Since Stadium was opened up in Season 5, players have found locked doors inside. Here’s how to find the keycards and enter these rooms. Following some exploring around the new Stadium location, players noticed that there are locked rooms that need a keycard to be entered. Players also started finding new blue keycards around the […]
Apex Legends Season 6 has officially been revealed, featuring Rampart, the latest Legend to join the game. Respawn Entertainment has unveiled the first look into Apex Legends’ newest Season – Boosted. The theme of Season 6 includes the idea of building things and unlocking new ways to become the Apex Champion. This is on top […]
Here’s all the latest info about the upcoming tournament. ESL One Thailand 2020 is ESL’s latest tournament that will begin in just a couple of days. Similar to every big online event, this one is divided into different regions. The first one we can watch is the Americas, where we’ll see some of the best […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins resurfaced on Twitch earlier today for the first time in well over a year. The 29-year-old’s last stream on the platform took place shortly after the Fortnite World Cup ended. It was July 29 of 2019, and Ninja streamed Fortnite: Battle Royale for over six hours. The former Twitch partnered streamer went […]
NA League of Legends players can take their shot at glory. Today, the LCS and Red Bull unveiled their latest partnership plans. Dubbed the Red Bull Solo Q, it’s a tournament series that is available for players in the US or Canada to hop in on. Unlike regular League though, this is a strictly 1v1 […]
With the final week of the LEC just days away, it’s now time to look to the finals. We now know that the LEC will end on September 5th & 6th for the Semi and Grand Finals. In the video below, the LEC dosn’t really give much away. All we know is the date. And […]
Activision Blizzard has revealed massive gains in its second-quarter financial results conference call. Activision Blizzard revealed that second-quarter revenue grew 38% to $1.93 billion. With a global pandemic still raging on, video games have looked to be standouts in profitable entertainment. The industry was already the largest entertainment medium, and it doesn’t look like that’s […]
Overwatch’s Summer Games event is back and brings all the sun-soaked, beach themed skins you could think of. The Summer Games seasonal event is a fan-favorite and is back on the live client until Aug. 26. Two years ago fans were blessed with Grillmaster: 76, and this year is Pharah’s time in the sun. Along […]
Activision and Infinity Ward have released the roadmap showing all content coming in Season 5. Warzone Map Changes Firstly, there are massive changes coming to Verdansk. Not only will the Stadium be opening, so will the Train Station. With the opening of the Train Station comes the arrival of a train itself, this will run […]
After many bad results, Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk and Rinat “KingR” Abddullin left the team. As you know, Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s team isn’t performing well recently. Even though the team was formed a few months ago, it just wasn’t able to make a name for itself. After COVID-19, B8 wasn’t really able to complete in most […]
After the sudden departure of Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin, FlyToMoon found a substitute. Yesterday, we mentioned that one of the best CIS players Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin parted ways with FlyToMoon. This was really strange because the CIS team performed pretty well together recently. After the roster change, FlyToMoon had to make something happen because they were […]
NRG adds another Fortnite talent to its growing roster. It’s no secret that NRG Esports possesses one of the most talented Fortnite rosters from top to bottom. Benjyfishy, Zayt, Unknown, EpikWhale, and Edgey are some of the best players in their respective regions. With multiple championships between the active members, NRG continued building an outstanding […]
A well-known in-game glitch results in a ban for a professional Fortnite player. FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3’s first two qualifiers concluded over the weekend with players enduring more than 18 hours of solo gameplay. No shortage of controversy came out of the weekend. Several well-known players are alleging that soft-aim hacks are running rampant […]
Caitlyn, Caitlyn, Caitlyn… can anyone survive the wrath of the Sheriff of Piltover in the Bot Lane? Probably not. With a 55% Win Rate, 28% Pick Rate, 22% Ban Rate in over 610,000 Platinum+ games, there is no other ADC who even comes close to what Caitlyn brings to the table. Oh, what’s that? You […]
