Kinguin, the world’s first digital marketplace for gamers, has just announced It has become the major sponsor for Anonymo, a Polish professional esports organisation that competes in Counter-Strike:Global Offensive . It means that Kinguin is now the lead sponsor of two top-tier esports teams from Poland, including League of Legends’ devils.one. As part of the […]

Krafton recently announced the launch of the Indian version of PUBG Mobile with the title ‘Battlegrounds Mobile India’. PUBG Mobile India is rebranded as Battlegrounds Mobile India and after several changes and an official announcement, Indian PUBG Mobile fans can expect a launch very soon. The developers announced the comeback of PUBG Mobile India during the auspicious […]

The Free Fire Esports India recently made an official announcement on various social media sites revealing the decision to ban 8 teams that were flagged by the in-game anti-cheat system for hacks during the online qualifiers held on April 30th. Free Fire has seen tremendous growth in its popularity in India since the ban on […]

PUBG Mobile India has finally completed its transition to Battlegrounds Mobile India. Krafton has hosted a new website for this rebranded version of PUBG Mobile India. The old website is taken down and Battlegrounds Mobile India is the new official website. PUBG Mobile India was reportedly undergoing several changes as a part of rebranding process. […]

Krafton Inc. has officially announced the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India as a new battle royale multiplayer game for India. The Indian fan base can finally rejoice as PUBG Mobile makes a comeback in India with a localized version called “Battlegrounds Mobile India”. PUBG Mobile India was expected to make a big announcement after undergoing […]

PUBG Mobile will return to India, albeit under a new name, according to an announcement from Soth Korean video game developer Krafton, Inc. The game will be released under the new name, Battlegrounds Mobile India, and will be launched as a free-to-play offering on mobile devices. There will be a pre-registration period before launch (at […]

A Fortnite Battle Royale comic crossover seems to be brewing with an iconic character involved. Fortnite’s official Twitter account tweeted some peculiar Meowscles art that has the community wondering. The beloved jacked feline character appeared prominently in Chapter 2 – Season 2 before his son Kit took the reigns at Catty Corner. Now, Fortnite is […]

Let’s have a look at the best carry heroes in the current meta. After the great overhaul from the 7.29 patch, Valve soon released 7.29b and 7.29c balancing updates. With the reworks and tweaks to the heroes in Dota 2, we have a new tier list of safe lane cores. The carry meta focuses more […]

Watching and playing esports has quickly become one of the most popular pastimes for gaming fans all over the world, with first-person shooter games considered to be the most common genre to enjoy. Counter Strike Global Offensive, referred to as GS:GO, and Valorant, are two of the most played FPS games on the scene right […]

Global Elite is the highest rank achievable in the competitive spectrum of CSGO. Needless to say, only the most skilled players have what it takes to attain this rank. Not to mention the countless hours of practice they have to regularly put in to maintain this rank. Ever wondered which country boasts the highest number […]

Valorant is undoubtedly one of the best competitive shooters the world has witnessed this decade. Alongside its unique gameplay mechanics, Valorant also provided fans with some amazing maps for both competitive and casual gameplay alike. Ever wondered if you could play Valorant maps in Valve’s legendary shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? If you have, we have […]

Epic’s ongoing court case revealed some worrying details regarding Fortnite Esports. The Epic Games vs. Apple antitrust lawsuit rages on, and both leakers and the general public have gleaned exciting tidbits of information from the proceedings. Some of which included unfathomable crossovers with A-list athletes and celebrities while others revolved around video game and movie-related collaborations. […]

MrBeast made a name for himself on YouTube from donating massive amounts to strangers but according to some freshly surfaced accusations, his generosity doesn’t extend to his employees. MrBeast is one of the top content creators on the platform, his content revolves around his generosity where she gives away large sums of money to strangers. […]

Riot Games have revealed Berlin as the venue to host the third and final iteration of the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3. This announcement was made today at the Riot Games Esports Media Preview Event. The Valorant Champions Tour event will run from September 9-19, later this year. 2021’s final Masters event will be held […]

Intel’s global Rocket League and Street Fighter tournament originally announced in 2019 is officially back on, coinciding with the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Qualifiers for both games will begin in June with regional finals held in mid-July. The Intel World Open was initially planned by Intel with the support of the IOC to lead up […]

TSM Ghatak hints at a big announcement regarding PUBG Mobile India which can be potentially announced tomorrow. The post TSM Ghatak hints at a potential announcement regarding the PUBG Mobile India launch appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

It’s been a year since Riot launched its First-person tactical shooter, Valorant previously dubbed as the ‘Project A’. There lies no doubt that Valorant has lured away from its rival CSGO’s player base where a plethora of professionals made their switch to the former game. Just a few months after the launch, teams like Cloud9, […]

All-Star Weekend is back, here’s everything you need to know. Last year, the Call of Duty League All-Star Weekend saw players go head-to-head in a Gunfight tournament, with Cellium taking home the win, and $15K. This year’s All-Star Weekend is slightly different, featuring more competition for the fans. Gunfight Returns Following on from last year, […]

BOOYAH!, a streaming platform created and owned by Garena, announced the Brazilian organization Fluxo as its newest partner. The deal grants a sponsorship fee to Fluxo, the BOOYAH! brand displayed on the team’s jersey, and exclusivity to BOOYAH! of streams from Fluxo’s team members and influencers.  Financial details were not disclosed. Although just recently founded, […]

ESTNN provides an update for Fortnite’s two most popular regions ahead of the last FNCS Season 6 Qualifier. Two weeks have passed since FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 6 began, and it’s been quite a ride thus far. As usual, NA East and Europe have taken center stage with some intriguing storylines and outstanding performances […]

Almost 10 months in the making, Epic Games is finally facing off against Apple in an Oakland, California, court in an antitrust court battle that could have long-term ramifications for not only Apple but other closed app marketplaces where platform owners have nearly total control over every aspect of how developers sell their software to […]

While the legal fight between Apple and Epic Games over antitrust claims has just begun, some interesting facts are coming out of court documents and early witness testimony, giving the public a glimpse inside the inner workings of some of the biggest companies in gaming. For example, court documents indicated that Epic’s popular battle royale […]

The Valorant Champions Tour has added a new partner in gaming peripherals brand HyperX. In a new two-year deal with Riot Games, HyperX will serve as the VCT’s official sponsor for keyboards, mice, and mousepads. The partnership will kickoff with the Masters event taking place in Reykjavik, Iceland. HyperX joins Red Bull and Secretlab as […]

Masters Reykjavik is only a few weeks away, yet Riot has already announced the location for the Stage 3 Masters. Riot Games announced earlier today that Stage 3 of the Valorant Champions Tour will be heading to Berlin for the international Masters. Taking place from September 9-19 at Verti Music Hall, the event will feature […]

League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile version of the popular PC title, is in the earliest stages of its esports development, but already Riot Games is looking to plant a flag in the emerging mobile esports market. “We really believe that mobile gaming will help transform the future of esports,” John Needham, global head […]

The North American Organization have decided to reinstate their old coach, who had won them the Intel Grand Slam. Team Liquid on Twitter have announced the addition of Eric “adreN” Hoag as the head coach for their CSGO division.  As earlier reported by HLTV.org and TalkEsport, adreN will take up the Head Coach position at […]

The upcoming Revenant’s Heirloom in Apex Legends has been leaked by data miners ahead of its actual release, and Apex Legends fans across the world are already eager to get their hands on it. The leaked Revenant’s Heirloom is set to be a scythe, which is the longest Heirloom melee weapon in the Battle Royale […]

It looks like after years of laying off staff, Activision Blizzard is now looking to hire upwards of 2000+. The First Quarter Financial Results for Activision Blizzard are in, and it’s once again great news for the developer. Posting better than expected results, the company will now look to expand development teams in all major […]

Score Media and Gaming, operator of esports-focused content brand theScore Esports has announced the hire of Eric Wachs as VP of esports sales. In this new role, he will help to lead the platform’s global partnerships team. Wachs most recently served as director of strategic alliances for Live Nation, developing non-endemic sponsorship deals for live […]

The Netenho Cup, a tournament organized in Brazil by PUBG Mobile principles Tencent Games and PUBG Corp in partnership with the influencer Neto “Netenho” Cavalcante, will count on the support of Facebook Gaming and the sponsorship of the Brazilian hardware brand Pichau Gaming. The tournament is set to happen May 8-16, counting both on professional […]

Esports team and gaming content network Beastcoast announced that it has closed a $2.5M Pre-Seed financing round from investors including Andover Ventures, Elevate Ventures, Techstars, NJ/NY Gotham FC owner Steven Temares, and High Alpha Ventures managing partner Scott Dorsey. The company received the funds in tranches over the last two years to support its rapid growth.  Beastcoast, which was founded in 2017 and has offices in Indianapolis, New […]

It looks like we could see Valorant heading to mobile in the future, with Riot Games probing the market to see if it’s a viable product. For now, at least, it looks like Riot is working out which markets the game would do well in, with IGN India being the ones who found the story […]

The tournaments continue, but this one puts $100K up for grabs. After seeing the intense action in Envy’s $30K JackLinks Invitational last night, many fans will be looking forward to seeing more competitive Warzone action. Well, you won’t have to wait long as tonight, Atlanta FaZe host their rescheduled $100K Gold Rush. This tournament sees […]

Apex Legends Season 9 has arrived but with its fare share of problems and its safe to say the transition from Season 8 has been far from smooth. Apex Legends Season 9 Season 9 aka Legacy, comes with a plethora of new features. Valkyre is the latest character to grace the meadows of Apex Legends […]

The highly anticipated Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy has finally arrived at Apex Legends, and it brings with it a plethora of new Battle Pass skins alongside two legendary skins that fans are excited to grind for. Remember, these skins are exclusive to the Season 9 Battle Pass, which means that the skins aren’t likely […]

Fortnite is known for having continuous collaborations with a lot of other games and organizations including Tomb Raider, FIFA, and even Star Wars. Season 6 will include a unique Basketball event in Fortnite as Epic Games is rumored to be working with the NBA. FORTNITE NBA EVENT IN SEASON 6  The event with NBA is […]

Microsoft has just announced the next wave of new titles joining the Xbox Game Pass library throughout May. This month Microsoft has added 9 games including some AAA games.  Starting in May, game pass subscribers will get access to Dragon Quest Builders 2, FIFA 21, Outlast 2, Steep, Red Dead Online, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD […]

Several photos and videos uploaded on social media handles of PUBG Mobile India have been either archived or deleted. The post PUBG Mobile India: Social Media account posts deleted appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

