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Dota 2 Now Has Over Five Billion Matches Played

Dota 2 Now Has Over Five Billion Matches Played

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Dota 2 is one of the most popular games in the world. Of course, there were some ups and downs in terms of the number of players but it always managed to stay somewhere near the top. Having said that, in terms of esports, Dota 2 might actually be the biggest title right now mainly […]


Fortnite Champion Series Week 3 Recap and Results

Fortnite Champion Series Week 3 Recap and Results

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The Fortnite Champion Series is in full swing, and Week Three provided even more trios securing their spot in the Grand Finals. This last installment of the FCS qualifying period did not go off without a hitch, however. Amidst heavy criticism, the Fortnite servers were, quite frankly, just not working on Saturday, August 31st. As […]


Ninja Fails to Qualify for Fortnite Champion Series in Week Three

Ninja Fails to Qualify for Fortnite Champion Series in Week Three

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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is consistently a measuring stick for the current state of competitive and casual Fortnite. At times, he is the voice of reason, and other times his frustrations with the direction of Epic Games boils over. Ninja has been in and out of the high-level competitive Fortnite scene since the game first launched. […]


The First Auto Chess Invitational Begins Soon

The First Auto Chess Invitational Begins Soon

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In case you don’t know by now, Auto Chess was the “founder” of the new genre called auto battles which is quickly taking over the world. It all started with a casual custom game inside Dota 2. However, when people got to know how to actually play the game, it quickly became the most popular […]


Dota 2: Winter and Meracle Team Up to Form Alpha x Hashtag

Dota 2: Winter and Meracle Team Up to Form Alpha x Hashtag

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One of Dota 2’s most prolific players and one of it’s most well-known casters are teaming up to create a brand new team in the Dota 2 scene. The Southeast Asia Dota 2 scene has always been one of the most dynamic ones in terms of changes. Having said that, two of the strongest Thai […]


CSGO: Day 4 Takeaways from the Berlin Major

CSGO: Day 4 Takeaways from the Berlin Major

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Day 4 of the Legends stage today and saw some very interesting best-of-three action. Records were broken today at the Legends Stage of the StarLadder Major. Astralis and Cr4zy broke the record for the longest-running game at a CS:GO Major, beating Flipside’s record from the Columbus Major. Aside from that, there are other notable things […]


Overwatch Season 18 Delayed, Role Queue Beta Extended

Overwatch Season 18 Delayed, Role Queue Beta Extended

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Overwatch developers announced that they have delayed the start of Season 18 and will extend the Role Queue Beta. In a blog post, Overwatch developer Bill Warneck announced that a few bugs have cropped up regarding matchmaking and Season 18. Due to this, Blizzard has delayed the start of the season in order to fix […]



Fortnite Trios Cash Cup Recap and Results for August 30th

Fortnite Trios Cash Cup Recap and Results for August 30th

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The weekly Trios Cash Cup events are an accurate indication of which professional teams are in good form. Although the playstyles can vary, the cream rises to the top when dealing with the world’s best Fortnite players. Another purpose of these tournaments is to allow each trio the opportunity to play fifteen high-level matches against […]


CSGO: Insights from Day Three of the Legends Stage

CSGO: Insights from Day Three of the Legends Stage

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The 3rd day of the StarLadder Berlin Major saw it’s fair share of action today. Our 2-0 and 0-2 pools saw the first BO3 matchups of the legends stage, and as a result, we got a real feel for the form of some of our teams moving forward. Here’s what we can learn from today’s […]


Fortnite: Solos Cash Cup | August 29th Recap

Fortnite: Solos Cash Cup | August 29th Recap

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Although many professionals do not enjoy the Solos Cash Cups, these tournaments are still interesting to watch. With fifteen games in total, players have more freedom to push for eliminations instead of hanging back. On top of that, it also gives players the opportunity to earn some money outside of normal streaming or larger scale […]


Dota 2: MATUMBAMAN to take a Break from Pro Play

Dota 2: MATUMBAMAN to take a Break from Pro Play

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The International 2019 was not the best for Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen, to say the least. After he got removed from TI 7 line-up of Team Liquid, Lasse was looking for a new team to compete in the TI 9 qualifiers. A couple of days later he ended up with Rasmus “MISERY” Filipsen’s Chaos Esports […]


LEC Summer 2019 | Playoffs Round 2: Rogue vs Schalke 04

LEC Summer 2019 | Playoffs Round 2: Rogue vs Schalke 04

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Game One Rogue (“RGE”) and Schalke 04 (“S04”) had great series victories last weekend, so both were riding high coming into today. But RGE looked to be on a completely different level in Game One and absolutely smashed S04. Inspired kicked it off by ganking the bottom lane to get First Blood on Ignar. Shortly […]


CSGO: Team Liquid Suffers Second Upset at Berlin Major

CSGO: Team Liquid Suffers Second Upset at Berlin Major

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Tournament favorites Team Liquid have suffered yet another upset at the StarLadder Berlin Major, this time at the hands of CIS upcomers Avangar. The North American juggernauts were also upset by domestic rivals NRG just yesterday. Liquid and Avangar were matched up for today’s round of matches after they each took one win and one […]


CSGO: Three Takeaways from StarLadder Major’s Day 2

CSGO: Three Takeaways from StarLadder Major’s Day 2

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It’s been another day of Best Of 1 action at the Berlin Major, here are the key takeaways from the day’s action. The Swiss System of the Berlin Major saw it’s 0-1 and 1-0 pools run to their fruition today. As always with BO1 matches, there have been a fair share of upsets and some […]


