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Staffordshire University has announced that it is taking Esports to the next level – by launching the UK’s first dedicated Masters degree.
The MA Esports will sit alongside the BA (Hons) Esports degree which launches at the University’s Stoke-on-Trent campus in September.
The new postgraduate qualification is set to appeal to graduates with a computer games or business degree who wish to work in the Esports industry which is predicted to grow significantly in coming years.… Read the rest
StarCraft II esports
The StarCraft II Nation Wars V finals drew to a dramatic end last night, as Korea defeated Netherlands in Paris, France.
After overcoming Finland in the semi-finals, Korea maintained their lethal momentum to beat Netherlands 5-3 in a hard-fought best-of-nine final. Dutch Terran player Marc “uThermal” Schlappi helped his team make a fast start, taking the first two games of the series.… Read the rest
Riot Simoorgh – LoL eSports
In July, one of the age old questions shall be answered…is NA > EU or EU > NA?
Rift Rivals: NA vs. EU will take place on July 5-7 at the NA LCS Studio in Los Angeles, CA. Six teams – top 3 from Spring Split from both the NA LCS and EU LCS – will compete for regional dominance.… Read the rest
he Collegiate StarLeague (CSL) is excited to announce the top teams competing at the 2018 North American Grand Finals on April 28-29. The two day tournament will take place at Ultimate Media Ventures in Huntington Beach, California and will feature top collegiate esports players from across North America competing for more than $100,000 in scholarships.… Read the rest
The Gfinity Elite Series Season 3 is preparing to reach its zenith with the finals taking place on the 27th and 28th of April 2018. Ahead of that our final two teams must rise victorious against their rivals. After six weeks of intense competition that has seen six of the world’s best teams knocked out of the tournament, just four teams remain.… Read the rest
Daxxarri – Hearthside Chat: Monster Hunt
Start stocking up on vials of holy water and cannonballs, because The Witchwood’s free, single-player missions, the Monster Hunt, goes live on April 26 at 10:00 a.m. PDT!
Join Lead Mission Designer Dave Kosak, along with Mission Designers Paul Nguyen and Giovanni Scarpati, for a Hearthside Chat that will equip you with everything you need to know for a successful Monster Hunt!… Read the rest
By Slokh – Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS)
Cloud9 took the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) by storm last season with their consistency and teamwork putting them above the rest of the North American teams in their debut season. Veteran player, Torment, came into the season with rookies, Squishy and Gimmick, after a strong off-season performance by the team.… Read the rest
SMITE Console Series
The SMITE Console League will be making its return at the start of the Summer Split where teams will compete in North America and Europe for prizing and a chance to qualify for LAN events throughout the year.
All teams currently competing in the SMITE Console Series will have a chance to earn their spot into the new league for the Summer Split.… Read the rest
Dylan Walker, Blizzard Entertainment
The finish line is in sight. One weekend of league play remains, and it’s time to determine which teams are set to begin practice for the Mid-Season Brawl, and which must fight their way through the Playoffs next week. Here are the important matches you cannot miss in Week 10:
Blizzard Entertainment
We’ve chosen 32 teams who have pushed themselves to the limit and proven they are ready for their next challenge in the Mythic Dungeon Invitational. Eight teams from China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas will compete over the span of four weekends to see who will make it to the top 8 before moving on to the Global Finals.… Read the rest
Capcom Pro Tour
This weekend’s Capcom Pro Tour event takes us to Saigon, Vietnam for Saigon Cup 2018. This event takes place from April 21st through 22nd, but the Street Fighter 5 event takes place on Sunday the 22nd. Many of the region’s top players are attending including FUDOH|Fujimura, who won last weekend at the Ranking Event Fighter’s Spirit 2018.
LoL eSports
Jatt and Kobe return for This or That, the show where the slides are made up and the points don’t matter. Each week they’ll be back with fresh slides (which they’ve never seen) and will argue whether it’s “This” or “That”.… Read the rest
LoL eSports
This week on The Dive the gang are going deep on LCK Finals, LPL Playoffs, Patch 8.8 and more.… Read the rest
Chris Greeley – LoL eSports
With the Spring Split wrapped up and as we gear up for the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational, we wanted to share an update on when you can expect more information about the 2018 NA LCS Summer Split.… Read the rest
SMITE eSports
Join the SMITE casting crew for an all-new Esports Weekly!
SMITE is a third-person action MOBA. Instead of having a traditional isometric view (RTS), you are IN THE ACTION with a tight third-person camera. Move with WASD and mouse instead of clicking on a map. Enjoy detailed graphics and visual effects.… Read the rest