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...
ESL Pro League Europe: FaZe tops Group B while NiP disappoints
Group B of ESL Pro League Europe comes to a close today. With FaZe Clan topping the group after a clean sweep, the recent Blast Pro Series Miami winners...
100 Thieves signs new LCS Roster, featuring Ninja, DrLupo and more… /s
With lackluster placing in the LCS spring split, 100 Thieves seek to make key roster changes to improve. Despite picking up former world champion ADC Bae “Bang” Jun-sik, the...
The life of an esports professional: Interview with WarKr0Zz
For many gamers, esports are the ultimate dream. The life of an esports professional is filled with competition, relentless training, and uncertain futures. We recently spoke with Enzo “WarKr0Zz”...
Fortnite Season 8 Week 8 challenges and hidden Battle Star location leaked
The end of Fortnite Season 8 is upon us, as we are in the eighth week of this season. However, the Battle Pass challenges keep on leaking early, and...
Dial the Durr Burger, Pizza Pit number: Fortnite Season 8 Week 8 challenges
Fortnite Season 8 is rapidly coming to a close, as the Week 8 Battle Pass challenges are already here. In the v8.40 update files, dataminer @lucas7yoshi_ was able to...
War of the Spark Story Recap | ACT II: Ravnica bonds against Bolas
When last we heard from Ravnica in Magic: The Gathering’s War of the Spark Act I story recap, things looked dire. Nicol Bolas had invaded with the Dreadhorde, an...
