Konstantinos-Napoleon “FORG1VEN” Tzortziou rejoined the competitive League of Legends scene this year after serving in the Greek Army. Unfortunately, he has already decided to step down from the Schalke 04 roster. There have been just three weeks of LEC action played and Schalke 04 sitting at the bottom of the table. With their dismal 0-6 […]
Esports host, commentator and all-round esports man Paul “Redeye” Chaloner has revealed his latest project is an esports book title “This is Esports (And How to Spell It)”. The book, subtitled “An Insider’s Guide to the World of Pro Gaming”, will be published by Bloomsbury UK via its Bloomsbury Sports publishing house. No date is […]
Hangzhou Spark signs flex DPS player Gi-hyeon “Ado” Chon after a two-month tryout. A complicated start in the Overwatch League Gi-hyeon “Ado” Chon is a veteran player from the Overwatch League. He began his adventure on the main stage in 2018 with the Shanghai Dragons. This first step on the League didn’t go as planned, […]
Let’s take a close up look at Slardar — one bad-ass offlaner. Each Dota 2 meta has its own set of popular heroes. In most cases, heroes get popular only for a certain period of time. After which they are just forgotten (think Leshrac after TI 5). However, there are also heroes that remain popular, […]
The Corporate Esports Association has just announced a $25,000 StarCraft II esports scholarship — and a weekly tournament to go with it. CEA, or the Corporate Esports Association, announced they are offering StarCraft II esport students a chance to compete for a $25,000 scholarship. This announcement came with the offer of a new competition where […]
In the land of Modern Warfare, it seems like Activision/Blizzard cannot catch a single break. With the number of leaks that continue to roll out online, ever since last November, it seems that the spoiler madness will never ever end. Just this week, new details about the game’s upcoming “Battle Royale” mode have been posted […]
The standings stayed firm at the top, while some teams towards the middle and bottom have swayed. 1 & 2: Chicago Huntsmen, Atlanta FaZe After two weeks of play, the Chicago Huntsmen and the Atlanta FaZe remain at the top. The Huntsmen showed up in London and proved that Launch Weekend was not a fluke. […]
Overtime Gaming has arrived, and they are looking to deepen their impact on esports in a significant way. Overtime Sports is expanding its efforts in esports, beginning with a high-profile acquisition of popular Fortnite organization, Evade. In addition to acquiring Evade, Overtime Sports is also establishing Overtime Gaming, which will represent their presence in esports […]
Let’s take a look at some of the best hero combinations in Dota 2. Dota 2 is a game where you can uncover some pretty interesting hero combinations. Some of them were so good that IceFrog released updates just so they could be nerfed. Generally speaking, every single meta has it’s combos, so it’s impossible […]
Just days after joining PSG.LGD, Ahjit is now inactive. The Los Angeles Major Major qualifiers are nearly over in some regions after we saw a couple of days of action. However, that’s not the case with China where the qualifiers were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ahjit inactive for the qualifiers As result of […]
Blast Premier’s ‘Group of Death’ wrapped up last weekend, and it was brutal. The Group of Death Without a doubt, Group 2 of the Blast Premier Spring Series was stacked with quality talent. Complexity fans rejoiced as the fledgling roster contended with the likes of NaVi, Vitality and Astralis through the weekend. With such a […]
With news of a brand new Call of Duty game on the horizon by the end of this year, it seems that Activision/Blizzard is doubling down on the success of the latest incarnation of Modern Warfare. Today, an update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released on both PC and console. Fans are already […]
Here are some of the teams that will be heading to Los Angeles. After a couple of days of epic action, we finally know the names of some teams that already secured their spots for the upcoming Los Angeles Major. As you know, the third Major of the 19/20 DPC will take place in around […]
In a world of brand sponsorship, by-the-numbers investments, and lonely gamers looking for love, it was only a matter of time before Tinder swiped right on their esports crush. paiN Gaming, a notable Brazilian esports organization, announced this week that it has begun a developing “sponsorship agreement” with go-to late night dating app, Tinder. What […]