The social media handles of PUBG Mobile are undergoing some changes as a majority of photos and videos uploaded on their Facebook and Instagram accounts have either been deleted or archived. These accounts now host a single clip of the PUBG Mobile India trailer. PUBG Mobile India is making several changes in their social media […]

PUBG Mobile could be termed as the biggest mobile game in India and with such a large player base, rumors can start flying in the blink of an eye. This game has been facing hurdles in India for the last three months and since the officials have announced that a new game called PUBG Mobile India is […]

The social media handles of PUBG Mobile India have been renamed to Battlegrounds Mobile India, confirming a change of title for the Indian variant of PUBG Mobile. A discord announcement has confirmed that the usernames of the official PUBG Mobile India YouTube and Facebook accounts have been renamed. Recently, a report unveiled new information which […]

It seems Team Liquid was in a hurry to fill the gap in their coaching department. Eric “adreN” Hoag is back on Team Liquid as their coach after the recent departure of Jason “⁠moses⁠” O’Toole. Welcome home @adreN_Hoag pic.twitter.com/bJBDC4Z6fZ — Team Liquid CSGO May 4, 2021 Liquid was extremely quick to replace Moses. This […]

Activision Blizzard said Tuesday that Call of Duty and its mobile division King helped drive financial results for Q1 2021 well beyond analysts’ expectations. In Q1 Activision Blizzard reported revenue of $2.28B USD, well above its prior outlook of $2.02B, up 27.2% compared to $1.79B in the same period of last year. The company revealed […]

Hector “H3cz” Rodriguez is looking to return to OpTic Gaming full-time, whether alone or in conjunction with another, while at the same time divesting from his current position as Co-Owner and Co-CEO of NRG Esports, according to a report by Adam Fitch of Dexerto. Currently, Rodriguez is the co-owner and co-CEO of NRG Esports, which […]

Apex Legends have been a popular game for a long time and players get to crew up or go about it solo and battle their rivals until they are unbeaten. However, there are bugs and errors in almost every game and Apex Legends is not an exception. The Infinite Loading Screen Error is one of […]

COD Mobile has achieved a large amount of success since its launch and occasionally, some redeem codes are released officially or via some influencers as a way to thank the community. Some COD Mobile redeem codes were revealed recently and they offer some quality rewards for free. These rewards can be time-limited or permanent and can range […]

The first transfer of the season has happened, seeing Huke move from the Empire to the Thieves. Since the introduction of the franchise model, the Call of Duty League rarely sees transfers between teams. However, today we see just that, with the LA Thieves bringing over Huke from Dallas Empire. From Dallas to LA Dallas […]

Epic Games has officially announced Creative Mayhem, a Fortnite event that grants participants the chance to play with popular content creators and earn rewards in the process. Creative Mayhem gives Fortnite “Deathrun” experts a platform to showcase with their abilities. Those who believe in their Deathrun skills can participate starting today, May 4, by queuing […]

Prêmio eSports Brasil , the main esports awards ceremony in Brazil, sold 50% of its shares to marketing and events agency V3A. V3A replaces the former owner and organizer Go4it, which will now focus only on its business investments as Go4it Capital without stepping into operations. Financial details were not disclosed. […]

Earlier this week, Valve took a decisive stand against boosting rank and level in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The developers have started locking steam accounts for boosting skill group and profile level. “We do not support the boosting of CS:GO Skill Groups or profile levels, and as a result, the account has been permanently disabled and […]

In one of the most interesting film release activations to date, United Artists Releasing will host a Call of Duty competition between a group of professional athletes and streamers ahead of the launch of Wrath of Man, the new action thriller directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham. Today, at 7 pm ET/4 […]

The massive influx of rumors suggesting YouTube streamer Valkyrae moving away from streaming to look for a career in business and investment has been turned down by herself. Rae was named the co-owner of 100 Thieves along with CouRageJD upon which she hinted at exploring her career option in business which made her fans think […]

Tencent-owned streaming service Trovo has announced a new gaming competition initiative aimed at drawing new streamers and viewers to its platform. The company has tapped Allied Esports to produce its Trovo Titans program, which will span more than 100 events across a variety of games and genres and distribute a total prize pool of $250K […]

The 32-year old Valorant pro, however, will still stream under the TSM banner. TSM has announced that Stephen “reltuC” Cutler, one of the founding members of its Valorant squad, is being benched. As of today @reltuC is benched from our starting Valorant roster. Whilst Cutler explores his options, he’ll continue to stream under the TSM […]

The world’s top female pro and amateur Valorant players are set to go head-to-head for $10k. Back in April Super Girl Gamer announced the launch of their US multi-title tournament series, beginning with the Spring Season title, Valorant on May 15. 🚨 Announcement 🚨 The Super Girl Gamer Series is back – starting with the […]

Earlier today, Valve shipped out an update that finally marked the end of Operation Broken Fang. Along with it, a series of changes have been made within the first-person tactical shooter with the game developers revealing a new case called “Snakebite” This update saw Train be excluded from the Active Duty map pool though the […]

Riot Games Senior Producer Tom Cannon took to Twitter to set expectations regarding the release of the company’s highly anticipated fighting game, currently using the working title Project L. “Glad you’re hype for Project L,” Cannon wrote. “The game is on track with many core systems in place, but we still have a ways to […]

Gaming peripherals brand CORSAIR has extended its current three-year deal with esports organization BIG for an additional two years. The partnership began in 2018. Activation and financial details were not disclosed. Earlier this year, BIG renewed its partnership with online bookmaker Betway as well as mineral water brand Volvic. The post CORSAIR Extends Sponsorship of […]

The recent developments surrounding PUBG Mobile India indicate that the game might be released very soon. The post PUBG Mobile India could be launched very soon – Reports appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

The recent developments surrounding PUBG Mobile India indicate that the game might be released very soon. The post PUBG Mobile India could be launched very soon – Reports appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

DHL will remain the official logistics partner for ESL events in a multiyear partnership extension. In addition to its brand integrations, the company is responsible for the transport logistics of tournament equipment such as monitors and gaming chairs. The new deal will expand to include multiple ESL properties including the ESL Pro Tour, ESL Mobile, […]

Sony’s gaming console brand PlayStation has signed a partnership deal with Discord. The gamer-focused social and voice chat platform will be connected to the PlayStation Network,. Additionally, Sony Interactive Entertainment participated in Discord’s Series H funding round as a minority investor. Last month, Discord reportedly ended talks that could have resulted in its acquisition by […]

Envy are back with another $20K tournament, featuring some of the best in the world. Tonight we see some more competitive Warzone action, with Envy hosting their $30K JackLinks Warzone Invitational. This tournament sees some of the best in the business go head to head, so here’s the format, teams and schedule you need to […]

With TBC Classic on the way, it’s time for the Classic servers to prepare for the pre-patch. While we don’t know the full extent of the changes Blizzard has planned for TBC Classic, we know what’s coming and changing for Classic with the pre-patch. In this guide, we’ll list many of the major changes coming […]

After just nine months with the team, the 34-year-old North American has been allowed to explore his options for the future. Team Liquid on Twitter have announced that they have parted ways with their head coach Jason ‘Moses’ O’Toole. Moses, ex-Caster, and Analyst who stepped in as Team Liquid’s Head coach in August 2020 has […]

Learfield IMG College has announced it has an agreement in place with Psyonix to add Rocket League as a featured game title for its esports events and league, Level Next, The Collegiate Esports League. Rocket League will now become the centerpiece of Learfield IMG College’s upcoming nationwide Level Next Rocket League Spring Showcase with registration […]

Apex Legends 1.67 update is now live on both PC and console. This patch update provides a new Legend named “Valkyrie” along with weapon changes and bug fixes. Here is the full patch note, released by the developers: Apex Legends 1.67 Patch Notes Legend Updates Low Profile Characters Low profile no longer exists! This trait […]

Season 6 of Fortnite introduced roaming animals like wolves which can be used as an ally if you manage to tame them. They can act as your companion and can help you in the fights in the early stages of the game. There are various other animal characters including frogs and chickens, Although wolves are […]

Through an update on May 3rd, Valve removed Train from the active duty map pool of CSGO. The legendary map that has been existent since the days of CS 1.6 has been replaced by the young bomb-defusal map Ancient. However, it seems like some of the pros, along with many other avid fans of the […]

The April 3 CS:GO update brought an unexpected change to the map pool. Valve removed Train from the active duty map pool, replacing it with Ancient. The update also has new cosmetics, new chicken models as well as a new subscription service for CS:GO players. Thanks to everyone who took part in Operation Broken Fang. […]

Valve just made a slew of changes to CS:GO. With the conclusion of Operation Broken Fang, Valve has announced multiple changes and additions related to Counterstrike. Thanks to everyone who took part in Operation Broken Fang. As of now the Operation has concluded. Players have until May 15th to spend Operation Stars. We have a […]

Court documents reveal Fortnite’s top revenue-generating collaborations. Since its release in 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale has revolutionized gaming forever. Beyond the game’s innovative building mechanics and flashy character outfits, Fortnite developer Epic Games has built an empire and a worldwide phenomenon. The early going proved Fortnite’s pull, where the developers secured unfathomable partnerships with Marvel […]

CSGO is one of the most successful titles out there known for its aesthetic market place along with an insane set of FPS mechanics. Since Valve revamped the game with weapon sprays now known as “Skins”, we witnessed a turn in events after the Arms Deals update was pushed in the game. After the community […]

Team Liquid’s coaching position is now empty with an upcoming tournament in two weeks. After coaching Team Liquid for nine months, Jason “moses” O’Toole has parted ways with the organization. Today we say farewell to @MosesGG. Moses, you were a rock for the team when we most needed it, an amazing communicator with the TLCS […]

New update brings “visually upgraded” chicken models to CSGO The post New CSGO update brings upgraded chicken models appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

With an update shipped by Valve earlier today, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has met with several major changes. The size of the update is approximately 1 GB.  The Operation Broken Fang which began on December 03, 2020, has concluded. Ancient has replaced Train in the Active Duty map pool and the developers have introduced Snakebite Case […]

Valve has shipped out an update which finally marks the end of Operation Broken Fang. Along with it, a plethora of changes have been inculcated within the first-person tactical shooter while a new csgo case called “Snakebite” has been revealed by the game developer. This update will see Train to be excluded from the Active […]

