All posts by Brad Ballanger
Ontario’s first esports arena opens in Oshawa today
It’s official: Ontario now has its first esports arena. Durham College announced in 2018 that it would begin construction on an esports Gaming Arena for...
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GameStop joins esports with new performance center
GameStop has been in a tough spot. As the digital age takes its toll, more consumers are avoiding retail stores in favor of direct downloads....
Epic Games offering $100M ‘MegaGrant’ to fund Unreal Engine games
Fortnite creator Epic Games will offer $100 million to video game developers, students, teachers, and other creators who use Unreal Engine 4. This initiative expands...
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Google announces Stadia, new Chrome-centric game streaming service!
Google shakes the digital world up this week with the announcement of its new video game streaming service, Stadia, which will launch in 2019. Cleverly...
Magic: The Gathering MMORPG in development
Your dad’s favorite fantasy card game is exploding. With a strong presence in esports now and several popular digital versions, the hits just keep on...
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Will Halo: The Master Chief Collection have a future in esports?
Halo: The Master Chief Collection didn’t have a great start upon initial release. Originally launched in late 2014, the collection was riddled with bugs and...
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EGLX Rising Stars tournament series will display the ferocity of esports
It’s a big news week for EGLX. They just recently released their EGLX 2019 dates for the fall. Enthusiast Gaming has also announced a new...
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For Honor Update 2.06: Everything you need to know
There’s a big update coming to For Honor next week. On March 14, 2019, Ubisoft’s 2.06 update patch will go live in the fighting game,...
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EGLX returns to Toronto in 2019, with plans for USA expansion in 2020
Canada’s biggest gaming expo is returning to Toronto in October – with bigger plans for next year. Fresh after the success of Enthusiast Gaming Live...
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Esports tied with NBA for viewership in 2018
The rise of esports has been quite a phenomenon. From its humble days in the ’80s – with events drawing thousands such as Space Invaders...
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For Honor’s Warlord rework explained
A lot is changing in For Honor, with this fearsome Viking leader being no exception. In the same patch that’s reworking Shugoki, Warlord’s also getting...
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For Honor: Everything about the Shugoki rework
You know what they say — it ain’t over until the rotund Japanese man sings. Okay, nobody really says that, but there are still big...
University of New Haven reveals first business of esports program
There is no denying that esports has rapidly grown in the last few years. From filling large venues to colleges offering scholarships, esports is getting close to becoming accepted...
1Alienware: Storm Area 51m for a super beefy gaming laptop
#Area51 was recently trending on Twitter. “Raid Area 51” or “Storm Area 51” referred to searching the American military test site for alien life. Well, we didn’t find alien...
1RIG Gaming: From the moon to esports
It’s the 50-year anniversary of the moon landing. Many people recognize that event as a giant leap for humanity, but it also caused a leap forward in technology. Plantronics...
Razer Raiju Tournament Edition is a perfect fit controller for smaller hands
Razer is leading the charge with a whole lineup of new products. We’ve got the Razer Raiju Tournament Edition controller in hand and are here to give you the...
Apex Legends Season 3 weapon tier list – the best guns to bring to World’s Edge
Respawn chose to shake up the Apex Legends weapon balance very violently for the new season. Many of the guns that dominated Kings Canyon for months are less serviceable...
MackWood talks his journey to winning the NAE Fortnite Champion Series
Mack “MackWood” Aesoph is a Fortnite veteran from Omaha, Nebraska. He joined the competitive scene back in Winter Royale and found success. He has subsequently turned himself into one of...
