eSports

This week, Konami, owner of multiple sports clubs, maker of pachinko machines, and occasional developer of video games decided that instead of putting out a real update to PES that it would dive into the world of PC gaming with a new line of esports-focused hardware. Consisting of three budget/mid-range Windows…

TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has joined the ownership group of OverActive Media, the parent company of the Overwatch League’s Toronto Defiant and Call of Duty League’s Toronto Ultra esports teams. The 23-year-old Marner, a keen gamer himself, joins The Weeknd as part of the ownership group. The…

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria - July 5, 2020 The runner up Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wearing a protective face mask after the race, as F1 resumes following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mark Thompson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo(Reuters)…

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria - July 5, 2020 The runner up Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wearing a protective face mask after the race, as F1 resumes following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mark Thompson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo(Reuters)…

Raptors Uprising GC dispatched Wizards District Gaming on Saturday to win The Turn — a US$260,000 esports tournament. Toronto won Game 1 of the best-of-three final 56-51, then eked out Game 2 against Wizards DG 54-51. Raptors Uprising GC dispatched Wizards District Gaming on Saturday to win The Turn — a US$260,000 esports tournament. Toronto won…

Img source: pexels.com There global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has prompted governments all over the world to issues lockdown measures in order to stop the spread of this serious illness. This means that most of us cannot do the things we love, including spending time with our family and…

Riot Games today announced its official League of Legends esports brand will be known as LoL Esports. The move will tie all of the company’s different regional tournaments under one umbrella in the moment of online-only esports. The brand will serve as the platform and voice for global competition for…

Riot has historically focused on its four main leagues -- North America, China, South Korea and Europe -- and has placed all nine Worlds events in these regions. Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down global activity, Worlds 2020 was slated to be hosted by China once again, and North America…

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