Valve has shipped out an update which finally marks the end of Operation Broken Fang. Along with it, a plethora of changes have been inculcated within the first-person tactical shooter while a new case called “Snakebite” has been revealed by the game developer. This update will see Train to be excluded from the Active Duty […]

Epic unvaulted two fan favorites and made crucial crafting part drop adjustments. It’s not often that Epic Games deploys a midday update to Fortnite Battle Royale, much less one during their ongoing battle with Apple. However, the casual scene will welcome this one with open arms, considering its ramifications. The developers have brought two largely […]

NBK is set to play in the Flashpoint 3 main event with DBL PONEY. The French player Nathan “NBK” Schmitt will be joining DBL PONEY in the upcoming Flashpoint 3 tournament. Flashpoint organizers, Valve and OG confirmed approved NBK to play with the squad in the Valve-sanctioned event. NBK had originally played with the team […]

NBK is set to play in the Flashpoint 3 main event with DBL PONEY. The French player Nathan “NBK” Schmitt will be joining DBL PONEY in the upcoming Flashpoint 3 tournament. Flashpoint organizers, Valve and OG confirmed approved NBK to play with the squad in the Valve-sanctioned event. NBK had originally played with the team […]

The site has reopened just months after a shutdown request from Activision Skill Based Matchmaking has been a hot topic in the Warzone community since its release, and many helpful tools have led us to believe it is in the game. SBMM Warzone was an extremely helpful tool, allowing you to see the Skill Rating […]

More exciting details regarding potential Fortnite crossovers have surfaced. Fortnite Battle Royale leakers across the industry have revealed some surprising potential crossovers today. One of the said leaks from earlier in the day centered around celebrities The Rock, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Lebron James. The fun did not stop there as more information surfaced […]

Rogue co-founder and CEO Frank Villarreal announced Monday that he would be leaving the organization he helped build to move on to new things, but would remain a shareholder in the ReKTGlobal-owned esports organization. The following is a farewell letter penned by Villarreal to his now-former colleagues. TL:DR – The last five years of creating, […]

Krafton and Tencent Games announced that the United Kingdom will have its first PUBG Mobile National Championship in the region, featuring a £22K GBP total prize money and 16 UK teams competing June 4 – Aug. 8. In addition, the competition will be title-sponsored by Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi.  According to PUBG […]

Netflix and Riot Games announced plans Monday to bring a new animated series to the platform this fall, in what will be the first TV show in the video game company’s history. The series, called “Arcane,” was originally announced in late 2019 by Riot and at the time it was supposed to come out in […]

The social media handles of PUBG Mobile India are officially renamed to Battlegrounds Mobile India. The post PUBG Mobile India: Social Media handles renamed to Battlegrounds Mobile India appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

should U.S. technology company Qualcomm announced Monday its chip brand Snapdragon has signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese esports organization JingDong Gaming to become the title sponsor of the organization’s Peacekeeper Elite team, JDE.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  JDE will rebrand to “JDE Snapdragon,” and compete in the second season […]

During April 2021, The Esports Observer tracked 13 investments raised by esports-relevant companies. Disclosed investments amounted to 1.1B$ USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2021 to $3B.  Financial terms were not disclosed for all deals highlighted in this article.  NHL Franchise Montreal Canadiens Joins OverActive Media’s Ownership Group  Toronto-based esports company OverActive Media completed a second closing on its previously announced private placement, bringing the […]

Voice-chat gaming software Discord has had an investment from the technology giant Sony, the later has announced through a press release. The audio chat gaming application is in the news for multiple fronts in the past few weeks. For once, it was valued at $10 billion and for the second time when it apparently turned […]

Garena said on Monday that Team Riot and Team TG, representatives of Bangladesh and Pakistan regions, respectively, are out of the Free Fire World Series happening in Singapore on May 22–29.  The reason the teams have been ousted from the event are restrictions imposed by the Singaporean government for COVID-19 control. The country announced […]

A barrage of leaks revealed potential Fortnite crossovers with A-list celebrities. Fortnite Battle Royale’s growing ICON Series could breach into the next level of celebrity based on leaks within the scene earlier today. Lady Gaga, Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson, Ariana Grande and Lebron James are just a few of the many names included in those […]

Hector “Hecz” Rodriguez, OpTic Chicago CEO in the OpTic pre-show event revealed that the Call of Duty League LAN events may return from Stage 4 onwards. Since the Coronavirus pandemic hit the globe in 2019, we saw many LAN events being transitioned to an online format including some of the top event organizers doing the […]

Decemate is back in the League, this time with the Surge. The Seattle Surge have struggled in their first two years of the Call of Duty League. However, this year they’ve looked like a team with major potential that has just struggled to get it to work. This has resulted in a roster change and […]

League of Legends’ Lore fans Rejoice! The long-awaited animated Television series “Arcane” from the universe of Runeterra is coming this fall on Netflix. Today, fans got a glimpse at the streets of Piltover and Zaun. Riot Games initially announced the Arcane webseries at their 10th-anniversary event. During it, they showcased a teaser of the work […]

Inter Esports Exhibit Federation Conducted a survey in Esport community among reputed organisation and random female players and what came out as a truth is really disheartening. Our female gamers, streamers of competitive esports athletes face tremendous difficulties in community of Esports. There are few major step backs which are obstacle in growth of […]

League of Legends is a fairly popular franchise that started off from a MOBA game and expanded to various other media as well as spin-off titles. During Riot Games’ 10-year anniversary celebration two years ago, Riot announced Arcane, an animated series in the League universe which was scheduled to release last year but was delayed […]

We sat down with the World Champs for a chat about this season, their SnD improvement and returning to LAN. Recently, ESTNN had the chance to sit down with Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro and Indervir “iLLeY” Dhaliwal ahead of their Home Series event. We discussed the season so far, their infamous Round 11 play and the […]

Ever since the early days of Dr Disrespect, few things have driven viewers to a Twitch channel faster than a streamer returning from a ban. In the last few months, Félix “xQc” Lengyel has leveraged this fact to boost his own viewership multiple times, coinciding with the rise of Grand Theft Auto V on the […]

The Formula One Esports China Championship has returned! The F1 Esports Series’ first and only region-specific chapter has returned for a thrilling third season, kicking off with a lavish event at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center in Shanghai’s Jiading District. The event brought together all ten teams competing in the 2021 Pro League, allowing them […]

A CSGO player has reportedly been jailed on account of an “In-game cosmetic theft” involving a knife worth $1400 in the Czech Republic. There are quite a few different knives on CSGO. They can be “unlocked” the same way you unlock normal gun skins. Also when you unlock a case, you stand a chance to get […]

Guinevere Capital, a New Zealand-based investment firm, has teamed up with Logitech G, Spark, and Eden Park to open an esports facility in the country. The Spark Esports Hub is housed in Eden Park, New Zealand’s largest stadium, and includes training facilities, a 5G mobile gaming area, and an esports event venue. Spark will control […]

Fortnite and Unreal Engine maker Epic Games and Apple will have their first day in a California court Monday. At the heart of the lawsuit is how much Apple charges developers to sell apps,  in-game content, and enhancements on its Apple App stores, the de facto marketplace controlled by the platform owner for its mobile […]

Get all the information you need to become a Valkyrie master. The latest addition to the Apex Legends roster, Valkyrie takes to the skies in the Season 9 Legacy update. Bringing some of the most powerful abilities we’ve seen to date, she’s sure to be a popular legend in the community. Below, we’ll cover each […]

ESTNN recaps China’s Upper and Lower Division in Week 3 of our second season in the DPC. The Chinese Region has again proven to be one of the most competitive regions. With Invictus Gaming, the winner of the Singapore Major, losing 2 series out of 3 with the lowest KDA, GPM and XPM of the […]

A look at the teams going into intense competition in the playoffs. With the conclusion of DreamHack Masters group stages, the qualifying teams will now face each other in the playoff bracket. Sixteen teams battled each other in the past few days, out of which only six teams stayed in the competition. Losers of the […]

Rocket League this week will roll out a new collaboration with NASCAR that will see nine teams have their sponsored cars included in the game, providing a partnership that is more focused on reaching younger consumers than generating direct revenue for the sport. The game, which features cars playing soccer, has struck a similar deal […]

Esports investment and advisory firm Guinevere Capital has partnered with New Zealand’s Eden Park along with Spark and Logitech G to open a new esports performance center.The new Spark Esports Hub will provide training facilities for top Oceanic esports teams, with equipment provided by Logitech G. The facility will be established inside Eden Park, a […]

Here’s our updated Power Rankings for the 2021 Call of Duty League Season. Week 2 saw even more upsets than we expected, and Stage 3 is off to a great start. However, these upsets lead to a slight change in our Power Rankings, so here’s our updated list following Stage 3 Week 2. 12. Paris […]

We break down everything you need to know about Week 3 in the NA DPC. We had more than a few swift stomps in our North American region this week. As Season 2 reaches the halfway point, our division standings are starting to firm up. We take a look at the highlights from our third […]

Bizzle’s name trended on Twitter for all the wrong reasons. Competitive Fortnite player Timothy “FaZe Bizzle” Miller is nothing short of a legend in the scene. His illustrious career includes success online and LAN, where he’s managed high placements and victories against some stiff competition. Bizzle continues competing to this day while others like fellow […]

ESTNN recaps the week two FNCS qualifier and highlights all teams moving onto the Season 6 Finals. Competitive Fortnite players across seven worldwide server regions continued their quest toward the Axe of Champions in the Season 6 Fortnite Champion Series . Week one produced some shocking results, but more importantly, 21 teams in total guaranteed […]

The entire competitive Fortnite rallied behind Qrei, a player whose team gained notoriety from an odd game plan. Before today, you may not have heard the names Qrei, treciux and ArmoR zelek. In fact, these competitive Fortnite players were virtually unknown until last week’s Fortnite Champion Series Qualifier. Thousands of teams are vying for […]

The streaming community has divided into two parts with the recent hot “Hot Tub” meta on Twitch, while most find it unsuitable for Twitch there are some who are appreciative of it. YouTube streamer Valkyrae for one has defended such content creators stating “Isn’t that what men want to see for free”. “Hot Tub” streams […]

PUBG Mobile is returning back to India after two months with a different localized version. PUBG Mobile India’s social media handles have announced the comeback of PUBG Mobile in the country with a different publisher. Some altercations will be seen in this new game to better suit the needs of the Indian fan base. Similarities […]

This means that attempts to boost your account to higher ranks with the help of unfair methods could lead to a permanent ban from CSGO. The post Valve is Now Blocking CSGO Accounts for Boosting Ranks appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