League of Legends: Worlds 2019 | Team Liquid Overview

League of Legends: Worlds 2019 | Team Liquid Overview

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Hailed the best team North America has ever seen, Team Liquid qualified to worlds as the #1 seed following their fourth consecutive LCS title. During that time they have two 3-0 sweeps as well as two 3-2 nail biters. Team Liquid will be looking to recreate their domestic success in the international stage. The team […]


Dota 2: EternalEnvy’s New Team is Revealed

Dota 2: EternalEnvy’s New Team is Revealed

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Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao is one of the most recognizable personalities in the professional Dota 2 scene. However, this year was definitely not in favor of the Canadian player as he missed out on the biggest tournament in esports – The International 2019. His last team was beastcoast, and it was pretty good on paper but […]


Dota 2: Infamous to Stay Together, Play Under New Name

Dota 2: Infamous to Stay Together, Play Under New Name

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Infamous has always been one of the most dominating South American teams. In fact, they were the first team from the region to ever go to The International back in 2017. This year, they broke another record by finishing in the first eight spots. Prior to TI 9, the five players from the Peruvian squad […]



100 Thieves Withdraws from Call of Duty

100 Thieves Withdraws from Call of Duty

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100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag broke the news this afternoon in an emotional video. In a heartfelt video today, 100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag revealed today that 100 Thieves will no longer field a team in professional Call of Duty. The news comes on the heels of the reveal of the franchising plan […]


CSGO: NRG Upset Team Liquid in Berlin Major Group Stage

CSGO: NRG Upset Team Liquid in Berlin Major Group Stage

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NRG shocked Team Liquid this morning with a 16-9 win over their North American counterparts. Today’s North American battle saw domestic rivals NRG and Team Liquid go head-to-head in the StarLadder Berlin Major group stage. Team Liquid, who currently sits as the number one team in the world, was heavily favored to take the win. […]


Dota 2: Top 4 Mid Heroes At TI 9

Dota 2: Top 4 Mid Heroes At TI 9

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ESTNN’s Veselin Ignatov takes fans through the top four mid picks at Dota 2’s TI 9 in Shanghai. The International 9 was one of the biggest tournaments in esports history, and it was the biggest in terms of its record-breaking prize pool. Now only was it incredibly fun to watch, but it was very contested […]


League of Legends: G2 Sweeps All-Pro Team Voting

League of Legends: G2 Sweeps All-Pro Team Voting

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All G2, All the time. LEC League of Legends team G2 has managed to sweep the entire first-team All-Pro voting, a feat that has not been accomplished since Fnatic’s famous 18-0 season in 2015. The 2019 @LEC Summer Split All-Pro Team! #LEC TOP: @G2Wunder JGL: @G2Jankos MID: @G2Caps BOT: @G2Perkz SUP: @G2Mikyx Learn more: https://t.co/rplaMFvbXG […]


CSGO: Snappi Returns to Heroic

CSGO: Snappi Returns to Heroic

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With the recent departure of Adam “Friberg” Friberg, Heroic turned to an old face. Danish esports organization Heroic announced the addition of Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer back to the active lineup this morning in an official blog post. Pfeiffer returns to Heroic after his move from the organization to OpTic Gaming in April of 2018. According […]


Dota 2: QQQ Leaves LGD, FY to Miss Time

Dota 2: QQQ Leaves LGD, FY to Miss Time

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PSG.LGD is now without their head coach. The post-TI9 shuffle is in full swing, and even PSG.LGD isn’t immune. This morning, PSG.LGD announced that head coach Yao “QQQ” Yi has left the team. The talented Chinese player joined LGD way back in the early months of 2017. After his addition, LGD’s result really started to […]


Fortnite: FaZe Sway Accused of Cheating in Solos Cash Cup

Fortnite: FaZe Sway Accused of Cheating in Solos Cash Cup

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A Fortnite player has accused FaZe Sway of teaming during the Fortnite Solos Cash Cup. In the NA East Solos Cash Cup on August 28th, FaZe Sway endured some criticism from the Fortnite community. In the video shown below, courtesy of @MildySour_ on Twitter, Sway encounters the player by the name of Wistles in a […]


League of Legends: Mobile Version Leaked

League of Legends: Mobile Version Leaked

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League of Legends has been one of the top games for a long time now. Players have been requesting new features for equally as long. It had gotten to the point where many of these requests were memes or jokes. However, Riot has made a habit of killing these memes in recent years. They’ve added […]





Dota 2: Kuku leaves TNC

Dota 2: Kuku leaves TNC

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This morning, Carlo “Kuku” Palad announced that he is no longer with TNC and is looking for a new team. In just a matter of days, fans have witnessed a lot of changes in some teams post-TI. After Mineski, Complexity Gaming, Fnatic and Chaos Esports Club, TNC is the newest addition to those teams. Carlo […]


Dota 2: Khezu leaves Chaos Esports Club

Dota 2: Khezu leaves Chaos Esports Club

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Yesterday, Maurice “KheZu” Gutmann decided to part ways with Choas Esports Club. The post-TI roster changes are in full force across the Dota 2 landscape. While Mineski, Complexity and Fnatic have already seen changes, Choas Esports Club is the next in line. Maurice “KheZu” Gutmann announced yesterday that he will leave the Chaos roster. Out […]


