Esports Games in Comparison – Why LoL Dominates the MarketEsports has been growing for years and is becoming more and more professional. But not all titles have the same chance to succeed. Shooters like Fortnite are struggling, while MOBAs are getting bigger and bigger. What makes League of Legends and... read more
Only today on Overwatch: The Thunder Doomfist SkinOverwatch is releasing a very special Doomfist skin in honor of Overwatch League - Season 2 Champion: San Francisco Shock.Blizzard is releasing the Overwatch skins right after the Archives 2020 event. Who knows this tweet from the official Overwatch League account promising “Shock... read more
Overwatch League Tokens: How to get them?Token fever has broken out in Overwatch. But how do you get the coveted currency and what does it have to do with the Overwatch League?They are shiny – and your Overwatch account will look just as shiny if you have enough of them:... read more
Do online tournaments have a future in EsportsTheoretically, Esports tournaments should not be affected by spectator cancellations. After all, thanks to the Internet, games can be held remotely. Due to the corona virus, this also seems to be the only alternative, but is it a good solution?Overwatch Heroes – ReaperHis... read more
Sentinels wins 100 Thieves Valorant TournamentLos Angeles-based Esports organization Sentinels, led by former Overwatch League MVP sinatraa, is the winner of the 100 Thieves “Gamers for Equality” tournament in riot shooter Valorant. In a thrilling final, the selection defeated the team of Together We Are Terrific.Overwatch Heroes – AnaAna’s arsenal... read more
Dota 2 Item Guide: GleipnirAfter all, we’ve already featured Dota 2 items like Blade Mail, Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Abyssal Blade, Manta Style, Spirit Vessel, and Hand of Midas. Now we continue with Gleipnir. It is a potential upgrade for Rod of Atos and Maelstrom, two very different items.Overwatch Heroes... read more
A Legend in Esport: Félix “xQc” Lengyel – Part 1Félix “xQc” Lengyel has already experienced great success and controversy. From being an MVP at the World Championship, to being kicked off his team, and back to the top of Twitch. Since he’s off the Esports radar, let’s take a closer... read more
Overwatch: Hero Pools worse than thoughtThis could spell trouble: Overwatch coaches and players are stressed by the new changes, which could have a particular impact on pros. Blizzard Entertainment is trying to change the fluidity of professional and public play – but now it looks like pro players could be... read more
Will Valorant be bigger than CS:GO?Valorant went into closed beta at the beginning of April 2020. The only way to play the game was to get a drop from a Valorant Twitch stream. Pretty smart marketing move by Riot, if you ask us. It wasn’t until June 2 that you... read more
Overwatch League: the new bans in the OW Hero PoolSome OW players are probably thanking the gaming gods now, because some of the most disliked, because often chosen and strong champions have been removed from the Overwatch Hero Pool. Even though Blizzard is planning a change that casual gamers up... read more
The Hero of Numbani The first Overwatch book will be released on June 2.Starting June 2, we’ll be able to log into Overwatch in a completely different way – more or less. It’s logging in the real oldschool way: reading. Yes, Overwatch is launching its own novel.Overwatch Heroes – ZaryaHer... read more
Only today on Overwatch: The Thunder Doomfist SkinOverwatch is releasing a very special Doomfist skin in honor of Overwatch League - Season 2 Champion: San Francisco Shock.Blizzard is releasing the Overwatch skins right after the Archives 2020 event. Who knows this tweet from the official Overwatch League account promising “Shock... read more
Overwatch League MVP Sinatraa leaves Overwatch for ValorantAnother game will have to squeeze out a pro to Valorant. This time it’s none other than the MVP of the Overwatch League: Sinatraa announces his retirement from Overwatch to compete in Valorant in the future.Jay “Sinatraa” Won is the reigning MVP of... read more
Why MonteChristo is leaving the Overwatch LeagueAnyone who actively follows the Esports scene has certainly come across the name Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles. With his current 300,000 followers on Twitter, he is by far one of the most popular personalities in the industry.Overwatch Heroes – BrigitteBrigitte specializes in armor. She can... read more
Overwatch Patch 2.93 – Sigma finally gets a footholdOverwatch has been focusing heavily on Quality-of-Life changes lately. The look and overall experience of career profiles has been completely redesigned, and they have been streamlined and made clearer for player navigation. Patch 2.93 includes a new challenge to complete, new sprays... read more
Esports Games in Comparison – Why LoL Dominates the MarketEsports has been growing for years and is becoming more and more professional. But not all titles have the same chance to succeed. Shooters like Fortnite are struggling, while MOBAs are getting bigger and bigger. What makes League of Legends and... read more
Overwatch League: the new bans in the OW Hero PoolSome OW players are probably thanking the gaming gods now, because some of the most disliked, because often chosen and strong champions have been removed from the Overwatch Hero Pool. Even though Blizzard is planning a change that casual gamers up... read more
The Hero of Numbani The first Overwatch book will be released on June 2.Starting June 2, we’ll be able to log into Overwatch in a completely different way – more or less. It’s logging in the real oldschool way: reading. Yes, Overwatch is launching its own novel.Overwatch Heroes – PharahLike... read more
Valorant pro Sinatraa fired over abuse allegationsValorant pro Sinatraa is currently accused of sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend Cleo ‘cle0h’ Hernandez. The evidence presented is overwhelming and has now led to him being kicked off his team, the Sentinels, until further notice. Here’s the full story.Overwatch Heroes – PharahLike a force... read more
Last minute in-game: The closest decisions in Esports tournamentsWhat do you think of when you think of a last-second win? A buzzer beater in the NBA? A photo finish in the 100m sprint? We think of really close Esports matches – and we have the most exciting ones for you... read more
The life of: Forg1ven – Rise and Fall – Part 2Welcome to the second part of our article about the controversial LEC star Konstantinos-Napoleon “FORG1VEN” Tzortziou. If you missed the first part you can catch up here. For now, we’ll pick up where we left off: Forg1ven had split from... read more
Scandals in the esports industry – sex(ism), drugs and rock’n’rollSimilar to other competitive environments, esports has to deal with controversy. Although it is still a young industry, there have been several major scandals in recent years.The concept of cheating in competitions is nothing new. In fact, the types of scandals... read more
Scandals in the esports industry – sex(ism), drugs and rock’n’rollSimilar to other competitive environments, esports has to deal with controversy. Although it is still a young industry, there have been several major scandals in recent years.The concept of cheating in competitions is nothing new. In fact, the types of scandals... read more
Overwatch Patch 2.93 – Sigma finally gets a footholdOverwatch has been focusing heavily on Quality-of-Life changes lately. The look and overall experience of career profiles has been completely redesigned, and they have been streamlined and made clearer for player navigation. Patch 2.93 includes a new challenge to complete, new sprays... read more
Dota 2 Item Guide: GleipnirAfter all, we’ve already featured Dota 2 items like Blade Mail, Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Abyssal Blade, Manta Style, Spirit Vessel, and Hand of Midas. Now we continue with Gleipnir. It is a potential upgrade for Rod of Atos and Maelstrom, two very different items.Overwatch Heroes... read more
The Overwatch League A Sinking ShipIt’s no surprise that some games are just doing better than Overwatch right now. With major sporting events across all spectrums cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it seems that the Overwatch League in particular has been hit the hardest of all the major Esports.Overwatch... read more