Tag: eSports

Pro Apex Legends player holds back from shooting disconnected opponent in $2m Global Series

Pro Apex Legends player…

Professional gamer Philip “ImperialHal” Dosen hit the headlines this weekend after he held off from shooting an opponent in…
Yet another FaZe Clan member kicked out for abusive language

Yet another FaZe Clan…

FaZe Clan member Cented has been booted out for using discriminatory language. A clip of Cented using the N…
Pride Week: Emi “Captain Fluke” on being the first openly trans esports caster

Pride Week: Emi “Captain…

Hello! Once again, Eurogamer is marking Pride with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and…
France bans official use of anglicised gamer words

France bans official use…

French government officials are banning a number of anglicised gamer words to preserve the purity of the language. The…
Capcom’s new licensing rules are a victory for community advocates, and an important lesson moving forward

Capcom’s new licensing rules…

There’s been an update to the ongoing Capcom esports licensing debate, one which seemingly closes the book on the…
EVO 2022 lineup includes Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Guilty Gear: Strive, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, more

EVO 2022 lineup includes…

EVO 2022 organizers have announced the roster of games that will be part of the annual event. Titles this…
Esports Player Changes Name From ‘Hitler’ To ‘Henry’ And Apologizes

Esports Player Changes Name…

The vast majority of esports players use a handle when competing rather than their real name. You probably hear…
Smash Bros

Smash Bros. Pro Dropped…

Joseph “Mang0″ Marquez, a long-time Smash Bros. player and two-time Evo champion, isn’t getting invited back to the next…
“It’s about engaging with young people” Olympics sports director speaks on the sporting giant’s risky, high-profile leap into video games

“It’s about engaging with…

Earlier this year, the Olympics committee voted overwhelmingly to authorise the Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia, to run…
FIFA may not have a football game right now, but it does have a Rocket League esports tournament

FIFA may not have…

FIFA may not have released a licensed football game recently, but it’s ready to team up with Rocket League…