North has decided to part ways with their coach, Torbjørn “mithR” Nyborg and is replacing him with Jimmy “Jumpy” Berndtsson. After a rough year together, North have decided to end their partnership with Torbjørn “mithR” Nyborg. North thanked the coach but hadn’t revealed any details. Following the information provided by mithR, it seems like North […]
ESL have just announced their fourth Australian event — IEM Melbourne, set for late August this year. ESL is set to host an S-tier event in Melbourne, with the final stage played August 22–23 of August. The event is set to replace IEM Sydney, usually hosted in May. Instead, this year in May we’ll have […]
Both Adroit and Lowkey Esports were forced to forfeit their matches due to internet troubles. Internet trouble during the SEA closed qualifiers for ESL’s LA Major forced two teams to forfeit their games today. Both Adroit Esports and Lowkey Esports were unable to compete due to problems with the ISP’s providing their connections. Lowkey forfeiting […]
The third week of Monday Night League has come and gone. Two exciting matchups awaited fans tonight and the games certainly delivered. From breathtaking fights to epic back doors, Monday Night League had it all! Team Liquid vs Golden Guardians The first match of the night was one people thought would be one-sided, and it […]
MrSavage has parted ways with NRG after over a year under their banner. As of today @MrSavage will no longer be a member of the NRG Fortnite roster. Thank you for the great memories and for repping the #NRGfam so well. It doesn't take 200IQ to see that you have an incredibly bright future ahead. […]
Here is what happened on Day Two of the LA Major qualifiers for both the EU and CIS regions. After an amazing day one in the European qualifiers yesterday, it is now time to see what happened on the second day as well. However, apart from Europe, we will also check out the neighboring region […]
Respawn Entertainment rebuilt hype for their latest Legend in the best way possible. Respawn Entertainment very recently launched the fourth season of Apex Legends – Assimilation. The season launched on Apex Legend’s first birthday. However, some of the hype for the event was killed off way before its launch. Data miners found two potential Legends […]
It looks like Virtus.pro are considering replacing one of their squad with David “n0rb3r7” Danielyan. According to information provided by Russian insider Alexey “OverDrive” Biryukov, after a few unsuccessful months, Virtus.pro are looking to replace a player. The organization is apparently in talks with Syman Gaming about buying out David “n0rb3r7” Danielyan. After taking out […]
The second day of the LCS Week Three is over after four great games. The meta is continuing to develop, with some new picks rearing their heads today. Meanwhile, some teams are playing exceptionally well, though others are faltering and underperforming. It’s been an interesting season so far, so remember to never miss a beat […]
The Chicago Huntsmen dominantly defeated the Dallas Empire in the London Royal Ravens Home Series Final. Round 1 Dallas took an early lead against Chicago but this starting round of Hardpoint was full of surprises. Soon, the Huntsmen and Empire were evenly matched in points as well as power positions at the Azhir Cave. Chicago […]
The Chicago Huntsmen took a win over the Paris Legion, but it was far from easy. Round 1 This game was intense right from the start, with the Paris Legion and Chicago Huntsmen fighting tooth and nail between a less than 10 point lead. Hardpoint was the name of the game, and even with each […]
After the teams took a couple of days off from the second Major, all eyes are now set on the qualifiers for the third set of DPC tournaments. The Los Angeles Major will take place between the 15th and the 22nd of March, 2020. As always, sixteen of the best teams in the world will […]
The Dallas Empire defeated the home team Royal Ravens in a close five-game series. Round 1 iLLeY snagged the first blood in the starter round of Hardpoint, with the Dallas Empire leading the London Royal Ravens by twenty points early in the game. Wuskin charged through with a steady aim of machine-gun fire, mopping the […]
The Paris Legion secured their spot in the Semifinals with a sweep against the Subliners. Round One The New York Subliners started off strong against the Paris Legion, keeping a twenty point distance during the opening match of Hardpoint. Once the kills starting piling up, with both teams in the hundreds, Paris turned around the […]
The rematch between the Dallas Empire and Seattle Surge was an exciting bout but Dallas coming out on top again. Round One The rematch of the Dallas Empire and the Seattle Surge was truly something to behold. Hule started off strong, with a five-person multi-kill, as Dallas swept ahead with a more than fifty point […]
