eSports News, Live eSports On Twitch & Gaming Event News
By Blizzard Entertainment
The best way to experience the 2019 Overwatch League season is with the Overwatch League All-Access Pass on Twitch. This year, All-Access members can customize their match-viewing experience with a slew of viewing options, represent their favorite players with gear and skins, and engage more directly with Overwatch League players and the fan community—all for just US $14.99, less than half the cost of last year’s pass.… Read the rest
Capcom Pro Tour
Hello World Warriors. As we confirmed at Capcom Cup in December, Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) is coming back for a brand new season. We’re gearing up for another exciting season featuring Street Fighter veterans and up-and-coming new players as they battle to become the world champion.
To help get CPT competitors and community ready for the 2019 season, we have a lot of new details to share with you today, including the schedule, beginning with Final Round in Atlanta, GA March 15-17 format changes for 2019, and new events!… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: July 2017
Division: Pacific
The Dynasty started the inaugural Overwatch League season with plenty of experts picking them to win the league championship based on the strength of the team’s roster. Seoul got off to a good start in Stage 1, putting together a 7-3 record, but the team failed to qualify for the Stage Playoffs due to map differential.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
After six qualification events and ladder races in the Americas and Europe, the top 32 players in each region have emerged for the StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS) Winter event. These players will be fighting for their share of a USD $60,000 prize pool per region—for more information about WCS Winter, check out the program announcement and the official rules.… Read the rest
Happy Year of the Pig!
For the first time globally, the Hearthstone Tavern is celebrating Lunar New Year! Over the next few weeks the Tavern will play host to a giveaway, celebratory emotes, a limited-time bundle, and special quests with even more special rewards.
Week One
The celebration kicks off today with the Lunar New Year Bundle, which contains 10 packs each from The Witchwood, The Boomsday Project, and Rastakhan’s Rumble for a total of 30 packs for £16.99!… Read the rest
Organized by Elisa Viihde and Starsquad Events, Finland’s first eSports mega tournament to bring together the world’s leading teams and host Elisa 5G League finals.
Hatch’s partner Elisa Viihde is teaming up with Starsquad Events to host the Arctic Invitational, Finland’s first eSports mega tournament, at Hartwall Arena on Sept. 14, 2019.… Read the rest
The third annual Six Invitational returns February 11th, 2019! Our largest and most prestigious event of the year, the Six Invitational will feature the highest level of competitive Rainbow Six gameplay, as the top sixteen teams in the world battle it out for the title of World Champion and the biggest prize pool in Siege’s history. … Read the rest
Ian Nowakowski – Rocket League eSports
Season 7 of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS)!
Over $1,000,000 in prizing up for grabs, but the landscape of the RLCS is changing as we continue to bring more competitive Rocket League to players around the globe. Following our full Cross-Platform Play announcement, we’re excited to share that players can compete on any platform where Rocket League is currently available (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One).… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: July 2017
Division: Pacific
The Shock fielded one the youngest rosters in the Overwatch League in 2018, with several of their best players only becoming age-eligible in the middle of the season. As a result, the Shock finished the first half of the season with identical 3-7 records in Stages 1 and 2, putting them near the bottom of the standings.… Read the rest
ORIGIN PC has announced that gaming and workstation laptops powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards are now available to order. Designed for gamers or professionals that need portable high-end graphics and processing, these new laptops can run games or applications using RTX graphics. With the introduction of the EVO16-S gaming laptop, enjoy a 16.1” narrow bezel 1080p 144Hz display in a 15” chassis.… Read the rest
Media Alliance and GINX Esports TV came to an agreement about partnership. Media Alliance will be responsible for GINX channel local feed production, marketing and distribution. GINX will provide round-the-clock HD coverage of major events from the world of esports.
2018 saw the global esports economy grow to an impressive $905.6 million figure, with the global esports audience reaching 380 million, and this number is expected to grow to over 550 million by 2021.… Read the rest
Blizzard Entertainment
Over the last several weeks the best Hearthstone players from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and China have emerged from regional playoffs to claim their spots at the HCT Winter Championship. The four qualified players from each region will duke it out to decide who will take home the title of HCT Winter Champion, the lion’s share of a $250,000 prize pool, and a sizable portion of the 251 Hearthstone Competitive Points (CP) up for grabs.… Read the rest
By Blizzard Entertainment
Joined Overwatch League: August 2017
Division: Pacific
Stocked with an experienced roster, the Valiant got off to a good start behind a 7-3 Stage 1 record and just narrowly missed making the Stage Playoffs. The Valiant then tumbled down the standings during Stage 2 with a 4-6 mark and, recognizing the need for change, traded Benjamin “Unkoe” Chevasson to Dallas for Scott “Custa” Kennedy.… Read the rest
By Riot Eroica – League of Legends eSports
We are incredibly excited to announce that the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational is heading to Asia. 2019 marks the first major global event ever to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and the first Mid-Season Invitational to take place in Taiwan.… Read the rest
By AVGL
This season, the AVGL will be hosting multiple tournaments for each title instead of a single league. The first weekend will feature CS:GO, Rocket League, and Dota 2. Visit the page for each game for information and rules:
In the coming weeks we will be announcing tournaments for the following additional games:
Is there a game that isn’t listed here that you want us to run events for?… Read the rest