eSports Archives

FACEIT Will Reportedly Shut Down The ECS For A New Esports League
One of the more recognizable esports leagues will apparently be shuttering activities, as new reports say FACEIT will be shitting down the ECS According to Jarek "DeKay" Lewis writing for DBLTAP, multiple sources say the ECS will cease operations this year, as FACEIT has signed a new deal for another esports league The company has[...]
The ESA Makes A Scholarship For College Esports Players
An interesting piece of news from the ESA Foundation, as they have created an esports scholarship for college players The organization announced this week that they have created a scholarship for esports competitors who intend to play for a college team Much in the same way scholarships are provided for other sports at universities across[...]
Valve Changes "CS:GO" Autumn Major Invitations To A Ranking System
Valve Corporation has alerted players that they will be changing their esports system for the CS:GO Major Championship Autumn 2020 An email was sent out giving preliminary details of how the system will work out following the ESL One Rio 2020 event As reported by HLTV, the new ranking system will include a combination of[...]
Ubisoft Launches "The Road To S.I." In "Rainbow Six Siege"
Up to a maximum of $3m, with any surplus being redistributed across other official Rainbow Six esports programs You can read more about the Rainbow Six Siege event below and with the trailer we have for you at the bottom. Credit: Ubisoft During this event, Operators will try to prove who's the best of Six's specialists on a[...]
DrLupo Unveils Spring 2020 Junior Rogue Team Roster
This week, ReKTGlobal along with DrLupo revealed the Spring 2020 Junior Rogue team roster for all areas of Fortnite headed into this esports season Working in partnership with the Find Your Grind Foundation (FYG), Junior Rogue provides amateur Fortnite players with opportunities to succeed in esports for a semester These kids get industry access to[...]
Overwatch League's Houston Outlaws Relocate Their Training Facility
While the situation has not been settled, Dot Esports is reporting they have indeed started looking for a new facility location Whether that puts any stress on the team headed into next month's opener is yet to be seen. The Overwatch League's Houston Outlaws are relocating their training facility in Houston after neighbors complained about[...]
DJ Nicky Romero Will Headline Inaugural Ravens "Call Of Duty" League Home Series
He has strong ties to the UK and the esports community as an avid Call of Duty player and an investor committed to helping bring esports to its fullest potential Between the action-packed tournament gameplay with Romero at the analyst desk on Sunday, and the Hype Battle and his exclusive concert on Saturday evening, fans[...]
G2 & Secretlab Release "Army Of Champions Edition" Gaming Chair
Secretlab has formed a new partnership with G2 Esports, as they will be releasing a new Army Of Champions Edition gaming chair with the team The chair is in celebration of their dominance in games such as Rocket League, CS:GO, and Rainbow Six Siege You can get the chair in either edition of their Titan[...]
Nintendo Comments On "Smash Bros." Esports' Low Prize Money
community is that a lot of the esports tournaments out there tend to not pay out that well If at all A lot of the tournaments that are played in the minor circuits, all the way up to major tournaments where you see the biggest competitors Many of the prize pools are lacking compared to[...]
Blizzard Entertainment Enters Three-Year Deal With DreamHack & ESL
Along with the Hearthstone news today, Blizzard Entertainment announced they have entered a three-year esports deal with DreamHack and the ESL The short version of the deal is that they will be presenting Warcraft III: Reforged and StarCraft II tournaments moving forward as part of their major events This means that they will take over[...]
Blizzard Announces Hearthstone Masters Tour Championships in Seoul
What's more, Hearthstone Esports will be teaming up with ESL and DreamHack as the trusted vendor for the Hearthstone Masters Tour events next year We also have more info on how the Grandmasters will be held in 2020 below. Credit: Blizzard Grandmasters & Relegation Grandmasters will be back in 2020 for two more epic seasons, with the first[...]
NVIDIA Announces New G-SYNC Esports Monitors At CES 2020
The first of the CES 2020 announcements rolls in as NVIDIA announces their new G-SYNC Esports Monitors ahead of the convention These new displays have a 360Hz refresh rate, so game frames are displayed once every 2.8ms, which is about six times faster than standardized TVs and monitors Basically, these were designed to get you[...]