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Riot Games Partnership With Controversial Saudi City Project Results in Immediate Backlash [Update]
Fans, commentators, and even Riot employees are publicly speaking out.
New Valve Doc Showcases Long-Lost Projects, Including a Dota 2 RPG
On top of Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3, the studio abandoned something in a new genre.
Riot Games Exec Resigns After Posting Insensitive George Floyd Meme
Ron Johnson, Global Head of Consumer Products, is exiting Riot.
Riot Games Exec Placed on Leave Following "Abhorrent" George Floyd Facebook Meme
The League of Legends publisher is investigating the situation.
Why These Players Are Making it Their Mission to Succeed Outside the All-Powerful Metagame
Inside the draw of the off-meta mindset.
Professional Driver Dropped From Team After Letting Pro Sim Racer Impersonate Him in Race
Daniel Abt has been suspended from his team for employing a virtual ringer.
Madden NFL 20 Champion Wins Madden Bowl Without Throwing a Single Pass
If it keeps working, keep running.
Dota 2's International Delayed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The Battle Pass is still on, though.
Loot Boxes Now Have a Dedicated ESRB Rating Notice
Coming to any physical game with "loot boxes, gacha games, item or card packs, prize wheels, treasure chests, and more."
Echo Officially Joins the Overwatch Roster Next Week
On Tuesday, the blue-faced bot finally makes the roster.
Head of Xbox Game Studios Talks "Unique Challenges" Posed to Devs During Pandemic
In a new statement, Matt Booty reiterates on Microsoft's commitment to supporting studios as they adjust to working from home.
NASCAR Will Continue Holding Virtual Races After Successful First Showing
National anthem and all.
Battle.net Is Getting Slammed by Denial of Service Attacks Right Now
It's impacting everything from World of Warcraft to Call of Duty: Warzone.
Valve Is Taking Pitches From Cities to Host Its Massive International Dota 2 Championships
You have chosen, or have been chosen, as one of our finest urban centers…
Overwatch League's Global Ambitions Take Another Hit Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Now the league's Chinese and Korean games need rescheduling.
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #50-26
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
Suspended Hearthstone Pro Blitzchung Doesn't Regret His Protest: "It's a Must-Do Thing"
Blitzchung reflects on the last few months, as he prepares to return to competition.
The Game Awards 2019 Nominations: Control and Death Stranding Among Top Nominees
And Smash Bros. gets some belated acknowledgement.
AOC Reveals Her League of Legends Ranking, Which is Actually Higher Than Rick Fox's
Let's get an exhibition match in Summoner's Rift going.
Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Just Threw in His Support for Blitzchung
"I think the suspension should be reduced more or eliminated. But that's just me."
Rocket League's New Blueprint System is Psyonix's Solution to Its Loot Box Problem
So long crates and keys, hello blueprints and credits.
Suspended Hearthstone Pro Blitzchung Signs With Esports Team
Chung "Blitzchung" Ng Wai, the player at the center of Blizzard's Hong Kong controversy, is now a player for Tempo Storm.
Three Blizzard Veterans Left the Company After the StarCraft FPS Was Canceled
Blizzard confirms the exits of three prominent Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm developers.
Overwatch 2 is Set to Premiere at BlizzCon 2019 - Report
It'll have hero talents and an actual story.
Four Months Later, Auto Chess' Successors Are Rewriting the Genre
Teamfight Tactics and Dota Underlords are trying to ensure auto chess isn't a flash in the pan.
Former Xbox VP Mike Ybarra Joins Blizzard Amidst a Rocky Year
Ybarra starts as Blizzard's new executive vice president and general manager next month.
This Weekend's Tetris World Championships Showed Why Classic Tetris is Thriving
As the NES Tetris community grows, newcomers and hyper-tapping players are rising to the top.
Blizzard's Very Bad October Just Keeps Getting Worse
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Blizzard's ban on Hearthstone player Blitzchung catches the ire of Republicans and Democrats alike.
Blizzard Bans Collegiate Hearthstone Players for Six Months Over Protest Sign [Update]
American University's players have received some late judgment.
