What went down at this year’s Smite World Championships
Smite conclude their World Championships this weekend with two PC teams taking both Xbox One and the PC category. Yes, you read that correctly.
First Dreamhack “Masters” tournament announced for April
April 2016 will mark the first Dreamhack Masters series for CS:GO. 16 of the world's best teams will fight it out for the prestigious Masters title and their fair share of $250,000.
FFD: What will 2016’s biggest gaming disappointment be?
2016, I suspect, is going to be a great year for gaming - but it will also be fraught with disappointment.
A wild ESPN eSports appears on Twitter
What could the appearance of an ESPN_eSports Twitter account mean? Are ESPN feeling the broadcasting pressure now placed upon them, or is this just a smart move for ESPN?
Significant changes coming to Heroes of The Storm in 2016
Dustin Browder took to Twitter to answer a few questions related to the future of Heroes of The Storm. Browder proved once again that a relationship with players is key to making the best possible game.
Counter-Strike: GO match-fixers get a permanent ban
Valve have decided to make an example of those who fixed matches in 2015 by issuing permanent bans from ALL Valve endorsed majors. This case shows Valve's zero tolerance for cheating at a professional level.
Tencent has now acquired full control of League of Legends maker Riot
Yesterday Chinese company Tencent Holdings acquired the small portion of Riot Games they didn't already have. They know own 100% of Riot Games. What changes can we expect for 2016?
Get ready for the WRC Championship, eSports Edition
eSports and real sports will collide in 2016 as the World Rally Championships welcomes it's online component in a one of a kind eSports tournament.
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