Dota 2: Post TI Shuffle – DuBu Looking for a New Team

Dota 2: Post TI Shuffle – DuBu Looking for a New Team

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The post TI9 shuffle is now in “full force”. So far, we know that Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov, Michael “ninjaboogie” Ross and Ryan “Bimbo” Jay Qui are no longer a part of Mineski after they all stated that they are looking for a new team. In addition, Complexity also announced that they will be releasing their […]


CSGO: 7 Takeaways from the Berlin Major’s New Challengers Stage

CSGO: 7 Takeaways from the Berlin Major’s New Challengers Stage

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ESTNN’s Slava Britvin shares his seven takeaways from the New Challengers Stage of the Berlin Major. The New Challengers Stage of StarLadder Major brought viewers a few surprises as well as some expected results, and it was a great start to the Major. ESTNN is here to summarize all the important things that happened during […]


Dota 2: Pan “Fade” Yi Retires from Dota Amid Controversy

Dota 2: Pan “Fade” Yi Retires from Dota Amid Controversy

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Pan “Fade” Yi has announced his retirement from the professional Dota 2 scene after accusing RNG of trying to poach him during TI 9. Earlier today, Vici Gaming’s Pan “Fade” Yi announced his retirement from professional Dota. This came as a shock to much of the Dota 2 community, especially considering both Yi and Vici’s […]


Overwatch: Role Queue Beta’s MMR Will Influence Season 18

Overwatch: Role Queue Beta’s MMR Will Influence Season 18

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One week away from Season 18, Blizzard announces that the skill rating of players in its Role Queue Beta mode will help determine ranks in Season 18. Role Queue is the newest update to Overwatch and radically changes the way players organize their games. The first version of this system, called Role Queue Beta, has […]


Dota 2: Post TI Shuffle – syndareN is Looking to Return

Dota 2: Post TI Shuffle – syndareN is Looking to Return

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The post-TI 9 shuffles have begun! So far, we know that Complexity has released their roster and Mineski are minus three of the players. In addition to that, one of Dota 2’s most loved personalities is also looking for a team. Troels Lyngholt “syndereN” Nielsen is a very well known pro player and caster. In […]


CSGO: StarLadder Berlin Major – Top 16 Teams Decided

CSGO: StarLadder Berlin Major – Top 16 Teams Decided

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The final 16 teams in contention for the Berlin Major championship have been decided with the conclusion of the New Challengers Stage. The top 8 teams from the New Challengers Stage will meet the 8 returning Legends from the previous Major later this week in the New Legends Stage. Teams with a 3-0 Record Topping […]


Overwatch League: Xfinity to Present 2019 Playoffs and Grand Finals

Overwatch League: Xfinity to Present 2019 Playoffs and Grand Finals

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Xfinity, a Comcast subsidiary, will present Season 2019 of the Overwatch League. The Overwatch League announced Xfinity as the presenting partner of the 2019 playoffs and Grand Finals in Philadelphia. Xfinity is a Comcast brand for digital TV, high-speed internet and home phone services. This partnership will give a better exposure for the Overwatch League, […]


Post TI 9 Shuffle: CompLexity Disbands Full Dota 2 Roster

Post TI 9 Shuffle: CompLexity Disbands Full Dota 2 Roster

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Even though it has been only a day since The International 2019 came to an end, there are already major changes to some of the teams. The first one was related to Mineski – Michael “ninjaboogie” Ross Jr. and Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov announced that they are looking for a team. In addition to them, Complexity […]


Overwatch: Team USA Announces Supports and Tanks

Overwatch: Team USA Announces Supports and Tanks

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Two months before the next Overwatch World Cup, Team USA introduced the supports and shields of its Final Seven. USA fans, rejoice! Team USA introduced four players of its Final 7 – the tank and support duos. Matthew “super” DeLisi and Indy “Space” Halpern will handle the frontline. Keeping them safe, Grant “moth” Espe and […]


Dota 2: TI 9 Meta Analysis

Dota 2: TI 9 Meta Analysis

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We can safely say that The International 2019 was the best one we have seen yet. Everything, ranging from the cast to the players themselves was top notch. We witnessed some of the most incredible Dota 2 games in the last couple of years. Having said that, one team just re-wrote Dota’s history by winning […]


Dota 2: Mineski and the Post-TI Shuffle

Dota 2: Mineski and the Post-TI Shuffle

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Just a day after the end of the biggest event in esports, we have our first roster change. Usually, at the end of each TI, there are always various roster changes that occur. This is expected because many teams were not happy with what they have accomplished. Mineski Changes LFT — Nikobaby (@NikoDOTA) August 26, […]


Fortnite Champion Series Week Two Recap and Results

Fortnite Champion Series Week Two Recap and Results

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The qualifiers in week two of the Fortnite Champion Series is official. Professional Fortnite trios played for nine total hours over two days to earn a spot in the Grand Finals. Last week, we saw names such as Clix, Bugha, and Snood qualify from NA East. Check out our week one recap to see if […]



Season Premiere of HBO’s “Ballers” to Feature Esports, League of Legends & Splyce

Season Premiere of HBO’s “Ballers” to Feature Esports, League of Legends & Splyce

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HBO’s series Ballers, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is set to include esports in the plot tonight during the season premiere. As to what this inclusion supposedly entails, Marty Strenczewilk, founder of Splyce, was one of the first to reveal this info about Ballers. It suggests that Splyce is involved: https://twitter.com/lazerchickenzzz/status/1165765627988062209?s=21 Additionally, this image was […]


