When we discuss value in the Western esports industry, what are we usually referring to? And where is it found? Industry valuations are not the concern of this discussion; some believe the sector is worth around $1.1 billion while others think it’s closer to $25bn. Some...
The inaugural 2020 Competitive Fortnite Awards are upon us. Over 30 hand-selected competitive Fortnite panelists, including commentators, coaches, media and personalities have combined to bring fans the first-ever 2020 Competitive Awards. The competitive scene continued to thrive in the popular Battle Royale title’s third year of...
Fortnite's developer shuts down subscriber customs due to TOS violations. Competitive Fortnite suffered a massive hit yesterday when developer Epic Games informed top players Williams "Zayt" Aubin and Benjy "benjyfishy" Fish that they could no longer host custom matches in exchange for Twitch subscriptions. For multiple...
Who's poised to be the strongest LCS team out of the gate? After a crazy offseason, the LCS is set to return in around a week with the LCS Lock In tournament. With roster shuffles and format changes, there's a lot that happened that is gearing...
The BBC has announced that it will be broadcasting the tenth season of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS X) on January 9th. Following on from its showcase of the European Spring Series in 2020, Rocket League will return to BBC Sport’s online and app platforms, as well as...
The latest Call of Duty League competitive settings update saw the fan-favorite map officially added. Fan Favourite map Raid returned to the Call of Duty franchise for the first time since Black Ops 2 in Season One of Black Ops Cold War. This is something that...
Unfortunately, Febby is no longer a part of TNC Predator. Kim “Febby” Yong-min has been a part of TNC Predator for nearly one year. He joined back in January of 2020 as a coach and had a major impact on the team’s success. Before he became...
Ocelote and company welcome Mexican player Jelty to the G2 roster. G2 Esports' recent talent acquisition process in competitive Fortnite: Battle Royale continued today with the addition of three-time Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) Finalist Jelty. The 2020 "Esports Organization of the Year" has been on a...
Let’s take a look at some of the best Dota 2 heroes right now. 2020 was not Dota 2’s best year. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, every big LAN tournament (including the entire DPC) was postponed. Therefore, teams had no other option but to play...
Tencent Holdings and Alibaba may be added to a trade blacklist of Chinese firms that allegedly have ties with the Chinese military, according to what two people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week. According to the report, the Trump Administration is at least...