Cody “iBDW” Schwab won Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles at Frame Perfect Series 2: Online on September 19. In doing so, he continued to assert himself as one of Melee’s best online players. iBDW has placed in the top 3 at three of the four online tournaments he’s entered since the pandemic began. Schwab swept […]
5 Biggest Online Casino Wins in Recent History
Online casinos players are far more casual than their real-life counterparts. A study conducted in 2014 by the Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addiction has shown that online gamblers are much more disciplined than their real-life counterparts spending their time and money in Sin City or Monte Carlo, playing for shorter times, and with smaller […]
Everybody Wins With New Charity Wonder Woman Console
Microsoft today pulled the curtain back on three new one-of-a-kind Xbox One consoles, all to help celebrate the impending arrival of Wonder Woman 1984. The Wonder Woman Golden Armor Xbox One X Console features 24-carat gold leaves, and the plan is for the console to be auctioned off to benefit Together for Her, a charity […]
Honor of Kings Team TS Wins $1.9M in Esports First Live-Event, Beijing Authority Partners With Tencent Esports
Last week was significant for China’s esports industry. Not only did the industry witness the first offline international esports event, the $4.6M Honor of Kings World Champion Cup with a small live audience, but China’s capital city Beijing unveiled a plan to invest heavily in the city’s esports infrastructure. The announcement came from the publicity […]
Shadowcat wins Pokkén Tournament DX at Pokémon Players Cup Finals – Daily Esports
Davon “Shadowcat” Amos-Hall won Pokkén Tournament DX at the Pokémon Players Cup Finals. While the matches were pre-recorded, The Pokémon Company broadcast all matches from August 15 – 16. Shadowcat kicked off the bracket dominantly, defeating France’s No. 1 player, Kira “Kira FR” Peniquad, 3-0. However, he was faced with a greater challenge upon reaching […]
AstroNinja0 wins ARMS North American Open August 2020 – Daily Esports
“AstroNinja0” won the online ARMS North American Open August 2020 hosted by Nintendo on August 9. It was a repeat of his victory at the last North American Online Open in April. This event featured four single-elimination pools, which filtered into a double-elimination final bracket. Unsurprisingly, AstroNinja0’s run through pools went fairly smoothly. He defeated […]
Cosmos wins Smash Ultimate Singles at The Box: Juice Box #8 – Daily Esports
Brian “Cosmos” Kalu won Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles at The Box: Juice Box #8 on August 5. Throughout the event, Cosmos played Corrin, his main from Smash 4. Although Corrin has seen much less use in Ultimate, the character received buffs in a recent patch. Cosmos’ run through pools was fairly smooth, although he […]
Tweek wins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles at GOML Online 2020 – Daily Esports
Gavin “Tweek” Dempsey won Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles at GOML Online 2020 on July 26. In doing so, Tweek defended his title as the reigning GOML champion. It was also his second online tournament victory since the beginning of quarantine, following Collision Online in May. Already known for his wide array of characters, Tweek […]
World RX Esports: Pailler wins as Hansen takes point lead
Jonathan Pailler emerged victorious from a chaotic final on his World RX Esports Invitational debut at a virtual Holjes circuit, as reigning WRX champion Timmy Hansen took the championship lead. Pailler finished third in his semi-final and only progressed to the final of the third World RX Esports event – which is run in partnership […]
Maister wins Smash Ultimate Singles at Ultimate Naifu Wars #13
Enrique “Maister” Hernández Solís won Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles at Ultimate Naifu Wars #13 on June 26. It was his third consecutive online tournament victory and his second consecutive victory at one of Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada’s tournaments. Maister predictably swept through pools, entering top 64 on winners side after a 2-0 win over Aaron […]