Nations will compete for pride in the eGames
No huge cash prizes this time as top players play for their country.
Valve details Dota 2’s Shanghai Major
Valve have offered up a few more details on Dota 2’s forthcoming Shanghai Major, like the prize pool and the dates of the Qualifiers.
Dota 2’s second Major to be in China
Just prior to the Grand Finals of the Dota 2 Major tournament in Frankfurt, Valve have revealed the location and dates of the second – and you might want to brush up on your Mandarin.
ESL to start drug testing for performance enhancing drugs starting next month
August will see the first PED skin tests rolling out at the ESL One in Cologne.
Dota 2 landscape changing this year, starting next week
A brief rundown of what’s new: the International Compendium will launch next week alongside a new balance patch, and Valve will be sponsoring three more … Read moreDota 2 landscape changing this year, starting next week
ESPN President says eSport is “not a sport”
They’ve just broadcast the DOTA 2 tournament so this is an odd statement from the man at the top. ESPN President John Skipper was asked at … Read moreESPN President says eSport is “not a sport”
Female Hearthstone players not allowed to compete against male players
In what seems like a ridiculous decision with no acceptable explanation, female players are not allowed to take part in the Assembly Summer 2014 Hearthstone … Read moreFemale Hearthstone players not allowed to compete against male players
Stiff competition: League of Legends tournament recognised as pro sport
In a bit of rather unusual news, the US State Department now recognises the League of Legends League Championship Series as a proper professional sport. … Read moreStiff competition: League of Legends tournament recognised as pro sport
Top World of Tanks players head to the WCG in China
World of Tanks is breaking into the world of eSports and today they revealed more details of the game’s appearance at the World Cyber Games … Read moreTop World of Tanks players head to the WCG in China
Is eSports a real sport? [Interview] – Shootmania dev weighs in
Toss up the question of whether eSports is a really a sport at all and you’ll typically get one of two responses; either an absolute … Read moreIs eSports a real sport? [Interview] – Shootmania dev weighs in
Valve is making an eSports documentary about Dota 2
Maybe after this Valve could make a documentary about not making Half-Life 3, they’d have plenty of material for that. Ahem. Sorry … I … … Read moreValve is making an eSports documentary about Dota 2