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Beyond The Summit to shut down after 11 years of esports

Kenneth Williams — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:08:09 +0000

Beyond The Summit will shut down after 11 years, bringing an end to one of the most cherished production studios in esports.

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An interview with FaZe Clan racing drivers at ESL R1

Kenneth Williams — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:11:01 +0000

FaZe Clan is racing at IEM Katowice 2023 as a part of the ESL R1 circuit. Ulas Ozyildirim and Lucas Müller share their thoughts.

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Dota 2 Berlin Major dates announced for 2023 DPC

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:08:27 +0000

The Dota 2 Berlin Major has finally been announced, with dates and ticket sales confirmed for the $500,000 event.

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The top 3 favorite teams to win Dota 2 Lima major

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:11:14 +0000

The Lima Major favorites are aiming for the lion’s share of the $500,000 prize pool, and these squads stand the best chance.

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Who is Permitta Esports? The local legends at IEM Katowice 2023

Kenneth Williams — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:53:01 +0000

Permitta Esports will be a new face for most IEM Katowice 2023 spectators. Here’s the lowdown on the Polish team.

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All about IEM Katowice 2023 dates, teams, format, and more

Kenneth Williams — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:52:20 +0000

IEM Katowice 2023 will bring fans back to the cathedral of Counter-Strike. Here’s info on start dates, teams, format, and more.

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WePlay Academy League Season 6 Playoffs schedule, format, and more

Fariha Bhatti — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:33:00 +0000

The final stage of WePlay Academy Season 6 is coming, and the new champion of the battle of the academies is about to be determined. Within Season 6, 14 teams participated in the competition for the prize pool of $100,000, but only four could reach the final Playoff stage, starting on November 18. The Season […]

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TSM suspends FTX partnership following bankruptcy filing

Nicholas James — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:18:51 +0000

Esports organization TSM has announced it will be suspending its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX following the company’s announcement of bankruptcy proceedings. FTX and TSM made headlines in 2021 for an absolutely massive $210 million sponsorship deal that included TSM’s name being rebranded to TSM FTX. But now, the enormous exchange platform announced it […]

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These are the 4 best online esports betting sites in 2022

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:15:37 +0000

Esports fans looking for the best betting sites are flush with options, but these four stand out for their excellent features and great sportsbooks. Competitive video games are flooding into online sportsbooks faster than ever. Esports represents a new audience with a taste for new tech, informed odds, and interesting props. Many existing sportsbooks have […]

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Best esports tournaments to watch this fall

Olivia Richman — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:41:00 +0000

October may be known for Halloween, but for esports fans, it’s more about some of the biggest tournaments of the year. No matter which esport you follow, there is a major to watch that features some of the best teams from all over the world fighting to be the champion. This means fun watch parties, […]

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Champions 2022 skins generate $16 million for Valorant esports

Fariha Bhatti — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 19:06:55 +0000

The limited-edition Valorant Champions 2022 bundle was a massive hit, yielding around $32 million. In August, Riot unveiled a much-awaited Champions 2022 bundle, themed after this year’s Valorant World Championship. The two-set skins were elite, encrusted with crystals that shine brighter for every five kills. The bundle which costs 6,167 Valorant Points will only appear in the […]

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CSGO pro gives opponents the middle finger, then loses 0-2

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:28:17 +0000

There are plenty of ways to flame in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but one pro player opted for a classic during Tipsport Cup Prague. Professional CSGO player Josef “MoriiSko” Maurenc formally apologized for flipping the bird at the enemy team. The incident occurred during a Tipsport Cup Prague match between Entropiq Prague and Bad News Eagles. […]

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shox will not attend Rio Major, breaking 9-year streak

Kenneth Williams — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:02:23 +0000

One of the most prestigious streaks in the history of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has ended with Richard “shox” Papillon missing out on the Rio Major. Rising Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squad Apeks failed to qualify for the European Regional Major Rankings events. As a result, shox will miss out on a CSGO major for the very […]

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EU Masters 2022 Play-Ins groups drawn, who got it worst?

Lee Jones — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:07:08 +0000

With the groups drawn, the path to the main stage has been laid out for the 16 ERL teams in the 2022 European Masters play-in stage. The play-ins group draw divided 16 teams into four groups with each group going through a best-of-one double round-robin. The top two from each group then head into the […]

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Team Spirit wins Arlington Major, now a favorite for TI11

Kenneth Williams — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:05:24 +0000

After 4 hard-fought games against PSG.LGD, Team Spirit has claimed the Arlington Major championship and cemented itself as possibly the favorite to win TI11. Team Spirit has won the Arlington Major, claiming the lion’s share of the $500,000 prize pool. The event also marks a rematch of the grand finals of The International 2021. While all […]

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Sentinels eliminated from VCT NA Qualifiers, was shroud good?

Olivia Richman — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:07:11 +0000

Is shroud actually good enough to play Valorant professionally? Fans wonder after Sentinels are eliminated from VCT NA.

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Xtreme forfeits Arlington Major slot, loses chance at TI11

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:18:20 +0000

After accepting a controversial forfeit in the Dota Pro Circuit, Xtreme Gaming has forfeited its own slot at the Arlington Major. The decision to not attend the major Dota 2 tournament comes from Xtreme Gaming management, who cited difficulty with acquiring travel visas. The player most affected appears to be Lou “lou” Zhen, whose visa […]

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LoL Worlds 2022 date, cities, and schedule revealed

Steven Rondina — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:02:33 +0000

The date, format, schedule, and locations for Worlds 2022 have finally been confirmed. After repeated difficulties due to travel restrictions and other related issues, League of Legends esports fans finally know when and where the game’s 12th pro season will end. Riot Games has given a full breakdown of the Worlds 2022 schedule and confirmed […]

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Has FaZe Clan’s rain overtaken s1mple as best CSGO player?

Kenneth Williams — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:52:26 +0000

After phenomenal performances at two of the year’s biggest events, Håvard “rain” Nygaard may have a claim as the best player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the world right now. FaZe Clan ended IEM Cologne 2022 with one of the best grand finals of all time. The best-of-five went the distance with FaZe and Natus […]

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iceiceice isn’t with Team Secret for Riyadh Masters, here’s why

Kenneth Williams — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 02:02:56 +0000

Fans of Daryl “iceiceice” Xiang will be sad to hear that he will not be appearing with Team Secret at Riyadh Masters. Fan-favorite offlaner iceiceice will not be attending Riyadh Masters 2022 with Team Secret. Fellow Dota 2 veteran Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok will take his place in the offlane. The exact reason is not known […]

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