Although FlyToMoon is in excellent form, they have announced a drastic roster change. The CIS Dota 2 scene has always been really interesting to watch. This is perhaps the most exciting region because anything can happen, both in and outside of the game. Sadly, recent events are just another example of that. Even though FlyToMoon […]
FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 3 continued with another action-packed day of competitive Fortnite! Players who did not punch their ticket to stage two yesterday needed to bounce back. Several notable players, including 100T MrSavage, NRG benjyfishy, FaZe Mongraal and TSM Khanada are just a handful who found success in the first qualifier. They have […]
With a new season of Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone come plenty of new weapons, operators and much more! Here’s 4 things to look out for in Season 5. New Weapons Season 5 will see two new weapons added to Modern Warfare and Warzone. APC9 (SMG) Firstly, the APC9. The APC9 is an […]
The fourth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series event is officially underway. After trios, squads and duos, Epic Games made the bold decision to make solos the main focus in Chapter 2 – Season 3. This time around, the Fortnite developers put up a $5 million prize pool to cover both console and PC players across six […]
The competitive Fortnite landscape just saw another seven champions after the Bugha Throwback Cup wrapped up on Friday evening. In honor of the Fortnite World Cup Champion, Bugha helped tournament organizers design a format and scoring system in his name. Duo World Cup Champions Aqua and Nyhrox earned the same privilege earlier this week. Although […]
This year’s World Championship is officially on. Today, Riot Games and LoL Esports announced details about this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Though this year’s Mid-Season Invitational would have been an amazing event, it was unfortunately canceled. At first, some thought the show might not go on for Worlds this year, but Riot promised […]
Has TSM found the next Apex Legends composition involving Revenant, Crypto, and Wraith? During the Esports Arena weekly event on Jul 30, TSM managed to find success using a rather unusual comp. TSM diverted away from their Wattson, Wraith and Pathfinder comp to Wraith, Revenant and Crypto. This low pick rate composition seems to be […]
Here’s everything we need to know about these qualifiers. One of the biggest tournament that’s about to take place soon is the OMEGA League. Here, we’ll some of the best teams from Europe, America, and China fighting for a pretty big prize pool. Even though all the regions in this event are really interesting, there […]
U.S Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has failed in her proposed move to stop the U.S Military from recruiting on Twitch. Had the bill passed the House Committee on Appropriation Bill would have barred the U.S. military from using federal funds to have “a presence on Twitch.com or any video game, e-sports, or livestreaming platform.” The […]
Let’s take a look at one of ‘cheesiest’ support champs, Pantheon, The Unbreakable Spear. Pantheon support has regained popularity during season 10, and especially so during Summer Split in professional play. Mostly seen as a top lane bruiser, Pantheons point and click stun, ability to tank tower shots and solid burst DPS, has made him […]
Legendary Danish team Astralis is reportedly looking to add former MAD Lions rifler Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen to its growing roster. CS:GO powerhouse Astralis is looking to sign former MAD Lions star Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen, according to a recent report from HLTV. Bubzkji has been without a team since June, as per a report from 1pv. […]
Fortnite’s first-ever Aqua and Nyhrox Throwback Cup concluded yesterday evening across six of the seven competitive regions. Epic Games moved the European version of this tournament to next month for COOLER aqua, who is recovering from tendinitis. Unfortunately, the competitive Fortnite fandom has to wait for the reunion between the Fortnite World Cup Champions. NA […]
Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner has joined the ownership group of Canadian organization OverActive Media. OverActive Media are owners of MAD Lions, the European League of Legends team and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. They also own Toronto Defiant in the Overwatch League and Toronto Ultra in the Call of Duty League. The “investor relationship” […]
Rasmus “Misery” Filipsen is known for his attempts to form a competitive tier one team, we take a look at his newest offering alongside Johan “pieliedie” Astrom. Over the last couple of years, Misery has had a few really promising teams but none of them was able to make it to the big stage. Now, […]
