Esports

Esports, or electronic sports, has rapidly ascended from niche gaming subculture to a global cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences and reshaping entertainment landscapes worldwide. This meteoric rise can be attributed to several factors, reflecting the convergence of technology, gaming, and a shifting societal perspective on competitive video gaming. Evolution of Esports The roots of esports trace back to the late 20th century, with the rise of competitive gaming communities. However, the true turning point came with the advent of high-speed internet and the proliferation

Setting a new World Record in the process. O'Callaghan's electrifying swim of 1:52.98 not only secured her victory in a tightly-contested race but also surpassed the previous record set by Federica Pellegrini during the 'shiny suit' era at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. This former record had stood unbroken for an impressive 5110 days. The race was a thrilling spectacle with O'Callaghan facing strong challenges from her fellow countrywoman Ariarne Titmus and Canada's Summer McIntosh. In an exhilarating finish, O'Callaghan managed

The ever-growing MotoGP™ eSport Championship is passing into its crucial phase in 2020 as eleven finalists prepare for a late-season attack in the third round of the Global Series, due to kick off this Friday 30th October. Eleven competitors from around the world qualified to compete in the all-important Global Series, a four-round, eight-race championship that determines who walks away with the 2020 MotoGP™ eSport crown. In previous seasons experienced names such as 2017 and 2018 Champion trastevere73 and reigning Champion AndrewZH have

The Australian Open has announced that Fortnite will be coming to the games. The Australian Open will take place from the 14th of January till the 27th of the same month. 100 personalities from sports, entertainment and the gaming world will take part in a Pro-Am duos tournament. The Fortnite tournament will have total money of $500,000 in prize money and charitable donations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0WgWNvxEs Fortnite is a global phenomenon, and we're excited to host the Grand Slam of competitive gaming events at the

Team Envy has received a $20 million investment according to its filing with the SEC. According to the StreetInsider Webpage here, Team Envy has managed to raise another $20 million. This is the first big investment of 2019. With esports growing at a phenomenal pace, such investments are very common in today's time and age. Team Envy recently added Karrigan to their CS: GO roster. The player is well-known for helping develop strong teams from scratch. He has been responsible for the formation

Complexity Gaming has received an invite to the upcoming IBuyPower Masters IV. The tournament is a return to Counter-Strike event for PC Maker IBuyPower. The company gained notoriety in CS: GO when its team was found guilty of match-fixing. The players of the original roster [ most of them ] were banned by the game developer. The bans still stand as of today. It was after this episode that IBuyPower's involvement in the CS: GO scene was limited to organising events. The IBuyPower

One of the most iconic Dota 2 players in North America has now joined a team for the upcoming year. Clinton "Fear" Loomis will be joining the J.Storm Dota 2 roster. He is a very versatile player and has played all positions and roles over his illustrious career. This is why he is a perfect part of any Dota 2 team. He recently played the Position 2 on Evil Geniuses. He is part owner and former player for Evil Geniuses. Together with Evil

The Flash Wolves League of Legends team has announced multiple changes to their roster for the 2019 season. The team which won six straight LoL Masters Series titles will try to field a relatively new team for this season. Many of the players for their new roster feature a very fresh and raw look. This is quite a departure from their previous roster which included experienced players on their roster. The team will add three new players to their team for the upcoming

Virtus Pro has announced that it will cease its Counter Strike Global Offensive operations effective immediately. This decision comes as the team failed to qualify for the European minor. This is a big blow to the organisation which was one of the best teams in Counterstrike at a time. The original Virtus Pro roster comprised of members from the Golden Five. These included Kuben [ as coach ], Taz, Neo and Pasha [ who joined at a later date]. There were aspirations that

Competitive gaming has proliferated in the last two decades with esports becoming one of the most exciting entertainment trends in the world. The esports industry is expected to grow to be a worth $1.65 billion by 2021 which is making it clear that it is not just passing fetish. While there is hardly any doubt about Esports popularity, there is a constant debate over which country manages to produce the world best competitive gamers. Here is a look at some of the nations

