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FORTNITE CHAPTER 2, SEASON 1 TO FEATURE A $5 MILLION PRIZE POOL
Epic games managed to pull off one of the best marketing stunts in the gaming industry by taking Fornite down for 24 hours and blacking out their twitter account. Everyone immediately worked up into a frenzy trying to figure out what the hell had even happened when...
US CONGRESS MEMBERS REQUEST BLIZZARD TO REVERSE HEARTHSTONE PRO’S SUSPENSION
Chung ‘blitzchung’ Ng Wai was suspended for six months after appearing in an official hearthstone stream earlier this month, wearing a gas mask as a show of support for the Hong Kong protests. Blizzard imposed a mighty 1 year ban and confiscated all his recent...
FORTNITE CHAPTER 2, SEASON 1 TO FEATURE A $5 MILLION PRIZE POOL
Epic games managed to pull off one of the best marketing stunts in the gaming industry by taking Fornite down for 24 hours and blacking out their twitter account. Everyone immediately worked up into a frenzy trying to figure out what the hell had even happened when...
THE STORY OF THE OVER 60’S CSGO TEAM
Growing up playing games we've all dreamed of enjoying our later years playing our favourite games in peace and quiet with nobody nagging about how long we've been online. Well, theres a team of mature gamers who are doing just that called the "Silver Snipers". The...
FAKER MAKES A MASSIVE COMEBACK AT LOL WORLDS
If you thought you’d seen the last of the LoL star Faker, then you’d be wrong. Just two years after his tearful exit from the 2017 League of Legends World Championship, the South Korean superstar is back in action at this year’s LoL Worlds. So does Faker’s return...
GERMANY OPENS ITS DOORS TO NON-EU ESPORTS PROFESSIONALS
At the moment, Esports competitors enjoy the ability to travel into Germany, to compete in events such as the League of Legends European Championships, or the PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds Europe League, but they can only stay for a maximum of 90 days. However, under...
MIAMI GETS WORLD’S FIRST ESPORTS RACING ARENA
2020 will see the unveiling of first-ever esports arena dedicated to racing games. The Allinsports Arena will be located in the Florida city of Miami and it will be created by Millennial Esports. It marks a move by the Canada-based esports brand to try and...
WHAT IS ESPORTS BETTING?
Even though it is still relatively new, esports gambling has gained immense popularity over the last few years. In terms of numbers, the esports betting industry is expected to hit $1.5 billion by 2020. Bearing in mind that the esports gambling industry still has a...
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