After spending a year on the roster, T1 have decided it’s time to part ways with Lee “Forever” Sang-don. T1 is one of the most legendary League of Legends organizations in the world. Even though they decided to enter the Dota 2 scene around one year ago, their efforts to break into the DPC weren’t […]
We breakdown how Natus`Vincere play on Mirage with a close look at their last five matches before the summer break. Na`Vi is one of the most discussed and controversial teams in professional CS:GO. We take a peek at what makes their strategy so formidable. CT side 1. Aggression and stacks on pistol rounds Natus`Vincere don’t […]
Professional Fortnite players are readying themselves for an intense FNCS tournament beginning this weekend. For Chapter 2 – Season 3, the solo format will take center-stage with $5 million on the line. Although players are often resistant to play solos, it’s hard to pass up the opportunity to further establish themselves as one of the […]
The LEC’s latest development has many fans quite disappointed. Today, the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) announced a new partnership with NEOM. For those who don’t know, NEOM is a planned city development project that will implement technological advances on a massive scale for residents and serve as a futuristic city of sorts. As […]
When Riot released the beta for Valorant, professional and casual gamers were immediately drawn to the tactical first-person shooter. Esports organizations began building rosters of Fortnite, CS: GO, and Overwatch professionals to dominate the new title. In addition to T1 picking up star-studded player talent, they also managed to acquire former Counter-Strike player and now […]
Team Nigma is the first finalist in this amazing tournament. The OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe/CIS is a tournament that had some of the best teams in these two regions. After a few days of epic action, we finally have our first finalist, and that’s Team Nigma. They were able to secure their spot […]
ZenSports is hosting an eFootball (soccer) tournament on August 15th with $1000 going to the winner, and anyone can apply. About ZenSports ZenSports, a startup peer-to-peer mobile betting site, has recently added esports betting to their platform as traditional sports have been placed on hold. Along with the new offerings, the team has added a […]
Following a string of poor online results, Minnesota Rokkr have made the decision to bench Adam “GodRx” Brown ahead of the CDL Playoffs and Championship weekend. Minnesota Rokkr will be introducing Kaden “Exceed” Stockdale to the starting lineup to increase the teams “pacing” going into champs. Rokkr coaches Jake “Reppin” Trobaugh and Brain “Saintt” Baroska […]
Keven “AZK” Larivière has a long history in competitive gaming, reaching all the way back to 2004. He is no stranger to first-person tactical shooters with over 10 years of professional Counter-Strike experience. The top-tier competitor played Overwatch for a short period before settling into the professional Valorant scene. AZK joined a stacked T1 squad that […]
A new Valorant agent by the name of Killjoy was leaked on Twitter and Reddit after an accidental upload from Riot. https://twitter.com/floxayyy/status/1287906937590423552 Only a few hours ago, Riot made the mistake of uploading a video to the Valorant website detailing agent 12, aka Killjoy. The video was quickly deleted but not before fans were able […]
Just a few hours after he left Geek Fam, Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto joined Fnatic. Today has been a really crazy day for the SEA Dota 2 scene. Even though Geek Fam has been really strong recently, one of their star players decided to part ways with the team. This was really strange, especially […]
The 2020 Call of Duty League regular season is officially over. Atlanta FaZe top the CDL Standings, but do they top our Power Rankings? Let’s find out. 12. Los Angeles Guerrillas (-) The Los Angeles Guerrillas finish the CDL Season in 12th place. They sit the same on our power rankings, far from their high […]
Sona is back in the meta with a new shielding partner. League of Legends’ bottom lane meta has changed quite a bit during the past few years. Though the standard ADC with support pairing is obviously the norm, there have been and still are points where different strategies take center stage. From mage APCs to […]
PaxArena’s Valorant tournament was tense, ending with the Sentinels putting down Cloud9 3-1 in the Grand Finals. Last weekend, Pax and PaxArena hosted a Valorant tournament that brought together teams like T1, Cloud9, and Sentinels. The BO3 single-elimination matches varied in intensity, requiring teams to succeed or be eliminated. The Sentinels, led by Overwatch champion […]
