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As the esports business booms, developers face tough new challenges. Esports Pro’s Jake Tucker discusses ways developers can make a smoother transition to the world of competitive gaming
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Ha ‘Comeback’ Seung-chan was stressed in EU LCS because “food didn’t suit my tastes”
Ha ‘Comeback’ Seung-chan, previously known as Hachani, has spoken about his time playing in the European LCS series for Vitality, saying that he had a lot of stress because “the food I ate overseas didn’t suit my tastes.” He said this in an interview with Fomos’ Kim ‘Kenzi’ Yong-woo, in …
Read More »Overwatch’s Kaplan confirms new content “every single month between now and the end of the year”
Overwatch’s first anniversary event has barely gotten underway, and game director Jeff Kaplan has already confirmed that the game will have new content arriving “every single month between now and the end of the year.” This is no doubt exciting for fans, with new content bringing skins, emotes and other …
Read More »Fnatic announce Dylan Falco as new coach
Fnatic have announced Dylan Falco as their new coach for the upcoming EU LCS Summer Split. Falco is a known quantity in League of Legends, with experience at some of the top NA League of Legends organisations, with stints with EnVyUs, Immortals and Team Solo Mid. Fnatic opted for Falco …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive patch introduces Operation Hydra, nerfs UMP-45
A bumper Counter-Strike update has arrived, bringing a wealth of Operation Hydra stuff, and a significant nerf for the UMP-45 which could have a serious impact on the competitive scene. Operation Hydra has introduced a variety of unique game modes that are available for a week at a time. This …
Read More »Fnatic drops Fnatic Academy ahead of CS:GO CIS EU Minor
Fnatic have dropped their CS:GO academy team after several tournament organisers have started to make noises about multiple-team ownership. Last week, the team secured a spot in the European CIS Minor, which acts as a pre-qualifier for the PGL Kraków major, which Fnatic’s core team have already qualified for. PGL …
Read More »League of Legends dropped by IEM
IEM have ended their long-running associating with League of Legends, as IEM organiser Michal Blicharz announced on Reddit last night that IEM would be dropping League of Legends from the current season. According to the Reddit post, the reasoning is largely centered on scheduling. When League of Legends first appeared …
Read More »Behind the scenes video sheds light on Rainbow Six Siege’s Operation Health
This weekend, developers and community managers for Rainbow Six Siege took to the stage at the game’s Pro finals to talk about the forthcoming Operation Health, Ubisoft Montreal’s plan to repair and improve the game to help with its longevity. During the panel, Ubisoft Montreal talked about their plans for …
Read More »Red Bull acquires kaSing’s R.B LoL team, rebrands it Red Bulls
Red Bull have announced the acquisition of a League of Legends team, who will rebrand as the Red Bulls. Seriously. It’s not a big change for the team, who previously went by the initials R.B. The team has performed well of late, and recently secured a slot in the twelve …
Read More »Fan vote sends Na’Vi to Epicenter after team fail to qualify
Na’Vi will be attending Russian Dota 2 event Epicenter, despite failing to qualify, after winning a fan vote to decide the last team to be invited. Epicenter is the biggest event in Russia, with a $500,000 prize pool. Na’Vi were just one match away from qualifying, being defeated in the …
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