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...
Rebirth of Glory Unlimited meta unphased by mini-expansion
Shadowverse Unlimited format has been in a sad state of affairs this past month or so. Consistent turn 6 otks, seemingly uncounterable aggressive clocks, and 9/9s on turn 5...
3 Overwatch Heroes who badly need lore
From the get-go, the Overwatch developers have stated that they consider story and lore to be one of the cornerstones of the game they’re trying to create. Taking their...
VK-47 Flatline | Apex Legends Gun Guides
The Flatline got a considerable damage buff in Season 2 of Apex Legends and currently boasts the second highest DPS in the assault rifle class. With no notable quirks...
Apex Legends Solos has its own characters and meta working against it
Earlier this week, Respawn Entertainment announced a limited-time Solos mode called the Iron Crown Collection Event for Apex Legends. This event is the result of tons of community feedback...
1The Mozambique | Apex Legends Gun Guides
“Mozambique here!” The most annoying ping in Apex Legends, for the most memed weapon in the game. In Season 1, the memes highlighted how suicidally underwhelming it was. Now,...
Hemlok Burst AR and Introduction to ARs | Apex Legends Gun Guides
In Apex Legends, assault rifles fill the gap between specialist weapons like the Triple Take and blunt tools like the Spitfire. They don’t excel at anything specific, but they’re...
