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How Esports Became One of the Fastest Growing Industries
While the gaming industry has been around since Pong, the term esports wasn’t introduced until the 1990s and didn’t start gaining traction until the early 2000s. Despite being a niche subculture, it is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Estimated to reach $1.62 billion by 2024, the esports industry has a long history, […]
Rocket League 
WePlay Announces Rocket League Esports Invitational
For its entry into Rocket League esports, WePlay Holding will be organizing the WePlay Esports Invitational, with a prize pool of $100 thousand. Despite being the organizer’s first Rocket League event, it has come through the front door. WePlay Esports Invitational is a Psyonix-supported tournament and part of the RLCS Season 11. WePlay Esports Invitational […]
CS:GO 
CS:GO PGL Major Could Happen in Stockholm
Following the ease of travel restrictions in Sweden, PGL is finally in the clear to organize the next CS:GO esports Major in Stockholm. Swedish Health Minister Lena Hallengren broke the news by announcing the removal of all restrictions regarding social meetings. PGL had been wondering whether or not to chose Stockholm at the base for […]
Call of Duty 
Call of Duty League Stage 5 Major Brings Live Audience
Call of Duty League (CDL) revealed exciting news today that the upcoming Stage 5 Major LAN will host a live audience, finally bringing back fans and tickets after over one year of online esports play. Major V + Fans ? Tickets on sale now ? https://t.co/7WKCfMwIt2 Show us your excitement in 3 words ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WAvOP3HdY7 […]
Industry 
Enlight Career Programs Coaches the Next Esports Professionals
Esports career preparation company Enlight just announced new immersive training programs to ensure hands-on education for aspiring industry professionals. Taking place from July 19 to August 26, participants can access four deep dive courses ending with a student-run tournament and a career fair. Announcing @Enlightgg Career Programs: Jumpstart your esports career! Apply for 1 of […]
Natus Vincere wins CS:GO Gamers Without Borders charity tournament
Natus Vincere claimed victory at the Gamers Without Borders Counter-Strike: Global Offensive charity tournament. With a $2 million cash prize, it was the fifth esports charity tournament organized by Gamers Without Borders this year. Some of the best CS:GO teams out there participated in this tournament, including FaZe Clan, OG Esports, G2 Esports, Fnatic, mousesports, […]
More Games 
PUBG Mobile Pro League goes online
Because of the COVID-19 situation, all esports events are shifting from live to online formats. The Fortnite World Cup and Dota 2’s The International 10 already announced their decisions to postpone for next year. As for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile, PUBG Corporation announced the shift of PUBG Mobile Pro League Season 1 online. As a result, […]
Dota 2 
2020 Fortnite World Cup and Dota 2 The International canceled
Epic Games and Valve announced a delay in their biggest esports events. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fortnite and Dota 2 are now deprived of their respective major live events. Announced this week, the 2020 Fortnite World Cup was canceled by Epic Games and Valve followed suit, canceling The International 10. Several major esports event […]
Culture 
41 Universities join Rocket League EGF’s Power Series
Now more than ever, esports is an excellent way to create excitement for fans. This is especially the case for universities that can’t rely on normal education. Thus, the Electronic Gaming Federation’s Power Series, a Rocket League university esports tournament, has been organized. The Popularity of University Events All around the country, there are countless […]
Overwatch 
The Dragons of Overwatch and their road to glory
Shanghai Dragons walked into the Playoff Stage in the last seed unsure of their stance, proud but surprised to have come this far. From a losing streak of 42 over two seasons, it was a miracle they managed to get into Playoffs in the first place. Nobody would have guessed that within 1 week, Shanghai […]