Learn about the newly leaked Fortnite x NBA event crossover. Fortnite Battle Royale’s long-standing relationship with different professional sports leagues has officially expanded beyond the National Football League and the European Premier League into the  National Basketball Association . Several leakers within the Fortnite scene have uncased a Community Battles event that links […]

All the action from Eastern Europe after the third week of play in Season 2 of the DPC. There was quality Dota aplenty in our CIS region this week. We go through Week 3’s highlights across both divisions as we hit the halfway point in Season 2 of the DPC. Lower Division No Techies and […]

The Slurpy Swamp team from last week’s Fortnite Champion Series Qualifier is back at it again. Qrei, treciuxxx and ArmoR zelek are certainly not household names within competitive Fortnite. However, their strategies have caused quite a stir in the scene. The three players focus primarily on stockpiling healing items through fishing and using Slurp […]

Riot Games has decided that they want to listen in on the voice comms of naughty players. After a recent update to the Valorant privacy policy, the company is now able to listen back to the voice comms of players it suspects of using the feature incorrectly. Don’t worry, however, you can always opt out […]

Popular Youtuber and 100 Thieves’ content creator, Noahj456, yesterday made a surprise announcement of leaving YouTube for an indefinite time via a farewell video titled “The End.” Noahj456 had recently hit a major milestone in his career with his YouTube channel finally hitting 5 million+ subscribers. NoahJ has been on the platform for […]

Everything you need to know about the third week of the DPC in Western Europe. Last week was pretty fun to watch, especially in the Upper Bracket. The amazing series between Alliance and Nigma was a joy to watch because both teams gave their best. Although Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi and his team played well, […]

ESTNN looks at the SEA Week 3 matches of DPC Season 2. As we approach the heart of the Dota Pro Circuit series, things heated both in the Upper and Lower Divisions of the SEA region. The very best teams battled each other in the Upper Division with TNC Predator and BOOM Esports leading the […]

ESTNN recaps the highlights from Week 3 of South America’s second season of the DPC. We’re now halfway through Season 2 for South America, and the competition will only get hotter from here as the region heads into its last three weeks of play. We take a look at where things stand at the end […]

COD Mobile is a portable version and mixture of many Call of Duty titles on the mobile platform. This game was well received by the community since the very start and has so many upgradable options which require COD Points. COD Points or CP is the in-game currency in COD Mobile through which players can […]

Through a Tweet on April 29th, Valve announced that they have fixed some underlying problems in Trust factor matchmaking. According to the developers, players may have experienced a lot of “bad matches” recently as a result of this issue with Trust matchmaking. Needless to say, this is exciting news for the CSGO player base since […]

Character outfits, commonly referred to as skins, are the life’s blood of Fortnite Battle Royale. Since 2017, Epic Games has constructed a proverbial money-printing database of unique concepts and unfathomable collaborations in the form of in-game cosmetics. Fast-forward four years, and that same sentiment applies to an even greater degree. Epic brokered connections to popular […]

With COD Mobile Season 3 about to conclude and speculations for Season 4 is already on the rise. Season 3 had tons of interesting and fresh for players to enjoy until the presumed release of season 4 later this month. Season 3 donned a Tokyo Escape theme with fitting in-game elements to complement it. The […]

The XM4 has become another common secondary for pro players, here’s the best loadout. Warzone players have decided to ditch the normal SMG loadout, and use Assault Rifles as their close-range weapon of choice for the past two seasons. Well, nothing has changed in Season 3, the weapons such as the FARA 83, FFAR and […]

The Indian version of PUBG Mobile was commonly termed as “PUBG Mobile India” for the last few months but new information suggests that the name of this game will be changed to “Battlegrounds Mobile India” in the future. Gemwire discovered this new information while looking into the source code of the official website of PUBG […]

A recent report reveals that the primary suspect behind the hoax Ubisoft Montreal hostage situation of last year is an avid Rainbow Six Siege cheater who reportedly called in multiple threats to the studio in Montreal.  Canadian Newspaper, La Presse reports that a French citizen named Yanni Ouahioune, who was banned over 80 times from […]

PUBG Mobile Esports disqualifies fifteen teams from PUBG Mobile Campus Challenge Pakistan 2021 for cheating and hacking. The post 15 teams banned from PUBG Mobile Campus Championship Pakistan 2021 appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

A new report suggests that PUBG Mobile India could be potentially renamed to Battlegrounds Mobile India. The post Battlegrounds Mobile is the new PUBG Mobile for India appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

Popular Twitch streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel recently teased his early return to the NoPixel GTA RP Server following his 4th ban. Despite getting banned for 30 days on 18th April, xQc in his latest stream confirmed he will be back on the server on 1st May playing as Jean Paul. On April 18th, xQc received […]

Call of Duty: Mobile season four public test build is released and players can download it via links given below. The post COD Mobile Season 4 Test Server Download link appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

Indian fans of EA’s Battle Royale, Apex Legends can rejoice as the company has now begun the beta testing of the Mobile version of their favorite game. The beta testing is only available for Android Users and currently only live in India. As for others, EA also plans to roll out beta testing in the Philippines later […]

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment-owned NetheRealm Studios and Bandai Namco Esports issued statements Friday saying that they will no longer work with esports tournament organizer WePlay Esports. WePlay announced and world boxing cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announced the Ultimate Fighting League, and last month it hosted the first event. In a statement on social media, Mortal […]

Here are the best guns you can use currently in COD Mobile. COD Mobile has an ever changing meta, with various weapons being popular for a particular duration of time. With the rollout of Season 3 about two weeks, we are confident about a few guns which stand out from the rest. These guns have […]

PUBG Mobile is coming back in India after a long wait of two months and with this come back, the company is launching its own localized version of the game known as PUBG Mobile India. The game is not officially launched till now and reports suggest that there might be delay in the launch of […]

The anticipation for the relaunch of PUBG Mobile in India is growing by the day, and it seems like people are going out of their way to find any new information regarding its availability. In one such instance, some users were able to find a Google Play Store link and pubg mobile india apk download options in […]

The Esports Certification Institute’s mission was to offer a tool that allowed those wanting to work in esports the opportunity to show what they know. To that end the ECI created an exam, with input from a variety of industry executives and insiders, that cost $400 USD to take and lacked any academic or accreditation […]

MrSavage, one of Europe’s best Fortnite players, is sticking with 100 Thieves. DreamHack Anaheim Champion Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen has re-signed with 100 Thieves, both parties announced today. Their exciting news accompanied a video dedicated to the young Fortnite Battle Royale star, where he explained his background in Fortnite and gaming. MrSavage joined the California-based […]

TSM welcomes back a long-time member. Josh “Commandment” Roach has rejoined TSM just two months after the organization seemingly exited Fortnite’s competitive scene. He went unsigned from February until now while compiling some outstanding tournament results. With the already verified Twitter handle of @TSM_Commandment, it only made sense for him to join the organization he […]

North American esports organization Evil Geniuses announced Friday that it has hired Renee Hall as its new director of gaming operations. Prior to joining EG, Hall worked for nearly four years at Red Bull Media House as a partnerships marketing manager and a partnerships & events specialist.  Before that, she worked for Red Bull for […]

ESL and DreamHack parent Modern Times Group  reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, recording net sales of kr1.01B SEK , up 9.4% compared to kr924M  in the same quarter last year. The majority of the net sales were generated by the group’s gaming vertical, which recorded kr767M  in net sales or 75.9% of the group’s total net sales, while its esports […]

NFL pro and gaming ambassador Juju Smith-Schuster, along with his mother Sammy Schuster, have signed a strategic partnership agreement with women-focused gaming organization Queens Gaming Collective. The pair have also become new investors in the company. As part of the new partnership, the two will come aboard as cultural ambassadors, joining Queens Gaming’s so-called Queens […]

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment-owned NetheRealm Studios and Bandai Namco Esports issued statements Friday saying that they will no longer work with esports tournament organizer WePlay Esports. WePlay announced and world boxing cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk announced the Ultimate Fighting League, and last month it hosted the first event. In a statement on social media, Mortal […]

Attorney Justin M. Jacobson has spent the last decade negotiating contracts for people in the entertainment and sports industry, and now working with Ford Models’ Esports & Gaming Talent division as its manager, knowing the newest trends is important to properly represent his clients’ rights. One of the things Jacobson is paying very close attention […]

ESTNN provides tips to complete an Epic weapon rarity challenge in Fortnite Battle Royale. A new quest has emerged in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6, which tasks players with marking different weapon rarities. This concept might confuse those who are not aware of the various weapon grades that exist this season. Some weapon rarities […]

Tournament organizer BLAST Premier announced Friday three partners for its BLAST Rising Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, taking place May 3 – 23. BLAST has named cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase, CS:GO skin trading platform CS.MONEY, and Nubia Technologies-owned mobile phone brand Red Magic as partners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The partnerships with […]

xQc has come out to blast Pokimane critics for harming the atmosphere of her stream, calling them out for toxic behavior and “misogynistic” intent. xQc may be the last person many expect to speak up about toxicity but that didn’t stop him from calling out unjust behavior shown by some Twitch users who do not […]

This is promotional content from Leaders in Sport. For the 7th consecutive year, our friends over at Leaders in Sport are searching all corners of the globe to uncover organizations and individuals pushing boundaries in sport with the Leaders Sports Awards. 2020 awarded groundbreaking work from the likes of Team Vitality x Adidas, UEFA, Formula […]

Ubisoft will host its annual Rainbow Six Siege world championship, the Six Invitational, in-person following authorization from government authorities in Paris, France. The event will remain closed to spectators, but will bring together teams from around the world from May 11 to 23 to compete in-person. The Six Invitational will award a total $3M USD […]

As one of the most popular and widely-recognized card games in the world, poker isn’t just for players. There’s a massive industry surrounding the game, which evolved during the tech boom of the 90s. What used to be a game played on the casino floor or at a friend’s house party became a spectator sport.  […]

Let’s look at the biggest changes in patch 7.29c of Dota 2. Valve has released yet another balancing patch, which primarily focuses on heroes and touches upon some of the overused items in the game. The developers have kept their attention on the Dota Pro Circuit matches but have also addressed the pub games through […]

Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games, has donated 7,500 acres of land in North Carolina’s Appalachian highlands to Asheville-based non-profit the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, according to a Charlotte News & Observer report.  Sweeney signed a letter of intent with the non-profit on Thursday to transfer the property. The transfer […]

