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Fortnite disqualifies pro player from $30M tourney over collusion scandal

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Ya know, there three really good ways to ensure you're never going to win the $30M Fortnite World Cup. One is to not play....

Activision-Blizzard Q1 2019: Revenue has dropped by nearly a quarter since last quarter

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It's now pretty clear that Activision-Blizzard's days of limitless growth and endless record-setting are over, at least for now, as the company's now-released financials...

A new medical research paper attempts to set health guidelines for collegiate esports players

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One of the refrains bleated by those who dislike esports is that competitors are not "real" athletes. This appears to be a similar idea...
Oh, I see it.

Vague Patch Notes: The community is and is not the MMO

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The community is not the MMO. That should be obvious. There is a game to League of Legends that exists without any of the toxic...
Sure, great, whatever.

Fortnite updates competitive play fans on the state of competitive development

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Tournaments are generally rather straightforward affairs in which people compete, someone wins, and then everyone goes home. But why can't you have a warm-up...
Hmm. Appears I'm still alive.

PUBG creator on moving away from battle royale to the next big thing

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It's likely that 2018 will be remembered as the year of battle royale in the gaming industry. But it's 2019, and game developers need...

The Daily Grind: Should AAA companies expect gamers to fund esports prize pools?

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The esports industry is absolutely no stranger to watcher-funded prize pools. I know this. We've watched as companies like Riot Games and Hi-Rez have...

The MOP Up: Warframe descends to Deck 12 on consoles

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Warframe's Deck 12 has unlocked for console players -- and there are deep, dark secrets to be uncovered by descending to it. "Now is the...

MMO Business Roundup: Philly’s Overwatch arena, the PUBG Netease settlement, and GDC’s record showing

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Welcome back to the MMO Business Roundup! Remember about a year ago when the battle royale industry started trying to sue everyone into oblivion? PUBG...

WoW Classic dishes on plans for Alterac Valley as Blizzard fundraises for WoW esports

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Ah, Alterac Valley. That battleground and I spent thousands of hours together back in the early days of World of Warcraft. I remember its...

EA opens state-of-the-art competitive gaming broadcast center

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Electronic Arts is branching out into esports broadcasting with the unveiling of a new "state-of-the-art competitive gaming studio" at the company's headquarters in Redwood...
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H1Z1’s PC version, Z1 Battle Royale, sees another leadership reshuffle as Jace Hall steps down

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Yesterday, Daybreak and NantGMobile announced that Jace Hall is no longer consulting on the PC version of H1Z1 known as Z1 Battle Royale, having...

Heroes of the Storm discusses ranked mode and hero changes in an AMA

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Considering the rollback in operations for the MOBA Heroes of the Storm, fans were very likely eager to hear from the game's devs. The...

Yes, Virginia, a Stardew Valley esports scene exists

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I am probably one of the few members of the MOP staff who actually enjoys esports, but even I had to do a kitty...
YOUR MONEY IS NOW OUR MONEY, AND WE WILL USE IT TO BUY DRUGS

Fortnite touts $100M prize pool for World Cup and 2019 esports, new 7.6M player concurrency record

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Howsabout a slice of $100,000,000? That's the total prize pool for Fortnite's 2019 esports lineup, with a significant portion of that going to the World...

Apex Legends news: Twitch Prime goodies, esports things, and a new gun

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As often seems to be the case with games like these, news from the realm of Apex Legends comes in a bundle form. For...
This guy, dudes.

Kotaku exposes the creeps of game streaming, plus the update on Elvine you didn’t want

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At the beginning of the month, we were all horrified to cover the news that a Twitch streamer and (now former) Hi-Rez employee, Thomas...

The Daily Grind: Are you concerned about the future of World of Warcraft?

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Given the week that Activision-Blizzard just had - capping off a record financial year by haphazardly firing 800 employees, literally provoking union groups to...

Blizzard devs characterize layoffs as a ‘bloodbath’ as pro-unionization effort calls for Bobby Kotick’s resignation

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A day after Activision-Blizzard announced record earnings and began laying off a reported 800 people, we're finally getting a clearer picture of the full...
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Heroes of the Storm devs emerge with plan to make all collection skins buyable with gems

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With the threat of mass layoffs now hanging heavy over Blizzard, you might have forgotten about the doom that befell Heroes of the Storm...

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