Virtual fists were flung as drama recently erupted across Twitter between the Esports Historian, Duncan “Thorin” Shields, and Astralis CEO, Nikolaj Nyholm. The story goes that Thorin and Nyholm got into an argument across social media because of some behind the scenes conversation, in which Thorin professes that Astralis had committed to being part of … Read more
Call of Duty League recently headed to Atlanta for the next instalment of the tournament, but home team Atlanta FaZe disappointed viewers worldwide with the lack of drama… not even another team could come close to defeating them! It’s no surprise that we, a British brand, back the London Royal Ravens. But what is a … Read more
Here’s the real reason he turned the money down…
It looks like the esports industry is changing, with Counter Strike leading the way. A recently-revealed league structure is about to shake gamers to their core, with new additions such as $100,000 fines for ‘underperforming’. However, the creators believe that this is a ‘love letter’ to esports fans. Let’s take a look at exactly what’s … Read more
With Ninja appearing on the cover of ESPN magazine and an esports racer beating a professional Formula racer IRL, it looks like esports may finally be recognised as an actual and legitimate sport. Or at least it did look that way until Alfons Hörmann, president of the German Olympic Sport Federation, debunked the idea of esports … Read more
In one of the strangest stories from the world of eSports, an Overwatch pro has quit following allegations that she doesn’t actually exist. Simply known as “Ellie,” the new addition to the Overwatch League’s official minor league has become the target of speculation from people who believe she’s trying to conceal something. Unusually for an … Read more
