esports
Why Professional Gamers Are Getting Loans From the Government
Esports teams are taking a hit because of COVID-19, just like everyone else.
Why 'Fortnite' and 'Apex Legends' Top Players Keep Colluding
Opponents caught two top tier players teaming-up to avoid losing rank, but sports history shows this problem is hard to solve.
Battling Sexism, Fetishisation and Trolls: What it’s Like Being a Gamer Girl in India
“People say things like ‘Go back to your boyfriend’, or ‘You belong in the kitchen’ and just automatically assume you are incompetent if you're a girl.”
These Filipino Gamers and Skateboarders Want Everyone to Know They Are Athletes Too
Esports and skateboarding, two sports with reputations to prove, will have their biggest showing on the Philippine stage at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. But will the government get in the way of their national teams’ glory?
Can You Get Too Old to Be Good at Video Games?
It's more likely that it's not that you're getting worse at video games, it's that everyone got a lot better.
Blizzard Bans Three College ‘Hearthstone’ Protesters For Six Months
The members of American University who held up a “Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz” sign said they have no regrets.
We Talked to 'Hearthstone' Pro Players Who Are Quitting the Game In Protest
A trio of college students decided to hold up a "Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz" sign when they realized Blizzard would have no choice but to show it.
Even Esports Is Suffering From the Wealth Gap
One of Call of Duty's top teams just got priced out of a game it dominated.
Six Young Gamers Arrested over Counter Strike Match-Fixing Scandal in Australia
The men could face up to 10 years in prison for allegedly losing esports matches on purpose.
A 23-Year-Old Pakistani Has Just Been Crowned Best ‘Tekken 7’ Player In The World
Arslan “Arslan Ash” Saddique was relatively unknown in the competitive circuit a year ago. Today, he’s the world’s best ‘Tekken 7’ player.
I Overclocked My Feet With the First Esports Sneakers
The world’s first esports performance sneakers are basically vented slippers and, honestly, that’s great.
Why We Still Need a Women-Only 'Counter-Strike' Tournament
This week DreamHack announced a $100,000 prize pool for its women’s CS:GO event.