After seeing significantly reduced playtime during the past three months, Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen said during a press conference at IEM Katowice that his role as Astralis’ sixth man would expand in the future. Bubzkji started as a substitute for Astralis’ Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, playing primarily on the map Nuke due to poor results from […]
Riot outlines pros and cons to increasing League's champ bans to 20
Increasing them is more “heavily weighted towards the negatives.” League of Legends‘ champion bans went from six to 10 in 2017. And it doesn’t seem like that’ll change anytime soon. Gameplay design director Mark “Scruffy” Yetter discussed the champ-ban feature in today’s Ask Riot blog, breaking down the positives and negatives of increasing them. While […]
NYSL Academy & RAMS Win Challengers Elite Season 1
Last night Season one of Challengers Elite concluded, here are your winners. Season One of the Call of Duty Challengers Elite concluded last night, with NYSL Academy and RAMS taking home the $20K first place prize. The Challengers Elite sees the top eight Challengers teams compete in their own league, with $50K up for grabs […]
Nvidia RTX 3060: release time and tips to purchase – Daily Esports
The Nvidia RTX 3060 is releasing today, Thursday, Feb. 25, on a variety of sites. While the stated launch time is 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time or 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, many sites have delayed the release time. Nvidia has stated that the starting retail price for the RTX 3060 will be $329. However, […]
New Mobile Game PUBG: New State Announced By Krafton
The new PUBG mobile game has officially been announced! Android and iOS users should get ready to fasten their seatbelts as Krafton offered another butterfly effect through its announcement of a new mobile battle game. Royale PUBG: New State will be released by the end of this year. The game has been developed by Krafton, […]
Version1 Renews SCUF Gaming, Expands X Rocker
Minnesota Røkkr parent Version1 has announced sponsorship renewals with SCUF Gaming and X Rocker, which both served as inaugural season partners for the Røkkr. SCUF Gaming will continue to serve as the official controller partner of the Minnesota Røkkr, while X Rocker has expanded its deal to include Version1 teams outside of the Call of […]
EVOS Esports appoints former player Stefan Chong as Business Development Lead – Esports Insider
Southeast Asian organisation EVOS Esports has appointed former player Stefan ‘EVOS.Soul’ Chong as its new Business Development Lead in Singapore. Chong will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders from various sectors in the region, such as brands, government agencies, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) publisher MOONTON Games. RELATED: Yamaha Generation 125 announced as EVOS […]
Twitch Rivals brews up Dunkin' collaboration – Esports Insider
American coffee and doughnut company Dunkin’, also known as Dunkin’ Donuts, has teamed up with Twitch Rivals North America for a series of custom activations. RELATED: Lidl enters esports through SK Gaming partnership In addition to being named the official fan fuel of the competitive gaming series, Dunkin’ will feature in exclusive challenges, rewards, and […]
NHL Announces Multi-Year Deal with DreamHack Sports Games
The NHL has tapped DreamHack Sports Games to operate live and online esports competitions and events for its NHL Gaming World Championship brand in a multi-year deal. In addition to operating events and livestream coverage, DreamHack Sports Games will collaborate with the NHL to approach new sponsors. NHL Gaming has historically focused on established NHL […]
Riot Unveils Valorant Esports Initiative for Marginalized Genders
Riot Games has unveiled the Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers – a competition series designed to promote esports opportunities for women and other marginalized genders. The program will be divided into two initiatives. The Game Changers Series will operate similar to 2020’s Ignition Series with Riot spotlighting regional tournaments and elevating them to top tier […]