Former professional soccer player Rio Ferdinand’s charitable foundation, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, has partnered with London-based esports organization LND UTD for UTD AGAINST RACISM, an online esports event to educate young people about racism in conjunction with a celebrity FIFA 21 Pro-Am competition. Esports tournament platform Challengmode will help operate the event. “Esports is an […]

PUBG Mobile and its return in India has been one of the most trending topics in the country. The game announced its return during the auspicious festival of Diwali and since then, several leads took the story of PUBG Mobile India on a good trajectory with small bumps along the way. Today, we round up […]

CSGO inventories are facing an outage restricting users from checking their own as well as other player’s inventories. Steam server outages are usual, but an issue harassing players for quite a while is the inventory outage, especially for CSGO. Players are unable to access or look into their inventories at times as they are greeted […]

Popular Twitch streamer Steven ‘Destiny’ Bonnel has once again received a ban from the platform after a guest flashed an inappropriate image during his stream. The political streamer has been involved in some controversies in the past. His Twitch partnership was terminated in September 2020 for promoting violence against protesters. During his April 28th stream, […]

On April 29th, CSGO players across the Globe reported outages of the game servers. It’s still unclear what caused the outage, but it could be due to a number of reasons. The first and common cause of server outages is a new update. When a new update is shipped to the game, the servers can […]

We take a look at Mortal Kombat 11’s DLC characters in the competitive landscape. A pretty contentious topic in FGC is DLC, or purchasable, characters and their viability in competitive play. One could, and some do, argue that developers and publishers have an innate incentive to create a character that is at the very least […]

After a brief delay, Fortnite Champion Series  Twitch Drops are now available for viewers of the competition. Epic Games began offering FNCS Twitch Drops back in Chapter 2 – Season 1. Fans of competitive Fortnite could both witness high-level gameplay and collect some in-game items as an added incentive. The developers experienced a delay in […]

Through a Tweet posted earlier today, popular streaming platform Twitch confirmed making changes to the beloved ‘/me’ chat command on the website. The /me chat command on Twitch used to make users’ messages appear the same colour as their username. The command was commonly used by users in chat for fun and was one of […]

FaZe Clan, the competitive esports and gaming lifestyle organization is at it again. Today, the North American based company announced its newest apparel line, called the “Bunker Collection.” This new set of apparel, which follows the Blackout 2.0 collection, will be available to the public at 12 p.m. PST on the FaZe Clan website. Additionally, […]

Bobby Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard until at least March 31, 2023 per a new employment agreement, according to a recent SEC filing. However, the new agreement comes with a voluntary salary reduction of 50%. Additionally, Kotick’s target annual bonus has been reduced by 50%. Kotick will still be eligible to earn […]

Celebrity Twitch stream Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys has reached another insane milestone yet again and this time it’s not on her home platform. Having amassed an incredible number of followers on Twitch, Anys has reached 5 million followers on Tiktok. Being the most popular female streamer on Twitch wasn’t the end of Pokimane’s success, by the […]

Philippines–headquartered esports and gaming talent agency Tier One Entertainment announced that it has secured a Pre-Series A financing round led by venture capital firm Gobi Partners through its Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, a joint-venture fund with Core Capital. In addition, entertainment and record label Warner Music Group joined the round as part of its strategic investments in the region. Further […]

Blazt returns to the CDL, this time as a Warzone player. Streaming and content creation have been a great avenue for former professional Call of Duty players. Wuskin, Karma and Blazt have all taken this approach, and it seems to be paying off. Blazt has specifically been one of the best Warzone players around, and […]

Chinese live streaming platform Huya announced Wednesday that the company has signed a sponsorship deal with Wuhan-based League of Legends Pro League team Rare Atom . Huya’s logo will be placed at the right shoulder of RA’s team jerseys. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. RA originated from Chinese esports organization Vici […]

PUBG and PUBG Mobile publisher Krafton, Inc. has donated Rs 1.5 Crores to the PM CARES Fund via its Indian subsidiary to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.  Changhan Kim, CEO of the South Korea-based game developer and publisher, wrote in a blog post Thursday that his company was committed […]

The YouTube channel of PUBG Mobile India uploaded few clips of the old trailer which were made private soon after. The post PUBG Mobile India: New trailer clips uploaded on YouTube for a few seconds appeared first on TalkEsport. Read More

Virtus.pro has announced through Twitter that its Fortnite roster has been disbanded. Dmitriy “Hurmaxx” Geynts, Kirill “kiryacheFN” Griyshin, Jamal “jvmsidxx” Saydaev and Dmitry “Siberiajkee” Voronin have been holding up Virtus.pro’s Fortnite battles since April 2020, when kiryacheFN joined the esports organization to complete the lineup. Virtus.pro CEO Sergey Glamazda held this squad, together with the […]

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece from Dr. Tobias M. Scholz was written prior to the announcement that the ECI would halt its esports certificate plans based on negative feedback from the community.  The night of April 27, was restless for me due to the announcement of Esports Certification Institute and especially how many […]

The Warzone competition continues with the return of TeeP’s Trails Since the release of Season 3, there seems to be a new Warzone tournament every single day, but we’re not complaining! Tonight, TeeP’s Trials returns, the 2v2 Warzone tournament hosted by COD legend Tyler “TeePee” Polchow. Here’s the format, teams and schedule for tonight’s tournament. […]

Digital marketplace platform Kinguin has re-entered the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene through a new sponsorship deal with Polish esports organization Anonymo. The Kinguin logo will be displayed on Anonymo jerseys. The deal will also provide the team with access to the Kinguin Esports Performance Center – a facility in Warsaw which provides training resources to […]

Just days after formally announcing the launch of the company and a $400 USD esports certification program, the Esports Certification Institute announced Wednesday evening that it was halting its plans and refunding money to anyone who had already paid for the program. The change in course for the company was the direct result of […]

EA Sports and the NFL will announce Thursday that they have partnered with ESPN to bring the semifinals and finals of the first Madden NFL 21 Bowl: Draft Edition to ESPN.com and its app.  Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the terms of the deal, the semifinals and finals of the Madden Bowl: DE will […]

ESTNN compiles the highlights of PCS4 schedule and crowd-funded prize pool details. Krafton has revealed the details about PUBG Continental Series 4 , where sixteen teams from four regions will compete for a total prize pool of more than $1 million. The four regions for PCS4 include the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Asia-Pacific, each having […]

Gen.G and Gemini Team have come together to educate the gaming and esports communities about the current cryptocurrency wave in an initiative titled, GEMINI AMONG US, a live-stream event aimed at educating viewers on the world of Cryptocurrency.   Tonight, those interested in taking a look at what cryptocurrency is all about can watch Gemini Founders […]

Call of Duty content creator and streamer Tyler “TeeP” Polchow announced via social media that he will move his tournament series, ‘TeeP’s Trials,’ to gaming-focused social networking platform eFuse. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In the past, Polchow worked with Boom.TV to facilitate his community-focused tournaments, but according to eFuse CEO Matthew […]

Like most other professional players switching to Valorant, Tarik “tarik” Celik has his own plans for making a career in Riot’s title. Tarik who is a renowned professional Counterstrike player has recently announced his interest in Valorant. The 25-year-old recently tweeted about his interest in competitive Valorant or the content-creating activities related to it. Update: […]

Juan Joya Borja aka “El Risitas”, the man behind the widely popular “Spanish Laughing Guy” meme has passed away at the age of 65 due to an illness. El Risitas was an extremely popular comedian before a YouTube clip of him laughing went viral. The clip was picked up by memers, websites, and content creators […]

Juan Joya Borja aka “El Risitas”, the man behind the widely popular “Spanish Laughing Guy” meme has passed away at the age of 65 due to an illness. El Risitas was an extremely popular comedian before a YouTube clip of him laughing went viral. The clip was picked up by memers, websites, and content creators […]

Team Elephant loses a game in spite of a 34k net worth lead. During the DPC China Upper Division Qualifiers, Elephant faced RNG in a best of 3 series during the group stages and lost the series by 0-2. Elephant had a good lead in the first game as well but the second game was […]

An NA East powerhouse tandem rallied in the final three matches to win BOOM.TV’s $25k Code Red tournament. High-level duo competitions have been hard to come by of late in competitive Fortnite. Trio tournaments took center stage in Season 5, and all other formats have essentially taken a back seat since then. DreamHack’s recent revival […]

The Mid-Season Invitational is just around the corner with Mad Lions, PSG.Talon, fastPay Wildcats and paiN Gaming fighting it out in Group B. ESTNN is back with its final MSI Group Stage role-by-role power rankings. Due to the ongoing health problems and substitutions made by PSG.Talon, the power rankings have been altered in the ADC […]

Popular Indian esports organization Team Mahi has revealed the newest addition to their Valorant roster today, and it’s none other than celebrated Indian pro Agneya ‘Marzil’ Koushik. Needless to say, the announcement has got Team Mahi fans across the country excited to see the new roster in action. View this post on Instagram A post […]

Once again Riot Games’ League of Legends was the most impactful PC game. Being the landmark for the most impactful esports-related PC games, League of Legends was joined by Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Epic Games’ Fortnite in the TEO PC Games Impact Index’s Tier 1 category.  The effects of COVID-19 policies on esports competitions carried over from 2020, resulting in several games such as Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League underperforming. Furthermore, the […]

Vindex will announce Wednesday that it has hired former Yum! Brands executive Keith Siegner as its new chief financial officer.  Yum! Brands owns such popular restaurant franchises as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, and has more than 50,000 franchisees in 150 countries and territories around the world. Siegner spent nearly five years in multiple […]

Esports coaching platform ProGuides will announce Wednesday that it has hired Paul Condolora as its new chief operating officer. Condolora is an entertainment and gaming industry veteran who has held executive roles at Turner in charge of digital content for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and gaming platform GameTap; Sony Pictures Entertainment, and as SVP of […]

South Korean esports organization T1 Entertainment & Sports announced Wednesday that the organization has signed a partnership deal with gaming data platform OP.GG.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two companies will share data and information, provide technological support, as well as optimizing career plans for players after their retirement. John Kim, […]

Chinese e-commerce platform Jing Dong has signed a two-year strategic partnership with China’s League of Legends operator TJ Sports.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the deal, JingDong will become one of the Chinese partners of the upcoming League of Legends global event Mid-Season Invitational in Iceland, alongside Chinese […]

Intel has renewed its long-standing partnership with ESL Gaming for another three years. The partnership will continue into 2022, at which time will begin a new era for this relationship in which the companies will invest $100M USD in esports over three years. This renewal also secures the establishment of an Intel Extreme Masters event […]

