Vanta Hawaii ESports League Championships held first in-person tournament this weekend

Vanta Hawaii ESports League Championships held first in-person tournament this weekend

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Honolulu Marathon isn’t the only athletic event happening this weekend. The Vanta Hawaii ESports League Championships kicked off Saturday morning, it’s their first ever in-person tournament. 21 different schools will be competing throughout the two-day tournament in games like Super Smash Bros, League of Legends and Rocket League. Vanta Hawaii holding … Read more

C9 yay Addresses Misconceptions About the Money Valorant Pros Make

It has been over two years since the release of Riot Games’ free-to-play first-person hero shooter Valorant. While the publisher has been steadily introducing new agents, maps, and better in-game settings, the esports side of things has also grown significantly. After Valorant Champions 2022, Riot announced the 30 partnered teams who shall be participating in … Read more

League of Legends star Jankos confirms his departure from G2 Esports after 5 glorious years

Star League of Legends jungler Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski has formally announced his departure from G2 Esports after five years of outstanding performances. In a recent video announcement, Jankos confessed his reasons for departing and the struggles he’s had with G2 over the past four years. Although there have been rumors of the jungler leaving G2 … Read more

G2 Esports Promises to Build the Best Possible League of Legends Team for 2023

The European teams had a heartbreaking showing at League of Legends Worlds 2022. G2 Esports, one of the best teams from the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), exited the tournament after a disappointing performance at the Group Stage where it went 1-5. G2 Esports had a seemingly good year in its region where it … Read more

IOC Vincent discusses esports in the Olympics: “We are planning the first festival of virtual sports and gaming.”

  The Olympics is one of the biggest sports festivals in the world that represents traditional sports. From the first event back in 1896, its history spans over 100 years, which makes the Olympic’s value and tradition solid.   However, there has been some change coming in the Olympics. Last year, in the 2021 Tokyo … Read more

‘Amazing’ turnout as iLab gaming facility opens to UH Mānoa community

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s esports program has quickly emerged as one of the top in the nation, and its facility is now a popular destination on campus. This semester, the lab opened free of charge to all members of the UH Mānoa community. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. The facility near Kuykendall Hall … Read more