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PUBG Corp brings the hammer down on pro players and 30,000 others for exploiting radar hacks News Jan 10th, 2019

PUBG Corp brings the hammer down on pro players and 30,000 others for exploiting radar hacks

Suspended pros face a three-year ban from all official competitive play

Ex-Blizzard employee condemns the company for racism and discrimination News Jan 10th, 2019

Ex-Blizzard employee condemns the company for racism and discrimination

Former Hearthstone esports staffer has penned a lengthy accusation citing years of abuse

Aussie tennis pros embrace Fortnite with $700,750 Australian Open Summer Slam News Jan 8th, 2019

Aussie tennis pros embrace Fortnite with $700,750 Australian Open Summer Slam

Fortnite's cultural power breaks through into one of the biggest down under sporting events

Overwatch esports deception doubles down on hostility towards female pros News Jan 7th, 2019

Overwatch esports deception doubles down on hostility towards female pros

Punisher’s “Social Experiment” does more harm than good

Overwatch Contenders team drops female player after harassment and conspiracy News Jan 4th, 2019

Overwatch Contenders team drops female player after harassment and conspiracy

Second Wind cans the secondary league’s first female player after her identity was called into question

Esports market correction fears due to 'over-evaluation' News Dec 19th, 2018

Esports market correction fears due to 'over-evaluation'

There is a reported disparity between the valuation of esports organisations and their revenue

Overwatch League ventures out of LA for second season News Dec 14th, 2018

Overwatch League ventures out of LA for second season

Atlanta and Dallas fans can now join those in LA in watching games live in their hometown

Blizzard halts Heroes of the Storm esports as developers are taken off the title News Dec 14th, 2018

Blizzard halts Heroes of the Storm esports as developers are taken off the title

Heroes of the Storm will remain a live game but developers are being moved on to greener pastures

“Boosting” multiplayer game accounts is now a crime in South Korea News Dec 13th, 2018

“Boosting” multiplayer game accounts is now a crime in South Korea

Playing on someone else’s account to up their rank could land you in prison with an $18,000 fine

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it News Dec 13th, 2018

Women in Games France launches incubator for female esports players and LoL firm Riot is backing it

Successful applicants will get four months of training before joining a professional organisation

Valve condemns racist insults thrown around by DOTA 2 pro players News Nov 12th, 2018

Valve condemns racist insults thrown around by DOTA 2 pro players

But the company has yet to outline appropriate punishment for bigoted behaviour

Eight editorial staff members let go as Blitz Esports is acquired by Discord News Nov 8th, 2018

Eight editorial staff members let go as Blitz Esports is acquired by Discord

Blitz’ League of Legends companion app to remain online under as-yet-unannounced new ownership

Valve to showcase Artifact’s tournament mode with a special 128-player event News Nov 5th, 2018

Valve to showcase Artifact’s tournament mode with a special 128-player event

Artifact Preview Tournament competitors to fight over a slice of the $10,000 prize pool

Tech billionaire Kohli adds $57m to AI and robotics start-up Rewired to fund esports News Nov 5th, 2018

Tech billionaire Kohli adds $57m to AI and robotics start-up Rewired to fund esports

"Esports has huge potential and could rival traditional sports like football, tennis and basketball in terms of cultural impact and viewing figures"

Ubisoft makes visual tweaks to Rainbow Six: Siege ahead of Asia launch News Nov 5th, 2018

Ubisoft makes visual tweaks to Rainbow Six: Siege ahead of Asia launch

Sex, violence and gambling dropped from the tactical shooter to appease a more global audience

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