In late 2020, the Esports Integrity Commission began investigating and suspending a number of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players for illegal betting and match fixing practices. As the investigation has gone on, a number of additional players have been caught out, bringing bans to another 35 players. Today, the commission …
Read More »Microsoft acquires Smash.gg esports platform
Microsoft has been on a big spree of gaming-related acquisitions lately. Most of these have been development studios but this week, Microsoft has announced something slightly different. As of this week, esports tournament platform ‘Smash.gg’ is now under the Microsoft umbrella. Smash.gg will be part of Microsoft’s Content Services Group, …
Read More »Riot kicks off Valorant esports with ‘Ignition Series’ 2020 tournaments
Riot has been huge in esports for many years now thanks to League of Legends, so when the studio announced a competitive shooter, professional tournament plans were always going to follow soon after. This week, Riot announced the ‘Ignition Series’, a pro-level tournament circuit for Valorant. The Ignition Series will …
Read More »AOC brings five new 240Hz monitors to G2 lineup
The AOC G2 series of gaming monitors is getting a big expansion this week, with five new 240Hz displays coming in to suit all tastes. These ultra-fast and responsive gaming monitors deliver peak performance for competitive gaming, with both curved and flat screen options. As you would expect, these monitors …
Read More »Logitech G partners with Herman Miller to produce new gaming furniture
Logitech has announced that its Logitech G gaming brand will team up in an exclusive partnership with Herman Miller to produce a range of furniture for gamers. The partnership will bring together both companies’ expertise to provide esports athletes, gamers and streamers with a new line of ergonomic furniture. Just …
Read More »Corsair now sponsors the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League
Corsair has announced that it has become a leading sponsor of the Rainbow Six Siege Pro League and two major events running this year: the Six Invitational 2020 and the Six Major. These events form part of the esports pro circuit for Rainbow Six Siege. Corsair will be responsible to “provide cutting-edge …
Read More »PCSpecialist and Fnatic team up to bring a new line of gaming PCs
PCSpecialist has teamed up with one of the world’s most recognised esports gaming outfits, Fnatic, to produce the Official Fnatic Gaming PC...
Read More »Corsair and Team Vitality announce a multi-year partnership deal
Corsair has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with one of the leading esports teams in France, Team Vitality. The pair will come together in esports competitions across a wide variety of competitive games with Corsair providing the team with peripherals to help them win. The new partnership deal will …
Read More »MSI launch the MAG272QR high refresh rate gaming monitor
MSI is extending its range of MAG gaming displays with the launch of a new 27-inch high refresh rate gaming monitor sporting a 1440p resolution and a fast response time with AMD Freesync variable refresh rate support. Over the holiday period, MSI has added a new monitor to its current …
Read More »It’s the final day of DreamHack Winter 2019
DreamHack Winter 2019 has been underway this weekend at the DreamExpo in Jönköping, Sweden and there is still time to get involved in the grand eSports activities today. The event is expected to generate 150,000 visits over the weekend. If you do get the chance to check out DreamHack Winter …
Read More »Riot Games plans to make 2020 LoL World Championship the biggest esports event of all time
This past weekend, at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals, FunPlus Phoenix won against G2 Esports in a sold-out AccorHotels Arena, finishing the tournament. Now Riot Games is planning the 2020 LoL World Championship and wants to take it to the next level by creating the biggest esports …
Read More »Razer announce Viper Ultimate wireless gaming mouse
Razer has announced it will be releasing the Viper Ultimate mouse. The Razer Viper Ultimate will be aimed at esports and is claimed to be Razers fastest wireless gaming mouse with its intelligent Focus+ sensor. The Razer Viper Ultimate will support Razer HyperSpeed wireless technology and include an intelligent Focus+ …
Read More »Arctic Freezer 34 eSports DUO – CPU Air Cooler Review
The Freezer 34 is a compact design with four heat pipes and fifty-four fin configuration.