The Paris Legion snagged a win over the Toronto Ultra, who continue to underperform significantly. Round One The first round of the match was a game of Hardpoint, with Paris racking up kills left and right (mostly in part thanks to Denz with eight kills in a row). Toronto shot back within a few minutes’ […]
The Seattle Surge staged a massive comeback to secure the win against the Los Angeles Guerillas, we break down all the highlights. The Seattle Surge and the Los Angeles Guerillas have one thing in common; they both had been under performing in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare League. A shaky start One of the […]
Staff were only notified of Blizzard’s decision to cut Russian-language coverage one week before the start of season 3. Blizzard Entertainment is under fire again. Unlike the first two seasons, Season 3 OWL won’t have any Russian-language coverage at all. Even if the Russian Overwatch audience is not as big as the English audience, it’s […]
The LCS has entered its third week and the teams are certainly amping up their play. Some are continuing to underperform, while others are defying expectations. As the meta continues to develop, the excitement never stops in NA’s League of Legends scene! Evil Geniuses vs Counter Logic Gaming The first game of the week was […]
The London Royal Ravens pulled out ahead in a close five-game series on their home turf. Round One In the first round of Hardpoint, the New York Subliners managed to hold a more than sixty point lead over hometown team, the London Royal Ravens. But as the round progressed, and the Ravens began to figure […]
The LEC is three weeks in, and the teams are really starting to find their footing. The meta is continuing to form in new, creative ways as teams look to find the counters to make their mark. Day Two of Week Three sees the big one. G2 v Fnatic, the ultimate match of Europe. It […]
It was smooth sailing for the Chicago Huntsmen in their game versus the Dallas Empire. The first round of the match was a game of Hardpoint, and right out of the gate, Scump was racking up points against the entire fleet of the Dallas Empire. Chicago were just as strong as they were during their […]
The London Royal Ravens took home a big win on home soil. The first round of the match was a game of Hardpoint, with both the Toronto Ultra and hometeam London Royal Ravens playing their best right out of the gate. It was refreshing to see a match start off evenly for once, but Toronto’s […]
The Chicago Huntsmen put on a show and swept away the Guerillas. The first round of Hardpoint took place at Gunrunner, with the Chicago Huntsmen scoring over 22 points before the Los Angeles Guerillas could even score. But that gap was short-lived, with the Guerillas coming back quickly to make it only a few point […]
An outstanding performance from the Dallas Empire, taking their matches against the Seattle Surge in a clean sweep. The first round of the match between the Dallas Empire and the Seattle Surge took place at the Gunrunner map, with a good old fashioned Hardpoint matchup. The first kill went to Dallas, with the next nine […]
The first round of Modern Warfare between the New York Subliners and the Paris Legion was a multikill bloodbath. Right From The Get Go, ZooMa gave his New York team a much needed start in the first round of Hardpoint. Paris Legion were doing a great job on the hill, running a double M4 set […]
Search and Destroy tournaments are coming much sooner than anyone thought. Search and Destroy is a new game mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale that’s catching the attention of players all over. It originated in Creative Mode and should strike an identical resemblance to fans of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Six players spawn in on two […]
With the Call of Duty League landing in blighty this weekend what better way to celebrate that event than landing a star London based footballer for your 2v2 celebrity Hype Battle series? Well, that’s exactly what’s set to happen this Sunday. The 20-year-old Chelsea full back will take part in the Hype Battle during the […]
The LEC is three weeks in, and the teams are really starting to find their footing. The meta is continuing to form in new, creative ways as teams look to find the counters to make their mark. The first day of the LEC Week Three featured five games that showcased the best that Europe has […]
