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Gfinity has announced the Gfinity Elite Series competition, which will give everyone a chance at competing at the highest level and will offer international competition. While that sounds grand at first, we actually don’t know all that much about the competition. A statement on the event’s website is pretty vague …
Read More »The Gfinity Elite Series gives regular gamers a shot at the big leagues but that’s about all we know
Gfinity has announced the Gfinity Elite Series competition, which will give everyone a chance at competing at the highest level and will offer international competition. While that sounds grand at first, we actually don’t know all that much about the competition. A statement on the event’s website is pretty vague …
Read More »Echo Fox gives it’s CS:GO players the option to leave the team, two take up the offer
In a somewhat unprecedented move the Echo Fox organisation has told all of its CS:GO players that they are free to pursue opportunities with other teams if they so wish. Two players have taken up the offer. "Echo Fox remains committed to its players’ futures — supporting opportunity both inside …
Read More »Talespin leaves dominant EnVyUs Overwatch team
Ronnie "Talespin" DuPree has left the Team EnVyUs Overwatch squad saying I wasn’t happy being on the team.” Talespin has left the team with immediate effect, meaning the squad need to find a replacement fairly quickly in order to compete in their upcoming OGN Overwatch APEX match on Monday over …
Read More »EVO 2017 dates and location announced
The biggest fighting game tournament of the year will once again return in 2017, taking place exclusively at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. EVO 2017 will take place between July 14th and 16th, with all three days of the competition being held at the Mandalay Bay. EVO …
Read More »Virtus Pro returns to League of Legends
CIS eSports organisation Virtus.Pro has returned to League of Legends by singing a new team. After a lengthy hiatus from the League scene Virtus.Pro has signed a new roster with the aim of competing in the LCL Open Cup and in the next season of the LoL Continental League. Daniel …
Read More »Gfinity announces new strategic partnership with AVerMedia
Gfinity has announced a partnership with AVerMedia, who will be sponsoring upcoming FIFA 17 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare online competitions. AVerMedia will now sponsor the FIFA 17 online competitions on Gfinity that are due to kick off on Sunday 20th November 2016 and conclude on Sunday 22nd January 2017. …
Read More »Team Liquid signs partnership with Monster Energy
Monster Energy has formally sponsored Team Liquid despite the two organisations working together for some time. The new deal sees the two organisations work together on content, and has resulted in Monster branding popping up all over Liquid’s assets. More specific details on exactly what the partnership will include we …
Read More »After three years the Power Rangers Dota 2 team has disbanded
Power Rangers has announced that its Dota 2 team, which has been together in one way or another for the best part of three years, has disbanded. All of the current roster are now free agents and free to join a team. Chances are many of them will hold out …
Read More »Scarlett confirmed as the highest earning female eSports player ever
StarCraft II pro player Sasha "Scarlett" Hostyn is officially the highest earning female eSports player ever. The Guinness World Records has given Scarlett the record of Highest career earnings for a competitive videogame player (female),” with a total of $144,414 in winnings, as of October 5th 2016. Last year the …
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