Blizzard Cancels Overwatch Switch Launch Event Amid Ongoing Public Backlash
The Nintendo New York event has been abruptly cancelled.
Suspended Hearthstone Player Says He Accepts Blizzard's New Ruling
Blitzchung does wish Blizzard would reconsider its position on the casters, however.
Blizzard Reduces Suspension of Hearthstone Player and Casters Following Community Outcry
Both Blitzchung and the two commentators have had their suspension halved.
"How Big Is This Going to Get?“: The Future of Killer Queen And Its Console Counterpart
Talking with developers and a few members of Killer Queen's dedicated New York arcade scene about the new multiplayer spin-off.
On Chinese Social Media, Blizzard Said it Would Protect China's "National Dignity"
The statement goes a step further than saying Hong Kong's "Blitzchung" violated a rule.
Blizzard "Assessing the Situation" Amid Fracas Over Hearthstone Suspension
Protests against Blizzard's ruling might have the company rethinking its stance.
Overwatch's Mei Becomes Symbol of Protest Following Hearthstone Player's Suspension
Supporters are making fan art of Mei supporting the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Collegiate Hearthstone Players Hold Up 'Free Hong Kong Boycott Blizzard' Sign During Match [Update]
The community response to yesterday's suspension is growing.
Blizzard Suspends Hearthstone Player For Voicing Support of Hong Kong Protests [Update]
Fans are upset over Blitzchung's suspension, following his on-air support of the protests.
FIFA Esports Site Data Breach Leaks Players' Personal Info [Update]
If you signed up to compete in the FIFA 20 Global Series, you might want to turn on 2FA.
Teamfight Tactics is Getting Its Own Competitive Scene
The League of Legends spinoff will get its own spot on the esports stage.
Hearthstone Pro Flubs League Match Because He's Playing Auto Chess at Same Time
Not quite the Bobby Fischer of Auto Chess.
Hearthstone Saviors of Uldum Deck Guides, Trailer, Plague Cards, and Quests
Get all the info on the upcoming Saviors of Uldum expansion for Hearthstone.
Another Blizzard Co-Founder Is Leaving After Almost 30 Years With The Company
Only one of the original co-founders is left now.
Fortnite Creative Gets Its Own Competitive Tournament From Epic
Epic Games reveals Fortnite World Cup Creative.
EVO Japan Stream Shut Down After Dead or Alive Segment
Let the backlash commence.
Overwatch Fans are Going Nuts for a Romantic New Paris Map That's Live on PTR
The city of lights and love.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Spirit Board Events January 24 2019
A one-stop shop where you can check the current Spirit Board Event in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
A Timeline of the Wild Ellie Imposter Fiasco That Has Overtaken Overwatch
A false identity splits the Overwatch esports scene.
Seems Like the Sun is Setting on Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard announced that development on Heroes is being redirected while shutting down the game's 2019 esports season.
Overwatch League Adds Longer Breaks for Players, New Tournament Format for 2019 Season
More teams, longer breaks. Sound good?
Report: Multiple Fatalities in Mass Shooting at Madden NFL 19 Tournament in Florida [Update]
EA Madden issues a statement on Twitter. Calls the shooting, "a senseless act of violence."
The Logo for Esports at the Asian Games is Terrible [Update]
Gonna be honest with you, I'm not feeling it.
Activision Blizzard Might be Franchising Call of Duty World League Like the Overwatch League
Current Overwatch League owners have first pick.
Overwatch League Player xQc Released from Dallas Fuel After Repeat Suspensions
The controversial player is cutting ties with the Texas Overwatch team.
Starting Screen | Dreaming of an Impossible Esports Olympics
STARTING SCREEN | Even though the IOC recognizes esports as a sport, the field has a long way to go for Olympics recognition.
Inside Hearthstone's Surprisingly Chill Pro Scene
Whatever expectations you have about esports, Hearthstone breaks the mold.
Overwatch Player Geguri Set to Join the Shanghai Dragons Overwatch League Team [Update]
[Update: It looks like she might be joining the Overwatch League as its first female pro-player.]
