Apex Legends creator and NRG team member “LuluLuvely” took to Twitter last night to highlight and expose the shocking degree to which female streamers are sexualized by fans, regardless of their streaming decisions or attire. Twitch has long had an iss…
China passes Orwellian streaming regulations, asks creators to “eliminate those with incorrect political position”
Source: Tomas Roggero The battle for control of the streaming ecosystem goes on in the West, but when it comes to China, the government is very much in control of the situation, as the latest report from Niko Partners demonstrates. A notice, issued by …
KeSPA shortens tryouts for Team Korea’s LoL roster, answers to criticism about their selection process
On Apr 20, KeSPA [Korea e-Sports Association] announced that they’ve shortened their tryout period, and that the players will be returning home later tonight. Furthermore, through the Q&A style statements they provided via their official social media, …
UPDATE: KeSPA abruptly changes Team Korea’s tryout plans, will no longer be public
UPDATE, Apr. 18: KeSPA provided an update with regards to the regional qualifiers for Team Korea’s League of Legends team, which was originally slated to take place on Apr. 22-23, at the Gwangju Esports Arena. KeSPA stated that the tryouts will still t…
100 Abbedagge after win over TL “When there’s pressure for me to step up, that’s when I show up.”
Defending LCS champions 100 Thieves have qualified for their second consecutive domestic final after a reverse sweep of Team Liquid in the upper bracket of the 2022 Spring Playoffs. The comeback victory had an exceptionally dramatic finish with 100 mid…
Vtubers come after xQc, Amouranth, Mizkif for using VTuber tag on Twitch
Vtubers are becoming bigger and bigger. While they have always had a cult following, personalities like Ironmouse have made the streaming category a bit more mainstream. It seems like some streamers have noticed this trend and have decided to exploit i…
The best Anivia game ever played: Froggen vs. Moscow 5, DH Summer 2012
Sometimes a player’s greatest performance is also their most quintessential — a perfect example of what makes them great. Michael Jordan’s Flu Game captures the man’s ruthless will to win over any adversity. Zinedine Zidane’s play against Brazil in 200…
Victory Five advances in LPL Spring playoffs, eliminates JD Gaming
Victory Five has picked up its first win in the 2022 LPL Spring Split playoffs. After being kicked down to the lower bracket by Top Esports last Tuesday, the squad bounced back and beat JD Gaming with a 3-1 score. With the victory, V5 secured a top-thr…
Riot Games takes back decision to let sinatraa compete in VALORANT Champions Tour
After an immense backlash from the esports community, Riot Games has issued a statement regarding the decision to let Jay “sinatraa” Won return to the competitive VALORANT scene. In a statement from Riot Games President John Needham, fans were informed…
A look into the 2022 Asian Games, and why Korean esports athletes are so eager for the gold
The 2022 Asian Games is a multi-sport event that’s slated to be held in Hangzhou, China. In 2018, esports was a demonstration sport, which means that it did not count towards the medal tally. However, for the first time in the history of Asian Games, t…