Could the next big esport be from Nintendo?
Despite being on an unpopular platform, the original Splatoon garnered a decent fanbase. Now, the sequel seems aimed squarely at the esports set.
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League of Legends OPL week 5 recaps
The winds of change began to stir in Week 5 of the Oceanic Pro League as Abyss Esports nabbed their first win of the split, while top dogs Chiefs Esports Club and LG Dire Wolves encountered momentary setbacks against weaker teams.
League of Legends OPL week 4 recaps
Chiefs are dominating with 11 points off four match wins, but the season is still young.
NBA starts professional esports league
To go along with its actual, professional basketball league, the NBA is creating a new division for players who excel at video-game basketball.
Counterstrike player handed 1000 year ban for allegedly harassing 15-year-old girl
In a ban spanning several lifetimes and then some, the third-party Counter-Strike tournament service ESEA has banned a user until 3016 for allegedly harassing a minor.
League of Legends OPL week 3 recaps
With three weeks of Oceanic Pro League competition in the books, just one team remains undefeated.
League of Legends OPL week 2 recaps
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The work-in-progress teams are still works in progress. Chiefs still win every time.
The new monster slowing competitive Pokemon
A couple of months after Sun and Moon's release, one monster has appeared on 40 per cent of the best-performing teams in the competitive Pokemon scene: Celesteela, the ultra beast.
League of Legends OPL week 1 recaps
After a dramatic offseason, the 2017 Oceanic Pro League officially kicked off as the Chiefs took on the LG Dire Wolves.
Australia's first 24-hour eSports channel launches
Australia's first 24/7 eSports and gaming network begins live coverage of multi-million dollar tournaments, just in time for viewers to see Australia's Anathan Pham and his team at OG win the grand final at a major Dota 2 event.
Australia's first listed eSports company debuts
The first eSports company to list on the Australian share market gained 27 per cent on its first day of trading, ending the day 1 cent higher at 3 cents.
League of Legends creators celebrate 10 years
Brandon Beck and Marc Merill talk to Fairfax about turning a dream held by two gamers sharing an apartment into a game with more than 100 million monthly active players worldwide.