We break down all the action from the last of our Wild Card series in Singapore. With three teams set to score a ticket to the Group Stage of the Major, we saw plenty of bloodbaths. If you missed out on any of the series yesterday, catch up with our recaps of Stream A and […]
TSM knock Evil Geniuses out of the Mid-Season Showdown
TSM took down Evil Geniuses in a 3-1 series to advance in the lower bracket of the Mid-Season Showdown on March 27. Evil Geniuses, as the sixth seed, are out of the playoffs and will be looking towards the Summer Split for international competition qualification. TSM will move on in the lower bracket and face […]
SwordArt, TSM eliminate Evil Geniuses from LCS Mid-Season Showdown in tense series
S(ix-million-dollar)upport diff. It wasn’t always pretty, but TSM deservedly moved on in the losers bracket as the definitively better League of Legends team over a spunky Evil Geniuses squad in the LCS Mid-Season Showdown today. TSM were better when it counted against upset-minded EG, and “better” meant taking weighted risks in draft, playing to those […]
LEC 2021 Spring Playoffs primer: Rogue vs. MAD Lions
They’re both looking to avoid the losers bracket. In what is perhaps the most evenly matched series of the weekend, Rogue and MAD Lions will close out the opening round of the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs tomorrow. Both teams found their first taste of success last year, bringing up talented rookies for each org’s […]
100 Thieves announces sponsorship with Truly and Twisted Tea
100 Thieves has announced their sponsorship with the alcoholic beverage companies, Truly and Twisted Tea. 100 Thieves recently announced Rockstar as their official energy drink sponsor, after CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag appeared in their Superbowl commercial. Now, 100 Thieves has added The Boston Beer Company to their list of sponsors. Twisted Tea and Truly are […]
Beyond NRG Named Official Energy Drink Partner of Excel Esports
UK-based esports organization EXCEL Esports announced Friday that it has brought on Beyond NRG as the official energy drink partner for its League of Legends European Championship and Northern League of Legends Championship squads, as well as its newly launched Valorant team. Recently, EXCEL announced that it had entered into the Valorant competitive scene by […]
Breaking: Cloud9 to Put CS:GO Operations on Hold and Bench Roster
After speaking with the Founder and CEO of Cloud9 Jack Etienne Friday, The Esports Observer can confirm that the North American esports organization is set to pause its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive operation and bench its rostered players. Benched players will be free to pursue other opportunities in the interim, according to Etienne. Etienne said that […]
Gen.G and Toyota Join Forces ‘Dream Builds’ Minecraft Competition Event
Global esports organization Gen.G has partnered with Toyota, to create the “Toyota Sienna Dream Builds,” a week-long Minecraft build competition focused the theme “Let’s Go Places in Your Dream Ride.” The event starts on March 26, inviting fans and influencers to participate by going to siennadreambuilds.gg. The competition will close on April 1, […]
Dota 2: Cheng "Mad" Han Replaces Team Aster's BoBoKa For Singapore Major
Ye “BoBoKa” Zhibiao out of tournament following personal problems. BoBoKa, who also plays under the tag “Borax”, will miss out on the Singapore Major, set to start on 27 March. Team Aster officially announced the position 4 player would not participate at the tournament due to “personal reasons” on Weibo. Although the announcement is inaccessible […]
Cloud9 Takes A Break From CS:GO, Dissolves Its Roster
Cloud9 has decided to dissolve its CS:GO roster due to COVID-19. Cloud9 has decided to pause its involvement in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive until the conclusion of the pandemic. Jack Etienne, Founder and CEO of the North American organization, said the COVID-19 pandemic led to the decision to put the team on pause. The organization reportedly […]