Esports

Esports still has a troubling relationship with women

Surefour’s latest comments point to a larger problem in the industry—and something needs to change.

On Jan 25, 2019 by Ana Valens

Multimillion-dollar ‘Farming Simulator’ franchise enters world of esports

Virtual farming is now an officially recognized esport.

On Jan 23, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

‘Overwatch’ Contenders Ellie controversy angers gaming community

The ‘experiment’ has only given fuel for rampant sexism in esports.

On Jan 6, 2019 by Joseph Knoop

This gay Black furry is esports’ player of the year—and he’s teaching the far-right a lesson

He’s dunking hard on the haters.

On Dec 10, 2018 by Ana Valens

Esports star cosplays as Bowsette—and fans can’t get enough

The Cloud9 player breaks the internet.

On Nov 28, 2018 by Ana Valens

Watch this ‘League of Legends’ team’s heartwarming reaction to winning the world championship

It’s the first time a Chinese team has won the World Championships.

On Nov 3, 2018 by Joseph Knoop

China bans Twitch after sudden rise in popularity

It’s unclear why this has happened.

On Sep 21, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Gaming YouTuber blasted for his baffling support of Alex Jones

The esports community is furious.

On Aug 14, 2018 by Kristina Nguyen

Facebook makes a rival out of Twitch with fb.gg streaming platform

It also created a program for up-and-coming creators.

On Jun 8, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

DreamHack is a gripping, intense spectacle that will change your mind about esports

Don’t hate on competitive gaming until you’ve attended.

On Jun 5, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Fortnite champions are getting a $100 million prize pool

That’s a lot of V-Bucks.

On May 21, 2018 by Joseph Knoop

Overwatch League signs its first female player

If you follow Overwatch League, you won’t be surprised it’s Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon.

On Feb 15, 2018 by Chris Reed

The Ugandan Knuckles meme is spreading to competitive gaming

Overwatch League will have to figure out how to handle this racist meme.

On Jan 25, 2018 by Jay Hathaway

Women esports players face an uphill battle in Overwatch League

Gender shouldn’t matter in esports. So why is Overwatch League made up entirely of men?

On Jan 11, 2018 by Chris Reed

What you need to know about Overwatch League

Blizzard is pushing hard to make Overwatch League a premier esport.

On Jan 10, 2018 by Chris Reed