After four hours and four spectacular games, Team Nigma managed to secure a spot in the Dota 2 Leipzig Major, defeating Royal Never Give Up in the finals of the WePlay! Bukovel Minor. Team Nigma Ride to Victory in We!Play Bukovel Minor Team Nigma faced off Royal Never Give Up (RNG) in the WePlay! Bukovel […]
With a new law passed, the German Federal Government and the German Esports Federation will allow players from outside the European Union to obtain visas and compete locally. Germany to Introduce Esports Visas and Balance Official Events Germany has announced dedicated visas for esports players, facilitating international travel and entering countries where competitive video gaming […]
The RSPH has asked regulators, educators and video game makers to pool their efforts and focus on educating underage gamers on how loot boxes could lead to gambling addiction. RSPH Calls for Alternative Approach to Loot Boxes The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has become the latest body to call for tighter regulation of […]
A study by the University of York led by David Zendle indicates that loot boxes bear more resemblance to gambling than not and contain a clear risk-reward factor. Loot Boxes Continue to Proliferate in Video Games Loot boxes are on the rise, a new study conducted by the University of York led by David Zendle […]
Artificial intelligence esports data company Rival.ai has been acquired by Wondr Gaming, a fund created with the sole purpose of building a strong portfolio of esports assets that complement each other. Rival.ai Becomes Wondr Gaming Brand Esports investment fund Wondr Gaming has concluded the acquisition of Rival.ai, an artificial intelligence esports platform. Rival.ai is focused […]
After gambling addiction, the NHS is addressing video game disorders The NHS will work with individuals as young as 13 Esports may have contributed to gaming addiction, although it’s unlikely. Treatments for video game addiction in the UK will now begin, the NHS has announced. Individuals as young as 13 may call via Skype and […]
Last Thursday, the NBA 2K League banned one of its players after it was found that he was involved in violations of the league’s anti-gambling policies. Heat Check Gaming power forward Basil “24K Dropoff” Rose has been dismissed and completely disqualified from joining of NBA 2K League’s teams after it was discovered that the provided […]
World of Warcraft Classic has been perceived as an esports by many of the hardcore guilds out there. As a result, the community is disgruntled and appalled. Yet, viewership for the game has soared to 32.7 million hours. Steady Viewership and Good News for WoW Classic Influencers Just as with any big release, the return […]
Method to race for world first raid kills WSOE teams up with Method to broadcast their progress HyperX to host its own broadcast on the occasion of the event Method to Host a WoW Race to World First for Classic Days before the launch of World of Warcraft (WoW) Classic, one of the longest-standing competitive […]
Six players have been arrested in Melbourne for fixing CS:GO matches They face 10 years in prison if charged and found guilty Investigation continues while the suspects have been released Six Counter-Strike players have been arrested in Melbourne for allegedly fixing CS:GO matches, a SSIU investigation has shown. If charged and convicted, the players could […]