With the amount of Call of Duty news being released today, it is nice to see some fairly simple promotional material for the second round of the Call of Duty League, set to take place this weekend in London. The official Call of Duty News Twitter account released a new video just today. In it, […]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare released only a few months ago, but as of an official announcement today, there will be a brand new addition to the COD series later down the line this year. Can you believe it? Activision confirms new Call of Duty game coming this fall, the company has declined to say […]
Competitive Fortnite could use some changes in the upcoming season. It’s been a while since Fortnite has seen the changes that the fan base has grown accustomed to in its three-year history. Season X stands out as one of the premier examples of how often the ultra-popular Battle Royale title made changes. Fortnite Chapter 2 […]
The San Francisco Shock is, once again, the top contender in the Overwatch League. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 Houston Outlaws – #12 Florida Mayhem – #11 Guangzhou […]
The New York Excelsior kept their strong core team intact from last season and are expected to be serious contenders in 2020. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 Houston […]
The Atlanta Reign nab the #3 spot in our power rankings, we break down their off season and look at their chances in 2020. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – […]
The Shanghai Dragons snatch the fourth spot in our power rankings, we take a look at what makes their roster top five material. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 […]
The first entry in our top 5 is the Vancouver Titans, the rookie all-star team blasted through 2019 — and just about every team uncontested until the San Francisco Shock challenged them mid-season. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel […]
Coming in at #6 we have the Los Angeles Gladiators, we break down what changed for them in the off season and what to expect in 2020. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 […]
At #7 in our power rankings, the Philadelphia Fusion comes into the 2020 season a vastly different and deadlier roster. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 Houston Outlaws – […]
There’s some big roster shake ups happening in China ahead of the qualifiers for the next DPC Major. LGD Gaming have just dropped some massive news on Dota fans. Iconic carry, Wang “Ame” Chunyu has moved to CDEC, while Lai “AhJit” Jieshan will be playing for PSG.LGD in the upcoming qualifiers for the LA Major. […]
More XP boosts are coming for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players ahead of Season Two. Some people love this latest incarnation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Others thoroughly dislike it. Some have meddled in the middle of “is this good… well, it’s not the worst” types of mentality. Who has the correct opinion […]
Team Liquid fans rejoice, the news you’ve been waiting for is finally here as Mads ‘Broxah’ Brock-Pedersen has finally had his visa approved and will be heading to the USA to join up with his Team Liquid teammates. Broxah shared the good news on Twitter today, explaining that his visa had finally been approved. We […]
The Call of Duty League is nearing its second weekend of games in London. With the amount of hype that the COD League has generated since its launch weekend, fans are ready for another two days of streamable Modern Warfare. The @CODLeague season continues this weekend with the Home Series hosted by @RoyalRavens! Tune in […]
In convincing fashion, Mousesports took down Natus Vincere to win big at the ICE Challenge 2020. Mousesports have won the ICE Challenge 2020 after taking down Natus Vincere in the $250,000 event’s best-of-five Grand Final. The European squad took the series 3-1, claiming the championship title and the $125,000 first-place prize. The series kicked off […]
The Seoul Dynasty is mixing veteran talents with fiery young players in hopes of having an explosive 2020 season. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 Houston Outlaws – #12 […]
The Hangzhou Spark remains more or less the same going into the 2020 season, losing three members in 2019 but picking up three more to compensate. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto […]
The Paris Eternal is seeking to find success in the OWL 2020 season with some new players and coaching staff. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – #13 Houston Outlaws – […]
British esports host and commentator Alex “Machine” Richardson will return to the LEC broadcast for Week Three with Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere handling desk duty for the upcoming BLAST Premier week three. Machine first appeared on the LEC broadcast back in March 2019 as Sjokz became a freelance host and thus not a permanent fixture for […]
