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Blizzard and Nerf team up for Overwatch Nerf guns
Fariha Bhatti
Blizzard has teamed up with toy company Hasbro to create a line of Nerf replicas of some of the Overwatch’s most iconic weapons. Two different ranges of Nerf Gun, the Rivals line and the Micro Shots line, were revealed during the ‘Blizzard Gear: Past, Present and Future’ panel at Blizzcon. According to Hasbro, the Nerf Micro-Shots are intended for a younger demographic, as they are “super miniature” versions of the …
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Fusion to bring show match to Philadelphia
gabhernandez
The Philadelphia Fusion are hosting the team’s first ever show match in their hometown of Philadelphia. The team will be in Philadelphia for five days and will host two fan events to meet with locals and participate in the announced show match. It remains a mystery who the Fusion will play at the show match, but it was announced that Mitch “Uber” Leslie will be there casting the match. Philadelphia …
League of Legends
CLG announces Weldon Green as LCS head coach
William Davis
Counter Logic Gaming announced Weldon Green as the team’s new head coach for the upcoming 2019 LCS season. CLG fans will hope that the change will inspire better results in the new year. The storied organization failed to qualify for playoffs in 2018 after finishing seventh in the spring split and eight in the summer. Weldon is taking over the role previously occupied by Tony “Zikz” Gray. In August, the …
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Korea and Chinese Taipei Open Asian Games unbeaten
William Davis
Day one of League of Legends at the Asian Games finished with Korea and China undefeated through the group stage. For the first time in history, esports was included in the Asian Games Jakarta 2018 as a demonstration sport. The competition features Arena of Valor, Clash Royale, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Pro Evolution Soccer, and StarCraft II. In group A of the League of Legends event, China and Kazakhstan started …
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PUBG set for a big 2019 esports season
Steven Rondina
After watching Fortnite’s professional scene explode in 2018, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is finally returning fire. In 2019, PUBG will see a massive expansion in its pro scene that will include a new seasonal structure and a unified rule set. It’s a massive overhaul, but one that offers consistency across pro tournaments and the game’s first real professional infrastructure. The 2019 PUBG season under this new format will be divided into three …
League of Legends
EG and NiP play wild series in Kuala Lumpur
Steven Rondina
Fans that stayed up for day two of the Kuala Lumpur Dota 2 Major playoffs were treated to a big upset. In the first series of the night, Peter “ppd” Dager captained Ninjas In Pyjamas to victory over his former team, Evil Geniuses. The newly formed European squad bested the North American elites 2-1 to advance in the upper bracket. For a time, it seemed as though the series was …
Dota 2
A Bad Meme gets VP Staff Fired
gabhernandez
After posting and deleting an inappropriate meme, Virtus.pro have fired at least one of the esports organization’s social media managers. Virtus.pro’s Dota 2 team is currently aiming to take home a Mercedes-Benz that is up for grabs at a Dota 2 tournament sponsored by the car manufacturer. With this in mind, Virtus.pro’s social media managers posted a meme that was frowned upon by the community. In the tweet, a woman …
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Atlanta OWL team reveal roster
Fariha Bhatti
The Atlanta Reign has announced its full roster for Overwatch League Season 2. Each of the team’s new players was presented with clips of their gameplay in a YouTube reveal. Out of the eight players, none have previously played in the Overwatch League and instead have been selected from Overwatch Contenders teams. Atlanta has decided on a three-tank formation, with two out of the three tanks from Element Mystic. Seo …
Joker and Harley Quinn come to PUBG
Steven Rondina
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DC Comics’ most iconic clowns are coming to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, but fans aren’t laughing. The previously teased skins based on the Suicide Squad versions of The Joker and Harley Quinn have officially launched, and they carry a massive price tag. While individual components can be had for as little as $3, the full sets cost a whopping $19.99 and $24.99, respectively. No gameplay features have been added and the skins …
League of Legends skin sale 11/06 – 11/09
William Davis
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Another week, another sale. Prepare your RP for the latest offers starting on November 6 and running through November 9. Go for the win with one of these four skins for sale: Groovy Zilean Get ready for a 70s flashback with this skin. Keep it groovy in the mid lane with the Chronokeeper for 260 RP. Ironscale Shyvana Shyvana may be half-dragon, but this skin is fully badass. What’s scarier …
Tigers Qualify for Major after DreamLeague win
gabhernandez
