Dota 2 patch 7.25b has been released and just like patch 7.25a, is an extremely small patch with just six changes – one general change, three item changes and two hero changes. Let’s take a look at the general changes and item changes. Experience change: The change in XP reduces XP received when a kill […]
Team Liquid battle royale player Casper tests positive for coronavirus
After days of experiencing symptoms, Casper was finally able to be tested. After days of contacting medical professionals, playing sick, and trying to get a test, Team Liquid’s Brenden “Casper” Marino has tested positive for coronavirus. Casper had been playing sick while competing in the Twitch Rivals for Call of Duty: Warzone qualifiers, mentioning how […]
Alpharad, Cr1TiKaL launch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Quarantine Series
Some big names in the Smash community are making moves. A pair of content creators are trying to fill the void of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments left behind by the coronavirus pandemic. Alpharad and Cr1TiKaL (better known as penguinz0 on YouTube) are hosting five online tournaments called the Quarantine Series, a direct follow-up to […]
Tencent Replaces Directors on DouYu’s and Huya’s Boards
Yesterday, Tencent appointed its general manager of the user platform department, Lei Zheng, as a successor director to serve on live-streaming platform Huya’s board of directors, replacing Xiaoyi Ma. Today, Tencent appointed Song Zhou as a succeeding director on live-streaming platform DouYu’s board of directors to Ting Yin. Tencent could potentially combine its esports and […]
ESL Pro League Leads Online Esports Weekend – Top Twitch Channels, March 16 – 22
With most major esports leagues either postponed or moved online, the ESL Pro League lead the week in viewership. Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar continues his streak as the top individual streamer for a fourth consecutive week. Former top streamer contender Turner “Tfue” Tenney returns to the Top 10. The following content is ranked according to the […]
Flamengo Esports adds Redragon as peripherals partner
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company has announced gaming peripherals maker Redragon as the latest sponsor for its Flamengo Esports brand. Redragon, which makes devices such as headsets, keyboards, and mice, joins other Flamengo Esports sponsors such as Adidas and Twitch. RELATED: Simplicity Esports receives $500,000 investment from Triton Funds Roman Franklin, President of Simplicity Esports, commented […]
League of Legends reveals Pajama Guardian Urgot for April Fools
On March 23, League of Legends uploaded a trailer for new April Fools Day skins that revealed Pajama Guardian Cosplay Urgot. Last week, Pengu Cosplay Tristana and Furyhorn Cosplay Veigar were revealed in an adorable splash art teaser. In the teaser, Tristana and Veigar appeared to be standing on top of another champion. ✖ To […]
Coilfang Warlord joins Hearthstone’s Ashes of Outland expansion
Demon Hunter is shaping up to be OP. The latest card to enter the fray in Hearthstone’s upcoming Ashes of Outland expansion may as well be Legendary. Coilfang Warlord is an eight-cost Demon Hunter minion with an astonishing nine Attack, five Health, Rush, and a Deathrattle. When it dies, it summons a 5/9 Warlord with […]
Epic Games bans Fortnite players for teaming in FNCS
Four Fornite players have been suspended for sixty days after allegations of teaming surfaced during the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). Nate “Kreo” Kou, Logan “Bucke” Eschenburg, “Keys”, and “Slackes” all garnered significant suspicion throughout FCNS Week 1. The two groups secured the top two spots after a prominent showing throughout the week. ✖ To view […]
Sony provides PS5 specs, backward compatibility details and more
Sony has finally revealed details on the long-awaited PlayStation 5, with a release date set for late 2020. The next-gen console will have features its predecessors didn’t have and so much more. In an updated Sony blog post, the company goes into detail on what great new things the PS5 has to offer. ✖ To […]