Logging into VALORANT and queueing up for a match is an everyday occurrence for fans of the game. Generally, this process is as smooth as it gets, and players hardly run into any errors. Though Riot Games does a decent job of keeping its servers up, there can still be times when players run into … Read more
This time next week, we’ll be in Manhattan for SBJ’s Esports Rising conference. Hunter Cooke, Kevin Hitt and I hope to see you there for the debut of our Esports Rising Awards. Come say hello if you’re attending, and it isn’t too late to grab a spot at the event. — Jason Wilson After a … Read more
Yoo “Jinnytty” Yoonjin’s IRL Twitch streams have caused her popularity to soar in the past few years. At one point, she was the second most-viewed female streamer on the Amazon-owned platform, surpassing juggernauts like Imane “Pokimane Anys and VTuber Ironmouse. Jinny’s ascension hasn’t been a smooth climb the whole time. She’s had to deal with … Read more
Declan Mclaughlin ❘ Published: 2022-10-06T21:41:42 ❘ Updated: 2022-10-06T21:42:05 COMPREADY is a computer optimization service tailored for Valorant esports players, tournament organizers and teams. The company official launched on October 6 with a mission to disrupt the industry according to its founders. Valorant has seen its fair share of technical pauses and … Read more
CLINTON — Damien Sanchez, C.J. Davidson, and Ben Howard, three Clinton High School students, are working to bring kids together with the creation of a new esports club. Sanchez, Davidson, and Howard are members of this year’s CHS Synergy group, an initiative-based program aimed toward making positive changes within the community. Esports, short for “electronic … Read more
After the release of the Wrath of the Lich King Classic, it’s time for more games! We’d like to present our first raid event for the Classics in the Undying Challenge and re-eating the Classic Arena Tournament to the amazing PvPs. Undying Challenge Even though many adventurers have previously conquered Naxxramas, few are as fast … Read more
ESPORTS EXPLANATION — Obion County Central High School mechatronics teacher Mitchell Williamson (left) and Obion County Schools co-technology coordinator Joe Lewis shared details of a unique high school esports program with the Obion County School Board during its near hour-long session Monday night at South Fulton Middle/High School. Esports, derived from the phrase “electronic sports,” … Read more
The team list for IEM Rio Major, the first Valve-sponsored CS:GO event organized in Brazil, will be concluded on Oct. 9 after the Regional Major Ranking (RMR) tournaments are finalized. There are the Europe RMR (A and B tournaments), Americas RMR, and Asia RMR. These events will see 16 European teams qualify for IEM Rio … Read more
Luís Mira ❘ Published: 2022-10-06T16:57:33 ❘ Updated: 2022-10-06T17:00:07 Israeli esports organization Team Finest has announced that it is pulling the plug on its professional esports operations, citing the current economic climate. In a Twitlonger post, Team Finest said that the decision was made after “key investors backed out of making further … Read more
Zach McNees, 18, just started his freshman year at George Fox University as a signed athlete. But he didn’t need summer workouts, new soccer cleats, or a tennis racket for this venture. That’s because he was signed to the school’s eSports team, where he and dozens of other students will represent George Fox in video … Read more
