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A lot of new content and updates coincided with the release of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood on Netflix. These range from a full-fledged tutorial mode to an entirely new system to ease in new and returning players alike. But the biggest news to come out of today’s big update is the new Dota 2 hero that will be coming […]

Raven Software, co-developer of Call of Duty Warzone, announced on Tuesday that they’ve banned over 13,000 accounts from the game. 13,000 PLAYERS GET ACCOUNTS BANNED IN COD WARZONE Raven Software returns today with another tweet announcing a ban wave in Call of Duty Warzone (COD Warzone). This comes after the developers updated their anti-cheat software last week. What […]

The Singapore Major marks the return of competitive LANs in Dota 2. However, it’s still not a complete return to normal. For example, the Singapore Major will still not have a live audience in-stadium. Meanwhile, players and sometimes entire teams don’t always get to play in tournaments they qualified for or invited in. Most of the […]

Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka teased his fans with an announcement that he’ll “be back around Dota.” However, his announcement just fell short of what his fans actually wanted him to say. JERAX TEASES FANS, SAYS HE’S RETURNING TO DOTA 2 JerAx is one of the living legends of Dota 2. He won two The International titles in […]

OG announced the departure of MidOne from their team, late Monday evening. THE VERSATILE CORE PLAYER, MIDONE LEAVES OG Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng joined OG at the start of 2020, part of the fresh set of faces that played for the organization at a time of rebuilding. Back then, OG came off a historic back-to-back […]

Team SoloMid (TSM) makes their move, introducing their all-female team for the VCT Game Changers. TEAM SOLOMID’S ALL-FEMALE TEAM BRINGS MORE ATTENTION TO VCT GAME CHANGERS Two weeks ago, Riot announced the VCT Game Changers, an initiative meant to supplement the existing Champions Tour. It’s a competitive effort by Riot to “give more opportunities and […]

In the latest dev diary updates by TeamFight Tactics (TFT)’s game design lead Mort, Riot revealed exciting developments for TFT. TFT REGISTERS NEW PEAK WITH 10 MILLION PLAYERS Before we go forward with the exciting new features that TFT Reckoning update will bring, it’s worth celebrating a high note. Towards the end of the dev update, […]

Third-party organizers continue to support the grassroots Dota 2 communities around the world. The Oceanic Esports League does its part by organizing a high-level competition like the OEDL Fall Invitational. OCEANIC ESPORTS LEAGUE ANNOUNCES OEDL FALL INVITATIONAL The Oceanic Esports League aims to bridge the Oceania and Southeast Asia (SEA) regions. Hence, they announced the […]

Retired 19-year-old VALORANT pro player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo came out of retirement to play competitively again, this time with Sentinels. His return showcased how much of a prodigy he is, as he top frags in their VALORANT Masters match against 100 Thieves last weekend. SEN TENZ: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN TenZ never fails to surprise the VALORANT community. First, he surprised […]

Former Fortnite pro, current Warzone streamer Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore announced his departure from FaZe Clan in a  tweet. CLOAKZY AND FAZE CLAN PARTS WAYS It looks like things ended amicably between Cloakzy and FaZe Clan, two years after the former Fortnite pro started speaking out about the org. In his tweet announcing his departure, Cloakzy apologized for his negative words towards […]

Riot Games decided to suspend sinatraa from the VALORANT Champions Tour, pending internal investigation. This followed a sexual assault allegation by his ex-girlfriend, Cleo “Cle0h” Hernandez yesterday. SINATRAA SUSPENDED FROM VALORANT CHAMPIONS TOUR Last March 10, Cleo “Cle0h” Hernandez revealed that she experienced sexual assault at the hands of VALORANT pro player and former Overwatch League (OWL) MVP […]

Team SoloMid’s president Leena “Leena” Xu calls out Golden Guardians for mishandling their organization in the LOL Championship Series (LCS). LEENA SAYS GOLDEN GUARDIANS IS NOT RUNNING THE ORG WELL Leena’s comments came during a live stream with League of Legends (LOL) veteran player Yiliang Peter “Doublelift” Peng on Twitch. During the live stream, a commenter […]

The competitive esports scene is one that many gamers wish to break into for a variety of reasons. Be it the prize money, notoriety, or just plain love of the game. Teams hardly, however, keep their athletes for a long period, and there’s always a revolving door of talent that graces each grand esports stage […]

Oh, the competitive Esports scene, the culmination of blood, sweat, and tears of every contestant participating. Drawing the eye of multiple gaming teams from all around the world there’s no grander place to showcase your talent. Even if you don’t win the big W at the end, it’s still an accomplishment to get on the […]

Evil Genius made history for being the first premier gaming organization to feature two women in a squad. They recently revealed their Valorant squad, captained by Christine “Potter” Chi. Prior to her role as the team’s captain, Potter has been involved in the CSGO scene as a broadcast analyst and a professional player. She is […]

Two days ago, 19-year old English Call of Duty prodigy, Marcus “Afro” Reid was signed by the London Royal Ravens, a monumental moment in his career. After years of grinding, he has finally reached the professional scene. Gone are those days when he would bounce around various pickup teams as he was finally given the […]

How ironic that Fortnite was able to acquire the licenses of Juventus Football Club which was something that FIFA 21 wasn’t able to accomplish. Fortnite FIFA 21 🤨 pic.twitter.com/rRw0hrjtr6 — GOAL (@goal) January 19, 2021 But you know what else is ironic? Fortnite is the biggest community in gaming, amassing over 100 million hours watched […]

With our dayjobs and other personal matters consuming our lives, it is difficult for the devout DOTA fan to follow the events happening around the world. Each region has their own distinct playstyle and identity and it will require a huge consumption of our time to learn from each region. To solve this problem, Dan […]

