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The Paladins Minor League for 2019 has been announced. This comes close on the heels of the Paladins Global Series. It is a means to develop the young talent in the game and prepare the player for the Paladins Global Series in the future. Paladins will partner with partners in other geographical regions in order to provide a clear line of ascension. Players will be able to qualify for the World Championship via multiple regional qualifiers. There will also be an opportunity for

Valve recently released the much-awaited 7.20 update. The new update brought changes to the map, the economy and the way Experience and the Gold Bounty works. In addition to these changes, the majority of the heroes received underwent changes. As with any big update, there were a few more changes required. Valve has released a new update [ titled 7.20b ] which provides for further changes and balances to the game. Here are the changes added in 7.20b : Meepo Agility gain reduced

League of Legends has one of the most interesting stories in esports. With a vast universe, there are always fans wanting to know more about their favourite champions and their background. The full comic will be released in May 2019, it will be the first full-length comic featuring League of Legends. It is the first time that League of Legends will get a Marvel comic of its own. Riot Games has dabbled in releasing short videos and stories. However, in partnering with Marvel

Kim “Ssumday” Chan-Ho arrived in North America in 2017 on Team Dignitas. The player spent much of his early days in learning English and adjusting to the team. Despite this, he was always a contender for the title of the best mid-laner in North America LCS. 100 Thieves recently released a video where they show a montage of the player's performances. They focussed on the upcoming season, saying it starts right now. We can also see Ssumday saying that is the 100Thieves top-laner.

For those of you who don't know yet, Valve has come out with an update in Dota 2 with the 7.20 patch that will see massive changes in the game. The new changes have raised both excitement and concern in the Dota 2 community with mixed reactions coming from fans, casters, and pro players. The changes in the 7.20 patch also include a reworked map, changes to several items and hero abilities and deny mechanics. https://twitter.com/NahazDota/status/1064594425299513349 https://twitter.com/wykrhm/status/1064643405655900161 Apart from that five new items

Virtus Pro won the Kuala Lumpur Major, the first Dota 2 Major of Dota Pro Circuit 2018-19. They were up against Team Secret in the Grand Finals [ a Best of Five series].  The team which recently inducted Nisha to their team displayed excellent synergy and coordination in their playstyle. They had a strategy and we saw how the players stuck to their strategy throughout the series. However, Virtus Pro stuck to their strategy and proved themselves the kings of the game. Their

The Ninjas in Pyjamas may be a new team in the Dota Pro Circuit but they have definitely sparked up a lot of interest. The Peter Dager led team has shown us excellent coordination and synergy. They have had some really weird drafts, some worked while some did not. The Drow Ranger strategy has been a disaster for the team so far at the Kuala Lumpur Major. Struggling to survive in the Lower Bracket, NIP was up against Team Evil Geniuses. The first

The Dota Pro Circuit is Valve's attempt at ensuring a stable and viable esports scene for the game. While last year's DPC season did see a few glitches and some logistical problems, this year seems different. There are five Dota 2 Majors and Minors for the current DPC season. They are all listed on the official Dota Pro Circuit page here. The first Dota 2 Major, The Kuala Lumpur Major is currently underway. There are only three teams remaining, Team Secret, Virtus Pro

Fnatic has parted ways with its League of Legends Coach, Dylan Falco. This is despite the Fnatic team having a great Worlds 2018 performance. They reached the Grand Finals losing to Invictus Gaming 3-0 to secure a Top 2 finish. Dylan Falco joined Fnatic in May 2017. Prior to his time on Fnatic, he was coaching teams like Immortals and Envy in the North American LCS. Dylan Falco has a lot of experience and there is little doubt that he will find a

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch will be free to play for a period of one week starting from November 20. The FPS shooter with CC abilities game is one of the most popular esports titles. The Overwatch league has brought out interest from several top-tier organizations who have invested millions of dollars into the game. Overwatch is described as a 'hero shooter' A normal competitive mode includes two teams of six players each. There are various types of maps which include Control Points,

