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Jun 3, 2020Emily RandESPN How did the LPL era begin?The video trailer for China's upcoming League of Legends Pro League summer split begins with this question. Although many international fans may think solely of Invictus Gaming's 2018 League of Legends World Championship win, Chinese fans and the LPL faithful know…

Hu Chengwei/Getty ImagesProminent esports player Jian "Uzi" Zihao retired, announcing to fans he was stepping away to focus on his health. "I regret to tell everyone that I am retiring," Zihao wrote on Weibo (via USA Today's Scott Gleeson). "Because of chronic stress, obesity, irregular diet, staying up late and other…

reading the room — “Now is not the time,” Activision says of delayed Call of Duty content. Kyle Orland - Jun 3, 2020 3:30 pm UTC Activision is delaying the launch of new seasonal content in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Mobile…

In a new update for League of Legends esports, Riot has added the equivalent of stadium signage to Summoner's Rift. A feature called SR Arena Banners will allow LoL esports leagues to customize how their viewers see the Rift, with the potential to display major sponsors and league details.The new…

Ubisoft’s summer of racing might’ve been postponed, but now we know how much Trackmania‘s high-speed stunts will cost you. As it turns out, nothing. If you just want to set some hot times on limited tracks this year’s Trackmania is completely free to play. But if you’re looking for more…

By: PTI | Published: May 31, 2020 2:32:40 pm Tirth Mehta is India’s lone Asian Games medallist in competitive video gaming (File Photo)The Esports industry is thriving in India with the disruption caused by the coronavirus and the country’s lone Asian Games medallist in competitive video gaming, Tirth Mehta, is…

NetherRealm StudiosMortal Kombat 11 never felt content with its successes.  Oozing fan service and arguably the best game in the storied series, developer NetherRealm Studios quickly churned out a handful of roster additions and updates for players since the April 23, 2019, launch. A little over a year later brings fans Mortal Kombat 11:…

EA has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the NFL and the NFL Players Association ensuring several more years of Madden NFL games from EA Sports.According to a press release, the multi-year renewal of the partnership means more football simulation games from EA, as well as “additional, innovative…

May 28, 2020Arda OcalESPN Staff Writer The first major VALORANT event upon launch will be a Twitch Rivals tournament.A $200,000 prize pool will be up for grabs on June 2, the day VALORANT will be released to the public. Riot Games and Twitch will collaborate on the event. Confirmed regions…

The Esports Awards are back for 2020. Credit: The Esports Awards The Esports Awards has announced its return for 2020 with eight new awards on offer including one for collegiate esports.  The eight new awards making their debut at the 2020 event are; esports mobile game of the year, esports…