Dota 2
Tigers triumphed as the DreamLeague Season 10 Champions and earned their spot at the Kuala Lumpur Major. After Tigers beat Natus Vincere in the first round of upper bracket playoffs, the Ukrainian team fought their way through the lower bracket of the tournament to secure a grand finals rematch. The first game of the best-of-five series was lopsided as Tigers was able to establish a consistent lead in both gold …
NFL jerseys come to Fortnite
William Davis
Fortnite
The National Football League is teaming up with Epic Games to bring NFL jerseys to Fortnite. Fortnite is the fastest growing online game in terms of both player base and popularity. Many have taken notice of the game’s massive audience and have worked to capitalize on it by collaborating with developer Epic Games. These partners include big names such as Hasbro, Samsung, and Disney’s Marvel Studios. Now the National Football …
MinD_ContRoL fills in for NiP at Kuala Lumpur Major
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Ninjas In Pyjamas will be forced to send a substitute player with its Dota 2 team for the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Major. The organization revealed on its official website that offlane player Neta “33” Shapira would not be able to attend the event due to visa issues preventing him from traveling to Malaysia. Filling in for him is Team Liquid’s Ivan Borislavov “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov. While visa issues are sometimes an …
KT and EDG secure spot in World’s quarterfinals
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
The 2018 League of Legends World Championship has been absolutely rocked by upsets throughout the group stage, but Tuesday made for a much more familiar scene. South Korea’s first Seed KT Rolster exited Group C, and China’s EDward Gaming finished behind them. Team Liquid and MAD Team will end their Worlds journeys in groups. While an 0-6 record from MAD Team was disappointing but somewhat expected, Team Liquid’s 3-3 third …
Mastercard Becomes First Global Sponsor for League of Legends
Jared Wynne
League of Legends
Mastercard is now the first global sponsor for League of Legend esports. In a statement on their website, Riot Games announced a multi-year partnership with the international credit card company. Mastercard is no stranger to sponsorships with traditional sporting leagues such as Major League Baseball. With this new sponsorship, Riot Games has taken a big step in advertising in the esports industry. “Mastercard is among the first of world-class brands …
Invictus Gaming win Riot’s World Championship
gabhernandez
League of Legends
The LPL’s Invictus Gaming crushed Fnatic in a 3-0 series to cement themselves in modern League of Legends history as world champions. The series began with IG in the driver’s seat. IG jungler Gao “Ning” Zhen-Ning applied early pressure on Fnatic mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther. IG took first blood against Caps and continued to punch down the middle lane. Fnatic’s Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen tried to stem the bleeding with …
South Korea wins Overwatch World Cup, again
William Davis
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South Korea has won the Overwatch World Cup 2018 after demolishing China in a 4-0 victory. The Korean team looked confident as they sat down to play the World Cup final against their Chinese opponents. The squad had held the title of World Cup champions for two consecutive years and they were prepared to make this their third. Game one began on Ilios. Korea proved themselves the dominant force as …
Walmart partners with Esports Arena
Steven Rondina
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Corporate giant Walmart has taken notice of the esports boom. According to the company, the world’s largest retailer is partnering with Esports Arena to open five new locations across the United States. Established Walmart stores in Roseville, CA, Spokane Valley, WA, and Colorado Springs, CO will host Esports Arena expansions, with two more set to be opened in the future. The new Esports Arena venues will host regular “league nights …
Alex Ich retires from pro play
William Davis
League of Legends
Veteran League of Legends pro Aleksei “Alex Ich” Ichetovkin has retired from competitive play. The legendary CIS mid laner had been silent about his competitive status for some time. He hadn’t competed since leaving Team EnVyUs in 2017. Alex took to Twitter to give an update on his life and career. “I don’t really want to write Donezo Manifesto so will be short. I have retired, have got Green Card …
Blizzard reveals new overwatch hero Ashe
William Davis
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A new hero is coming to Overwatch and is bringing with her a special friend. Blizzard revealed the 29th hero to join the game’s roster during a cinematic at BlizzCon 2018’s opening ceremony. Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe is the leader of a dangerous band of outlaws known as the Deadlock Gang. She is a western-themed hero similar to McCree, and will be joining the DPS class of heroes. Ashe’s kit includes …
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