Following the conclusion of the 2020 Call of Duty League season, they have announced the 5 candidates for the Astro MVP award. Last night saw the conclusion of the 2020 Call of Duty League season with only Playoffs and Champs left to play. The MVP will be decided by the CDL’s team of analysts and […]
See who came out on top in the NA West region of DreamHack’s first Online Open tournament. The first official DreamHack Online Open tournament is now over after back-to-back weekends of Fortnite action. Last weekend, teeq and Liquid STRETCH respectively won the Europe and NA East portions of the event. This time around, the NA […]
The International 10 now has a prize pool of over $30M USD. Dota 2 is one of the biggest esports when it comes down to prize pools. Every TI always breaks the record for the highest prize pool. That’s why it’s no surprise that this one is about to do it as well. However, before […]
EHOME has done it yet again. The DPL-CDA Professional League Season 2 was a tournament that was pretty interesting to watch. We got to see some of the best teams in China fighting for the big prize. In the end, it was Invictus Gaming and EHOME who had to fight in the big final. After […]
After taking a break for a while, one of the best offlaners in the world is back. “The cold-headed offlane player of a lifetime, the unmatched starving will of OG, the lakad matatag god is back in the game.” Even though we didn’t expect to see him that soon, after a few months of being […]
Here is what’s new with the latest event. The latest Dota 2 update that Valve released introduced the second Immortal Treasure. It contains a few amazing items, so definitely take a look at it. Apart from that, we also saw a few pretty interesting buffs and nerfs to Aghanim’s Labyrinth, which is the latest Summer […]
Two time Call of Duty world champion Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price will be playing in the Call of Duty Challengers League for the remainder of the season after being released from the Los Angeles Guerrillas. Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price is a two-time world champion and one of the most notorious CoD players in the world. As a […]
ØPUS UNITED is presenting an influential crossover between We The People and More Than A Vote. The second episode of We The People is just four days away. For the upcoming event, “broadcast journalist Cari Champion will moderate a conversation between musicians Russ and Bun B, actress Yvonne Orji, and athletes Jalen Rose and Jason […]
US military advertising strategies are under scrutiny. U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is introducing a measure that would prevent the military from using video games, esports, and live streaming services for recruitment, according to Vice. Currently, several branches of the military, including the US Army and Navy, maintain their own esports teams and Twitch channels. Ocasio-Cortez […]
Fortnite World Cup Solo Champion Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf teased the launch of bugha.net earlier today. Although the purpose of this website is somewhat cryptic, it forwards to shop.bugha.net. It’s safe to assume that the $3 million Fortnite Champion will join the likes of Turner “Tfue” Tenney and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins in releasing a line of […]
Yasuo reunites with his fallen brother in Summoner’s Rift. Over the past couple of weeks, a number of leaks pointed to Yasuo’s half-brother, Yone, being added to League of Legends. It turns out they were all true, as Riot Games officially released his art, abilities and backstory. Yone is the second character to be introduced […]
Here are the teams taking part in this amazing tournament. ESL One is usually one of the most anticipated tournaments out there. However, due to COVID-19, ESL One Thailand will be played in an online format, which is why we have several regions. One of the most interesting regions is North and South America. Both […]
ESL names the final invites for ESL One Cologne’s online divisions. Esports tournament organizer ESL has revealed the final invited teams for the upcoming Cologne CS:GO events. ESL One Cologne 2020 will take place online in four different regions, with a $500,000 collective prize pool. The tournament is set to begin on August 18. Ladies […]
Fortnite is partnering up with Bugha, Aqua and Nyhrox for their own Throwback Cups. Fortnite’s competitive season rolls on with a Throwback Cups pair in honor of the World Cup Solo Champion Bugha and Duo Champions Aqua and Nyhrox. All three players teased that these tournaments were on the way yesterday. The Fortnite Competitive Twitter […]
Let’s take a look at some of the hottest heroes in the current Dota 2 patch. The latest Dota 2 update was released around a week ago, which is enough time for the pub scene to “elect” it’s strongest heroes. The latest update brought a lot of changes to the heroes, which definitely had an […]