CSL Esports, in conjunction with the esports program at Louisiana State University, will showcase 17 of the top collegiate esports teams in the U.S this weekend as they compete for $60K USD in scholarship money and the title of Champion. From May 1-2, teams will compete in six different games with gameplay being streamed live […]

Find out where to locate Island Soccer Players in Season 6. Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known by most as Neymar Jr, has officially entered Fortnite Battle Royale’s expansive universe. First teased as a not-so-secret Chapter 2 – Season 6 Battle Pass addition, Neymar Jr finally arrived on April 27. However, unlocking […]

Dr Disrespect’s mysterious ban last year saw him permanently part ways with Twitch but appeared on the platform thanks to his own $20,000 Code Red Warzone event. Back in June of last year, Doc was forced out of the Amazon owned streaming service, since then they have made their best efforts to limit their association […]

NRG Esports has sold the naming rights to its Rocket League team to The General Insurance in what the sides say is a first-of-its-kind partnership in North America.  The deal is being announced this morning and will see its team that competes in the Rocket League Championship Series, currently just called NRG, change its name […]

We take a look at the League of Legends Wild Rift World Championship in Japan. League Of Legends: Wild Rift has been available in regional public beta for several months. Since the beginning, Riot Games has made no less than 60 champions available to players and continues to add more regularly via in-game competitions. Championships […]

Indian fans of EA’s Battle Royale, Apex Legends can rejoice as the company has now begun the beta testing of the Mobile version of their favorite game. The beta testing is only available for Android Users and currently only live in India. As for others, EA also plans to roll out beta testing in the […]

Chinese live streaming platform Huya has signed a media rights deal with China’s League of Legends operator TJ Sports, which grants the platform exclusive broadcasting, video-on-demand, and distribution rights in China to the League of Legends Pro League , League of Legends Development League , and LPL All-Star event. According to Huya’s Form 20-F report, […]

Park and Friedman developed an exam to add merit to hiring processes. In an announcement on Twitter, Sebastian Park and Ryan Friedman announced the launch of their new company the Esports Certification Institute . We are excited to announce the launch of Esports Certification Institute, a Public Benefit Corporation created to foster professionalism, promote meritocracy, […]

ESL and DouYu extend their contract for another year and expand their terms. According to EsportsInsider, ESL Gaming and DouYu are not only renewing their partnership but are also expanding on its terms. DouYu now scores exclusive rights to the broadcasting of the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO, Warcraft III, StarCraft II, and Dota 2. Plus, […]

Council adds 5 active players as new members. Announced Tuesday, April 27, the Counter-Strike Professional Players’ Association has added new board members. The board now includes players with their first change in council. Chris “chrisj” de Jong and Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt remain on the board. Making them the only founding members still involved with […]

Valve is introducing a great idea, though it may need some refinement. Just today, Valve added Dota Pro Circuit Team Profiles, which is a visual overhaul to the Live Matches section of the game. The changes will let fans track several sections of a match, including the intricate details. Introducing DPC Team Profiles – The […]

Fortnite recently released the PSG Superstar Neymar Jr skin in the game, there are certain challenges that the players have to complete in order to obtain the skin.  The players have to complete five quests given to them by one of the three Fortnite Soccer Player characters. Usually, players want to stay away from the […]

Brazilian esports organization LOUD, known for its content production that breaks records across platforms, has officially entered the music business through the signing of Brazilian rapper Gustavo “GUXTA” Souza. The 19-year-old artist has already worked with LOUD influencers on other audiovisual productions that generated more than 50M views on YouTube. LOUD told The Esports Observer […]

Finnish CS:GO tournament organizer Elisa Esports has teamed up with Belgrade-based production company Relog Media, and Chinese tournament organizer Funspark to co-create a joint international CS:GO tournament series called “Elisa Champion of Champions Tour,” featuring a $2.7M total prize pool across the circuit.  The tournament series will have a shared tournament structure, including Relog Media’s […]

The Mid-Seasonal Invitational is just around the corner with Royal Never Give Up, Pentanet.GG and the Unicorns of Love all in action in Group A. ESTNN is back with its second of three 2021 MSI role-by-role power rankings. Due to the removal of the VCS from this tournament due to immigration issues, this group stage […]

Rocket League maintains a solid position for its esports content while Brazilian streamers continue to make their presence known on Twitch. Twitch’s Top Channel – xQc Félix “xQc” Lengyel maintains his dominance on Twitch. The rapid departure of Ludwig Ahgren from the Top 10 following the end of his month-long streaming marathon also highlights one […]

ESL Gaming announced Tuesday that it will continue its partnership with Chinese live streaming platform DouYu.  Financial terms of this renewed partnership were not disclosed. Under the extended and expanded terms of the deal, DouYu will be granted exclusive rights to broadcast ESL Pro Tour Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Warcraft III, StarCraft II, Dota 2, and […]

ESL Gaming announced Tuesday that it will continue its partnership with Chinese live streaming platform DouYu.  Financial terms of this renewed partnership were not disclosed. Under the extended and expanded terms of the deal, DouYu will be granted exclusive rights to broadcast ESL Pro Tour Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Warcraft III, StarCraft II, Dota 2, and […]

Gaming veterans Sebastian Park and Ryan Friedman have founded a new esports certification exam company to try to make the industry’s hiring practices more merit-based.  The Esports Certification Institute is launching today, with people being able to immediately sign up for the exam and certification programs that will first be conducted in June. Park and […]

Fortnite players can now try out a new Arena FFA playlist in-game. Fortnite’s Competitive Twitter account teased new developments in the game’s Arena Mode yesterday. While it was rather vague in nature, the scene began theorizing the possibilities. Could Epic be working on long-winded improvements requested by the vast majority of players? It took only one […]

Valorant’s latest patch, 2.08, is ushering in Act 3 with a new Battlepass, a new tropical map, and a few minor bug fixes. Act Three is finally here, and with it, players are taking a trip to a tropical destination to kick off summer. Breeze is a Caribbean map with large-scale open objectives and more […]

Red Bull Racing Esports Team announced that it has partnered with HyperX, which will become the team’s official peripherals partner. As part of the partnership, HyperX will supply the Red Bull Racing Esports Team with its gaming mice, keyboards and the HyperX Cloud Gaming Headsets.  HyperX has been a longstanding partner of Red Bull, supporting the […]

Since the pandemic started, Valve, the developer behind the current CSGO iteration, have been under fire by the game’s community. The lack of communication and updates have been a constant complaint with fans. However, the relationship between Valve and the CSGO community reached a new low point last week. A handy plugin for CSGO streamers […]

Find out what’s new in Fortnite Battle Royale patch v16.30! Nearly two months have passed since Epic Games released the newest Fortnite Battle Royale update. Chapter 2 – Season 6 brought many new weapons into the equation alongside vehicle mods, new locations and more non-player-characters . Since the season began, Epic Games has deployed two patches, […]

Things look bright for the European Counterstrike scene. Finnish broadcasting company Elisa Esports has joined forces with event organizers Relog Media, Funspark and GRID as data partners to launch a new $2.7 million CS:GO event circuit for the year 2021-22. Elisa expands esports operations globally and joins forces with @GRIDesports,@FunsparkCSGO and @RelogMedia in order to […]

Community esports platform Mission Control has announced the first U.S. Parks and Recreation Esports Championship – a month-long competition bringing together Parks and Recreation programs from across the country. HyperX will serve as the presenting partner for the competition. Towns will host qualifying events beginning April 23 using Mission Control’s platform to host their competitions. […]

The NBA 2K League announced Tuesday that the 2021 16-week regular season for the league will begin on May 19 and culminate in a final competition on Sept. 4. Twenty-three teams will play 28 regular-season games each from their local markets, leading to a playoff featuring 12 teams beginning Aug. 26.  The top five teams […]

The Pittsburgh Knights, the esports arm of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, has partnered with Beautyblender, the makeup company known for its line of makeup sponges, as a sponsor for the first split of the Knights’ Sakura Cup, a Valorant tournament series for women.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This is the first […]

Another Bow has emerged from the chaos of Fortnite patch v16.30. ESTNN explains where to find it. Early patch notes from Fortnite Battle Royale’s latest update teased a brand new addition to the Bow family. It soon became apparent that Epic Games referenced the Unstable version in a pre-update tweet. ESTNN has already posted a […]

Learn where to find Fortnite’s latest Exotic weapon and how to use it. Bows have become an intricate weapon in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6. Epic Games recently buffed them to the sky, making them much more viable and almost necessary in any given match. While the Boom Bow has existed in the game […]

Former Twitch streamer James ‘PhantomL0rd’ Vargas, who had been banned from the streaming platform back in 2016 for misleading his viewers regarding CSGO skin gambling, has reportedly won his lawsuit against the website. However, his demands for $35 million in damages weren’t quite met. The lawsuit was launched by PhantomL0rd himself in 2019 against Twitch. […]

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 is currently live, and it has brought with it a plethora of new content to the shooter. ‘Hunt for Adler’ is a time-limited event introduced this season, and it rewards players with certain cosmetics upon completion. If you’re having difficulties finding the locations for the Adler Intel, we have […]

DreamHack returns to Fortnite with 18 events and a near $1M USD prize pool. It’s official — DreamHack is back in the competitive Fortnite Battle Royale scene through the Fall of this year. The Swedish production, best known for its gaming tournaments and festivals, holds a strong bond with the Fortnite scene. DreamHack produced a […]

With the regional playoffs behind us, the champions of their respective regions have their sights firmly locked on the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational. The Mid-Season Invitational is almost upon us with the best teams in the world competing for the first major honor of the year in the League of Legends calendar. MSI 2021 kicks things […]

With the EU Masters heading into the playoffs and Grand Final stage, we take a look at the eight sides and who’s most likely to take the EU Masters Spring 2021 title. With the tournament down to its final eight teams, it’s time to take a look at whom we think will come out on […]

Popular video game streamer Disguised Toast has received a temporary ban from the streaming platform Twitch today for ‘Unmoderated Hateful Conduct’ during his live stream.  While the exact reason behind his ban hasn’t been made clear by Twitch, the streamer suspects that it might be the result of one of his old Twitch clips showing […]

A sequel to Respawn Entertainment’s 2014 title Titanfall, Titanfall 2 came out 2 years later and had a rough launch as it released just a week after Battlefield, and a week before Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, while Titanfall 2 sold well, it simply couldn’t compete with two already established and popular franchises and as […]

