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This article has a simple argument, so there’s no point beating around the bush, I’m just going to state it off the top: Tinder is an esport. Yes, that Tinder. The app for hookups and/or dating, depending on the age of the interlocutor to whom you are trying to explain …
Read More »Call Of Duty eSports Explained
Maybe you’re new to Call Of Duty eSports or simply want to brush up on the latest details of how the competition plays out? As far as competitive gaming goes, FPS games tend to flitter in and out of the scene with some proving more popular than others. Call Of …
Read More »Miracle- on life after OG and his future in Dota
The conclusion of The International 6 effectively saw the end of the Dota 2 season for another year. What follows every TI is a huge roster shuffle window that never fails to provide drama. There have been very few teams of note that have escaped unscathed. Read more on Red …
Read More »Why Group D is Worlds’ Group of Death
Coming into Saturday’s draw for the Worlds group stages, we speculated on multiple possible scenarios for a Group of Death. Could we see a group with EDG, SKT or G2? What about Flash Wolves, SKT and RNG? Read more on The Rift Herald >>>
Read More »The groups for the League of Legends World Championship have been decided
The groups for the first stage of the League of Legends World Championship have been drawn, with group D hosting many of the world’s best teams. Group A sees Korean champions Rox Tigers face off against European champions G2 Esports, North America’s Counter Logic Gaming, who won the spring split …
Read More »IHS: Xbox Live is faster and more reliable than PSN
Analyst IHS has concluded that Xbox Live remains the best online console network on the market. Xbox Live was a pioneer in the field and was for a long time considered one of the main differentiators between the two console giants. Now in an extensive report, IHS has, using a …
Read More »Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night delayed by a year to 2018
One of crowdfunding’s biggest gaming successes has seen its release date pushed back by a whole year. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, which is being made by Koji Igarashi and is dubbed as a spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, had been due out in 2017. Now, however, …
Read More »Simplygon used to enhance Submerged
Uppercut Games chooses 3D optimisation software for new iOS adventure
Read More »New Malaysia studio for Bandai Namco
Japanese publisher’s latest branch will focus on visual art production
Read More »The Professional eSports Association is another new CS:GO league
The Professional eSports Association is the latest CS:GO league to be announced, featuring top North American teams and player ownership of the competition. The PEA CS:GO league will start in January of 2017 and will feature Team Solomid, Cloud9, Team Liquid, Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, NRG eSports and compLexity Gaming, …
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