Dota 2: The International 10 to be Played in Stockholm, Sweden

Dota 2: The International 10 to be Played in Stockholm, Sweden

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During the last day of TI 9, we also got to know where will the next TI be held. It turned out the rumors are true. TI 10 will be heading to Stockholm, Sweden. The International 2020 Dota 2 Championship will be held in… #Dota2 #TI9 #TI10 pic.twitter.com/kmuREm7Hbo — The International (@dota2ti) August 25, 2019 […]


Dota 2: TI 9 Grand Final Recap – OG Vs. Team Liquid

Dota 2: TI 9 Grand Final Recap – OG Vs. Team Liquid

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After an amazing LB final, it was time to focus on the most important Dota 2 series in history. Apart from the amazing $15M+ going to the champion, this was the first time where we’d have a two times TI winner. To be honest, we could not really ask for a more interesting final. Apart […]


Dota 2: TI 9 Lower Bracket Final Recap – Team Liquid Vs PSG.LGD

Dota 2: TI 9 Lower Bracket Final Recap – Team Liquid Vs PSG.LGD

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And just like that, the biggest event in esports history came to an end. It is safe to say that this was the absolute best TI we have ever seen. Not only was it full with tons of back-and-forth action but every single team had to chance to lift the trophy. Some of them managed […]


League of Legends: LCS Summer 2019 Finals Preview

League of Legends: LCS Summer 2019 Finals Preview

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The Finals are almost here. Two of the best North American rosters in history are set to battle it out on August 25th.  Cloud9 (“C9”) led by Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen’s MVP performance will be looking to put an end to Team Liquid’s (“TL”) reign on the LCS. C9 has looked extremely impressive throughout the year […]



League of Legends: S04 Vs. Vitality | LEC Group Stage

League of Legends: S04 Vs. Vitality | LEC Group Stage

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Game One FC Schalke 04 (“S04”) started the series with a decisive first game. Before two minutes had passed, the action had already picked up. Vitality (“VIT”) went for an invade into the enemy and kept fighting forward. S04 reacted properly and were able to get 3 kills without a single casualty, giving them a […]


Dota 2: Another New Hero – Void Spirit

Dota 2: Another New Hero – Void Spirit

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Yesterday, Valve announced a new hero named Snapfire.  Today we have yet another new hero, Void Spirit. Lore-wise, this will be the fourth spirit alongside Ember, Storm, and Earth. Many people were expecting this, especially throughout the last couple of weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=trZhv9O6VFs What we know Similar to Snapfire, there is not really any information regarding […]


League of Legends: Splyce Vs. Rogue | LEC Group Stage

League of Legends: Splyce Vs. Rogue | LEC Group Stage

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Game One Rogue (“RGE”) subverted the expectations of many and took down Splyce (“SPY”) in Game one. SPY’s Xerxe started the game by ganking Finn while RGE ganked bot side, resulting in a kill for each team. SPY continued to focus top side by collecting another kill from Finn at 11 minutes, but RGE was […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day Nine – Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day Nine – Recap

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The end of The International 9 is just around the corner. Our second last day of competition today saw our first team locked in for our Grand Final tomorrow, while two more of our teams said goodbye to the main stage at Shanghai. Lower Bracket Round four of our Lower Bracket today gave us a […]


CSGO: What Makes a Major Great?

CSGO: What Makes a Major Great?

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The New Challengers Stage of the Berlin Major is underway. As we head into the tournament, let’s discuss what makes CS:GO’s premier events so good. Everyone in CS:GO looks forward to the Majors. By and large, they never fail to deliver a spectacle of Counter-strike and provide some of the best viewings in all of […]



Dota 2: TI9 Day 8 Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day 8 Recap

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The International 2019 is slowly but steadily coming to an end. Following today’s’ games, there are only five teams after today we waved goodbye to two more teams. Let’s take a look at what happened during the games. Royal Never Give Up vs Team Liquid One quick game (and one not so quick one 🙄) […]


Dota 2: New Hero Revealed at TI9

Dota 2: New Hero Revealed at TI9

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Every year, TI always surprises us by revealing a new hero. Today, we got the chance to watch a very interesting trailer. In fact, Valve decided to introduce it in between the EG vs. TL match. Snapfire, this new hero’s name, is expected to arrive this Fall and by the looks of it, it will […]


Fortnite: B.R.U.T.E. and Junk Rift Changes Incoming

Fortnite: B.R.U.T.E. and Junk Rift Changes Incoming

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The impact of the B.R.U.T.E. is one of the most extensively covered storylines in competitive Fortnite history. Never have we seen such an outcry from one community over the addition of a new vehicle. Both professional and casual players joined forces to start the #removethemech movement, which has picked up steam since the release of […]


CSGO: Three Questions the StarLadder Berlin Major Will Answer

CSGO: Three Questions the StarLadder Berlin Major Will Answer

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The next CS:GO Major looms over the horizon as 24 teams wait patiently. They’re all ready to give their all to lift the trophy and cement their names in Counter-Strike history. There are many questions surrounding the current landscape of professional Counter-Strike, and StarLadder Berlin should give us some insight as to where many teams […]


League of Legends: LEC Summer 2019 Playoff Preview

League of Legends: LEC Summer 2019 Playoff Preview

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The LEC Summer Split has concluded. With G2 Esports and Fnatic (FNC) on top, the remaining six teams in Europe have begun their climb to challenge for the trophy. For the four teams that have reached playoffs in the lower bracket, however, the road ahead is long and difficult. The LEC is maintaining the playoff […]