Where and When to Watch This Week's Debut of The Overwatch League
Matches kick off the evening of January 10, streaming on Twitch.
Overwatch League-Themed Skins Are Now Available in Overwatch for Every Hero
Rep your favorite OWL team just in time for the big debut season.
Overwatch Players Are Split on the Most Recent Mercy Nerf
Mercy is subject to yet another nerf in the PTR, and players are divided.
Overwatch Introduces a Whole New Currency Just for League Skins
A separate currency will help ensure the proper proceeds go to the teams.
Inside the Launch of Blizzard's Ambitious New Overwatch League
We visited Blizzard's new esports arena and talked to Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer about Blizzard's plan to build a "forever sport".
The Overwatch League Signs Three More US Teams, Official League Games Start in January
The Overwatch League is all but ready for a 2018 launch.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' First Invitational Is a Lonely LAN Party
As the first Battlegrounds Invitational kicks off at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, we assess the familiar layout of the competition.
Do You Want to be a Pro Overwatch Player? Here's How Much You Could Make
Full salary and benefits for League players.
Support Your Favorite Heroes of the Storm Teams Financially by Cheering for Them on Twitch
Blizzard introduces a new crowdfunding initiative for Heroes of the Storm esports.
The Overwatch League Finds Its First Seven Teams and Owners, Including Patriots Owner Robert Kraft
Seven teams kick off Blizzard's attempt to make eSports operate like live sports.
Report: Blizzard Signs Six Overwatch League Esports Teams
Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Seoul will field Overwatch teams.
Twitch Becomes Official Third Party Streaming Service for Overwatch and Other Blizzard Esports
Outside of Blizzard themselves that is.
Blizzard Forms New Overwatch-Specific Esports Division
Blizzard's pouring even more resources into their golden child, Overwatch.
Smashin' Squids: Is Nintendo Planning to Give eSports a Sporting Chance on the Switch?
Nintendo might be getting serious about eSports with the Switch, but it has to go all-in to make it work.
NBA 2K eLeague Kicking Off With eSports Teams Owned By Real NBA Franchises
Take-Two and the NBA seek to bring eSports into the fold.
Blizzard Takes From the NFL, NBA, and MLB With Overwatch League
Overwatch is getting an entire professional eSports league and infrastructure.
Hearthstone's Heroic Tavern Brawl Offers New Challenges for $10 Entry Fee
Blizzard offers a mode for Hearthstone's most experienced players.
Amazon Wants to Break in with Breakaway
HANDS-ON: Amazon Game Studios' (and Double Helix Games') upcoming multiplayer game is looking to be the Next Big Thing.
The Waiting Game: Just How Dead IS Umbrella Corps?
Check out how Umbrella Corps' empty lobbies stack up against other multiplayer games, new and old.
Overwatch: Bringing Blizzard's New Shooter to Consoles
The evolution to Overwatch brought the game to consoles. Blizzard talks about some of the design decisions behind the console versions.
Master x Master: You Got Your Dungeon Crawler in My MOBA!
NCSoft enters the MOBA arena with its unique combo of MOBA and dungeon crawler.
Spring League of Legends North American LCS Finals Preview: What to Know and How to Watch
Old rivals meet as the Spring split of the North American LCS comes to a close.
Swedish Politicians Settling Their Differences with StarCraft
That sounds a lot more interesting than a boring old debate, doesn't it?
League of Legends Match-Rigging Exposed After Pro Player Attempts Suicide
Even e-sports aren't immune from corruption, it seems.
Riot, League of Legends and Streaming: What Does it Mean?
Pete and Cassandra attempt to make sense of the controversy surrounding Riot Games' restrictions on pro League of Legends players.
Pokémon Experts Discuss What X and Y's Changes Mean for Competitive, Pro-Level Play
We talk to the competitive Pokémon community as the game heads to a new platform with a whole bucket full of new rules.
Black Ops II Tournament: Your Ticket Into eSports?
Reckon you're the next eSports star? Prove yourself at Play N Trade's Black Ops II tournament this weekend.
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