA, states are on lockdown, and the country is under a national emergency. We’ve seen the postponements of the NHL, NBA and MLB as […]
Blizzard is taking steps for their employees’ health safety. With the growing threat and the USA announced a national state of emergency, Blizzard Entertainment has decided to send all staff home as it implements a work-from-home policy. Outside of the USA Blizzard staff will follow local guidelines. Just including Europe, Blizzard has offices, distribution centers, […]
The LCS Spring Split won’t continue as planned. News of the coronavirus is everywhere, and its finally made its way to NA. LCS Commissioner Chris Greeley released a statement today saying that the LCS Spring Split will be suspended. In addition, the Finals in Texas will be postponed and moved to the LCS Studio in […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare becomes the most-viewed game on Twitch thanks to its Warzone spinoff. The new free-to-play Battle Royale game in the Call of Duty series, Warzone, has not bombed. In fact, it’s been the bomb to take out (or rather overtake) Fortnite in terms of Twitch view statistics. The proof comes from […]
LEC has decided to suspend the Spring Split. With their scheduled broadcast about to start, Sjokz took to the broadcast to deliver the news to viewers. With coronavirus moving at a shockingly fast pace across the globe, the news that the LEC will be suspending comes as no real surprise. The LEC released the following […]
Electronic Arts will reimburse teams attending the postponed Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Major One. Electron Arts and Respawn Entertainment have confirmed they will reimburse all non-refundable purchases made by every player attending the ALGS Major One event. The Major One was supposed to be scheduled to play during this week. Although, EA announced last […]
Here is a little bit of information about this pesky Dota 2 hero. Every meta in Dota 2 introduces new heroes that suddenly become very popular. This was especially true a couple of years ago when every new patch features drastic gameplay changes. However, ever since Valve decided to change their update policy (now, the […]
Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities and Operations Manager, leave Houston Outlaws. As the Overwatch League is shaken by many homestands cancellations due to coronavirus, Houston Outlaws took a harder hit today. Both Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities […]
Another professional Fortnite player is without an organization. There’s a noticeable trend continuing to rise in competitive Fortnite with popular esports organizations jumping off the bandwagon of the once monumental Battle Royale. Today, Chris “CizLucky” Perez announced his departure from Tempo Storm. He was the last remaining player on their competitive Fortnite roster. With this […]
The Atlanta Faze and the Chicago Huntsmen top our week 4 power rankings in the CDL. 1 & 2: Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen Going into Week 4, literally everyone expected FaZe to repeat as champions. In a massive upset, Minnesota took out FaZe in a five map series semi-final round. Still, FaZe remains atop our […]
Call of Duty: Warzone, the new free-to-play Battle Royale game from Infinity Ward, has a lot of gameplay mechanics that make it stand out from others in the same genre. There’s the “gulag” system where players can fight for another chance. Then there’s the ability to use cash acquired in the game to buy new […]
Riot Games’ competitive shooter seems to already be under a bit of fire. With some information released earlier today, it was said that the game would launch with 10 characters. However, the problem inherently lies in the system of unlocking those characters. Looking back at League of Legends, players have the option of grinding out […]
A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Viper. The video, which clocks in at 48 seconds gives us our first proper look at the toxic wielding Agent, Viper. VIPER /// United States“Welcome to my world!”#VALORANT pic.twitter.com/oDo8jEEDfK — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) March 12, 2020 Previously Riot Games revealed footage of the plucky British Agent, […]
The Call of Duty League has suspended all live events including the Home Series Weekends and Challengers Tournaments. According to an official statement from the Call of Duty League, effective immediately, all future events will be held online. The online-only matches will continue to be broadcast live to fans. The schedule is still up in […]
SK Gaming has promoted top laner Simon “Ventair” Tschammer from SK Gaming Prime. Toni “Sacre” Sabalić will move to the Academy roster for the time being with SK Gaming continuing to struggle in the LEC. SK Gaming currently sits in 9th place in the LEC with a 2-12 record. Things don’t get much better for […]
Both the LEC & LCS will suspend audience attendance due to the coronavirus. With the rapid global spread of the virus, both the LEC & LCS have decided to remove audience attendance from live events. The move will also see press and tailgates stopped during this time. With just teams and talent in attendance. In […]
Michael Chu, main scenarist for Overwatch, announced on Twitter that he is leaving Blizzard. Michael Chu is the main scenarist for Overwatch. He started his career at Blizzard in 2020, and has worked on many video games. Including World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. His latest project; […]
Multiple sources have confirmed Cyber Legacy will be entering competitive CS:GO with a full roster of CIS players. According to the information provided by multiple sources, the Russian organization Cyber Legacy is forming a CS:GO squad. The roster will be a mix of experience and youth — with former Invictus Gaming player Vadim “V4D1M” Panchuk […]
Unfortunately, we can’t say that we didn’t see this one coming; ESL confirms the LA Major is cancelled. It seems the coronavirus outbreak has made it’s first big impact on the Dota 2 scene. Even though some people thought that one of the biggest problems in the world right now wouldn’t reach the gaming world. […]