The first Dota 2 Major of the new season is already seeing some new teams emerge as the strongest lineups. The Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) which feature Peter Dager as well as Mind_Control as a stand-in has managed to reach the Top 4 at the major. Despite falling earlier in the day to Virtus Pro [ they are yet to defeat Virtus Pro] NIP maintained their dominant status in the lower bracket against TNC Predator. NIP win 2-0 over TNC Predator NIP's win

RFRSH Entertainment is one of the biggest investors in the Counter-Strike esports scene. They hold ownership of Astralis as well as the Blast Pro series. Until recently, they were also the owners of the Heroic brand and team. The Denmark based organisation confirmed earlier that they will comply with the WESA regulations. https://twitter.com/Pimp_CSGO/status/1063412467773173762 WESA's ruling in mid-2017 meant that organisations with multiple team ownership would not be allowed to play int he same event. RFRSH former team Godsent shut down operations earlier this

Recently, the Blast Pro series announces multiple tournaments all over the world. The new locations for future Blast Pro Series events include Lisbon, Sao Paolo, Miami and Madrid. The Lisbon event will start on the 14th of December 2018. It has a prize pool of $250,000. Blast Pro series Lisbon will see a total of 6 teams in participation. They will compete in a single Group and a Round Robin format. The top two teams will then play in the Grand finals competing

The Kuala Lumpur Major is still underway and the top teams are competing in the final few matches. Teams like Team Secret, Virtus Pro, PSG.LGD still in the fray for the first Dota 2 Major. The Major is already proving to be an exciting battle-ground for the best teams in the world. This is the last Major with the current Dota 2 Patch [ 7.19] and the meta will drastically shift in a few weeks. Tournament organiser Weplay has announced a premier event

The Ninjas are still unable to defeat Virtus Pro Virtus Pro continue their excellent Dota 2 form as they have secured a Top 3 finish at the Kuala Lumpur Major. The CIS team won their match against the Ninjas in Pyjamas in two straight games. NIP used a Drow and Windranger strategy, however, their execution was not perfect. To make things worse, the second game saw Virtus Pro read their draft like a book and pick up extremely tanky heroes as well as

Starladder I-league events are some of the most well-known events in the CS: GO calendar year. Often featuring the best teams in the Counter-Strike Esports scene, Starladder has hosted tournaments for several years now. Starladder I-League Season 7 is announced for the 30th of March 2019 till the 7th of May 2019. The tournament organiser has also announced an increased prize pool of $500,000. In addition to this, they will revert back to the Best of Three game format for the tournament. However,

Esports organisation, Complexity Gaming has announced a partnership with Winstar World Casino. This is the first time that a team has announced a casino as its official sponsor. It signals a coming together for esports and gambling. Legalised Betting is essential for the development and the growth of esports. However, with legal proceedings initiated against such websites, the developers are slowly taking action against such illegal betting. WinStar is a preeminent gaming and entertainment venue, and we are excited for them to become

ESL has announced the IEM Sydney tournament for the upcoming year. IEM Sydney 2019 will take place at the Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5. ESL started hosting the IEM Sydney tournament in 2017. The event quickly gained a reputation for being one of the top events in the region. With attendance from several top-tier teams and a boisterous crowd, IEM Sydney 2019 is a trademark event in the CS:GO calendar. IEM Sydney is quickly becoming

Yet another Overwatch League team has revealed its branding and name for Season 2. The HUYA owned team will go by the name of Chengdu Hunters.

FaceIT London Major Champions Astralis proved their worth once again after a dominant 3-0 victory over Team Liquid. The Danish squad has looked weak and out of form this tournament, but even this version fo Astralis is more than enough to secure the trophy for Astralis. Team Astralis is the perfect example of what a team can do with excellent skill management and efficiency. The Danish squad is extremely efficient with their movement and positioning, which leads them to have a higher impact