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Obey Alliance Announces Season 5 SPL Roster

SMITE Pro League

With Season 5 of the SMITE Pro League just around the corner, partner organizations are finalizing their lineups and announcing their rosters for the new season. SMITE Pro League announced that Obey Alliance has confirmed their lineup.

Here’s who you can expect to see playing for the Obey Alliance squad in Season 5:

  • Hunter: Ataraxia
  • Support: iRaffer
  • Mid: PrettyPriMe
  • Jungle: CaptainTwig
  • Solo:  Xaliea

Most of Obey’s Season 4 players are sticking with the organization — with the exception of support player EmilZy, who is being replaced by former NRG support iRaffer.… Read the rest

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2018 Overwatch Contenders, invited teams, livestreams and more

The Overwatch Path to Pro program has been significantly expanded for 2018. There will be three Overwatch Contenders seasons this year, with a total prize pool of more than $3 million USD to be won worldwide.

By embracing regional leagues and launching new ones, Overwatch Contenders is now operating in Europe, North America, South Korea, China, the Pacific region, Australia, and South America.… Read the rest

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HaloWC London Survival Guide

Gfinity eSports

HaloWC London Survival Guide

The Halo World Championship returns to the Gfinity Esports Arena from 23rd–25th February 2018! The final four teams will not only take the lion’s share of the $25,000 prize pool, but will also qualify for the Halo World Championship 2018 Finals to compete for $1,000,000!

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Overwatch League – Schedule Changes for Stage 2

Blizzard Entertainment

TLDR:

  • Stage Finals move to Sundays at 1 p.m. PST
  • Weekday matches now all start at 4 p.m. PST
  • Saturday matches now start at 1 p.m. PST

The Overwatch League prides itself on listening to the community. And we know that having an iterative approach is vital in order to make the league experience as enjoyable as possible for players, teams, and fans.… Read the rest

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Razer and Team Kinguin – Polish esports organization enter into partnership

Razerand and Team Kinguin, Poland’s most recognized esports organization, announced a new strategic partnership. The long-term deal includes a full-line product sponsorship as well as a cooperation in product development and testing.

Moving forward, Razer will be the exclusive peripherals partner of Team Kinguin and supply all of the team’s athletes with the latest mice, keyboards, headsets and other input devices, making sure they are always well-equipped when heading into battle.… Read the rest

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PES 2018, Data Pack 3.0 Game Upgrade

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has announced that its Data Pack 3.0 for PES 2018 is now available to download for free on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, PlayStation®3, Xbox360™ and Steam.

The new update to the game has seen the addition of 11 new national team kits, including: Germany, Japan, Belgium, Columbia, Uruguay, Spain, Italy, Northern Ireland, Argentina, Wales and the Czech Republic.… Read the rest

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StarCraft® II broadcast team secured for Intel® Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice!

Intel® Extreme Masters – ESL Gaming

As we embark on our 8th year in SC2 competition, we are thrilled to once again be returning to Katowice, Poland, to celebrate world-class StarCraft® II with a US$400,000 tournament featuring top players from around the globe.

To bring all of the exciting live from Katowice, we’ve assembled the best from around the world to keep you closely entertained, excited and on the bloody edge of your seats for the greatest IEM event ever!… Read the rest

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League of Legends – 10 thoughts going into Week 5

Kien Lam – Lolesports

Last week I said CLG was looking like one of the best teams in the league (they then went 0-2), and I suggested there was a gap between the top six teams and the bottom four teams (there isn’t). This week I’ve replaced the magic eight ball I was using to make predictions and will instead use the dart throwing method.… Read the rest

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Heroes Of The Dorm Week 1 Recap

Blizzard Entertainment

On February 7, teams representing universities across North America took their first step towards achieving, glory, and tuition for the rest of their college careers in the first week of Heroes of the Dorm regional play. Here’s a summary of the week:

  • [Florida State University] (FSU) def. [University of Pittsburgh] (Pitt) 2-0 – Match Results
  • [University of North Texas] (UNT) def.
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