Félix "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 look at his career and see what made him... read more
Valorant Points is the name of the premium currency in the free2play shooter Valorant by Riot Games. We explain what is behind the term, how the prices are and which skins are offered. Developer Riot Games relies on a Free2Play model for the new multiplayer shooter Valorant . The Californians already announced in March that there... read more
Theoretically, 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? In regular Esports tournaments, all conditions are closely monitored. All... read more
Those who maintain their email account rarely value newsletters. Overwatch players should make an exception now though. Because there are 100 tokens as a reward. It used to be easy: by watching Overwatch League streams on Twitch, tokens could drop - and the fans were happy. Unfortunately, since the Blizzard Shooter switched to... read more
Overwatch 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 the World"? Unlike other Overwatch skins,... read more
The 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 Legends Championship Korea, South Korea's premier... read more
No one saw this coming: Two Overwatch League players have been fined $1,000 for inappropriate conversations seen during an official broadcast this past weekend. While 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... read more
Overwatch is releasing a very special Doomfist skin in honor of Overwatch League - Season 2 Champion: San Francisco Shock. Right after the Archives 2020 event, Blizzard is releasing the Overwatch skins. Who knows this tweet from the official Overwatch League account with the promise "Shock the World"? Unlike other... read more
Valorant is currently on everyone's lips. A competitive shooter from the creators of League of Legends? A mix of CS:GO and Overwatch? That was enough to make my mouth water. In the first few days of the closed beta, I took a beating and still fell in love with Valorant. Take a good dose... read more
Somebody's eyes wide open... Overwatch welcomes its players with an April Fool's update. The heroes got huge googly eyes: the Googly Eyes. And that looks damn cute - and crazy! April April - that's what Overwatch is saying right now. Their April Fools' update brings a new skin of sorts, with only the... read more
Ubisoft'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 was plagued by problems. But that was about to change... A... read more
After numerous rumours, Overwatch recently announced a new heroine: Echo. Now it has been announced what the android can do: ultimate, passive and other skills. Her story has been moving the Overwatch community for days: Echo was discovered by scientist Dr. Mina Liao who was an employee of Omnica Corporation . There she worked on the team responsible for... read more
In 2020, we already saw Cloud9 return to Dota 2, while T1 and CR4ZY took their first steps in the highly competitive title. Who has special chances? The popularity of Dota 2 has arguably declined recently, at least according to some fans. Yes, player numbers have really declined, but the... read more
Welcome 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 Gambit. Forg1ven was back in the EU LCS at the... read more
Overwatch has not one or two, but three officially recognized Esports leagues. Here's a quick guide to how the different leagues work! Overwatch is an incredibly fun game in which you can fight exciting battles with up to five friends on many colorful maps. But it's also a high-profile Esports... read more
This 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 forced into early retirement. All... read more
With the competitive tactical shooter Valorant, developer Riot Games is based entirely on the League of Legends model. Accordingly, the action title manages without a controversial feature, which is common practice in many other Free2Play games. With the recently unveiled shooter Valorant , developer Riot Games wants to replicate the success of the MOBA veteran League... read more
Overwatch 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 of fun. But which Overwatch... read more
There 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? After the last patch 7.24b, there should... read more
Too little money or differences with the production team? What reasons drove the well-known Overwatch League caster to this drastic step - and what are his plans for the future? Anyone who actively follows the Esports scene has certainly come across the name Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles. With his current 300,000... read more
With all the details about Overwatch 2's co-op mode, hero updates, and multiplayer... What exactly is in store for Overwatch 2? Blizzard will be focusing entirely on the PvE aspect of the game. We know that there will be a main campaign, which will essentially revolve around co-op mode -... read more
Ever since Blizzcon, Overwatch 2 has been one of the hottest topics among gamers. The new story mode, the replayable co-op mode and the upgrades to the game engine will be discussed. But can Blizzard Entertainment use the current hype? There is speculation about a possible release date. To make it short: we... read more