League of Legends: C9 Svenskeren named 2019 LCS Summer Split MVP

League of Legends: C9 Svenskeren named 2019 LCS Summer Split MVP

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Svenskeren was announced as the Honda MVP for the 2019 LCS Summer Split after an impressive Summer with Cloud9 with 15 of the 19 games that C9 played over the Summer. Sven had an impressive 73% win percentage alongside an equally impressive 47% First Blood percentage. His kill participation percentage was also fantastic, sitting at […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day 7 – Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day 7 – Recap

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The heart-pounding action continued at TI9 today as we saw two more of our teams eliminated. Let’s see how the day panned out. Lower Bracket The day began with round two of our Lower Bracket series. While some might have thought the morning’s matches would be over early, our teams had other things in mind. […]


Fortnite: New Items Causing Competitive Scene to Suffer

Fortnite: New Items Causing Competitive Scene to Suffer

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Morale is at an all-time low for Fortnite fans. Casual and competitive players alike are heavily criticizing the developers for recent changes implemented in the game. This all began with the addition of the B.R.U.T.E vehicle into the game, which players also refer to as the mech. It is polarizing history to this point, and […]


Dota 2: Ogre Magi wins the Arcana Vote

Dota 2: Ogre Magi wins the Arcana Vote

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After an epic battle, we finally know the name of the Arcana winner – Ogre Magi. He won the final vote against a formidable enemy – Windranger, a hero which has always been loved by the community. The result was definitely expected, considering how Ogre won against his other enemies. In fact, he pretty much […]


Dota 2: SK Telecom T1 Enter Pro Dota

Dota 2: SK Telecom T1 Enter Pro Dota

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The International 2019 is still not over but we already have news about new teams. SK Telecom T1 is, arguably, the most powerful League of Legends organization in the world and has decided to step in into the Dota 2 world by giving the task to Lee “Forev” Sang-don to form a roster. We are […]


Blizzard Announces Overwatch League Homestand Venues for 2020

Blizzard Announces Overwatch League Homestand Venues for 2020

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The hype surrounding the 2020 season has been quite the buzz on Reddit since early June when teams started announcing details. Little bits and pieces and have been released by teams over the past 2 months but now, a full schedule for the 2020 Overwatch League season has been released by Blizzard. We finally got […]


Rivalry and MoonDuck TV Announce Partnership for The International 9

Rivalry and MoonDuck TV Announce Partnership for The International 9

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Dota’s $33.5 million The International tournament is one of the most impactful and most viewed esports events in the world. Commonly referred to as TI, the main event will be taking place in Shanghai, China during this week. Not everyone is willing to stay up until 4 am just to watch a tournament live in […]


CSGO: Fnatic Bench Xizt and Twist

CSGO: Fnatic Bench Xizt and Twist

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Fnatic has moved Richard “Xizt” Landström and Simon “twist” Eliasson to the bench. This move follows their failure to return to the Major cycle after being eliminated during StarLadder Berlin’s European Minor. Fnatic announced today that the team will be moving into “a new phase,” starting with the removal of both Landström and Eliasson. Landström […]


Overwatch League Season 2 Power Rankings | Stage 4, Week 5

Overwatch League Season 2 Power Rankings | Stage 4, Week 5

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1. SF Shock The San Francisco Shock has been nothing if not consistent throughout the last two stages. After their 4-0 against the Chengdu Hunters, the Shock has proven that they can perform in a tank heavy meta, and a damage-centric meta as well. This upcoming week, they take on the Vancouver Titans during the […]


Call of Duty: Franchising Format Details Revealed

Call of Duty: Franchising Format Details Revealed

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New details have come out regarding the franchised-based format that competitive Call of Duty is moving to next season. The release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare will officially mark the end of what we know as Call of Duty Esports. In a Reddit post on the r/CoDCompetitive, the u/callofduty_esports account provided details to fans […]


WESA to Investigate Ninjas in Pyjamas

WESA to Investigate Ninjas in Pyjamas

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WESA, The World Esports Association, has announced an official investigation into allegations against the Swedish organization Ninjas In Pyjamas. WESA have tasked ESIC commissioner Ian Smith to “conduct an independent third-party review of allegations against NiP”. The Investigation comes after Richard Lewis conducted an in-depth interview with former NiP player Robin “Fifflaren” Johansson. In the […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day Six Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day Six Recap

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After an incredible day one of the main event yesterday, day two was also full of very interesting results, amazing comebacks, and dominant performances. Unfortunately, two more teams were eliminated, which means that there are only 10 more remainings. Upper Bracket OG vs Newbee We're closing our series against @newbeecn with a convincing 2-0 score. […]


CSGO: StarLadder Major Talent Revealed

CSGO: StarLadder Major Talent Revealed

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StarLadder has announced the official broadcast team for the Berlin Major With the Main Qualifier getting underway in just under two days, StarLadder has announced the names and faces of the broadcast. Alex “Machine” Richardson and Tres “stunna” Saranthus will be hosting the desk alongside Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett who confirmed that he would be working […]


CS:GO StarLadder Berlin: When’s s1mple’s Turn?

CS:GO StarLadder Berlin: When’s s1mple’s Turn?

