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A tour into the future of collegiate esports
It’s 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. On the picturesque Queens campus of St. John’s University, collegiate esports students spill out of academic buildings, looking forward to dinner and a chance to relax. But in a brightly-lit room inside the main library, a group of undergrads barely notice the passage of time. These students are […]
Industry 
Intel World Open with Rocket League and Street Fighter V in part of lead-up to the Olympics
Intel has announced the Intel World Open. It is an esports event that will feature $250,000 tournaments in both Rocket League and Street Fighter V as part of the official run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The event is not officially part of the Olympics—the champions certainly won’t be receiving Olympic gold […]
League of Legends 
Jin Air Green Wings relegated from the LCK
Jin Air Green Wings are officially relegated from the League of Legends Champions Korea. Suffering losses to APK Prince and Hanwha Life Esports in the LCK 2020 Spring Promotion event led them here. The Green Wings’ spot in the LCK next split will be occupied by APK Prince. APK upset Hanwha Life 2-1 to earn a […]
Super Smash Bros. 
Switchfest 2019 recap
Smash Bros Switchfest 2019 results are unprecedented Last night, over 400 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competitors traveled from far and wide to compete in 2GG: SwitchFest 2019, the second iteration of the California major tournament. Emphasis on far and wide: by the tournament’s final day, the majority of the remaining competitors hailed from outside America. […]
Samsora, Hungrybox lift gold at Shine 2019
WORCESTER, Mass. — Thousands of spectators filled Massachusetts’ DCU Center last night for the finals of Shine 2019, the fourth iteration of the annual New England Super Smash Bros. event. Melee In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma fought his way to a first-place finish, while Ezra “Samsora” Morris topped the 882-man bracket in […]