ESTNN caught up with CleanX and Classic as they near the end of the 2020 CDL season. Ahead of Toronto’s very own Call of Duty League Home Series, we got to speak with Tobias ‘CleanX’ Jønsson and Nicholas ‘Classic’ DiCostanzo about the new meta, their 10 man roster and preparations for Call of Duty League […]
LG has added more talent to their organization’s growing roster. Luminosity Gaming sent shockwaves through the competitive Fortnite community yesterday, with a wave of new players joining the team. Jared “Eclipsae” Elwood, Slackes, Keys and Jamper Have signed with the organization and will represent the LG banner in future competitions. All four of these NA […]
On the heels of the first-ever DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite, there were some positives and negatives involved in the tournament. NA East saw Team Liquid’s STRETCH walked away with the victory. Polish player teeq won the European portion of the competition. Overall, it was an entertaining affair for Fortnite fans. Several days removed from […]
The Overwatch League’s final tournament begins next week, and on the horizon is playoffs. Regardless of region, the Overwatch matches have been intense, forcing teams to adapt or fall to the wayside. From the results of the Summer Showdown and May Melee, there are clear indicators as to who we can expect to see in […]
Apex Legends appears to be getting Steam themed content as the game gets closer to its Steam release date. Apex Legends seems to be pointing towards Steam themed cosmetic giveaways come the game’s official release to Steam. It was recently leaked that two Valve / Apex themed charms will be up for grabs when the […]
Voidwalker Wraith returns for the Summer of Plunder event, and may return again in another six months. Apex Legends Summer of Plunder is now underway from July 21 – 28. New cosmetic bundles are entering the game such as Charm packs, exclusive skins along with Apex Packs, and bundles for Legends like Loba. However, another […]
We break down all the action from the Americas in Season 2 of the OGA Dota Pit. Quincy Crew is one of those teams that’s been around for a while now. Despite that, they just haven’t been able to make much of a name for themselves — until today. Even though they were forced to […]
Twitch and Amazon are looking to go big on sports, as Twitch launches a new Twitchsports channel. The new channel will highlight top broadcasts and programming from partners across sports globally. Early big names taking part are football clubs Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. In the US NBA, NHL, RFL, UFC, and NWSL […]
Having been benched back in late June, William “Meteos” Hartman has now been released from 100 Thieves. Things weren’t looking good for Meteos back in week 4; when he was first taken off the LCS roster and moved to Academy. It hasn’t been a great Summer Split for 100 Thieves either. Though they’ve had a […]
It looks like the one week trial of Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilme was a success, with Evil Geniuses making the move permanent. EG picked up a massive victory against Cloud9 in week 6. And then a defeat to Team Liquid, going 1-1 across the weekend. EG clearly liked what they saw; as they’ve made the call […]
Riot games unveil LoL Esports brand set to link Regional Leagues and Global events. Tuesday marked the unveiling of the new and improved LoL Esports brand. This is set to be the future going forward as it aims to bring fans closer to all regional leagues as well as upcoming global events. “We aspire to […]
New details have emerged regarding the upcoming Fortnite Champion Series tournament for Chapter 2 – Season 3. At the end of last season’s FNCS Invitational, the Fortnite broadcast team announced that Chapter 2 – Season 3 would stick with the solo format for the next installment of its most significant tournament series. After much speculation, […]
Chess.com is continuing to make its way into the mainstream with a new partnership with Playwire. Global revenue amplification company Playwire and online chess platform Chess.com have entered into an exclusive digital advertising partnership. As a result, Playwire is boosting its presence in the gaming industry and Chess.com gains access to relevant brands in the […]
Ther hype continues to build as VENN makes more big announcements. Today, the Video Game Entertainment and News Network, or VENN for short, came forward with a host of new signings, upcoming shows and partnership deals. VENN is a live network for all things gaming, esports, streaming and entertainment. It debuts in a little over […]
