The coach of eSports team FlyQuest was forced to resign this week after extreme backlash to his comments lambasting mental health conditions like depression as “made up bullshit”.
Growing eSports industry on the fast lane towards $1 billion
It’s a very good time to be in eSports. According to a report from Newzoo, the world of professional gaming is going to become a $1 billion industry in the next 12 months.
CS:GO moves to free to play and adds battle royale mode
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now free to play and includes a new battle royale mode called Danger Zone.
NASCAR teams with developers to announce Esports League
The high-octane world of NASCAR is getting its own eSports league after teaming up with Race Team Alliance and 704Games to create the eNASCAR Heat Pro League.
Virtus Pro vs. Team Secret head-to-head tips – MegaFon Winter Clash
Virtus Pro and Team Secret will have their first Dota 2 encounter under the 7.20 patch on Friday in the group stage of the MegaFon Winter Clash.
Team Liquid vs. Forward Gaming form & tips – MegaFon Winter Clash
Team Liquid and Forward Gaming will have their first battle in the 7.20 patch of Dota 2 when they face off in a highly-anticipated Megafon Winter Clash bout on Friday.
Team Secret vs Navi performance analysis & tips – MegaFon Winter Clash
Team Secret will take on Natus Vincere in Group A of the MegaFon Winter Clash in a match-up that promises to provide serious fireworks for fans and punters alike.
UK study finds young girls flocking to esports in increasing numbers
A United Kingdom market intelligence organisation named Kids Insight released an interesting report this week, showing that girls are flocking to the sport in ever-increasing numbers.
German Sports minister out to exterminate use of ‘sport’ in eSports
The German State Minister of the Interior and for Sports of Hesse, Peter Beuth, has gone public with his distaste of the term ‘esports’, saying it does not warrant being called a sport.
Racism row ends in Chongqing Major ban for Carlo “Kuku” Palad
Philippine Dota 2 player Carlo ‘Kuku’ Palad has been banned from competing at the Dota 2 Chongqing Major after making racist taunts that have incensed the Chinese gaming community.