Tournament organiser PGL has announced that it will host the next two seasons of the Dota Pro Circuit – SEA Region (DPC – SEA Region), Dota 2’s new Regional League following the removal of the Dota Minor Championships. It has been revealed that the DPC –...
Former 2K Games Community and Social Media Manager David Hinkle has joined computer hardware and peripherals company Corsair Gaming (NasdaqGS: CRSR) in a similar role. Hinkle said on social media that he will be “part of the gaming team doing rad stuff on social.” Hinkle...
League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) has announced sweeping changes in order to bolster the esports ecosystem in Korea. Among those changes are an increase in prize money, a change in playoff format, establishing the Challengers League, and raising minimum salaries for players and coaches....
After Eight months, Chinese Dota 2 organization Newbee has finally received a permanent ban from Valve Corporation for match-fixing. According to the announcement by Dota 2 Chinese distributor Perfect World, Newbee and its five players, Xu “Moogy” Han, Yin “AQ” Rui, Wen “Wizard” Lipeng, Yan...
When it comes to an ‘esports experience’, the mobile gaming market already offers far more than one might expect. It’s a part of the industry that has seen unprecedented growth over the last few years. Titles such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang or Garena Free Fire...
Warzone continues to be riddled with bugs, with the latest one possibly being one of the worst. Call of Duty: Warzone delivered one of the most innovative gameplay experiences in a Battle Royale so far through the Gulag. When a player dies, they’re sent to the...
Overwatch League team Washington Justice has partnered with the PenFed Credit Union to support U.S. military veterans through the PenFed Foundation The partnership is a donation campaign where the first 2,000 people who donate $20 USD or more to the organization will receive a digital...
A hotfix from earlier today could be positive for Fortnite players on Apple devices. Five months ago, Fortnite developer Epic Games challenged Apple Inc's "outrageous" commission grab on in-app purchases by offering players an option to bypass those fees. The North Carolina-based company implemented a "direct...
As 2020 drew to a close, we took a look back at the esports industry’s investments in December. The Esports Observer tracked 16 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during December. After esports investments slowed down significantly around April due to the economic uncertainty brought on...
December marked the end of what has been a year of mixed emotions for the Indian esports sector. From limitations caused by the pandemic to uncertainties with the PUBG Mobile ban, companies in India are now gearing towards expanding their portfolios and being less dependent...