esports
Esports Pro 'Doublelift' Isn't Done Yet
Pro 'League of Legends' player 'Doublelift' Peng had a storied career when he retired in 2020. Now, at 30, he's mounting a comeback.
'Valorant' Fans in Brazil Empty Arena As Soon As Their Team Loses
Some 'Valorant' fans believe that hosting future majors in Brazil is a bad idea, following tense VCT LOCK//IN finals.
CYBER: Hacking Digital License Plates
On this episode of Cyber, we’re talking about digital license plates, criminal phone empires, and deepfaked customer service conversations.
U.S. Army Planned to Pay Streamers Millions to Reach Gen-Z Through Call of Duty
Internal Army documents obtained by Motherboard provide insight on how the Army wanted to reach Gen-Z, women, and Black and Hispanic people through Twitch, Paramount+, and the WWE.
‘Joe Biden’ Is Killing It on the Fighting Game Circuit
Like the president, the dominant wins of fighting game play"U.S.A. | Joe Biden" are balanced out by consistently good—but not great—performances.
LAN Parties Are Almost Extinct, But Not If You Know Where to Look
The internet almost killed off old-school gaming tournaments, but the diehards at Gamers Assembly are keeping the flame alive.
Navy Looking for Gamers After Disastrous Esports Launch
Goats and Glory is looking for gamers and the State Department wants to send gamers to Saudi Arabia.
'Overwatch 2' Is Not a Very Good Sport
Overwatch has been balanced around its competitive scene for a long time. Sadly, that hasn't made it a very good sport
Ukrainian ‘Counter Strike’ Pro S1mple Calls for Peace at Esports Tournament
‘My whole career, I’ve played with Russian players, I’ve played with Ukrainian players.’
Chinese Team’s Esports Win Triggers Frenzied, Nationwide Celebrations
While the Chinese government maintains an ambivalent attitude towards esports, enthusiasm among fans is surging—as shown by this weekend’s celebrations.
Batman and FaZe Clan Team Up for Crossover No One Asked For
In a move that's sure to delight dozens, the Dark Knight is teaming up with esports influencers FaZe Clan.
How 'Overwatch' Lost, Then Found Again, the Things That Made It Special
As its sequel comes into focus, Blizzard finally figures out what it wants 'Overwatch' to be.