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Gaming Gear – The 5 best Gaming Headsets
*Disclaimer: All links to other online shops are affiliate links. esports.com receives a small commission for each purchase through those links. As a customer you do not have to pay additional fees or higher prices. Thank you for your support. 1. ASTRO Gaming A10 Headset ($37) The Astro Gaming A-series hasn’t steered many people wrong … Continued
VIDEO: How VALORANT is taking over the competitive FPS scene
VALORANT was released about a year ago, and it could be said it has been vying for FPS dominance ever since. Of course there are many sorts of shooters out there, but the specific niche VALORANT falls into does not know many competitors. In this video we will take a look at how VALORANT is … Continued
VIDEO: How 100 Thieves became one of the best teams in the LCS
As the LCS is approaching playoffs, 100 Thieves is looking very strong. Yet how did they become such a dominant and smart team in a league that was usually dominated by Cloud9, TSM or Team Liquid? To get an answer to that question we will be analyzing how 100 Thieves draft their team compositions by … Continued
Know Your Meme – Where does “Cheese” come from?
Be it proxy dark shrine, lvl one roshan attempts or twisted fate jungle. Cheese can be found in all of the greatest esports games. This does beg the question however, when and where was the milk crafted into the cheese we know today? Script: Bram “Lt.Cheese” Berntsen Also read: VIDEO: How TenZ became VALORANT’s first … Continued
History of Twitch – How Twitch became the most popular streaming platform
Twitch provides an easy to access but equally easy to start on platform for anyone that wants to see or produce their own gaming content. How did it get to this established place? Where did it all start? Script: Robert-Jan “RJ” Kortooms Also read: Will New World last longer than its hype? – Closed Beta … Continued
VIDEO: How TenZ became VALORANT’s first superstar
If you’ve ever watched a professional game of VALORANT in your life, you’re bound to have heard the name Tyson “TenZ” Ngo. He’s the Canadian superstar that’s considered one of the, if not the most mechanically gifted players to have ever touched the game. He has successfully managed to write his name in the VALORANT … Continued
CS:GO – What makes s1mple great?
Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is a name any CS:GO fan would be instantly familiar with. The Ukranian superstar has defied the laws of the game time and time again. But what makes him so special? S1mple isn’t just great, he’s one of the best and his ability to do just about everything, to be as effective … Continued
The longest match in Dota 2 history – Cloud9 VS SFZ
If you really put your mind to it, esports can be quite the feat of endurance. Let’s dive right into the longest Dota 2 match ever played. It is the third of march 2015, and the teams of Cloud9 and Scaryfacezzz are about to write Dota history. For this simple qualifier game for the 12th … Continued
Draft Analysis – G2 Esports vs. MAD Lions (LEC Summer Split 2021)
The Draft Phase is often a pivotal part of a League of Legends game, which means we’ll be analyzing a draft between two top teams in MAD Lions and G2 Esports. The LEC is back and with G2 Esports taking on MAD Lions we already have a banger on our hands. Let’s take a look … Continued
VIDEO: The recent rise and success of CIS CS:GO and why it matters
If you’ve been following the competitive CS:GO scene, you might have noticed a resurgence of the CIS region, with multiple teams aiming to top the charts. Teams such as Natus Vincere, Gambit Esports and Virtus.Pro have shot to the top of the rankings and continue to aim high. Why is it so important for the … Continued
VIDEO: Top 5 Upsets in League of Legends History
From CLG.EU facing Moscow 5 and Taipei Assassins winning season 2 of Worlds, let’s journey throughout some of the most amazing upsets in League of Legends history. League of Legends is one of those games that has you rooting for the underdog, because sometimes they succeed in a major way. Let’s take a look at … Continued
CS:GO – A brief history of Dust II
Today we’re diving into the history of one of the most universally loved Counter-Strike maps, Dust II. It’s a map that has stood the test of time and, despite being reworked a few times, the layout has remained the same. Dust II has also remained one of the most popular maps within the game and … Continued
20 Questions with: LCK caster Maurits “Chronicler ” Meeusen
We spoke to Maurits “Chronicler” Meeusen, one of the current LCK casters, and asked him some questions about himself, working as a caster and living in Korea. Exciting times for Chronicler, who just finished casting his first LCK final. Having previously worked as a caster in the Benelux region and the UKLC, he’s now made … Continued
How did MAD Lions beat Rogue in game 5 of the LEC Finals? – Draft Analysis
MAD Lions prevailed in the Grand Final of the LEC, taking out Rogue in the process. Let’s take a deep dive into the final draft of the series. As the final nexus fell in an epic 5-game series, we add a new name to the extremely short list of champions of the European League. We’re … Continued
Know Your Meme – “I Never Doubted Them!”
It’s MSI 2016 as CLG is taking on the Chinese giants of RNG. Everything seemed lost, but then everything changed. Let’s talk about one of the most iconic matches by a North American team ever, that spawned one of League’s most iconic phrases. One thing was for certain: The playstyle of CLG was ‘calculated chaos’ … Continued
The Past and Future of Kenny “KennyS” Schrub
He’s a Frenchman who is extremely well-known for his proficiency on the AWP and he’s also a one-time Major winner. Let’s take a deeper look at the career of the AWP God himself, Kenny “KennyS” Schrub. Now that he’s been benched by G2 Esports and has the opportunity to look for a new organization to … Continued
Know Your Meme – The xPeke Backdoor
In 2013, both Fnatic and SK Gaming faced each other in a match that would be immortalized through a legendary play by mid laner xPeke. When it was time to decide who was the best mid laner of the two, both xPeke (Fnatic) and Ocelote (SK Gaming) faced off at IEM Katowice Season 7. As … Continued
Know Your Meme – G2 Esports Shop
G2 Esports is the prime example of using meme culture and meming yourself as a means to market your product. This is the story of G2Esports.com/shop. You might have heard the G2 Esports shop mentioned quite a few times on their social media page or even during the LEC broadcast. Let’s take a deeper look … Continued
Did Rogue actually beat G2 in draft? – Draft Analysis
Rogue and G2 Esports duked it out in week 7 of the LEC, with the first place in the league going into week 8 as a possible reward. Both G2 Esports and Rogue have been on top of the LEC in the last couple weeks. While G2 Esports has basically trademarked their mechanics-focused, aggressive style, … Continued
How G2 Esports outwitted Schalke 04 – Draft Analysis
Let’s take a look at the draft between G2 Esports and the mental battle between two teams, as G2 attempts to outwit Schalke 04, who are forced on the defensive. A look into the draft between G2 Esports and Schalke 04 during week 5 of the LEC. G2 Esports has quite a history when it … Continued
MAD Lions Armut: “Odoamne has the best laning by far this season”
We had the opportunity to talk to top laner İrfan Berk “Armut” Tükek of MAD Lions, who currently finds himself in third place in the LEC with his team. Armut discusses his most recent matches in week 6 of the LEC, the performance of MAD Lions so far and the quality of top laners within … Continued
Know Your Meme – “We lose to Glocks!”
If you’ve spent some time in CS:GO circles you might have heard someone utter the phrase: “We lose to Glocks!” Sam DaZeD marine is one of those recognizable names in the CS:GO Community. He’s been at the forefront of quite a few memes, but one of them just seems to be a little more prominent … Continued