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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…

The game event cancellations are pushing even deeper into the year now, as Blizzard have announced BlizzCon 2020 is a no-go. The event usually takes right at the beginning of November, but due to ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic they’ve made the decision to cancel it. “We’ve talked about…

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Hello Blizzard community, Several weeks ago, I shared an update about our uncertainty around holding BlizzCon this year. Since then, a lot has changed . . . and a lot also hasn’t changed. During this time, we’ve had many discussions about what holding a convention could look like in light…

Daniel Abt has been competing in Formula E since 2014Audi have fired Formula E racer Daniel Abt after a professional gamer played under his name in an esports version of the series.Abt, 27, had admitted the deception in Saturday's Formula E Race at Home Challenge Series, saying he had not…

With lockdown and social distancing rules still intact due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many sports organizations have shifted their physical leagues and tournaments over to the virtual world, tapping esports to keep fans engaged and entertained. Formula E has done the same with its Race at Home Challenge, but…

BAY ISMOYO/Getty ImagesAt long last, PUBG esports is back...and giving back too. After days of competition, Oath Gaming has dominantly emerged from the North American PUBG playing field, winning big money for itself and its preferred nonprofit organization.The PUBG Continental Series announced that it would be returning for a series…

Activision is ready to show what all-pro Call of Duty: Warzone tourneys are like. The gaming giant is debuting the first Call of Duty League Warzone Weekend today (May 24th) at 3PM Eastern, marking the start of private lobby Warzone competitions. The 48-player event is pre-recorded, but it will show…

A big name has backed esports bookmaker Luckbox. Credit: Luckbox Luis Robles, the goalkeeper for MLS soccer team Inter Miami has invested in esports betting site Luckbox.  Robles, who has a degree in finance from the University of Portland and is a keen investor, has invested in the platform as…

from the jobs-jobs-jobs dept One of the dangers when we talk about esports and its rapid growth, particularly during this pandemic, is that those not in the know can see this as hobbyists touting their own hobby. It's understandable to some degree, what with this industry being both in its…