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Mysterious Monkeys pick up Amazing and Kikis

Mateusz ‘Kikiz’ Szkudlarek and Maurice ‘Amazing’ Stückenschneider are joining German League of Legends outfit Mysterious Monkeys. Several tweets featuring monkey emojis and cryptic comments led to rumours the pair would be joining up with the Monkeys, but Dot Esports has checked Riot’s player database to confirm the move, where the …

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ESL and Intel announce extended partnership, Intel Grand Slam offering $1m to one CS:GO team

Intel and ESL have announced a new partnership that’s extending the pair’s cooperation, and also introducing a $1m Intel Grand Slam. The Intel Grand Slam is a new event that’ll award $1m to the first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team that can win four out of the last 10 $200,000 events …

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PUBG confirms Xbox One launch exclusivity for consoles

During Microsoft’s E3 presentation on Sunday, it was confirmed that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will be coming to the Xbox. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently planned as a console exclusive for the Xbox One, although the date is currently unknown. The console port was no big secret, with developer Bluehole mentioning that a …

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Team Liquid enters professional FIFA with signing of Lasse ‘Kongen’ Bækkelund

With the signing of Lasse ‘Kongen’ Bækkelund Thursday, Team Liquid have plunged themselves into competitive FIFA. It’s a big step for the endemic organisation, as most football esports contenders are fielded by real teams, or play solo. Team Liquid’s deal is unusual but not totally unheard of, and will see …

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Loda steps away from competing with Alliance, Era to replace

Jonathan ‘Loda’ Berg is stepping away from competitive DOTA 2 play, and the Swedish legend will be taking a break from competing with the team until after The International 7, Valve’s next tournament. Berg is well known to fans of The International for his victory with Alliance at TI4 in …

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Roll7 announce competitive action game Laser League

Bafta award winning developer Roll7 has lifted the lid on its new sports title, an arcade multiplayer action game called Laser League. Laser League is a 4 on 4 future sports game with an arcade feel. It’s too early to call it an esport, but it’s for sure competitive and …

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ESL and E3 announce E3 ESPORTS ZONE

ESL have announced that they’ll be bringing esports to mammoth games expo E3 in the form of the E3 ESPORTS ZONE to kick off a multi-year partnership between the esports outfit and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) that organise E3. The digital sports will have its own stage, featuring players …

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PwC report suggests esports revenues could nearly triple in next five years

PwC’s 2017 Global Entertainment and Media Outlook report has projected that eSports revenues will go from $108 in 2016 to $299 million in 2021, making it one of the fastest growing segments of the entertainment and media industry. It’s hard to disagree, with the prize pools, events and esports ‘scene’ …

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Rainbow Six Siege patch nerfs Glaz

Can you hear it? There’s a sound travelling around the internet like thousands of angry Reddit fans being silenced at once. Rainbow Six Siege’s 2.2.1 patch notes have been released, and Glaz is getting the nerf many have claimed he needs. Glaz’s rebalance is the only operator shuffle to take …

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