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UMG Carolina Day One RECAP

February 13, 2016 Kim Key

Click here to view the ESS Originals photo gallery from the event! Competitive Call of Duty players from around North America have descended up the little coastal resort town of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina.  It’s the [more]

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UMG Carolina Tournament Preview

February 12, 2016 Kim Key

The single elimination format means the teams will be fighting for their lives in every match. We could see some upsets in Round One, but it’s hard to imagine EnVy or OpTic losing to an Open Bracket squad. [more]

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Infinity Ward to Develop 2016 Call of Duty Title

February 11, 2016 Kim Key

Another year, another Call of Duty title announcement. Today, Activision announced the 2016 game developer will be Infinity Ward, the publisher behind the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, and Call of Duty: Ghosts game.
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SMITE Patch Notes 3.2- Enter Raijin

February 11, 2016 Kim Key

The folks over at Hi-Rez listen to their players and their supporters, much to the cheers and chagrin of the masses over at r/Smite.  Following some questions about the lack of representation in the Japanese [more]

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OpTic BigTymer is Back on Main Stage

February 11, 2016 Kim Key

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, please lend us your ears: The GOAT has spoken. Will “BigTymer” Johnson, once a Guinness Book of World Records holder for winning 13 Call of Duty majors and being [more]

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TSM Enters the Call of Duty World League

February 6, 2016 Kim Key

Today the founders of Rush eSports announced the team has been acquired by eSports giant Team SoloMid.  TSM’s entrance to the Call of Duty scene had been rumored since late 2015 with the introduction of [more]