Rainbow Six Siege – from a bumpy start to an Esports titleUbisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege had a more than troubled start: Amidst delays, bugs and matchmaking issues, the game couldn’t quite live up to the positive reviews from the trade press. Even the very first professional LAN event... 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
Valorant Closed Beta: What have we learned?Let’s take the time to reflect on what a hurricane the Valorant closed beta has been, both for the Esports scene and for Riot Games as a company. In case you didn’t know, Riot Games was until now only known for their popular MOBA... read more
Professional players of the Overwatch League can breathe a sigh of reliefThings haven’t been looking too good for the Overwatch League and Blizzard Entertainment lately. Some of the best players left the game and moved to Riot’s new shooter Valorant. Others got burnout or injured and ended their careers. But... read more
The biggest Looser – The biggest streaks of bad luck in EsportsIn the competitive scene, there is a clear distinction between winners and losers. Some teams win more, some win less. At least, that’s how it should be. But some players and teams lose… more! Here come the longest losing... read more
What is your job in OverwatchOverwatch is a game where… Yes, ok, it’s about defeating the enemy and you play a certain hero. Now, admittedly, that doesn’t sound all that creative. Nevertheless, the universe offers numerous heroes that convince with their personal and very different abilities and provide a lot... read more
Overwatch – the current tier list for - Season 23Since the start of - Season 23 in Overwatch on July 2, it is once again possible for players to play in the solo queue regardless of role. Teams of six players are no longer forced to choose their heroes according... read more
Overwatch: The OWL Playoffs start in September!The 2020 Overwatch League Playoffs begin on September 3 and will be broadcast on YouTube. All teams are divided into the regions of Asia and North America and are currently getting ready to fight for a prize money of 4 million dollars. The Grand... 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
Will nitr0 move to Valorant?At the beginning of August, Nick “nitr0” Cannella was benched. Nitr0 has been with the team for over 5 years, so it came as quite a shock to many. The pro also played a major role in Liquid’s success during their 2019 run when the team... 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
Around the World: Esports in South KoreaSouth Korea is undoubtedly one of the most powerful players in the Esports industry – almost all popular Esports have a strong presence of South Korean professionals among their top players. Esports also play a big role culturally in South Korea: it is a... 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
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 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 – DoomfistDoomfist’s... 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 Hero Rotation – changed hero pools and current bansIt was not very popular in the community: the Hero Rotation. Every week, up to four heroes were removed from the Overwatch Hero Pool, which was supposed to provide variety, but mainly caused resentment. Now Blizzard has announced that the Heroa... read more
The biggest Looser – The biggest streaks of bad luck in EsportsIn the competitive scene, there is a clear distinction between winners and losers. Some teams win more, some win less. At least, that’s how it should be. But some players and teams lose… more! Here come the longest losing... read more
Overwatch update improves communicationA very unusual developer update announced new features for Overwatch’s communication wheel – with tons of new messages to use in the heat of battle, supported by custom voice lines for all 32 heroes.Better communication and more.Overwatch Heroes – EchoEcho is a sophisticated robot with an extremely... 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
Franchising now also becomes part of the LCKThe LCK has long been the most competitive League of Legends region in the world. But as of 2019, it was also the last without a franchise partner. But that will soon be over.This past weekend, Riot Korea officially announced that League of... read more
Offensive words in the Overwatch LeagueWhile the Overwatch League (OWL) delivered many exciting matches this weekend, the most notable moment came during a match chat between the Los Angeles Valiant and the San Francisco Shock. Jung-Won “Lastro” Mun of Valiant and Dong-Jun “Rascal” Kim of Shock were the unfortunate recipients... read more
Dota 2 Update: Live Balance for new changesThere is a new Dota 2 update – but it does not result in any direct changes. Rather, it is supposed to change the way patches and co. will be implemented into the game in the future. Only, what does that mean exactly?Overwatch... read more
Dota 2 Update: Live Balance for new changesThere is a new Dota 2 update – but it does not result in any direct changes. Rather, it is supposed to change the way patches and co. will be implemented into the game in the future. Only, what does that mean exactly?Overwatch... 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
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