After a grueling uphill battle that started in April, Rainbow Six fans finally have their Team USA 2019. The Rainbow Six United States Nationals kicked off nearly nine months ago with some of the best teams from North America duking…
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IMG named distribution partner for Fortnite World Cup
Epic Games has appointed IMG to manage the distribution and media production of its Fortnite World Cup, taking place this weekend in New York City. IMG will deliver all content via an encoded stream from its IMG Studios production facility in the UK….
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Dota 2: Update on Dendi's New Organization
Danil “Dendi” Ishutin probably the most iconic Dota 2 player that ever played the game. He became very famous back in DotA, where was considered to be the best mid player in the world. His skill later switched to the…
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HYPD to host gaming experience at intu Lakeside
UK-based events company HYPD has partnered with shopping centre intu Lakeside to bring its gaming arena to Essex, England. HYPD Arena – a “gaming experience” which includes a retro arcade, a gaming arena, a virtual reality zone, and an esports tournament…
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Fortnite Annual Pass has ‘no plans’ for release, according to Epic
Stemming from datamined files in the v11.30 update, Fortnite players were excited to learn a Fortnite Annual Pass was allegedly coming in 2020. However, we now have confirmation from Epic Games itself that the Annual Pass is actually not happening, as…
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Respawn hits a home run with the Apex Legends Winter Express LTM
The Holo-Day Bash winter event is live now in Apex Legends and players are loving it. The game has been in a rough state since around Season 2 with the implementation of skill-based matchmaking. Although, reports suggest that maybe that…
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Clash Royale League returns for a second season
Supercell has announced that the Clash Royale League (CRL) will be making a return for a second season, following last year’s $1 million (~£750,000) debut. From March 21-26, Clash Royale players will be competing on the mobile game for a…
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ESI in Katowice: How did we get here? – Part 2
This is following on from Part 1 of ESI in Katowice and the parallels drawn between relationship building and nurturing. This time, we turn our attention to virtual reality and its potential future in esports. A couple of people that…
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Astralis win BLAST Global Finals over Liquid, pocket $350,000
The BLAST Pro Series circuit has come to a close as the Danish powerhouse that is Astralis walk away victorious at the BLAST Global Finals. The Danes took down Team Liquid in the finals to secure the trophy and $350,000…
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Esports Insider and ESIC partner for ESI London
Esports Insider has confirmed the involvement of the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) as the Official Knowledge Partner for the 2019 edition of its flagship international conference; ESI London (16-17th September). ESI and ESIC have worked side by side for some…
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BLAST Reveals 2020 CS:GO Premier Circuit Teams
Esports tournament organizer BLAST has revealed the twelve teams competing in the BLAST Premier Counter-Strike circuit, set to begin in January of 2020. The team list includes returning names like Astralis, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and FaZe Clan, who have participated in…
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Evil Geniuses reveals rebranding with new logo and jerseys
North American esports organization Evil Geniuses has unveiled its rebranding with a new logo and jersey design. The Seattle-based brand was founded in 1999 and recently acquired by Chicago investment firm PEAK6 Investments in May. It’s time for a new…
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