Fortnite’s competitive Twitter account may have teased a new and improved Arena Mode based on a cryptic tweet. Arena Mode in Fortnite Battle Royale exists as the best representation of the game’s competitive environment. It features a lot of building, spawn fighting, moving storm circles and a refined loot pool geared to those who want […]

 Global esports organization Gen.G Esports announced Monday that it has opened applications for the second annual Gen.G Foundation scholarships.  Gen.G announced its foundation in August of 2020 and pledged to invest $1M USD over 10 years to support women, people of color, and low-income students enrolled in a U.S.-based university or college who are interested […]

The Sentinels walked away from VCT Challengers 2 victorious after grinding through the Lower Bracket. Challengers 1 had its fair share of upsets with teams like TSM and Sentinels being knocked out of the tournament before the Main Event. The Open Bracket was fairly insignificant, but T1 vs. FaZe Clan was a clear reminder that […]

FaZe Clan, the North American gaming content and competitive esports organization, announced that Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray as its newest member. The announcement was made via video showing Richard “Ricky” Bengston, known as FaZe Banks, interrupting the NFL Draft to make the announcement. Murray, who will take on the name FaZe K1 for the […]

An American football star has joined the FaZe esports organization. The esports industry is continuing to expand at a rapid pace. That sentiment applies explicitly to FaZe Clan, a well-established brand in the scene. What once started as a Call of Duty clan has since elevated to other competitive titles and achieved status as a […]

We knew about the new Apex Legends Arena mode coming in the new Legacy season, but now we have new details and gameplay. It looks like Apex Legends is about to get an entirely new gaming experience as it brings team vs team gameplay to the game. Similar to what we’d see in CS:GO, Valorant, […]

It looks like a poor 2021 is about to get a lot worse for Fnatic if rumors are to be believed. If failing to make MSI, dropping out of Playoffs early, and performing badly in the Spring Split wasn’t all bad enough, it looks like Fnatic might be struggling to hold down their star players. […]

DreamHack, a tournament organization brand of ESL Gaming, announced Monday the return of its DreamHack Open Featuring Fortnite tournament series for 2021. Also, while the series events will be played in a duos format, there will also be a ”best of the best” Cash Cup Extra Presented by DreamHack competition played in teams of three. […]

Riot Games has reported viewership metrics for its LCS spring split, including a 281K average-minute-audience for the Mid Season Showdown Finals match. The match peaked at 416K concurrent viewers, up 7% year-over-year.  The LCS saw a 30% increase in hours watched for the full season year-over-year, with Friday viewership growing by 70% since the introduction […]

In China’s long history in esports, the lack of top-level performance by Chinese teams in Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike Global Offensive is a source of distress for many Chinese players and people who care about the professional title in the country. Unlike other esports teams in Dota 2, League of Legends, and […]

Monica Dinsmore formally announced on social media that she joined Electronic Arts to take on the new role of senior director of business operations and special projects for FIFA esports. Dinsmore, who quietly left Riot Games in January to join EA in the new role, spent six-and-a-half years at the company in various roles including […]

Each quarter when The Esports Observer releases its PC Games Impact Index, there is a type of comment you can expect to see every time without fail. A fan of some popular game that has been highly rated will reply or quote tweet the graphic, commenting something to the effect of “anyone thinking this is […]

Epic Games have introduced a new skin of the PSG superstar Neymar Jr and the players are really excited about it. The new update included a lot of skins including new styles for Jonesy as well as a load of Guardians that now protect different locations on the island some of which hold rare loot. […]

China’s League of Legends esports operator TJ Sports announced the results and punishments from its two-month investigation into match-fixing accusations and reports in the League of Legends Development League .  All players, coaches and management staff from 17 League of Legends Pro League teams and 26 LDL teams were investigated. Eventually, three LPL players […]

Tournament favorites and exciting underdogs fill the ranks of MSI’s Group C. The stage is set for the first international LoL event of 2021, the Mid-Season Invitational. After being canceled last year, the tournament is back on and bringing the best teams in the world together. As per the format of MSI, there will be […]

MSI is just around the corner as we take a look at one of the hottest groups of the tournament. Group B is one of the most interesting ones on paper. From the LEC we have MAD Lions, the unlikely representation of the region that currently holds the MSI title. Seed two comes from the […]

After a year without it, we finally get another installment of MSI. Will RNG reclaim the crown or will the LCL and LCO have other plans? MSIceland is finally a couple of weeks away, and with all teams having officially qualified, we can now take a look and see how the tournament will shape up. […]

Fortnite Crew’s latest character outfit is now available for all to see. Released in December 2020, Epic Games unveiled the Fortnite Crew, a paid subscription service that players could enroll in for exclusive in-game cosmetics and some other notable perks. May marks the sixth consecutive month since the Crew debuted. Dedicated subscribers have received five […]

Canadian esports company Enthusiast Gaming has appointed NFL player Richard Sherman to its board of directors. Sherman has been affiliated with Enthusiast since 2019 when he became a global brand ambassador for its competitive esports brand Luminosity Gaming. In addition to his celebrity status and competition experience, Sherman has become an active player in the […]

Team Nigma has pulled one of the best plays in their books. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced their long-term partnership with Dota 2 team Nigma. The next level play🤯 We’re thrilled to finally announce our partnership with @etihad. Closer than ever to the stars🌟 🔗https://t.co/LwUY1uvEal#StarsAlign #Etihad pic.twitter.com/wTKHt9tBeB — Team […]

PC and equipment manufacturer Lenovo has renewed its sponsorship to the Brazilian Circuit of Counter-Strike . It will promote its brand Legion by Lenovo throughout the events of the circuit, which are expected to be six in 2021. Although it is the first sponsor closed by CBCS since its remodelling to an open circuit structure, […]

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will see his “Griddy” dance appear in Fortnite. Fortnite Battle Royale’s crossover with the National Football League dates back to the game’s early seasons. The initial partnership allowed Fortnite players to represent their favorite teams in-game through various cosmetics. Epic Games and the NFL once re-established a connection late […]

Nature’s Bounty, the New York-based producer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, announced that the company has launched three new products for gamers and esports competitors. Marketed as the “Brain Health Platform,” the three new supplement lines will be launched with the help of popular gaming influencers, league organizers, and competitive esports organizations.  The Brain HP […]

Warzone Season 3 has brought more tournaments than ever, with yet another $20K tonight. Tonight, Code Red and DrDisrespect will be hosting another $20K Warzone tournament. The competitive action has been nonstop since the release of Season 3, and this tournament will be just as action-packed as the rest. Format The $20K Code Red Warzone […]

Here’s our updated Power Rankings for the 2021 CDL Season. Stage 3 of the Call of Duty League got underway this week. With some dominant performances and surprise upsets, our Power Rankings have shaken up a little. Here’s our new and updated Power Rankings following Stage 3 Week 1. 12. Paris Legion After suffering […]

We break down all the action from Week 2 in Season 2 of the NA DPC. Our second week of series are a wrap in the North America region, we take a look at how our teams are faring through Season 2. Lower Division Our Lower Division was chock full of hard-fought wins this week. […]

We take a look at the highlights from our second week of series in the CIS region. Last week, we got to see the most interesting series in this region between Virtus.Pro and AS Monaco Gambit. As expected, we got loads of back-and-forth action, but in the end, VP was victorious. The second week was […]

Here are some of the highlights of the week in Dota 2’s most competitive region. Week two of the DreamLeague Season 15 DPC Western Europe came to an end, and with it, we got to see tons of fantastic series. As we expected, we saw tons of action in the Upper and the Lower brackets. […]

ESTNN looks at the SEA Week 2 matches in DPC. After the opening week of games between teams, the Southeast Asia region witnessed most anticipated matches of teams, Fnatic and Neon Esports. However, other matches were also very interesting to watch as teams fought to improve their standings both in Upper and Lower Divisions. Here […]

Looks like Apex Legends is finally going to compete with other popular mobile battle royale titles. Electronic Arts is planning to launch Apex Legends Mobile to further expand the reach of the game to more platforms. The company dropped a blog post a few days ago saying the game’s regional betas will launch soon. Although […]

The national airline of the United Arabian Emirates, Etihad Airways, announced Monday a multi-year partnership with esports organization Team Nigma, which recently revealed that it had relocated to Abu Dhabi under its partnership with Abu Dhabi Gaming .  As part of the partnership, the Abu Dhabi headquartered airline will “make sure the team and its support staff will arrive, relaxed, refreshed and on time for their packed global schedule.” Team Nigma and […]

The best Aghanim’s Shards can make a significant difference in the outcome of a game. Ever since the introduction of the Aghanim’s Shard there has been little emphasis on how important they are in Dota 2. While shards aren’t always necessary to purchase, the broken ones carry the potential to affect the game. Although the […]

ESTNN breaks down all regional results from week one of FNCS Chapter 2 – Season 6. Competitive Fortnite Battle Royale players across the game’s seven server regions have begun their quest toward supremacy in the latest Fortnite Champion Seres competition. In its eighth iteration, the FNCS has solidified some of the world’s best players […]

Neymar Jr’s Fortnite skin is officially on tap to release April 27. Learn how you can unlock all of the set’s cosmetics. Epic Games has been teasing Brazilian football superstar Neymar Jr’s appearance in Season 6 since it debuted on March 16. The developers waited over a month to finally reveal the Neymar Jr set and […]

Learn all you need to know about the upcoming Neymar Jr Cup. Fortnite’s Season 6 partnership with Brazilian football star Neymar Jr produced an official in-game cosmetic set that will arrive in the game on April 27. The worldwide announcement that occurred earlier today divulged what fans could expect to see when Neymar Jr steps into […]

Neymar reacted to his Fortnite skin and emote in anticipation of the set’s release. Neymar Jr’s Fortnite Battle Royale set is on the way after Epic Games first teased the collaboration to begin Chapter 2 – Season 6. The developers would ultimately wait over a month to reveal the cosmetics included and provide a release […]

Twitch streamer Lacari has lashed out at Amazon’s streaming platform for handing out a DMCA strike on a 4 year old VOD. DMCA strikes often call for controversy, Twitch’s decisions regarding how they manage DMCA strikes are questioned at times and Lacari’s case is an example of that. DMCA strike on a 4-year-old VOD is […]

Freshly minted content creator for 100 Thieves Kyedae ‘Kyedae’ Shymko was bullied into ending her Twitch stream by a couple of toxic viewers in her chat. Those toxic viewers were very critical of the perfect life she leads as a streamer for a top organization. Kyedae has been in a relationship with TenZ for quite […]