Following fears around the coronavirus spread and according to the preventive measures in many countries, the Overwatch League cancels all March and April homestands. Sad news for Overwatch League enthusiasts: after the cancellation of Paris Eternal’s homestand yesterday, the Overwatch League decides to cancel all homestands scheduled for March and April. pic.twitter.com/in09FplLNn — Overwatch League […]
Amongst all the bad coronavirus news in esports, there is one event not going down yet. DreamHack Summer, which is due to start on June 11th is still scheduled to go ahead despite the latest information out of Sweden. DreamHack confirms that it will continue to monitor the situation. On March 11th, The Government of […]
The ESL Pro League is the latest esports league to be affected by coronavirus concerns. In this forever changing and ever-expanding world of developing league play, the ESL is the latest esports organization to move forward with new plans. In order to ensure the safety of players, fans and our crew in the current global […]
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… it just… well… it got way worse. The coronavirus is currently the biggest threat to the gamer community since the discovery of proper hygiene (circa 2012). It seems that every huge video game tournament is getting canceled, and it comes as no surprise that the Call […]
Is it sadness that you feel? Rage perhaps? Or maybe a slight sense of unease due to the impending doom of the worldwide Coronavirus panic … all three are valid my friend. With a heavy heart, officials for the Electronics Expo, E3, announced today that the legendary gamer event won’t be happening this year. E3 […]
Activision/Blizzard has certainly been having a good week. With the amount of success Call of Duty: Warzone is having, it is only fitting that the modern Twitter world is starting to get invested. The Call of Duty League (CDL) is rapidly on pace to become one of the most successful esports competitions. With companies taking […]
Get ready for Groups A and B of the LA Major. We are literally days away from the beginning of what looks to be one of the most interesting Majors of the season. We expected to learn the group stage distribution after the end of the Dota Summit 12. However, the organizers of the event […]
Everything we know about the new Minor so far. The StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended a couple of days ago. And now we have information about the new Minor. The AMD SAPPHIRE DOTA PIT Minor 2020 will take place in Split, Croatia from April 23-26 . The fourth Minor Dota 2’s elite returns to […]
Blizzard held the second hero pool draw of the Season, banning Soldier: 76, Sombra, Winston and Lúcio for a week. Last week, Blizzard held the first hero pool of the history of the Overwatch League. Each week, one tank, one support, and two DPS heroes are banned. This forces teams to adapt, and change their […]
Multiple sources have confirmed that E3 will not go ahead. Speculation has been swirling about the fate of E3, scheduled to be held June 9-11 this year. The cancellation of the event will impact a long list of developers, including the likes of Activision, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Bethesda and Square Enix. According to Gamespot, multiple […]
Even though Call of Duty: Warzone just dropped, there is still so much more happening in the world of COD. Activision/Blizzard alongside the Call of Duty League has announced a brand new a pair of sponsorship agreements, this time with Twitter and the U.S. Army during its opening season. The new sponsors activated during the […]
Team SoloMid added yet another talented young Fortnite talent to their roster. Leon “Khanada” Khim is one of the best and more Fortnite players out of the NA East region. Although relatively unknown at the beginning of 2019, Khanada saw a rise to stardom during Season X. Since then, Khanada has become a superstar in […]
Week Six of the Overwatch League just concluded in Washington D.C. and it provided some perspective on just how hero pools will affect the league. Overwatch is not a perfect game, and the community has called upon Blizzard on numerous occasions to make changes in how they approach balancing heroes. The Overwatch boomers reminisced on […]
“Back to Activision! Call of Duty fans have longed to hear it… the Battle Royale mode is finally here! After weeks of leaks, rumors, and in-depth ESTNN staff analysis, Call of Duty: Warzone is finally here and fans are going crazy. The game started trending on Twitter in less than ten minutes, with fans praising […]
With the April 12 Paris Eternal homestand cancelled, the spread of coronavirus has impacted it’s first European OWL event. The first homestand of Paris Eternal is canceled as the French government prohibits all shows with more than 1,000 attendees until April 15, 2020 due to the coronavirus spread. Now that China slowly recovers from […]
The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will now take place on July 3–19. As a result, Rift Rivals tournaments have been canceled by Riot. This is down to the coronavirus which has canceled esports and sporting events across the globe already. Most recently, TwitchCon Amersterdam and the Rocket League World Championships were canceled due […]
Here is what we need to know about this tournament. Even though the StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended just two days ago, we now have another tournament to focus on. However, unlike the previous one, this one is not included in the Dota 2 Pro Circuit. Dota Summit 12 is a small tournament and […]
Cash Cups are back and are a bit different than we have seen in the past. March 9th of 2019 was an exciting day for competitive Fortnite players and fans the world over. Epic Games came out hot in Chapter 2 Season 2 with the revealing of another Fortnite Champion Series. It’s been a long […]
Epic Games detailed the latest iteration of the Fortnite Champion Series. The competitive Fortnite fandom has waited a long time for the next step for future tournaments. Chapter 2 Season 1 saw players compete in a squads format for the second-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Since then, competitive Fortnite consisted of Solo Cash Cup tournaments and […]