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Mainstream sports bookmaker’s Betway are seeing a ‘huge surge’ in eSports flutters as the launch bespoke microsite. The company, which offers betting options across a range of sports and other entertainment, such as poker and bingo, is now looking to capitalise on increased interest from eSports bettors. According to Marketing …
Read More »Inside one of Sweden’s first eSports schools
On Tuesday, August 18, the first students of Sweden’s new eSports curriculum enrolled at Arlanda Gymnasiet school inMrsta. Seven High School students became the first to join a new national curriculum track in physical education, devoting lesson time to the tactics and mastery of eSports. It is the perfect time …
Read More »FEATURE: Drugs are a problem, but not just for eSports’ integrity and image
The shockwaves of Kory "Semphis" Friesen’s innocuous doping confession are still shuddering their way through the eSports industry this week. ESL spokesperson Anna Rozwandowicz confirmed that the league – which hosted the Katowice tournament Friesen allegedly took Adderall at in March – would be deferring to the World Anti Doping …
Read More »Virgin Media and Gfinity running eSports Hexathlon at EGX across every genre
Virgin Media and Gfinity are looking for the best gaming all-rounder in the UK with an eSports Hexathlon concluding at September’s EGX. Players will compete over six games online between now and the 19th of September, with 10 finalists making it to the main stage at Birmingham’s NEC between the …
Read More »FACEIT ports $20,000 monthly Pro League to CS:GO
FACEIT have today launched the CS:GO FACEIT Pro League, where the best European players will compete for $20,000 of prize money each month, including non-professionals. The league follows on from April’s launch of a similar league in Dota 2, and has also been set up with the same level of …
Read More »Valve: No plans for CS:GO International despite Dota’s success
Valve has reiterated their decision not to host a single world championship for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive despite the success of last week’s Dota 2 finals. The International 5 concluded at the weekend, reaching a massive audience with several million watching across five official language streams, with American team Evil Geniuses …
Read More »Valve debuts 24-player Dota 2 mode at The International All-Star match
Dota 2’s annual exhibition match during The International has played host to another surprise for fans as the 5v5 game turned into a 10v10. The All-Star, usually played as a mix of fan favourite pros on each team, was used to showcase Dota’s newest hero, Techies, during last year’s tournament. …
Read More »Smash Evo champ ZeRo confirms move to join Team SoloMid
Unbeatable Smash 4 champ Gonzalo "ZeRo" Barrios has been signed to eSports organisation Team SoloMid, the player confirmed to eSports Pro today. After taking first place this month at Evo, and 39 consecutive tournaments beforehand, the Chilean king of Smash Bros for Wii U said that he was glad to …
Read More »Plays.tv to offer player POV at Gamescom, ESL Cologne tournaments
Spectators of the upcoming Intel Extreme Masters tournaments at Gamescom will now see the action from their favourite player’s point of view within minutes of the match ending, thanks to Plays.tv. The video-capture and sharing platform has partnered with ESL to have their technology installed on every computer players compete …
Read More »Gfinity working with other organisations on common drug testing framework
In the wake of ESL’s decision to implement drug testing at their next event, Gfinity has also begun working to combat the use of PEDs. Performance Enhancing Drugs, such as Adderall and Ritalin, are designed to improve focus and attention in sufferers of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Martin Wyatt, head …
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