e-sports
Not So Massively: Star Citizen demos live gameplay; Dota 2 team kicks member after $6m win
Last week, Star Citizen released impressive Gamescom 2015 demo videos showing live gameplay footage of players walking around a space port and a mission...
League of Legends documentary looks at the lives of five players
One thing is for sure: Online gaming wouldn't exist without the passionate communities behind them. A new documentary called Live / Play looks at...
ESL to test for cannabis at this month’s Counter-Strike tourney in Cologne
The Electronic Sports League will test pro Counter-Strike players for cannabis and other banned substances at the $250,000 ESL One Cologne later this month....
Gamescom 2015: First hands-on look at Hi-Rez Studios’ Paladins
Hi-Rez Studios pulled quite the ace out of its sleeve during Gamescom with its freshly announced new addition to the shooter market, Paladins. The...
Blizzard files ‘Compete’ e-sports trademark
Blizzard is looking to strengthen its e-sports brand, as the multi-game developer has filed for a trademark relating to TeSPA's Compete tournament service.
According to...
Not So Massively: NSM at Gamescom 2015; Splatoon’s Octoling hack
It's been a fantastic week for online gaming with dozens of MOBAs and competitive shooters on the show floor at Gamescom 2015. Hi-Rez Studios...
Not So Massively: Dota 2’s $18m main event, Hearthstone’s expansion
This week, third-person MOBA SMITE revealed its new support character Khepri, the ancient Egyptian scarab god. League of Legends pushed its HUD overhaul to...
Not So Massively: HoN Tour season four; cheating in Hearthstone and League of Legends
It's been a busy week for online gaming, with Star Citizen releasing alpha patch 1.15 and delving into the details of its new audio...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever used performance-enhancing drugs while MMOing?
Last week, a former pro e-sports player went on the record to say that he -- and pretty much everyone else in the top...
Not So Massively: RUST assigns random genders; US Senator facilitates e-sports visas
Star Citizen rebalanced thrusters, hitpoints and weapons in its latest alpha release to the public test server, and the upcoming Star Marine FPS module...
Pro e-sports player admits using performance-enhancing drugs, says doping is widespread
Remember when it became clear that major league baseball was awash in drugs? That drugs weren't just a problem that some players had but...
Not So Massively: Path of Exile’s Awakening and Heroes of Newerth’s new character Skrap
This week in not-so-massive online games, third-person MOBA SMITE confirmed that it's raised over $640,000 in competitive tournament prize money through sales and crowdfunding...
SMITE reorganizing e-sports payouts after handful of teams score 90% of prize pools
SMITE's e-sports scene had a great year in 2014, although Hi-Rez identified one significant problem with how it's been handling the game's crowdfunded prize...
Not So Massively: Dota 2’s $15M compendium, Vainglory’s Android launch
Star Citizen started delivering weekly progress updates on its overdue FPS module this week, and two developers talked about how you'll be able to...
Not So Massively: All the online gaming news from E3 2015
It's been a big week for online gaming, with several high-profile reveals and announcements made at E3 2015. The latest version of MOBA-esque space...
Not So Massively: Dota 2 plans a reboot, League of Legends nerfs Ekko
Valve revealed plans to reboot Dota 2 in the near future with its Dota 2 Reborn project, which moves the game over to a...
Cryptic introduces the Neverwinter Combat League
Neverwinter's getting serious about its competitive game, as the title is launching new PvP seasons for player rewards and glory.
The Neverwinter Combat League challenges...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs
One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...
Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm launches, Infinite Crisis gives up
It's been a week of mixed feelings in the land of MOBAs, with the thrill of a new game launch juxtaposed against the background...
Old School RuneScape tries its hand at e-sports
Old School RuneScape is gearing up for its first-ever competitive tournament. The contest runs from July 24th through July 26th, and it will feature...