Here’s what you need to know about this years special event. Every summer, the Dota 2 fans receive a special event that they can take part in. This year, it’s called Aghanim’s Labyrinth and it’s really fun. Having said that, a few days after it was released, the Aghanim’s Trials is finally open. This means […]
Sadly, one of the best CIS teams won’t be able to play in this event. If you’ve been following the Dota 2 scene in the last couple of months, you probably know Virtus.pro has two Dota 2 squads. Their new team is full of young players who have a promising future ahead of them. Nonetheless, […]
Moving into the final CDL Home Series of the season, we look at our updated power rankings following CDL London and heading into CDL Toronto. 12. Los Angeles Guerrillas (-) The Los Angeles Guerrillas were sent home after two matches last weekend. Taking a 3-0 loss to the New York Subliners and a 3-1 loss […]
Best known for his rapping, Logic will now change vocations as he pursues his Twitch career. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic, Bobby Boy, or Young Sinatra, has signed an exclusive deal with Twitch to stream on its platform. The news comes days after Logic announced his retirement from rap. Logic has […]
The Pogchamps chess tournament is back! Chess.com announced today that Pogchamps, a chess tournament pitting top streamers and content creators against each other, is making its return. The first Pogchamps was the most-viewed chess tournament of all-time, and Chess.com is out to break the record again. The action will kick off on August 21 and […]
Epic Games has announced an exclusive Fortnite tournament available only to Android mobile players. Fortnite: Battle Royale has been on a roll as of late with its in-game character skins. Some noteworthy additions to the plethora of new additions include Aquaman, Black Manta, Captain America and Deadpool. Without a doubt, these cross-promotions with DC Comics […]
Call of Duty 2020 internal alpha “The Red Door” has reappeared, this time on the Microsoft store allowing players to download and datamine available files. After appearing on the Playstation store database a few weeks ago, the internal alpha for Call of Duty 2020 titled “The Red Door” has reappeared on the Microsoft store. As […]
Apex Legends has become much more balanced in its most recent patches, so here are a few compositions to try in Ranked for a variety of playstyles. Apex Legends has recently undergone some valuable balance changes in recent patches. With a variety of buffs introduced, we have seen many Legends receive a boost to their […]
DreamHack’s first-ever Online Open featuring Fortnite is now in the books after three days of NA East and European action. Tens of thousands competed in the day one open qualifier, hoping to be one of the top 100 after the semi-finals completed on Saturday. Several of the world’s best players qualified for the Grand Finals […]
One of Team Adroit’s most famous players just parted ways with the team. Team Adroit is one of the hottest names in the SEA Dota 2 scene. The team’s had several amazing series over the last couple of months and definitely proved that they have what it takes to fight against the best. However, it […]
We take a look at what’s new with Neon, including the latest player joining the team’s roster. Neon Esports have exploded in popularity recently, thanks to the team’s top six finish at the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League. However, it seems like sixth is not enough for Neon, which is why they’ve decided to […]
Results from the semi-finals of the inaugural DreamHack Online Open featuring Fortnite. Day two of the first-ever DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite is in the books. Yesterday, tens of thousands of Fortnite players went through the rigor that was open qualifiers. To qualify, participants needed around 400 points across ten matches or three hours, whichever came […]
Ezreal, Who? We got a new sheriff in town and it’s not Caitlyn, Ashe is the champion you want to play if you’re looking to climb. 22.4% Pick Rate, 53.05% Win Rate and 7.9% Ban Rate over 300,910 Matches in Platinum+, if this doesn’t get you as excited as your jungler stealing Baron in a […]
Results from day one of the DreamHack Open featuring Fortnite. The time has arrived for DreamHack’s first of multiple monthly online tournaments featuring a $250,000 prize pool spread across three major competitive regions. Players in Europe and NA East have the chance to qualify through to the Grand Finals with hopes of earning a piece […]
Seattle Surge player Josiah ‘Slacked’ Berry appeared to lag out of their first match against the London Royal Ravens. Both teams played on, and the result stands. During Seattle Surge’s first match of the weekend against hosts London Royal Ravens Slacked appeared to leave the match. He revealed on Twitter that this was due to […]