The #11 spot in our 2020 power rankings goes to the Guangzhou Charge, we look at the team’s roster and their chances this season. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant – […]
Mountain Dew? Sure. Dorito-dusted fingers? Of course… but when you think of modern-day gaming fuel, do you conjure up images of KFC immediately? The longest-running fast-food fried chicken chain is looking for a change and is hoping to find it in the world of esports. KFC Gaming has just announced its new campaign for the […]
The first exclusively team-owned CS:GO league has launched and is extremely promising. Officially announced today, Flashpoint is a new CS:GO league that is directly controlled and funded by teams that participate in it themselves. This groundbreaking new league includes reputable organizations working together to create a stable esports environment. A few confirmed organizations participating are […]
Activision is bolstering its amateur scene with the addition of new tournaments and a $1 million prize pool. The Call of Duty League has started off the 2020 season with a terrific amount of success. Besides a few bugs and live stream issues, things are looking great for COD esports. In a recent announcement, the […]
The LCS 2020 season is two weeks in and there’s a lot to take in. The meta has deviated from last season and many teams are performing differently than expected. With all this going on, there are a few key things that can be taken away from these opening games. If nothing else, the LCS […]
The #12 spot of ESTNN’s OWL 2020 Power Rankings go to the Florida Mayhem, who are looking to find success with a largely unchanged roster. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice – #14 Toronto Defiant […]
The Houston Outlaws had a temperamental 2019 season, rarely breaking away from the bottom of the pack during the dull meta. We look at what this season could have in store. See Also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 […]
The number 14 spot in our power rankings goes to the Toronto Defiant, we take a close look at their new roster ahead of the 2020 season. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel – #15 Washington Justice At the […]
Coming in at #15, the Washington Justice enters the 2020 season as a lean team with members of extreme potential in their roster. See Also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters – #16 Dallas Fuel Last year during Stage Four of the Overwatch League the […]
Coming in at #16 in our power rankings is the Dallas Fuel, we take a peek at the team’s new roster, and look at their chances in the 2020 season. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire – #17 Chengdu Hunters Dallas Fuel offered us mitigated results last […]
Rumors are an unstoppable force in the Call of Duty universe. From message boards to Twitter, everybody seems to know the top-tier secrets of what is to come for the future of Modern Warfare… but it looks there are a few things that nobody saw coming. https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1224754668108042241 In a brand new preview that dropped today, […]
With 2020 set to be the greatest year in esports history, Riot Games might want to readjust to a few things before moving forward in future endeavors. Their brand new Monday Night League has not had the amount of viewership that many had speculated that it would. Plus, since it is only two weeks into […]
At #17 in our power rankings, the Chengdu Hunters come into this season primarily unchanged except the most recent additions of three new players. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant – #18 London Spitfire The Hunters struggled with stability in the 2019 season of the Overwatch League, taking time to adjust […]
One of the most promising CIS players is now benched. It seems like the CIS scene just can’t catch a break in the past few days. It seems like there is always some sort of drama going on. After the fiasco with Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere, we now have more intriguing news. This time from […]
Coming in at number 18 in our power rankings is the London Spitfire, we take a look at whether or not they’ve got what it takes to claim the crown again. See also: #20 Boston Uprising – #19 Los Angeles Valiant At the 18th position of our Overwatch Power Ranking 2020 is the Inaugural Season […]
This is the new roster of Virtus.Pro. Yesterday was very interesting for the CIS Dota 2. It turned out that VP and Na’Vi were involved in a controversy around one of Na’Vi’s players – Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov. According to Na’Vi’s CEO, this player decided to join VP after taking advantage of a term in his […]
