Competitive gaming
eSports Has to Grow Up, and Drug-Testing Its Players Is an Important Step
As the ESL and Gfinity declare they're testing for performance-enhancing drugs, eSports is coming into line with more traditional athletic competitions.
That Time Jamie Lee Curtis Dressed as Vega, and Other Stories from EVO 2015
The world's biggest fighting bash is over—here are just a couple of highlights.
Gamer Enters Ring Like Stone Cold Steve Austin
A competitive gamer entered a tournament doing a damn near perfect Stone Cold Steve Austin impression.
Mario Meets Miami at the Nintendo World Championship Qualifiers
We hung out at the Doral Best Buy to see how many of Florida's greatest gamers would accept the challenge. Turns out, not many.
Burn Bright, Burn Brief: On the Fleeting Fame of eSports Stars
Going professional is a dream for many gamers, but the risk of burning out is a very real one, with few players making it to their mid 20s.
eSports - Part Five
In the final part of "eSports," we join 40,000 screaming fans at the League of Legends world final—the highest-attended eSports match in history.
‘Call of Duty’ Remains the eSport That Says No Women Allowed
Why does the blockbuster shooter lag behind other titles when it comes to gender diversity?
The Sporting Stars of the Future Play 'Halo,' Not Soccer
Games are now being made with an eye on the competitive gaming community, a sure sign that the Halo franchise and its peers will ultimately steal the limelight from "real-world" sports stars.