The Atlanta Reign’s Andrej “babybay” Francisty has officially retired from professional Overwatch after three years in the League. Babybay has been a staple personality for professional Overwatch, popping off at the highest level and still connecting with fans. His journey began with the San Francisco Shock in the 2018 Overwatch League season. He had success […]
Here is everything we know so far about the newest Dota 2 league. August is going to be a fun month for Dota 2. Even though we won’t be able to watch TI 10, there are plenty of interesting tournaments we’ll be able to watch. One of which is the OMEGA League. Some of the […]
Despite attempts to hold the tournament on LAN, ESL One Cologne 2020 will take place online. Premier CS:GO event ESL One Cologne will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament organizer announced today. The event will be split into four regional tournaments, taking place in late August with a $500,000 collective […]
Perkz returns in week five after a short break. Luka “Perkz” Perković returns for week 5 of the LEC, having been replaced by Kristoffer “P1noy” Albao Lund Pedersen for week four. The break in LEC fixtures obviously came at a good time for Perkz, having taken week four off due to stress, the LEC took […]
Dr Disrespect speaks publicly for the first time since his mysterious Twitch ban. The situation between Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV and the Twitch streaming platform went from weird to weirder. After receiving a lifetime permanent ban from Twitch, both Twitch and Doc went dark regarding the controversy. Twitch merely stated that the seven-year streaming […]
Valorant was announced with only a handful of agents, and Viper arguably kept the subreddit alive for many reasons. Valorant’s Most Toxic Agent Beyond the waifu fanart of Viper, she is actually one of the least played agents in Valorant. Her toolkit may not always be the most impactful, but this guide will provide the […]
XSET Gaming has arrived. A new esports organization revealed itself on Twitter earlier today after several months of teasers. XSET Gaming has arrived on the scene with former FaZe Clan President Greg Selkoe at the helm. Other FaZe execs, including Vice President of Apparel/Special Projects Wil Eddins and Vice President of Business Development Clinton Sparks, […]
The latest quest in Apex Legends Season Five has fans wondering, are we heading to Olympus? Apex Legends Season 5 has been out for some time, and the Broken Shore quests are stacking up. In the most recent quest, the voiceovers and more have located something that seems to point to a city in the […]
Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer will join Evil Geniuses (EG) on a one-week trial contract. Ahead of their week 6 fixtures against Team Liquid and Cloud9, EG has decided to make a roster shakeup. At least, for one week they have. EG will bring in Goldenglue, who’s an American Resident, in place of Italian mid laner Daniele […]
The final stage of the Overwatch League will start on September 3, 2020. 2020 was a complicated year for the League, between the cancellation of homestands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many internal turmoil within teams and sexual scandals. The Overwatch League 2020 Season is now coming to an end, as the League reveals the […]
Gaming is no longer a niche hobby; it’s gone full mainstream. The rapid rise of gaming is unprecedented. Ten years ago, most people would laugh at you if you told them you wanted to be a “pro gamer”. Nowadays, colleges and universities offer scholarships to talented players. Streaming gameplay on YouTube and Twitch has become […]
Off-tank player Alexandre “SPREE” Vanhomwegen is leaving the Houston Outlaws and is now a free agent. Three years after joining the Houston Outlaws for the Overwatch League Inaugural Season, Alexandre “SPREE” Vanhomwegen and the team mutually part ways. https://twitter.com/Outlaws/status/1283429754062934017 Vanhomwegen joined the Houston Outlaws in October 2017, as the Overwatch League Inaugural Season was about […]
DreamHack’s online Fortnite tournament reached astronomical numbers ahead of its July debut. Competitive Fortnite is on the brink of a $1.75 million DreamHack tournament series across three of its most populated regions. Players within the NA East, NA West and Europe regions are readying to compete for a $250,000 prize pool every month for the next […]
The Overwatch League has announced their plans for the 2020 Playoffs and Grand Finals in September. The 2020 season of the Overwatch League has been all about adapting to the state of the world currently. Three tournaments were introduced to replace the regular season, and the last tournament is rapidly approaching. Following the Countdown Cup, […]