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Apr 28, 2020Jacob WolfCloseESPN Staff WriterStaff Writer for ESPN.com Reports across multiple games, including League of Legends, Super Smash Bros., Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Call of Duty. Specializes in investigative reportingTyler ErzbergerCloseESPN EsportsStaff writer for ESPN.com Covered esports since 2011 Worked with biggest teams across titles like League of Legends…

Maddy Myers, deputy editor and undercover Samus clone, has wrangled her last blog and now prepares to take up a new position as weekend host for Here’s the Deal. As is tradition, we will now say mean things about her, only it’s hard, so we mostly said nice things. Who…

Andy Murray lifted the 2015 Madrid Open title by beating Rafael Nadal in the final - can the Scot beat him on the PlayStation?When Rafael Nadal claimed during an Instagram chat with Andy Murray that he had only begun preparing that day for the upcoming virtual Madrid Open, both men…

Charles Krupa/AP Sports betting firm DraftKings soared as much as 18% in its Friday trading debut. The company went public through a merger with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp and SBTech, allowing shares to begin trading without an initial public offering or direct listing. DraftKings' first day of trading arrives as…

On Saturday afternoon, Sky Sports viewers will be treated to the semi-finals and final of a new football tournament, with an impressive array of players including Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Wilfried Zaha. But the tournament, which is also be… Read More

With their seasons suspended or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, professional sports leagues around the world have turned to esports to give their fans some competition to watch while staying inside. The NHL is the latest organization to go virtual, announcing Thursday that nearly 50 real-life hockey players have…

Opera Event has raised $5 million for its unified influencer platform, which connects advertisers and influencers. Antera led the round, with participation from previous investors Atlas Ventures, Everblue Management, and Konvoy Ventures. The Oakland, California-based Opera Event has created a management, engagement, and rewards platform for influencer management, enabling team…

MilestoneIn an ideal world, MotoGP 20 is another steady uptick in all areas after a reboot two years ago. Developer Milestone made true on many promises a year ago with MotoGP 19, continuing to build on Unreal Engine 4 and looping in must-haves like dedicated servers, neural artificial intelligence and expanded options. The result…

Apr 21, 2020ESPN Esports StaffGroup play in the ESPN Esports VALORANT Invitational is over and attention now turns to the playoffs on Wednesday. Our experts break down everything they saw Tuesday and look forward to what might be seen during the semifinal matches among the final four of Team Dev,…

Source: SecretlabWhat you need to knowSecretlab announced the Team Liquid editions of its TITAN and OMEGA gaming chairs. The chairs have designs inspired by Team Liquid, including the esports team's logo, color, and motto. Secretlab and Team Liquid will host a "CHAIR-ity" stream in May as part of their partnership.…