Week Two of the LCS is over, and after three days of competition, fans arrived at the second installment of Monday Night League. The two matches today were quite important for the standings as every game is crucial for the teams’ splits. Nearing Week Three, it’s even more interesting to see how the standings are […]
FaZe Clan just received a massive cash injection from Canaccord Genuity — $22.7 million in the bank. Fast-growing Canadian investment bank, Canaccord Genuity, announced a partnership last week with FaZe Clan. One of the most popular esports organizations in the world. The partnership takes the form of a brand new convertible loan facility, complete with […]
Fortnite players on PlayStation 4 will have a chance to win a piece of $1M USD in an upcoming tournament. Epic Games has never shied away from trialing different tournament styles across all consoles. The Winter Royale 2019 is worth mentioning this regard, where the Fortnite developers spread $15M USD across all platforms. With no […]
While professional soccer player, Gareth Bale, is known for his football skills — he has undoubtedly started something great in the world of esports. Just this week, Welsh professional footballer Gareth Bale launched Ellevens Esports. Launched in partnership with the 38 Entertainment Group. Of which both entrepreneur Jonathan Kark and former professional footballer Larry Cohen […]
Team Nigma is the latest addition in what is shaping up to be an awesome tournament. A couple of weeks ago, WePlay! hosted the second Minor of the 2019-2020 DPC. This was one of the most interesting tournaments yet not only because of the amazing teams there but also due to the outstanding production. Just […]
The CIS Dota 2 drama is now on. There was a rumor in the Dota 2 community that one of Na’Vi’s players Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov would be making a move towards Virtus.Pro. Although we thought this was fake news, it turned out to be true. As of today, Zayac is now a part of Virtus.Pro. […]
The surprises and upsets continue well into the second week of the LCS. Fans are starting to get a clearer picture of who’s on top of the region and who’s on the bottom. The standings are still quite exciting though, so this week will mean a lot for the momentum of many teams moving forward! […]
It’s been one week after the newest patch in Dota 2 came out. As expected, Valve decided to release the new update just a couple of minutes after DreamLeague Season 13 came to an end. Needless to say, some of the most popular heroes got nerfed, whereas others buffed. Yesterday, we took a look at […]
We go through the good and the bad talking points of Apex Legend’s first Global series event. The first Apex Legends Global Series tournament has finished. From the last weekend of January to the first weekend of February, the Online Tournament One took place. Whilst every region concluded, Europe held its Finals on February 1st. […]
Queensland native, Breso, took home $100K USD with his victory at the AO Summer Smash 2020. Day two of the AO Summer Smash provided something that Fortnite fans have been anticipating for quite a while. This long-awaited LAN tournament was the first of its kind since the Fortnite World Cup. Fortnite was a different game […]
The LCS is back, and after an exciting Week One, the teams are ready to go another round. With the meta taking shape and Sett smashing into pro play, its certain to be a wild ride here in Week Two! Counter Logic Gaming vs 100 Thieves To kick off the day, 100 Thieves (“100T”) won […]
Day Two sees the LEC start to show a picture, a picture that even at this early state is starting to look like a G2 masterpiece as they face fellow 3-0 side, Origen, in the Game of the Week. Elsewhere Fnatic will look to prove a point and show that they mean business in 2020 […]
The Call of Duty League’s launch weekend was quite the event, but didn’t go off without a hitch. There were multiple technical and broadcast issues that honestly plagued the League’s debut. At one point during the opening match there was a delay due to a long-standing streaming issue. Twenty minutes later, the issue was finally […]
In typical Valve fashion, the company released a new Dota 2 update just minutes after the end of the Leipzig Major. Even though it only featured minor changes, some heroes were buffed, whereas others got nerfed. Now, after we played for a couple of days on the new patch, it’s time to see which are […]
Two of the most legendary SEA players are back once again. Now that the second roll of the DPC tournaments are over, players all around the world are preparing for round three of the 2019/20 DPC. The next event, the qualifiers for the LA Major, begins just a couple of days from now. Hello London! […]