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When we think about the best Counter-Strike players of all time, there is one name bound to come up: s1mple. The Ukrainian prodigy reached new levels in 2018, racing his way to the top of every player ranking – and breaking whatever records necessary to get there. Despite this dominance, there is one achievement he […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day 5 – Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day 5 – Recap

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Today’s main event at the International 9 began today in Shanghai. Our playoffs are double elimination, which meant we saw four teams go home. While another two fell to tough it out in the lower bracket for a chance at this year’s aegis and their cut of the massive $32 million US dollar prize pool. […]


Call of Duty: CWL Championship Stock Market

Call of Duty: CWL Championship Stock Market

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On the heels of the final CWL Championship, mixed emotions are present in the Call of Duty community. Moving onward and upward is good for any competitive esports title, but leaving the golden age of Call of Duty Esports is difficult. Nevertheless, the show must go on and Call of Duty is moving onto a […]


CSGO: Who Will be the “Legends” of the StarLadder Major?

CSGO: Who Will be the “Legends” of the StarLadder Major?

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The Berlin Major is finally right around the corner. Despite Team Liquid being the heavy favorites to win, there are a few unlikely teams that could go deep in the tournament. With the new Challengers Stage starting in just four days, we’ll see which hopeful teams will earn the right to challenge the legends of […]


Toronto Defiant Viewing Party Brings Overwatch Fans Together at the CNE

Toronto Defiant Viewing Party Brings Overwatch Fans Together at the CNE

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On Sunday, Overwatch fans gathered at the CNE Gaming Garage to watch Toronto Defiant and Florida Mayhem duke it out in stage four of the Overwatch League. The viewing party also featured Nathan “KarQ” Chan. KarQ is a streamer for Toronto Defiant, as well as the community lead for Team Canada. He engaged the audience […]


Dota 2: The Trove Carafe is Live

Dota 2: The Trove Carafe is Live

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With just a couple of hours before TI 9 resumes, Valve decided that it is time to release this year’s Trove Carafe. It includes new items for Bounty Hunter, Crystal Maiden, Nature’s Prophet, Arc Warden, Templar Assassin, Chaos Knight, and Tusk. In addition to that, which each chest that you open, you also have a […]


Dota 2: TI 9 – The End of the Group Stage, Main Event & More

Dota 2: TI 9 – The End of the Group Stage, Main Event & More

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When the dust settled from perhaps one of the most interesting Group Stages that we’ve seen at any TI so far, it’s time to take a look at which teams lived up to the expectations and which were simply blown away from the competition. Group A With the group stage behind us, it’s time to […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day 4 – Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day 4 – Recap

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The group stages of The International 9 are in the bag. We saw our second team eliminated from the tournament, and the seeding for our upper and lower brackets is now set. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from our final day. Group A Highlights The last of our Group A matches […]


Fortnite Champion Series Week One Results

Fortnite Champion Series Week One Results

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The time has officially arrived for the Fortnite Champion Series. With the recent release of the Trios format, Epic Games announced a six week series of events in said format. Professional players mixed and matched to form what they believed to be their best opportunity at victory. The top point-earning teams from each weekly session […]


Call of Duty: 2019 CWL Championship Smashes Twitch Viewer Records

Call of Duty: 2019 CWL Championship Smashes Twitch Viewer Records

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eUnited destroyed many barriers to claim their victory at the 2019 CWL Championships that took place in Los Angeles, CA. But eUnited’s boundaries weren’t the only ones being demolished. According to Twitch analytics site SullyGnome, the 2019 CWL Championships have single-handedly catapulted the viewership of Call of Duty onto the top charts for two categories. […]


Call of Duty: eUnited Victorious in the Final CWL Championship

Call of Duty: eUnited Victorious in the Final CWL Championship

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In what was a CWL Championship for the ages, eUnited came out on top. It was almost never in doubt after their victory at the CWL Pro League Playoffs. The team of James “Clayster” Eubanks, Alec “Arcitys” Sanderson, Preston “Prestinni” Sanderson, Chris “Simp” Lehr and Tyler “aBeZy” Pharris came into The Pauley Pavilion and methodically […]


LCS Summer 2019: Clutch vs Liquid Semifinal Recap

LCS Summer 2019: Clutch vs Liquid Semifinal Recap

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Game One This was expected to be a lopsided series, and Team Liquid (“TL”) showed why with a dominant victory in Game One over Clutch Gaming (“CG”). It all began at three minutes, where CG fought a 3v3 in the top lane. TL turned it around to get Jensen a Double Kill, with First Blood […]


League of Legends: Clash is Back

League of Legends: Clash is Back

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Clash is a game mode for League of Legends that Riot Games has been working on for a while. The team creation stage, where you can team up with friends to form an amateur competitive team, starts on August 19th and ends on the 23rd. After this, the tournaments begin. However, this version of Clash […]


Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day Four Recap

Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day Four Recap

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The competition has reached new heights at the CWL Championship. Thus far, we have seen early exits from unexpected teams and some other surprises along the way. Chief among the surprises so far is the early exit of FaZe at the hands of 100T. The intense set between these two prestigious organizations set the stage […]


LCS Summer 2019: Cloud9 vs CLG Semifinal Recap

LCS Summer 2019: Cloud9 vs CLG Semifinal Recap

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Game One Cloud9 (“C9”) put on a clinic right out of the gate and took the first game versus Counter Logic Gaming (“CLG”). C9 was extremely clean from the very beginning and CLG seemed to have no answers for what they wanted to do. Svenskeren got the ball rolling by ganking mid and getting First […]


