International Recap Day 3–Wildcard Wonders
The International 5 Main Event is coming to a close. CDEC Gaming continue to upset, while EHOME's run is put to an end by Evil Geniuses.
Bravado Gaming drop a Dota 2 team
Bravado Gaming are continuing with changes among their top teams, and today they say goodbye to one of their Dota 2 teams.
Call of Duty Black Ops 3 is making a big esports push with its Arena
Treyarch is back with a third Black Ops game. And an even bigger charge forward into the esports community. And they’ll be doing just that, by tossing players into the Arena.
The International Playoff Day 2–No Secret to the upsets
Day 2 of the Main Event came with upsets and triumphs. Team Secret are down to the lower bracket, and EHOME may just be the new team to keep an eye on.
Halo 5: Guardians is tuned for eSports
Halo 5: Guardians is coming bringing its iconic multiplayer back to the Xbox. This time, it's being made for eSports.
Rocket League could be coming to an Xbox One near you
Right now, you can only play Rocket League on PlayStation 4 or PC. Developer Psyonix has said that the game is coming to "additional platforms," meaning Xbox One owners are likely to get one of the most fun games of the year.
Don’t forget about our Local Pubstomps for TI5
Check out your local Pubstomp listings for this year's Dota 2 International Championships. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion and Pretoria.
The Weekend in eSports
Once again we were treated to some great local competitive gaming over the weekend. Orena hosted their Battle For The Throne, while newcomers Altitude Gaming introduced their first few matches of the “Fight Night” Series. Though leagues dominated the South African scene for a while, small cups and tournaments have been on the rise lately and have created a much more …
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