Read More »Razer Viper Gaming Mouse (2019) Review
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Read More »EVO 2019 and The International set to be a Team Razer showcase
Razer has been a big supporter in the esports space for many years now, with roots going all the way back to 2005. At this point, Team Razer sponsors many top pro players, spread across 18 teams in 25 different countries. So far, 2019 is looking like a big showcase …
Read More »noblechairs teams up with Mercedes-AMG Petronas for new racing chair
It looks like noblechairs has scored itself a new major partnership. Today, the premium gaming chair maker announced a new collaboration with Mercedes-AMG to launch the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Edition, built for Formula 1 enthusiasts. As the name suggests, this chair is based on the noblechairs EPIC series, …
Read More »Hundreds of Fortnite players forced to forfeit World Cup prize money due to cheating
Cheating is always something that plagues online multiplayer games but the situation gets seedier when there is real-world money to be won through tournaments. This week, Epic addressed the first week of Fortnite World Cup Qualifier matches, with hundreds of players having to forfeit their earnings due to cheating. Cheating …
Read More »Esport doesn’t exist according to the German Olympic Sport Federation
Despite having a rich history, esports is only just becoming a mainstream activity having amassed approximately 380 million viewers throughout last year. It’s easy to see how competitive video game events have garnered the attention of the International Olympic Committee, but the president of the German Olympic Sport Federation still …
Read More »GIANTS Software announces a €250,000 Farming Simulator Pro League
Esports has traversed the downright unusual throughout its popularisation, once attracting the attention of adult website YouPorn. In a move that’s debatably even more surprising, developer GIANTS Software has decided that Farming Simulator 19 needs its own competitive Pro League with a €250,000 prize pool. GIANTS Software first dipped its …
Read More »Arctic unveils all-new Freezer 34 CPU cooler series
ARCTIC had a great run with the Freezer 33 air cooler but it is time for an upgraded version to enter the spotlight. This month, Arctic launched the new Freezer 34 air cooler series, consisting of the Freezer 34 CO, Freezer 34 eSports and the Freezer 34 eSports DUO. The …
Read More »Banned CS:GO pro regrets ever playing the game
This week, the big story in esports has been the disbanding of OpTic India’s CS:GO team, after Nikhil ‘forsaken’ Kumawat was caught cheating at a tournament live on stage. Since then, the Esports Integrity Coalition has handed down a 5-year ban to the player and while he has the opportunity …
Read More »Esports Integrity Coalition hands down 5-year ban to former OpTic India player for cheating
A few days ago, the esports world was rocked after a player was caught cheating live on stage during a tournament. Former OpTic India CS:GO player, Nikhil ‘forsaken’ Kumawat tried to physically stop admins from checking his PC and then tried to quickly delete the cheat, but it was no …
Read More »AOC bolsters its Esports efforts by partnering with Red Bull
AOC Gaming has had its hooks in the esports scene for quite some time, forging close partnerships with prolific professional team G2 Esports and helping to sponsor the UK Esports Awards earlier this year. More recently, however, AOC has teamed up with Red Bull for two major events: the Red …
Read More »EA pledges to bolster security at future esports events following Madden shooting
Calamity swept over Jacksonville, Florida over the weekend as a shooter attacked a Madden NFL 19 esports tournament, killing a total of three people and injuring as many as 11 more. In response, EA has cancelled the remaining qualifiers in the tournament, promising to do better with its security efforts …
Read More »Shooter attacks Madden 19 tournament, calling into question security at esports events
Tragedy struck a gaming bar in Jacksonville during a Madden tournament this weekend, after a shooter killed two people and injured as many as 11 more, according to reports. Officially sanctioned by EA Sports, this has raised serious questions about the security measures in place to protect its attendees. The …
Read More »The UK is now Europe’s largest video games market
The gaming market has been consistently growing over the last decade across all segments. From mobile and VR to PC and consoles, there are more active gamers now than ever before. With that in mind, plenty of research goes on behind the scenes to figure out the biggest markets, and …
Read More »Fortnite streamer Ninja has broken his own record for concurrent viewers
While Ninja had made a name for himself as one of the largest Twitch streamers before his collaboration, it was his partnership with superstar Drake that helped him set a record number of concurrent viewers on the platform. Ninja isn’t slowing down now, though, as he manages to smash his …
Read More »eSports is getting sanctioned as a high school sport, without first-person shooters
The National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) helps govern educational sports across the United States, crafting rules and broadcasting state tournaments. eSports will soon be joining its 17 traditional sports as a part of its push into the electronic scene, however it seems that shooters in particular are out …
Read More »Amazon debuts GameOn service for entry-level eSports competitors
Amazon has placed a lot of focus on expanding into the gaming sector, having built upon its Twitch platform over the years. Now, the retail giant is debuting a new cross-platform gaming service, dubbed GameOn, giving players a chance to win prizes in an eSports-like environment. GameOn is built upon Amazon’s sizeable Web Services (AWS), …
Read More »Red Bull launches Gaming Sphere esports venue in London
As esports continues to grow, more and more public venues are popping up around the UK for competitive gaming fans to gather and take part. Today, Red Bull has launched the Gaming Sphere in London, a new publicly accessible esports venue, for events and other activities. As you would expect …
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