Roccat has launched a new mechanical keyboard specifically designed for pro players who take part in eSports competitions. The peripheral goes by the name of Ryos TKL Pro and features a tenkeyless design, which means that it lacks the number pad you usually see on regular mechanical keyboards. This rather unusual design choice comes with some benefits as the keyboard is ...
Read More »Guild Wars 2 partners with ESL for a new series of eSports tournaments
It seems like ArenaNet wants to make Guild Wars 2 a bigger part of eSports by hosting a new series of PvP tournaments. The developer has even partnered with the Electronic Sports League so that it can offer some money to talented gamers who can prove their worth at player vs players combat. The competition is being called the Go4 ...
Read More »Latest Hearthstone patch introduces four new card backs
Blizzard announced a while ago that it will be adding a new card back for Hearthstone players to collect at the start of each new season, which coincides with the start of each new month. You won’t get it just for logging into the game though, as you’ll need to reach at least rank 20 or higher in Ranked Play mode ...
Read More »Can Heroes of the Storm hope to compete with the other MOBAs?
The Massive Online Battle Arena genre – better known as MOBA – has been around for over a decade now, but only received widespread awareness in the last few years. As you may or may not already know, the game that started it all was the original Defense of the Ancients, aka DotA. The game was created as a mod for Blizzard’s ...
Read More »The future of collegiate League of Legends is still uncertain says Riot
It’s no secret that Riot’s League of Legends is the most successful MOBA around, with more than 27 million active players daily. By comparison, rival Dota 2 is currently just a bit short of 10 million while World of Warcraft had about 12 million subscribers at the peak of its glory. Just like any other good MOBA, League of Legends is ...
Read More »The Starcraft 2 WCS Global Finals are almost here
The third edition of the World Championship Series is approaching its climax as the Global Finals are scheduled to begin on November 1st. WCS is an annual event comprised of a series of tournaments for games such as Starcraft 2, World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. It’s no coincidence that all these are Blizzard titles as the company itself is hosting the ...
Read More »Dreamhack Masters Bucharest kicks off tomorrow with Dota 2 and Hearthstone tournaments
Dreamhack Masters Bucharest 2014 is scheduled to begin tomorrow, October 31 and will last until this Sunday, November 2. The event will host a number of competitions and activities, but certainly the most interesting one will be the Dota 2 Champions League Season 4. The tournament will pit against each other four of the best Dota 2 teams in the ...
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