LEC Summer 2019: Week Nine | Day Two Recap

LEC Summer 2019: Week Nine | Day Two Recap

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Splyce vs Misfits Gaming Misfits Gaming (“MSF”) beat Splyce (“SPY”) to take away their chance at the second place over Fnatic. They dominated the early game, and though they were shaky in the later part of the game, did clutch it out in the end. H1iva killed Kobbe for First Blood, but a good Teleport […]


Dota 2: TI9 Day Three Recap

Dota 2: TI9 Day Three Recap

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After an amazing day three full of epic action, new records (Syed Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan now has over 1000 kills at The International) and eliminations, it’s time to see some of the most interesting series of the day. Team Secret vs TNC – The Europeans Can Bleed #SecretDota successfully takes down @TNCPredator in game one […]


Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day 3 Recap

Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day 3 Recap

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Day Three of the CWL Championship has wrapped up, and it had some expected wins alongside some serious upsets. The CWL Championship is in full force for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 season. Refer to our recaps of days one and two to get caught up on what you may have missed in […]


League of Legends: LCS Summer 2019 Semifinal Preview

League of Legends: LCS Summer 2019 Semifinal Preview

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The LCS Summer Split is moving to Detroit! Here, the final four teams will fight for their spot in the Finals and a ticket to the World Championship. There are also valuable Championship Points on the line to help the teams go to Worlds. Team Liquid (“TL”) and Cloud9 (“C9”) both secured byes from the […]


LEC Summer 2019: Week Nine | Day One Recap

LEC Summer 2019: Week Nine | Day One Recap

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Vitality vs Misfits Gaming Misfits Gaming (“MSF”), despite being locked out of playoffs, upset Vitality (“VIT”) in the first match. It wasn’t the bloody, action-packed game expected from these teams, but MSF was clean when it mattered. Kirei kicked it all off by killing Attila under his tower for First Blood, who was already low […]


Dota 2: TI9 – Day 2 Recap

Dota 2: TI9 – Day 2 Recap

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Day two of The International 9 is a wrap and what a crazy day of Dota it was. If your predictions ended up in the garbage, don’t feel bad. This TI has been full of so many surprises so far, it’s impossible to know what is coming next. Let’s take a look at some of […]


Fortnite: The Saga of Ghost Bizzle and Tfue

Fortnite: The Saga of Ghost Bizzle and Tfue

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Timothy “Ghost Bizzle” Miller and Turner “Tfue” Tenney have been at each other’s throats for quite some time now in competitive Fortnite. Dating back to the Secret Skirmish in February, an unspoken rivalry seems to have developed between the two professional Fortnite players. Prior to the Fortnite World Cup, Ghost Bizzle was one of the […]


Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day 2 Recap

Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day 2 Recap

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The Knockout Stage at the CWL Championship is now official. With notable upsets of Gen.G, UYU and Midnight Esports, we will see some amateur teams competing against professional teams in bracket play. All in all, pool play provided three victorious amateur teams in their respective pool. With the bracket set, we will see exactly how […]


Chat with Albert Cohen Former TSM Analyst | ESTNN Podcast Episode 1

Chat with Albert Cohen Former TSM Analyst | ESTNN Podcast Episode 1

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ESTNN chats with Albert Cohen, former TSM Analyst for 2019 Spring, current Data Analyst for Misfits. We discuss his time in TSM. His thoughts on what went wrong during Summer for TSM; as well as his predictions for the 3 NA Worlds Representatives. Albert Cohen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlbertPCoh TimeStamps: What is an analyst?- 0:53 Difference between […]




CSGO: KnGv to Start for MIBR at Blast Moscow

CSGO: KnGv to Start for MIBR at Blast Moscow

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A Dexerto report claims that Vito “kNgV” Gisueppe will play for the Immortals owned MIBR roster at the upcoming Moscow tournament. Jarek “DeKay” Lewis has reported that the MIBR organization is finalizing the process to acquire Giuseppe from his current team INTZ. Lewis claims that multiple sources close to the player and team have stated […]


Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day One Recap

Call of Duty: CWL Championship Day One Recap

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The first day of the CWL Championship is over, and ESTNN has all the results viewers need. Day One of the CWL Championship has drawn to a close. There were some upsets and some not so surprising results that dictate what will take place on Day Two. Although most of the professional teams saw early […]


Dota 2:TI 9 Day One Recap

Dota 2:TI 9 Day One Recap

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The first day of The International 9 is all wrapped up, and ESTNN’s Veselin Ignatov is here with a recap of the day. After a long wait, TI 9 finally kicked off in Shanghai! The biggest event in esports began today and it was full of exciting matches. Not only did fans get to see […]


Fortnite Championship Series Start Date, Format and Prizes

Fortnite Championship Series Start Date, Format and Prizes

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The Fortnite Championship Series is only two days away, and ESTNN has everything fans need to know about what’s at stake. Fortnite is on the cusp of its first Trios tournament series. The success of the Fortnite World Cup elevated the Battle Royale title to another level; Epic made the decision to effectively eliminate Duos […]


Overwatch League Season 2 Stage 4 | Week 4 | Power Rankings

Overwatch League Season 2 Stage 4 | Week 4 | Power Rankings

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Another week, another set of Overwatch League Power Rankings. This week, the Shock stay on top and the Fuel run out of gas. Stage  4 Week 4 Overwatch League Power Rankings 1. San Francisco Shock What is there to say that we haven’t said already? This team, while not as dominant as before, has proven […]


