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The Vancouver Titans go to the Overwatch League grand final as the underdog. It’s nothing new for the Titans and their star player Hyojong “Haksal” Kim who have been underestimated since their days as the South Korean amateur Overwatch team RunAway. Read More Related posts: Questlove to perform at Overwatch League Grand Finals | ESPN […]
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MoreThree-time NBA champion Rick Fox will be removed from the esports team he co-founded in October, according to a document obtained by ESPN. Read More Related posts: Evil Geniuses Acquires League of Legends Championship Series Franchise Slot | The Esports Observer Evil Geniuses confirm acquisition of Echo Fox’s LCS spot | ESPN Esports Evil Geniuses […]
MoreAfter breaking Twitch records in 2018, Fortnite has seen a steady decline in the past month that has resulted in it posting its lowest viewership since making a meteoric rise last spring. In the past 12 months, Epic Games’ cartoonish battle royale title has outlasted competition with numerous battle royales games as well as titles […]
MoreNerd Street Gamers has partnered with Comcast Spectacor to put a Localhost esports arena in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. The 23-year-old stadium is the home of the NBA’s 76ers and NHL’s Flyers, and is in the midst of a $250M USD renovation campaign. The arena will be open to attendees of sporting events, but also […]
MoreFortnite streamer Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with Twitch. Kolcheff made the announcement to coincide with TwitchCon, where he is on-site to promote his brand. With the exit of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and hiatus by Turner “Tfue” Tenney, the move puts Kolcheff in a position to become the #1 Fortnite channel […]
MoreCo-founder and CEO Rob Lee has transitioned from CEO of the Pittsburgh Knights to Chief Gaming Officer. Fellow co-founder James O’Connor will add CEO duties to his current role as Knights president. Lee will focus on player and team management in his new role, as well as developer relations. The Pittsburgh Knights announced today that […]
MoreTotino’s will sell specially-branded frozen pizza snacks featuring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare branding and exclusive in-game bonuses for buyers. The brand worked with 100 Thieves founder and CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag to design the in-game items. Totino’s has been a sponsor of 100 Thieves’ Call of Duty and Fortnite teams, although the organization recently […]
MoreExercise equipment brand Matrix is SK Gaming’s newest partner. The Johnson Health Tech brand’s fitness equipment is featured at SK Gaming’s new Magenta Facility training center in Cologne, Germany. Team representatives recently spoke with The Esports Observer about its focus on physical training for esports players. Johnson Health Tech’s Matrix brand has been named the […]
MoreAfter breaking Twitch records in 2018, Fortnite has seen a steady decline in the past month that has resulted in it posting its lowest viewership since making a meteoric rise last spring. In the past 12 months, Epic Games’ cartoonish battle royale title has outlasted competition with numerous battle royales games as well as titles […]
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