Esports match-fixing continues as ESIC has just issued 35 new bans to offending players from Australia who have been referred to authorities. ESIC Continues to Investigate Match-Fixers The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) continues to work actively to clear esports from match-fixing and cheating. A new group of Australian players has been targeted in the latest […]
CS: GO generated most of the total betting volume on LOOT.BET in 2020, followed by Dota 2 in 2nd place and League of Legends in 3rd. Main Ranking of Esports Betting Markets Bookmaker LOOT.BET has recently released its eSports betting statistics for the past year. According to the data, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is once again […]
The former team members of Newbee, a Dota 2 squad, have been officially banned from Valve and Perfect World events globally. Valve Finalizes Ban of Former Newbee Squad Dota 2, a fantasy battle arena game developed by Valve, has concluded one of its biggest match-fixing scandals on the highest tier of Dota 2. The former […]
In Q3 2020, Dota 2 was the most watched game in terms of esports hours, analytic company Esports Charts reported. Dota 2 Leader in Esports Watched Hours in Q3 Dota 2 is seeing off a successful year, beating all expectations, and bringing the biggest esports audience engagement on Twitch in Q3 this year, a new […]
It seems that the major CS:GO update, Operation Broken Fang, introduced a new bug along with the new agents, skins, and maps. Revealed by Na’Vi Junior player Ilya “m0NESY“ Osipov, the dynamic ping system bug tips players if opposing team players walk over the ping marker. Dynamic Ping System in CS:GO Introduces a Major Bug […]
A new report by the Gambling Health Alliance said that 15% of young gamers in the UK have taken money from their parents without permission to spend on loot boxes Children Steal Money from Parents to Spend on Loot Boxes According to new research by the Gambling Health Alliance, some 15% of young gamers have […]
Esports operator Betway has renewed and extended its partnership with tournament organizer BLAST, preparing to bring innovation in competitive video gaming for a third consecutive year. Esports Stand to Benefit for a Third Year Thanks to Betway x BLAST Premier A long-standing member of the esports community, Betway has extended its existing partnership with the […]
The Call of Duty League has introduced a revised format for the 2021 season, introducing five major events that will grant additional CDL points to participants. Call of Duty League Introduces Major Tournaments The Call of Duty League (CDL) will play out to a revised format for the upcoming 2021 season, the organization has announced, […]
In the period December 4 – December 10, PUBG Mobile banned more than 1.4 million cheaters. This is another anti-cheat sweep known as the “Ban Pan” report where PUBG reveals the number of banned players. Nearly 1.5 Million Cheaters Banned in Another “Ban Pan” Sweep by PUBG Free-to-play games attract millions of players around the […]
More than 60 professional CS:GO players retired this year. Players from multiple regions have either decided to stop playing CS:GO professionally or switched to the Riot Games’ new shooter Valorant. More Than 60 CS:GO Pros Retire in 2020 2020 has proved to be a difficult year in many aspects. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
