CS:GO
OpTic Gaming Surprises With ELEAGUE S2 Win
It’s been less than a year since OpTic Gaming picked up the ex-Conquest squad, and in that time the team made a series of roster moves to edge closer to the success the rabid fanbase [more]
Year: 2016
MOBA
Vainglory Creators Announce Revenue Sharing
Mobile MOBA Vainglory has had a big year: plenty of tournaments, a professional circuit, and involvement with some of the biggest organizations in esports. Today, on the eve of the first ever Vainglory World Championship, the [more]
NEWS
Rocket League Game of the Year Edition Release and Giveaway!
Independent developer Psyonix released the popular game and now-esport Rocket League in July of 2015. The arcade-style game features cars playing football/soccer and the developer says it has attracted about 22 million players to download the game [more]
ES Originals
What is a SMITE Pro’s Favorite Word?
This past weekend ESS attended the SMITE Super Regionals LAN in Alpharetta, GA. We caught up with some of the players who will be going to the SMITE World Championships and listened to their comms [more]
Awards
eSports Industry Awards Winners
The first annual eSports Industry Awards were held in London on Monday, November 21st. A number of big names from the wider esports community came out to pick up their trophies and dress their best [more]
MOBA
SMITE Super Regionals Underway
It’s a tough road to SMITE World Championships at the HiRez Expo, and the latest stop is at the Super Regionals LAN in Alpharetta, Georgia. Six teams from North America and Europe will qualify for the [more]
activision blizzard
Blizzcon 2016 Winners Recap
Esports were a major attraction at this year’s Blizzcon, the annual convention put on by Activision/Blizzard to celebrate the many titles under the company’s banner. World of Warcraft arena matches, StarCraft 2, Overwatch, and Hearthstone [more]
League of Legends
League of Legends Worlds Prize Pool Over $5 Million
On the eve of the League of Legends World Championship Finals, Riot Games announced fans pushed the total prize pool past the five million dollar mark. The crowdfunding effort to raise the payout for all [more]
ES Originals
Blast Brawl 2: Bloody Boogaloo Review – ESS
Blast Brawl 2 is a silly, bloody, punch-heavy, story-lite ode to the 80’s action movies that is definitely fun, but has some drawbacks. [more]
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Esports Live Blog
Today at 5pm EST, Activision/MLG will broadcast a live stream with details about the upcoming Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare competitive season. The company is expected to announce some upcoming events, new map reveals, interviews [more]