Mrfreshasian went back-to-back as a pro-am winner at the Australian Open Fortnite event! Day one of the Australian Open Summer Smash event has concluded after some surprisingly entertaining pro-am action. When the final match came to a close, Mrfreshasian, Lachlan and Enschway walked away with the $30K grand prize to their chosen charities. Their collective […]
Team Envy just announced a huge change to their roster. Team Envy is making big changes to their roster after they benched Bradley “ANDROID” Fodor and Jacob “FugLy” Medina about a month ago. In fact, the American organization has announced its new lineup for 2020 and that they will be put straight into battle. They’ll […]
The LEC is two weeks in, and the teams are really starting to find their footing amongst exciting games. The meta is continuing to form in new, creative ways and is going to get even better. The first day of the LEC Week Two featured five games that showcased the best that Europe has to […]
The next significant Fortnite LAN tournament is upon us. Since the Fortnite World Cup back in July of 2019, the competitive fandom has been eagerly awaiting a legitimate LAN competition. The Fortnite Champion Series events are fun and all, but Fortnite Esports severely lacks a presence outside of an online environment. DreamHack Winter 2019 in […]
T1’s new roster had just dropped, and it features none other than Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier. If you remember a while back, we reported that one of the biggest League of Legends teams of all time would be stepping into Dota 2. T1 announced their roster that was formed around Lee “Forev” Sang-don but sadly, it […]
NiP have just announced who will be replacing Gunnar and Biver in their new line up. Ninjas in Pyjamas was one of the strongest teams in the last DPC until TI 9. However, once they started to play at the biggest tournament of the year, they’ve completely crumbled. As a result, Peter “ppd” Dager decided […]
Cue the airhorns. Bring in the dancing lobsters. SWG is less than two weeks away! Shadowgun War Games, the FPS with intense, hero-driven 5v5 battles, is locked and loaded for battle on iOS and Android, starting Feb. 12. Check out the teaser, which dropped last year, for a comfy, well-balanced preview of the game. Developed […]
With the amount of hype surrounding the Atlanta FaZe this early in the Call of Duty League season, it should come as no surprise how fast the tickets to their first home opener are selling out. @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @Mutineers @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @OpTicGaming @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @RoyalRavens @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @Huntsmen @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @ROKKR @ATLFaZe ︻╦╤─ @ParisLegion @ATLFaZe […]
The Call of Duty League kicked off its inaugural season with an impressive display at the Armory in Minneapolis. The Call of Duty League was announced late 2019 and drew excitement from Call of Duty and esports fans alike as Activision Blizzard seeks to enhance the scene. Call of Duty League is similar to the […]
We sit down with Brice “FDGod” Monsçavoir, main support for Paris Eternal and Team France. The Lucio main talks about his experience in Contenders and the Overwatch World Cup, the challenges he had to face to become a professional player, as well as his prediction for the upcoming season of the Overwatch League. The origins […]
Evil Geniuses announce Andy “AnDa” Hoang will join the team’s Academy side after Dutch player Kadircan “Kadir” Mumcuoğlu was rejected a P1 Sports Visa. AnDa joins the side after spending the past two years with 100 Thieves. Playing as part of their main roster before moving down to Academy in 2019. 100 Thieves parted ways […]
Here is the newest team on the horizon — LGD.International The first rumors about the return of LGD.International began a couple of months go. Finally, after many reports, we finally know the names of all five players who will be on the team. New Roster LGD.International’s roster is as follows: Christian “Skadi” John Abasolo Wang […]
With the continued concern around the Coronavirus outbreak in China, the Overwatch League has made the decision to cancel all homestands taking place in China during February and March. The decision will impact Guangzhou Charge who had three homestands during this period. With Shanghai Dragons and Hangzhou Spark each hosting one homestand each. The Overwatch […]
