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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The International in 2019 One of the world's biggest eSports events has been postponed until 2021. The International, which awards huge cash prizes to the winners, was due to take place in Stockholm in August.Last year's tournament was held in Shanghai's 18,000 capacity Mercedes…

Image: Blizzard EntertainmentJay “Sinatraa” Won isn’t just any Overwatch League player. After a stellar 2019 in which his team, the San Francisco Shock, took home championship gold, he was declared the league’s MVP. This means that the game’s developers at Blizzard will release an in-game skin to commemorate his exploits.…

Overwatch pro player Jay “Sinatraa” Won is ending his Blizzard career on a high, having won both the Overwatch League Cup and Overwatch World Cup (along with the MVP award). The 20-year-old is moving from the competitive Overwatch scene and jumping straight into Riot’s new first person shooter Valorant.Sinatraa will…

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…