The San Francisco Shock has acquired DPS Player Kwon “Striker” Namju for their season 2 roster. Striker was one of the most influential players in Season 1 of the Overwatch League. He was responsible for Boston Uprising's strong performance in Season 1 despite not having the biggest names in the initial stage. The player is well-known for his Tracer play and has a very high accuracy and impact with the character. His ability to eliminate the opponent support players with ease is what

Finnish Counter-Strike team ENCE secured Dreamhack Winter title after a 2-0 win over Bravado Gaming. The team has looked strong and has intermittently strong performances. They won the Starseries & I-League Season 6 in October and now they add another title. With Dreamhack Winter 2018 firmly under their belt, we can say that ENCE is quickly climbing up the ranks of Tier two teams. This team has a great combination of young firepower and the veteran experience from Allu. And yet, we constantly

Echo Fox has announced the signing of Lee "Rush" Yoon-Jae and Kim "Fenix" Jae-hun just as we head towards the end of the off-season. Both the players are former NA LCS players [ Rush played for Cloud9 while Fenis was a part of Echo Fox].  This announcement comes as a surprise to many fans. It also comes just a few days after Echo Fox announced the signing of Nickolas “Hakuho” Surgent, Apollo “Apollo” Price and Colin “Solo” Earnest to their League of Legends

Team liquid player, Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi is the first Dota 2 player to play all 116 heroes competitively. KuroKy is a veteran in Dota 2, coming into the game as soon as it was released. Over his career, KuroKy has played in several well-known organisations such a Natus Vincere, Virtus Pro and now Team Liquid. https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/1068560102398005248 He was on a mission since March of this year, when he took over the title of most-played heroes from EG's Fear. Team liquid secured a

The SuperNova Malta 2018 tournament is a $150,000 four day tournament featuring a total of eight teams. The teams Play in a Double elimination GSL Format with the playoffs being single elimination Best of Three matches. With the Group stages over, we are now down to the last four teams in the event. Day 2 of the tournament saw NRG and BIG gaming secure the last two playoff spots. NRG won their elimination match against Virtus Pro. in Group B, BIG Gaming won

RFRSH owned Astralis has signed a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with betting website Unibet. The deal spans for a period of two years and grants the betting website the exclusive image rights as well as global Image rights about Astralis. It is their first major foray into esports and they hope to capture this fast-growing segment soon. Esports has grown into a billion-dollar business with a fanbase across all corners of the world. Astralis is the star of the CS: GO world, and

The ESL One Katowice is one of the premier ESL events throughout the year. With ESL forming a partnership with the Katowice local municipality it almost guarantees the longevity of the event. ESL One Katowice 2019 is a multi-game event which sees different esports titles on display. It is not uncommon to see Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Starcraft all at the same event. Valve has also announced ESL One Katowice 2019 as the first CS: GO Major for 2019. However, the Dota 2

Tencent and PUBG Corporation is leaving no stone unturned in their endeavour to market PUBG mobile. The Mobile version of the hit game is seeing rapid adoption across the world. With countries like India, China and the Middle East leading the charts in a number of players, PUBG mobile is booming. The PUBG Mobile Star Challenge, Dubai begins soon and it has a whopping $600,000 prize pool. This contest is the first official tournament of PUBG Mobile bringing together some of the biggest

ESL One Cologne is one of the most well-known and consistent tournaments in esports. ESL One Cologne started off as a risk for the tournament organisers. However, their belief in the region and the development of esports has helped the growth of Counter-Strike and esports in general. ESL One Cologne 2019 will take place on July 5-7, 2019 at the Lanxess Arena. It will feature a prize pool of $300,000. The 'Cathedral of Counter-strike' will feature the world's best teams in attendance. With

Mineski has added their fifth member to the Dota roster. Johan "pieliedie" Åström will be joining the team effective immediately. The team has been without a complete roster since Mushi parted ways with the team on the 11th of November. Mushi has been an integral part of the Mineski roster and helped the team make a name for itself on the international stage. His experience and his ability to help the team grow around him were invaluable to the Mineski team. However, they