The Fortnite Australian Open Summer Smash is almost here and Epic are celebrating with a fresh round of Twitch drops. We are less than three days away from the Australian Open Summer Smash 2020. This tournament will feature some of the world’s best Fortnite players who will compete for a $500K USD prize pool. Professional […]
This Friday in Miami, just before our dearly loved Super Bowl, Misfits Gaming will be partnering up with Verizon’s mobile-first content brand In The Know for the 2020 “In The Know Bowl.” The event will feature live-streamed pro-am Call of Duty matches between professional NFL athletes and esports gamers from Activision-Blizzard’s Call of Duty League. […]
Following on from the news that the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and League of Legends Development League (LDL) will remain on break due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China, the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), via Riot Games Korea, has confirmed that the LCK will go ahead as planned. However, it won’t […]
The new roster of OG, the TI 8 and TI 9 champions, is finally ready. After around a week of crazy events, we finally know the names of all five players who will be defending OG’s flag. The last week was a crazy rollercoaster of emotions. It all began with Anathan “ana” Pham saying that […]
After almost 2 months since the initial roster’s reveal, the European powerhouse OG picked up their new coach. Casper “ruggah” Due, who recently coached Optic, will lead the team from now on. Ruggah is a coach with three years of experience. He started his coaching career at Dignitas, but he had truly proven himself while […]
The official League of Legends Pro League, the fastest growing and most popular League of Legends lobby, has announced it will be postponing the second week of competition due to the extraordinarily fatal coronavirus outbreak in China. In addition, the English casters in the region are leaving the country to stay safe from the virus. […]
“His name says it all… he was awesome.” Sometimes life moves so fast that we don’t recognize or realize the amount of wonderful people we have around us until they are gone. https://twitter.com/CODLeague/status/1218316611888640000 Today, the Call of Duty League honored the late Jared Caplin and rightfully so, fans of his video game commentary as well […]
After one weekend of play, the Atlanta FaZe and the Chicago Huntsman stand alone at the top. 1 & 2; Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsman These two teams dominated launch weekend, each dropping only one map total over the entire event. The Huntsman showed what they were capable of in the first match of the weekend, […]
Pongphop “Mickie” Rattanasangchod, Dallas Fuel off tank since the Inaugural Season, becomes a full-time content creator for Team Envy. Pongphop “Mickie” Rattanasangchod is an iconic player in the Overwatch League. He made his debuts with Dallas Fuel in the Inaugural Season, mainly playing D.Va alongside his tank teammate Christian “cocco” Jonsson. Mickie was also the […]
Cloud9 are back and their new roster includes MISERY, vtFaded and pieliedie. After two years without a Dota 2 roster, Cloud9 are making a comeback. The organization dropped the announcement on Twitter this morning, and their new roster is no joke. With veterans of the scene like Rasmus ‘MISERY’ Filipsen, and Johan ‘pieliedie’ Åström joining […]
Gambit Esports joins the likes of Team Secret in WePlay!’s latest tournament. Even though the WePlay! Bukovel Minor just finished a couple of weeks ago, we already have information about the next tournament that’s organized by WePlay! and that’s the Tug of War: Mad Moon. However, this won’t be a part of the 2019-2020 DPC. […]
Players and fans received some good news about the DreamHack Anaheim Fortnite Open. There’s been some discussion on both Twitter and Reddit recently regarding the upcoming $250K USD DreamHack Fortnite event. The tournament in Anaheim will take place from February 21st to February 23rd. Fortnite developers, Epic Games, recently announced Chapter 2 Season 2 would […]
One of the best mid-laners in the world just joined the most legendary Dota 2 team ever. Today was the day where the Dota 2 community watched the amazing movie called True Sight. It was an amazing experience, so we definitely suggest you watch it. Apart from that, we also got to hear one more […]
With the success of the new Call of Duty League, Infinity Ward has announced a brand new playlist update for Modern Warfare. But what is it exactly? IW will be adding a game mode that combines fan-favorite, Team Deathmatch, and pending-league favorite, Domination, into one brand new mode: Deathmatch Domination. When the Call of Duty […]