Esports

Tekken World Championship Moves To The United States

For the first time in its short history, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s official Tekken 7 world championship is set to be held outside of Japan. The Tekken World Finals, scheduled for November 12, will invite 16 of the world’s fiercest competitors to San Francisco to compete for a $50,000 prize pool. The Tekken World Tour has…

After the winner got disqualified for cheating, Runefest 2017’s 20K RuneScape tournament has named a new recipient of the prize: True Fox, the second-place finalist. Jagex, the game’s developer and tournament host, has also denied the allegations that any staff member helped the initial winner to cheat.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Had A Rough Weekend

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s reputation has taken a hit in its second week of competition. Blame an inescapable combo some players are hoping gets banned, low attendance at an official Capcom event, and a rules fiasco that affected the finals of an important tournament. The Spider-Man infinite problem Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite includes two specific…

This Is How You Manage A Retreat In StarCraft II

These are Banelings, creepy, crawly little Zergling suicide bombers, and you probably want to be careful when chasing them, especially in a pro level StarCraft match. Earlier today, the (get ready for a mouthful) 2017 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2 drew to a close in South Korea. Taking place at the end of the country’s…

The Weekend In Esports: Smash Bros. Lights Up The Utah Jazz’s Arena 

Pro Smash Bros. gets some big prize pools and an even bigger venue with the GameTyrant Expo 2017. This weekend League takes a break ahead of the Worlds 2017 group stage. While things are mostly quiet across Dota, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike as well, big tournaments in Smash Bros. and Street Fighter are here to fill…

Shaq, Marshawn Lynch, And J.Lo Are On A Computer To Tell You About The Overwatch League

My fellow San Franciscans, the time has come to celebrate, for Shaquille O’Neal—Overwatch guru and the guy from that bad genie movie—has officially announced the roster for San Francisco’s Overwatch League squad. “The squad is stacked! These boys are ready,” screamed Michael Strahan, a man with deep ties to the Overwatch community and also the…

$20K RuneScape Tournament Can’t Decide A Winner Because There Was Too Much Cheating

This past weekend, Runefest 2017 hosted the finals of a RuneScape tournament with a whopping $20,000 cash prize for the winner, plus an additional $10,000 to be donated to a charity of the player’s choice. Five days later, and after accusations of cheating and foul play, the winner still hasn’t been determined. The competitors faced…

Marvel vs. Capcom Players Are Figuring Out Some Of Infinite’s Hidden Techniques

Just a week after Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s official launch, the fighting game community is starting to showcase a deep understanding of what makes the game tick. They’ve figured out mechanics that are unexplained in Infinite’s tutorial and concocted high-level competitive strategies that have contributed to amazing tournament wins. The discoveries started before Infinite even…

Splatoon 2 Players Across The World Say Matchmaking Is Making It Harder To Play

Competitive video games are unique in that they offer an international field of play. Unlike soccer or football, video games let you play the best in the world without having to travel, creating an international dialogue of play and growth. For Splatoon 2 players though, the current matchmaking system hinders that exchange of ideas, a…

The Dota 2 International 2017 finals episode of Valve’s True Sight is out. Check out the record-setting grand finals from the perspectives of Team Liquid and Newbee.

Casinos Take Pac-Man, Add Gambling

Have you ever played Pac-Man for an ungodly amount of time, and thought to yourself, “This would be even better if my savings were on the line”? First of all, are you OK? And second of all, the gambling industry is about to grant your wish. Bandai Namco has partnered with Gamblit Gaming to adapt…

Time Is Running Out For The Super Smash Bros. Scene’s Favorite Game Controller

In the 16 years since Super Smash Brothers: Melee came out, it has gotten harder and harder for Smash tournaments and pro players to keep using the controller for which it was originally made. GameCube controllers are getting old. The best ones are are hard to find and expensive to maintain. And some players complain…

Overwatch‘s Most Popular Player Says Picking New Team Was ‘One Of The Hardest’ Decisions Of His Life

As was foretold (by himself), Brandon “Seagull” Larned is back. But the DPS dynamo didn’t return to partially Shaq-owned team NRG Esports. In a move that surprised many, he’s jumped ship to Team EnvyUs Earlier this year, Seagull stepped away from the highest levels of pro Overwatch play to dedicate himself to streaming. At the…

Puyo Puyo Tetris Finals End With Stunning Comeback

In Puyo Puyo Tetris, it’s never over until the screen falls down. With both his screens piled up to the top and more grey blocks coming his way, winner’s bracket player DDR_Dan was moments away from Wumbo resetting the CEOtaku Puyo Puyo Tetris grand finals bracket on him. It was 2-2 in series, 1-1 in…

League of Legends’ stealth assassin Evelynn is next up to get a rework. The 2009 champion will receive an overhaul of her abilities and overall look, as seen in this teaser, in an upcoming patch.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Pro Shows What A Perfect Round In Infinite Looks Like

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite only came out less than a week ago, but longtime Marvel players have been hitting the lab and putting together their teams. One player showed his prowess last night by putting up a perfect round. Richard Nguyen is no stranger to Marvel or playing Dante, a staple for him during the…

Every Teammate Gets A Piece Of Rocket League Goal

Teamwork makes the dream work in Rocket League, and in a match between Cloud9 and Ghost in today’s championship series matches, all three members got a piece of one goal. After a lob in from Torment, Squishy spikes it down for teammate Gimmick, who knocks it up above the goal and over Ghost’s defender, sending…

Dota 2 Team Fights While Its Ancient Falls To Pieces

A last-ditch effort or just an oversight, one Dota 2 team forgot about the sixth man in every match: the creeps. The post-International lull is over, Dota 2 is back in business, and the ongoing StarLadder i-League Invitational 3 qualifiers are an opportunity for teams to get their first competitive matches under their belts. In…

The Weekend In Esports: The 2017 League World Championship Arrives 

The nearly month long, biggest esporting event of the year is upon us. League of Legends teams kicked off the play-in stage earlier today with matches set to continue throughout the rest of the weekend. Elsewhere there’s the SoCal Regionals for tournaments in games from around the fighting games community as well as qualifiers for…

EA Says It’s Fixing Formation That Baffles Madden‘s AI

Madden 18’s artificial intelligence is designed to react to every play, simulating live football right down to the human error. One formation, however, has puzzled the computer-controlled defense, and players are using that mismatch for easy, consistent yardage. The “Gun Monster” formation is a bastardized shotgun formation that puts only three offensive linemen—the center and…