eSports

LoL Park in Seoul.Photo: LCK Fans, players, and broadcasters are all dealing with the fallout Ashley Kang was getting ready for another day covering the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) in late February. She had devoted her career to bringing content from Korean players and teams to an English-speaking…

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini, a retro revival of the classic Japanese gaming console originally set to be released on March 19th, has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Konami announced today. The miniature console, also known as the PC Engine Core Grafx Mini in Europe and PC Engine Mini in…

The Esports Players League announced today that it has finished a seed round worth $1 million. Venture capital firm 500 Startups lead the round. Esports Players League would not disclose how much 500 Startups contributed, but did note that it’s a “significant portion” of the $1 million total. This $1…

The first Collegiate Clash is due to start in late March and will broadcast live on UMG's Twitch channel.The notion of elevating college players isn't completely novel. Epic is starting official Fortnite college circuits, for instance. However, this could be helpful for any student who's hoping to compete in the…

The Collinsville Regional Pokémon Championships took place this weekend. There, Andrew Ding beat former world champion Wolfe Glick 2-1 to win the VGC Masters division.Wolfe Glick is one of the most popular competitive Pokémon players, with 174k subscribers on his YouTube channel. He makes a number of informative videos about…

Photo: GDCFollowing the exit of several major exhibitors, the organizers of the Game Developers Conference said Friday that the show, originally scheduled to take place from March 16 to 20 in San Francisco, will be postponed until the summer due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. “After close consultation…

The move makes a lot of sense: while the spread of the coronavirus appears to be slowing in China, it's better to be safe than sorry. The change in format will be dramatic, though. The LPL is one of the few esports leagues with multiple home team venues dotted around…

It seems like every day now, a new company announces it's pulling out of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). It makes sense since the outbreak is hitting the tech industry at large and gaming has seen delays and esports…

Luxury furniture designer Herman Miller has announced its upcoming partnership with Logitech‘s gaming division, Logitech G, to create a line of high-end gaming peripherals. In a partnership unlike any other before in the gaming world, the renowned American furniture maker has decided to combine its expertise in comfort and ergonomics…

Kurt “Kurt0411” Fenech, a FIFA Pro who is probably more notorious/famous for his YouTube presence, has been hit with one of the most severe online punishments I’ve ever seen, having been banned by EA from playing any of the company’s games online or even accessing any of their online services.The…