Find out controller settings for some of the world’s best Fortnite players. Controllers in Fortnite Battle Royale have become a much more viable option since the game came out in 2018. Back in those days, most elite players used a keyboard and mouse to execute flashy...
Gaming and esports analytics firm Newzoo (a part of Leaders Group, the portfolio of which includes The Esports Observer) published its 2021 Global Esports and Live-Streaming Market Report outlining that esports viewership and live-streaming audiences are on a growth trajectory for 2021. Despite challenging circumstances...
Let’s take a look at some of the best support heroes in Dota 2. Dota 2 is one of the games that receive regular updates, which usually bring along a lot of changes to some heroes. Even though most of them are aimed at carries and...
Toronto Ultra could be moving to an all European lineup Stage 1 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season concluded last week. Toronto Ultra didn't have the best start to the season, but the team looked good and they challenged the top teams. However, it...
Chinese esports organization LGD Gaming announced that the company has signed a sponsorship deal with electronic brand LG Display for its League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Trinity Wu, head of overseas marketing of LGD Gaming...
Like four players before him, Hustla played as a stand-in for the European team. Now, he will permanently for the position. No Bounty Hunter seemed to be performing decently with Eugeniy "Fervian" Aksenov, Jonas "Snorpie" Johansson, Razvan "iLLusionisT" Borceanu and dEsire, whom Ravdan "Hustla" Narmandakh replaced,...
Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore ended his four-year stint with Faze Clan a few months before his contract officially expires in May 2021. The esports sensation had been in a legal battle with the team since the summer of 2019. Cloakzy followed teammate Turner “Tfue” Tenney in seeking...
The Washington Justice of the Overwatch League today will announce the official opening of its new team facility in downtown D.C., SBJ’s Adam Stern reports, as owner Mark Ein checks off another box on his long-term to-do list for the franchise. Ein declined to disclose...
In the following opinion piece, industry veteran, Dignitas VP of Talent, and CS:GO champion Heather “sapphiRe” Garozzo explains why things are getting better for women playing games professionally and working in the esports industry. I’m Heather, better known as sapphiRe. I’ve been actively involved in...
Dallas-based esports organisation Envy Gaming has announced a $40m (~£28.7m) investment round, with American media company Gray Television leading the funding. As the lead investor in Envy’s Series C round, Gray Television will invest $28.5m (~£20.5m) and name two directors to the organisation’s board of directors. Photo credit:...