Leakers reveal their Neymar Jr set ahead of today’s worldwide trailer. The Fortnite x Neymar Jr collaboration became a focal point of the Chapter 2 – Season 6 Battle Pass on top of other characters like Lara Croft and Raven. Unfortunately, Epic Games was not quite ready to reveal the Brazilian footballer’s in-game appearance until much […]

Popular video game streamer Disguised Toast has received a temporary ban from the streaming platform Twitch today for ‘Unmoderated Hateful Conduct’ during his livestream.  While the exact reason behind his ban hasn’t been made clear by Twitch, the streamer suspects that it might be the result of one of his old Twitch clips showing a […]

Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang will be kept from streaming on the platform for a few days. A temporary ban has been issued on Jeremy ‘Disguised Toast’ Wang’s Twitch account. He has been in an exclusive streaming contract with Facebook Gaming since 2019 but usually returns to Twitch for “Just Chatting” streams. On this occasion, he was […]

The AK47 has become some players new favourite SMG, here’s the best loadout. Season 3 of Warzone has been a breath of fresh air. Pretty much every weapon in the game is viable, and it seems to be extremely balanced. However, the 2 AR merta is still the best, with many top tier players such […]

Pinnacle looks to expand its reach in esports with a second tournament. After a successful first Pinnacle Cup, the company will launch a second tournament along with organiser and partner Relog Media. The #PinnacleCup returns next month with a vengeance and this time it’s Dota!! ⚔️ 12 Top EU/CIS teams👑 $100,000 prize pool📆 5ᵗʰ – […]

Apex Legends have been a popular game for a long time and players get to crew up or go about it solo and battle their rivals until they are unbeaten. Although numerous players need to get familiar with Decrypt the password in Apex Legends. Season 8 of Apex Legends introduced a whole new event called […]

India’s one of the top Valorant roster Team Mahi is planning to take legal action against their former player Karan ‘Excali’ Mhaswadkar. The announcement was made on their social media after TalkEsport broke the story of Excali joining Samurai Esports. Team Mahi has claimed Karan is still under contract with their organization and the move […]

Epic has revealed the release date of Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr’s Fortnite skin. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 struck the game’s player base in early March with some interesting Battle Pass additions. Epic Games was able to bring in Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series and Raven from the DC Comics universe to […]

Karan ‘Excali’ Mhaswadkar has left Team Mahi to join Samurai Esports’ Valorant roster. With this move, Team Mahi is now down to five players in their Valorant roster. While further details of the deal are yet to be disclosed, Excali’s arrival will further boost Samurai Esports’ credentials of staking a claim to be the best […]

Samurai Esports have added Karan ‘Excali’ Mhaswadkar to their budding Valorant roster. The player arrives from Team Mahi after earning a reputation of being one of the best players in India right from the inception of the regional competitive Valorant scene. While further details of the deal are yet to be disclosed, Excali’s arrival will […]

Fortnite Battle Royale leakers believe that the Travis Scott skin will return to the Item Shop this week. Fortnite fans everywhere have been clamoring for the Travis Scott skin to return since it left the Item Shop nearly a year ago. Professional player Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson of FaZe Clan and other loyalists helped build a […]

A European team claimed four FNCS game wins unconventionally. Competitive Fortnite is complicated, especially at the highest level. The game’s best players are equally skilled in aim, editing, building and having a general understanding of what Fortnite has to offer. Top tournament performances typically include a balance of elimination and placement points to vault teams […]

PhantomL0rd is set to receive $20,720 in total damages. James “PhantomL0rd” Varga’s lawsuit against Twitch had been going on since 2019, when he charged that Twitch’s ban against him in 2016 for allegedly misleading viewers with regards to skin gambling on CS:GO was unsubstantiated and false. Twitch was undertaking a crackdown against gambling streams at […]

James ‘PhantomL0rd’ Vargas has emerged victorious in the lawsuit he filed against Twitch following his ban back in 2016, but the settlement is worth far less than the $35 million of his initial asking. The former Twitch stream was banned alongside several other streamers for misleading the masses into CSGO skin gambling. After his countless […]

FNCS Season 6 sports lower participant numbers than expected. Fortnite’s Champion Series competition, commonly referred to as the FNCS, is the game’s current pinnacle of high-level gameplay. While the 2019 World Cup remains its most significant event to date, the FNCS offers players worldwide an opportunity to elevate their status in the scene. Each passing […]

We take a look at the reasons Twitch continues to grow in popularity. Today’s youth have long been enthusiastic about videos and playing games on their smartphones. And video game streams are also already quite popular. Here, the stars of these websites film themselves playing and often provide entertaining commentary. The big stars of the […]

One of Fortnite’s best all-time players goes off on Epic Games and gives his theory of when the game went downhill. Fortnite Battle Royale’s long-winded relationship with the competitive scene is rather unforgiving. Professional players tend to shamelessly take out all of their frustration on Fortnite developer Epic Games when things go wrong. One player […]

Find out where, how and when you can watch all of this season’s Fortnite Champion Series action! The eighth seasonal Fortnite Champion Series  competition is officially underway with the first of three qualifiers. Like last season, Chapter 2 – Season 6 sports an entirely new experience for players and another cool $3M USD on the […]

Free-to-play real-time prediction market app developer BallStreet Trading and Riot Games announced Friday that the company has been named the official fantasy and fan engagement partner for Teamfight Tactics esports in North America. Financial terms of the multi-year partnership were not disclosed. As part of the deal, BallStreet will create a free-to-play real-time prediction market […]

Brazilian esports organization Imperial Esports announced it is migrating its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team to North America. The headquarters for the team will be in Monterrey, Mexico, from which Imperial will be competing in tournaments to qualify for Majors in the region. Imperial Esports CEO Felippe Martins told The Esports Observer that “this action […]

ShivFPS has been banned by Twitch for using slurs after getting the better of a cheater who was harassing him for several days. ShivFPS is one of the biggest Apex Legends streamer out there, naturally his streams attract massive viewership. While most come to his streams to spend a quality time but there are some […]

Wave Esports, the Austrian-based esports organization with notable teams in Fortnite and Valorant, has announced a partnership with Red Bull. Red Bull, also based in Austria and known for its energy drinks and marketing, will partner and help support Wave with its gaming infrastructure as it relates to player performance. Financial details of the agreement […]

To kick off the weekend, Astralis and NiP announced a shocking roster move between the organizations as the Danish team sees device leaving after having him for five years. The move couldn’t have been more shocking for fans. Nicolai “device” Reedtz, one of the core members of the Astralis roster founded in 2016, is leaving […]

Find out how to get your hands on the Harley Quinn “Rebirth” skin. Epic Games recently inked a comic book crossover deal with DC Comics. This partnership produced Batman/Fortnite Zero Point, a limited edition series featuring a collision of sorts between characters from both universes. Epic and DC Comics plan to release six issues in […]

Free-to-play real-time prediction market app developer BallStreet Trading and Riot Games announced Friday that the company has been named the official fantasy and fan engagement partner for Teamfight Tactics esports in North America. Financial terms of the multi-year partnership were not disclosed. As part of the deal, BallStreet will create a free-to-play real-time prediction market […]

Wisdom Gaming will expand its ongoing relationship with Riot Games as the official tournament organization and broadcast company for Teamfight Tactics esports in North America. Additionally, Wisdom will operate the newly launched NA TFT esports website which will serve as the central hub for North American TFT esports activity. Wisdom will also work with Riot […]

Riot Games has grown its relationship with Logitech and Intel with a new partnership for its 2021 semi-pro competitive Valorant event that will qualify MENA teams for an international competition.  Riot Games has received praise for its work in the MENA esports scene especially for the region’s competitive ecosystem and partnerships. They have been running […]

Online competition platform and tournament organizer FACEIT has hired Giulia Zecchini as its new commercial strategy lead. Zecchini will leverage her background in data analytics to better showcase the potential value of FACEIT’s platform to brand partners. Prior to joining FACEIT, Zecchini served as the manager for the commercial business intelligence team at Formula 1. […]

With sim racing continuing to pick up speed, Acer has announced its newest grassroots talent-scouting initiative: the Predator Sim Racing Cup 2021. The event, powered by IndyCar driver and F1 legend Romain’s Grosjean R8G eSports, is open until May and seeks to open up competition to all levels, not just purely those already familiar with […]

Cough drop brand Halls has partnered with Russian esports company ESforce to sponsor Virtus.pro. The organization will release a promotional video for the partnership on its YouTube channel and integrate Halls branding across its social channels and website. To develop the partnership, ESforce teamed up with multiple agencies including VMLY&R, Carat, and The Story Lab. […]

The San Francisco Shock takes 1st place in our Overwatch League 2021 power rankings. The reigning Champions of the Overwatch League are back for a new season! The San Francisco Shock won the trophy twice already and further improved its roster for the upcoming season. San Francisco Shock 2021 Roster Preview Tank: Matthew “super” DeLisi […]

Riot Games has reported viewership for the LEC Spring Split, showing a 12.3% increase for the Finals match between MAD Lions and Rogue. The match peaked at over 866K viewers across all channels, a 7.5% increase from Spring 2020. Over the course of the Spring season, the LEC generated more than 44M hours watched, growing […]

After joining the LEC back in 2018, Christy “Ender” Frierson has decided to move back to Los Angeles to continue his casting career. Ender has been a popular figure in the LEC, and has been a mainstay during the LEC period. His final LEC cast came as part of a tri-cast of the […]

Cheating in esports is nothing new at this point and the latest player to get caught is Luiz, a Rainbow Six Siege player hailing from Parabellum Esports. The players went through a turbulent time after qualifying for Six Invitational 2021, Altiora backed out, choosing to leave R6 landscape, however, Parabellum picked them up while retaining […]

With the Spring Split behind us, the LEC has announced that the 2021 Spring Split was another amazing year for LEC viewership. Despite the lack of a G2 Esports vs Fnatic final, the LEC saw a huge number of viewers for the Grand Final between MAD Lions and Rogue. The peak viewing numbers were 866,821, […]

Find out when Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 6 ends. Fortnite’s latest season graced players with its presence on March 16, 2021, with an entirely different experience. Crafting, Animal non-player characters and new locations represented some significant changes to the game in Chapter 2 – Season 6. However, the core of Fortnite remains the […]

Epic Games has teamed up with Spotify to add another benefit to the Fortnite Crew subscription service. Launched in December 2020, Fortnite Crew became the first subscription service offered by the iconic Battle Royale game. For $11.99 per month, players would get a hold of exclusive in-game cosmetics, 1,000 V-Bucks and each seasonal Battle Pass every […]