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Ever since The International moved across from Benaroya Hall to the massive 17,000 seat Key Arena, European teams have struggled at the biggest event in the Dota calendar. In fact no European team has made the top four of TI since TI3, which was back in Benaroya, with American team …
Read More »The International’s Record Prize Pool Helps Organizations, Not Players/Fans
When casual observers hear about esports, it’s usually the awe-inspiring prize pools from The International that first draw attention. Raw dollar count brings the attention of traditional media and narratives around the thought of instant video-game millionaires appeal to the rags-to-riches instinct in cultures around the world. Read more on …
Read More »A look into the most open International in Dota 2 history
The International 6 will be unlike any other in Dota 2 history. Not only because it is the sixth iteration of one of esports’ largest events. Not only because it will break its own record of having the highest prize pool of any esports event in history — again. It …
Read More »Fnatic founder Sam Mathews on solidifying a global brand, and his new American Overwatch roster
Fnatic is one of the oldest and most popular brands in esports. Starting as team in 2004, the organization quickly evolved from just another Skandinavian clan into a global lifestyle brand. Today, the company fields rosters in all relevant esports titles, and just recently, has announced its expansion into esports’ …
Read More »Sadokist on finding his casting partner: ‘Partnering with HenryG was never planned’
Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett is a Canadian CS:GO caster and, alongside Henry "HenryG" Greer, one of the most well-known personalities in the scene. Sadokist took the time to chat with theScore esports on the final day of the ESL One Cologne 2016 Major and talked about his third Major and how …
Read More »Competitive Catherine redefines what fighting games can be
Is it esports?” This questions comes up, both honestly and facetiously, about a huge variety of games. Sometimes, esports is a groundswell, a way to mark the community that gathers around competitive games they’re passionate about. Other times, esports” seems more like a trope or a marketing tool. With each …
Read More »The CS:GO gambling scandal: Everything you need to know
Over the course of a month, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, has been hit with arguably the biggest scandal in the game’s history and one which threatens to change the complexion of the professional scene forever. Read more on The Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Renegades, Riot and the danger of absolute power
On May 8, Riot Games permanently banned one of the top professional League of Legends teams in North America, Renegades, in one of the harshest punishments ever levied on an esports team. The move potentially cost the team and its two leaders, Christopher "MonteCristo" Mykles and Chris Badawi, millions of …
Read More »Why Las Vegas Needs To Look Hard At The Billion Dollar Esports Business
More than $590 million will be wagered on esports competitions through cash gambling sites in 2016 with 93% of the wagering taking place through esportsbook betting, which is akin to traditional sports betting. It is similar to wagering on the outcome of a match between two professional sports teams, except …
Read More »CS:GO ELeague Finals: What Can You Expect?
It’s been a ride. ELeague – the televised CS:GO tournament from Turner Broadcasting – is coming to an end, and it’s easy to call it a success. The matches have been thrilling, the production has been fantastic and the viewing numbers have been surprisingly high. Read more on Ginx >>>
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