For those of you who value the ultimate gaming experience to the point where the screen looks better than a perfect beach scenery then Razer may have the answer to your needs. They revealed their upcoming gaming chair called Project Brooklyn, surrounded with an immersive 60 inch OLED screen. Combining it with RGB lighting and […]

Williams “Zayt” Aubin, who is considered by many as one of the all-time greats, has decided to retire from the competitive Fortnite scene. The announcements were made on Twitter. Though he is no longer competing in tournaments, Zayt’s loyalty for the game and for his organization remains. He is now pursuing a career as the […]

One of the most recognizable figures in the Valorant scene, Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, has decided to take a break from the competitive scene. The announcements were posted via Twitter. The original member of #C9BLUE @TenZ_CS has elected to step down from the team and competitive @PlayVALORANT to pursue content creation Thank you for all you've […]

One common difference between esports and traditional sports stems from the fact that esports isn’t a physical activity. Given the nature of esports, some would go as far as mentioning how inferior it is to traditional sports. This is certainly not true as there are many aspects in sports that apply in esports and we’ve […]

Whether you like it or not, there are a lot of similarities between esports and traditional sports. You could rant all day that esports shouldn’t be considered a sport because it doesn’t offer any form of physical activity but once you learn how the scene works, you’ll end up biting your tongue. Chess isn’t a […]

It seems the plague of sexual harassment issues in the esports scene is running amok. Notable esports reporter and consultant, Rod “Slasher” Breslau posted a Tweet revealing that he has heard numerous cases of sexual harassment from the Brazilian esports and gaming community. over the last 48 hours dozens of women in the Brazilian gaming, […]

Jeffrey “Trump” Shih, a professional Hearthstone player announced on Twitter that he is receiving a lot of followers on his Twitter page. Though this is normally a celebratory moment, Trump was alarmed with the occurrence as he realized that people are assuming that he is former US President Donald Trump who is currently in the […]

ClutchPoints Gaming One of the most recognizable meme worthy emotes that has shaped the gaming scene will no longer be available as Twitch made their decision to remove the PogChamp emote. The violence that took place in the US Capitol riots is the main reason for its removal as the emote was used to encourage […]

It cannot be denied that the pandemic has ruined our plans in 2020. Some of the outdoor events that we’ve always dreamt to attend have been cancelled as the government encouraged us to remain indoors. Gone are those days when we can flood stadiums to watch the latest Super Bowl or Wrestlemania event or those […]

Chinese powerhouse, Team Newbee, is barred from attending DOTA 2 tournaments after accounts of match fixing were revealed. The ban was officially made on January 1, 2021. Wykrhm Reddy, a trusted insider source of DOTA news, confirmed this via Twitter. The following have been permanently banned from participating in Valve events as of Jan 1, […]

With the loss of The International 2020, comes an opportunity for other games to dominate the prize pool earnings. If the previous years saw DOTA 2 teams dominate the category, this year is different as a Call of Duty team became the highest esports earner. In a data compiled by The Esports Observer, it revealed […]

We will always remember those times in the early to mid-aughts where mobile gaming is limited to a snake chasing after a dot or a space ship destroying pixelated monsters but those days have long been gone. Nowadays we have tablets and smartphones that allow us to play even the most complicated games. We’ve even […]

When Team 33 hired Joseph Deen, an eight-year old Fortnite prodigy, in their ranks it sparked a lot of discussions. Sure there were the usual envious stare where other kids at his age would marvel at the dream of being involved in an organization at a young age. But there were other important topics that […]

Esports reporter Rod “Slasher” Brelsau posted a tweet showing Neymar Jr.’s insane CSGO skills. In a showmatch against CSGO professional players namely Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Richard “shox” Papillon, Neymar outclassed them in one round. Neymar is the next esports superstar someone sign this man pic.twitter.com/UsVeVLrrva — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) December 21, 2020 The 28-year […]

With the Mistwoods update, comes a lengthy discussion where content creators explain their thoughts on the latest patch. The addition of Aghanim’s Shard has truly made its mark that offers a lot of talking points. Can Tinker be a viable support option now that he can provide a barrier? Will core Vengeful Spirit return since […]

Arise DOTA fans! Instead of moping over the cancellation of The International 2020 and spending the entire day with Diretide, fans can now witness a breath of fresh air with the newest major update in DOTA 2. Mistwoods is officially out with a new hero, a new set of items, and a plethora of surprises […]

Epic Games are going big with their latest game mode, entitled The Spy Within. The newest entry, plays similarly to Among Us as players are grouped in teams of 10. Two members will serve as spies where their primary objective is to sabotage the objectives, while eight will portray the role of agents, where they […]

It’s time for Fortnite fans to celebrate, as Halo’s Master Chief and Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon and Michonne will be included in future installments. The announcement was made during the Game Awards with their release set on December 16. Xbox published a video where two iconic Halo soldiers from the online web series Red vs. […]

Final Fantasy VII fans can now rejoice as Sephiroth becomes the latest DLC entry in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His inclusion was announced on the Game Awards. He becomes the second Final Fantasy character to appear in the game alongside his archrival Cloud Strife. [Cue One-Winged Angel] Sephiroth and his insanely long katana are officially […]

Riot Games just recently announced via Twitter and YouTube their upcoming plans in 2021 which included one of their biggest and newest project, the Valorant Champions Tour. Riot’s latest project is a global tournament series where teams around the world will compete in the qualifiers en route to the global stage, where the first ever […]

In his early years as an esports athlete, Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz was known to crumble at the biggest stages in Counter-Strike history as his teams never reached the grand finale of a major CS:GO tournament. His reputation plummeted and fans began branding him as choke artist or a walking voodoo doll since his teams would […]