League of Legends: The End of Echo Fox in the LCS

League of Legends: The End of Echo Fox in the LCS

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The future of who will take the Echo Fox slot in the LCS remains unknown. On August 14, Echo Fox entered into an agreement with Riot Games that has terminated their participation in the LCS. But unfortunately, the previous deal between Echo Fox and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) has been canceled. Furthermore, KSE is getting […]


Four Best TFT Team Comps to Play in LoL

Four Best TFT Team Comps to Play in LoL

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Teamfight Tactics (“TFT”) is Riot Games’ newest adaptation of League of Legends (“LoL”). Since its release, it has been wildly popular among LoL fans and people who’ve never played the game alike. Seeing one’s favorite champions in this new style and game mode can be exhilarating, but it can go the other way as well. […]


“We Won’t Limit Ourselves to Studio Formats Only” – Head of Esports at WePlay! Eugene Luchianenco

“We Won’t Limit Ourselves to Studio Formats Only” – Head of Esports at WePlay! Eugene Luchianenco

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Eugene Luchianenco, Head of Esports at WePlay! Esports, sat down with ESTNN to talk about the grassroots tournament scene, WePlay!’s recent Dota Underlords tournament, and what the future holds for WePlay!.  Earlier this month, tournament organizer WePlay! hosted the first open tournament for Dota Underlords, Valve’s newest game and one of the most popular entries […]


Call of Duty Championship Pool F Preview

Call of Duty Championship Pool F Preview

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In the Call of Duty Championship Pool F, 100 Thieves is scary strong. Just mere hours remain before the beginning of the final CWL Championship in history. The MLG era of competitive Call of Duty is coming to an end. Franchising is coming despite how fans and critics feel about that general idea. The entire […]


Dota 2: TI 9’s Fantasy Challenge Picks and Tips

Dota 2: TI 9’s Fantasy Challenge Picks and Tips

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ESTNN’s Veselin Ignatov walks players through the TI 9 Fantasy Challenge. The Fantasy Challenge is one of the most interesting things to do every time TI rolls around. Apart from winning extra battle points, players can also see how they stack up against their friends! Having said that, in order to be competitive, players must […]


Dota 2: The Arcana Vote Ends Soon

Dota 2: The Arcana Vote Ends Soon

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Dota 2’s Arcana vote nears its end, and there are only two heroes left to vote for. After some epic duels, there are only two heroes remaining in Dota 2’s Arcana vote – Ogre Magi and Windranger. These are definitely two heroes that not that many people expected to be int he final two but […]


Dota 2: TI 9 Groups, Tiny’s Prestige Item and Custom Creeps Revealed

Dota 2: TI 9 Groups, Tiny’s Prestige Item and Custom Creeps Revealed

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With just a day until the biggest event in Dota 2’s history, we finally know the two groups in the tournament. As you can see, both groups seem to be reasonably balanced. However, Group A will definitely be a lot more interesting to watch. After all, Team Liquid and Team Secret are in it. Group […]


Call of Duty Championship Pool E Preview

Call of Duty Championship Pool E Preview

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Pool E overall provides one of the more interesting mixtures of teams of all the pools previously covered. Check out ESTNN’s recent breakdowns of Pool A, Pool B, Pool C and Pool D as we gear up for the final CWL Championship in an illustrious history. This championship feels different as we transfer over from […]


Teamfight Tactics: Beta Pass Returns with BP V.2!

Teamfight Tactics: Beta Pass Returns with BP V.2!

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With the success of the first Beta Pass of Teamfight Tactics, Riot Games is looking to double down on their efforts to maintain the player base for the next eight weeks. Included in the pass (which is free) are weekly challenges, icons, emotes and brand-new arena chromas to customize your game even more. In addition […]


Overwatch: Sigma is now Live in Competitive Play

Overwatch: Sigma is now Live in Competitive Play

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Sigma is now live in Overwatch’s competitive playlists. Sigma, the new tank character of Overwatch, made his debut less than an hour ago along with Patch 1.39. Usually, new heroes are only available in quick play and arcade, at least initially, so players can get used to them before playing competitively. However, it seems Activision-Blizzard […]


WePlay! to Host Reshuffle Madness 2019

WePlay! to Host Reshuffle Madness 2019

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Just days after WePlay! announced that they will be hosting an amazing event with a $300K USD prize pool, we are in for another threat. In addition to that, there will be a new tournament starting in around a month from now. It’s called WePlay Reshuffle Madness, and it will have an impressive $50K prize […]


ESL Gets Kunkka for Midas Mode 2.0

ESL Gets Kunkka for Midas Mode 2.0

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For those of you who have no idea about Midas Mode, it is basically a new type of game mode which got developed by MoonDuck. Having said that, this year’s event is definitely going to be even crazier. After all, there are already a couple of very powerful heroes present. From the front of the […]


Dota 2: Afoninje & BOO!K Leave Gambit

Dota 2: Afoninje & BOO!K Leave Gambit

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Gambit Esports was one of the biggest surprises in this DPC season. They had an amazing season and even managed to win a couple of big events. However, sadly for them, they started to lose at the very worst moment. What happened In fact, Gambit and Alliance both were contenders for the last spot of […]


Call of Duty Championship Pool D Preview

Call of Duty Championship Pool D Preview

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As we continue our coverage of the Call of Duty World League Championship 2019, we next look at Pool D. Please see our previous breakdowns on Pool A, Pool B and Pool C where we highlight storylines coming into the last major tournament of Black Ops 4. In Pool D, we have Team Reciprocity, Team […]