Faker added another play to his highlight reel today. The top-tier mid laner landed a beautiful Flash prediction on Afreeca Freecs jungler Spirit during the first match of their best-of-three. The play was a spectacular display of high IQ expected from Faker, helping his team win a teamfight and eventually the game. As the teamfight […]
Afreeca Freecs score major upset against T1
Korea’s LCK is getting more competitive by the day with the top four teams in the league closing in on each other. Afreeca Freecs earned their place at the top today with an upset win over T1. T1 had previously looked like the best League of Legends team in Korea alongside Gen.G. But after uncharacteristically […]
FanAI Hires Sports Marketing Valuation Veterans Adam Holt and Jeff Katz
Sponsorship data platform FanAI has hired Jeff Katz as chief product & strategy officer and Adam Holt as senior vice president of sales. The additions of Katz and Holt fuels FanAI’s growth strategy as the company expands its offerings beyond esports to traditional sports and brands, which taps into a $65B USD global sponsorship market. […]
MotoGP eSport Championship partners with Oakley
The MotoGP eSport Championship has brought in North American lifestyle brand Oakley as a partner for the 2020 season. Online qualification for the 2020 season begins on March 5th, with players competing in a number of online challenges to secure a place in the draft. RELATED: MotoGP eSport Championship enters multi-year deal with Lenovo The […]
Faker is the first player in history to reach 2000 kills in Korea’s LCK
T1’s Faker, aka the Unkillable Demon King, the final boss, the best of the best, the greatest League of Legends player of all time, scored his 2000th kill in Korea’s LCK today, adding yet another achievement to his ever-growing resume. He took down Afreeca Freecs support player Son “Jelly” Ho-gyeong with a stray Zoe E, […]
Spirit of Competition, the Hearthstone six-year anniversary event, is here
It has already been six years since Hearthstone first released its open beta on March 11, 2014. To celebrate what the game has evolved into since, Blizzard has revealed several aspects of its Hearthstone anniversary event, Spirit of Competition. Included in the event are the return of several Tavern brawls, free packs, and much more […]
ESL extends partnership with DHL for ESL One tournament series
ESL has announced an extension of its partnership with logistics company DHL. The two will continue to collaborate on the ESL One esports tournament series, with the latter being named as the sponsor and official logistics partner. ✖ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatsupports HTML5 video […]
League's One for All game mode to return with Patch 10.6 later this month
League of Legends’ One for All game mode is making its comeback later this month and is now available on the Public Beta Environment for anyone who wants a head start. As its name may suggest, the One for All game mode puts all five players on one team on the same champion. In place […]
What are the Overwatch League’s next steps as the coronavirus spreads?
This article is brought to you by StatBanana, the best Overwatch strategy tool. The international spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, has impacted dozens of esports competitions around the world. As governments and tournament organizers restrict public gatherings and large events, the future of some leagues is in limbo. The Overwatch League is one of them. With […]
Long-time Brazilian CSGO pro sentenced to 116 years in prison for embezzlement
A former Brazilian Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional has been sentenced to 116 years in jail according to a report by ESPN’s Brazil division. Shayene “shAy” Victorio has been convicted of larceny and embezzlement, charges stemming from a business she had run with an ex-partner from 2013 to 2017. shAy had been a top female Counter-Strike […]