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August 13, 2020
Dota2 Pro LastHero Arrested at a Peaceful Protest in Belarus
B8 Esports team member Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested at a peaceful protest in Belarus. While no contact is made with him so far, it is known that he is detained at a preliminary detention prison. Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich Arrested While Peacefully Protesting The professional Dota2 player, Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested while attending a […]
Esports
August 11, 2020
Allied Esports Reported Second Quarter Net Loss of $10.9M
Premier esports entertainment company Allied Esports announced its second-quarter financial results, August 10, posting a net loss of $10.9 million for the three months ending June 30. The net loss figure includes a one-time non-cash conversion inducement expense of $5.2 million related to recent debt refinancing and is nearly three times higher than the $2.8 […]
Esports
August 8, 2020
Team Liquid Signs Players to Complete Valorant Roster
Valorant’s competitive ecosystem has grown once again with Team Liquid becoming the latest esports organization to sign up a dedicated team. Team Liquid Signs Full Valorant Roster After rumors that Team Liquid has their eyes on Riot Games’ Valorant, the news has turned out to be true. On Friday, Team Liquid, one of the best […]
Esports
August 3, 2020
Clash Royale Season 14 Arrives, Balance Changes Come on August 4
Clash Royale Season 14 is already upon us, but we will need to wait a few more hours before Supercell releases the balance changes accompanying the patch. Clash Royale Season 14 Arrives, Balance Changes Rolling Out Soon! The Clash Royale Season 14 patch is still pending, expected to arrive in the wee hours of August […]
Esports
August 1, 2020
Overwatch 2 Developers Eyeing Cross-Pay Opportunities
In a recent Reddit AMA, Overwatch game designer, Jeff Kaplan, suggested that he felt very passionately about the introduction of a cross-play feature in Overwatch, but avoided committing to the feature. Overwatch 2’s Cross-Play Excites Community Blizzard has ushered in important changes in the esports ecosystem, establishing Overwatch as the first franchised and league-based game […]
Esports
July 25, 2020
Tencent Adds Qualcomm as Title Sponsor for PUBG Mobile World League
Tencent has announced the addition of Qualcomm, a company empowering mobile gamers through hardware, as a title sponsor for the currently-in-progress PUBG Mobile World League. Qualcomm Steps in as Title Sponsorship for PMWL Tencent has revealed Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming as the official sponsor of the upcoming PUBG Mobile World League (PMWL) season zero. Qualcomm […]
Esports
July 25, 2020
Infinity Ward to Ban Call of Duty Warzone and MW Cheaters
Amid rampant cheating, Infinity Wards has issued a final warning to players who use third-party software to gain fraudulent or unfair advantage in Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone. Infinity Wards Confirms It Will Address Cheating in CoD Franchise For a long while, Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare players have been bothered […]
Esports
July 19, 2020
PAX Arena Valorant Invitational Reveals Teams, Date and Casters
After a successful inaugural event, gaming and esports community PAX is headed for the second leg of the Ignition Series dedicated to VALORANT in North America. PAX Hosts Second Event in VALORANT Ignition Series North America PAX Arena Valorant Invitational is a significant event for the North American VALORANT crowd as it’s the second leg […]
Esports
July 19, 2020
Ubisoft Inaugurates Rainbow Six Siege Collegiate Esports League
A newly-announced collegiate esports league by Ubisoft is going to debut for Rainbow Six Siege players in the United States Ubisoft’s Collegiate Esports League Focuses on Rainbow Six Siege With collegiate esports shifting into the limelight, Ubisoft is pushing competitive video in academics to the next level. The company has announced a brand new collegiate […]
Esports
July 13, 2020
Rainbow Six Siege Played by More Than 60 Million Players
Ubisoft has announced that there are more than 60 million players of Rainbow Six Siege. The developer continues to offer new content and attract more fans. Across All Platforms, Rainbow Six Siege Recoreded More Than 60 Million Players Ubisoft’s tactical online shooter Rainbow Six Siege reached more than 60 million players across all platforms. The […]