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The European Call of Duty scene has been rocked by roster changes in recent weeks, with many of the top teams switching players in some way. However the most interesting story was the one that apparently started it all. Josh ‘Joshh’ Sheppard who was a member of the Splyce team …
Read More »Sign up for the Quake Champions beta now
Bethesda has announced that it is now accepting sign ups for the Quake Champions beta, which is expected to launch in the coming weeks. Those hoping to get into the beta can sign up on the official site, and also check out a ton of new information about the game, …
Read More »The Intel Extreme Masters head to Sydney
ESL has announced that it is bringing the Intel Extreme Masters to Sydney, Australia for a CS:GO competition. The event will take place at The Qudos Bank Arena on May 6th and 7th, with top teams competing for a share of $250,000 Australian. Both SK Gaming and Australian team Renegades …
Read More »GAME launches Call of Duty tournaments at its BELONG arenas
GAME has announced the details of its first grassroots eSports competition that will take place in its new BELONG Arenas. The competition will be a Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare tournament with a £1,000 prize pool. Qualifying rounds will determine the best teams from each of the participating stores, which …
Read More »A spot in the Overwatch League could cost up to $15 million according to report
Slowly but surely details are starting to leak about the Overwatch League, and the most recent news is somewhat worrying, as Blizzard is looking for teams to put down millions of dollars. A report from Sports Business Daily that cites anonymous sources, states that Blizzard is looking for teams to …
Read More »Team Secret gets a new CEO while former director leaves
Team Secret has announced some organisation changes that sees a new CEO come in to take the helm. Former director of Team Secret Kemal Sadikoglu, has left the organisation and will no longer be working with them in any capacity. To replace him the organisation has brought in John Yao …
Read More »Gfinity release the first details of the Challenger Series
Gfinity has finally announced the first details of its Challenger and Elite Series after announcing the competition at the end of 2016. We now know that there will be three games involved, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive being the first one announced. The other two games will be announced in the …
Read More »Red Bull Proving Grounds Street Fighter V tournament returns in 2017
Red Bull has announced the return of its Proving Grounds Street Fighter V competition that gives amateur players a shot at playing against the pros. The tournament has been expanded this year, with more regional events than ever. These regional events will take place in place in Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, …
Read More »HP sponsors female CS:GO player Julia Kiran
At the very end of last week, just before the Intel Extreme Masters kicked off, HP announced the sponsorship of female Counter-Strike player Julia ‘Juliano’ Kiran. Juliano is the in game leader for Team Secret, who are widely regarded as the best female Counter-Strike team. Over the weekend they won …
Read More »ELEAGUE Street Fighter competition groups announced
ELEAGUE has announced the groups for its Street Fighter V Invitational and big names are set to clash early on in the competition. UK player Ryan Hart has been placed in Group D, alongside big names such as Capcom Cup winner NuckleDu and Luffy. Street Fighter legend Daigo Umehara is …
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