All posts by Xander Teunissen
Another loot box study finds similarities to gambling, leaves questions
Researchers for the University of British Columbia have confirmed a link between loot boxes and gambling. Specifically they found that if you partake in loot...
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Rick Fox would stay with Echo Fox if it severed ties with racist investor
Echo Fox founder Rick Fox has spoken to TMZ about the news that he’d sell his stake in the esports organization. The outlet asked the...
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Dota Pro Circuit 2019-2020 calendar laid out by Valve
Valve has released the 2019/2020 Dota Pro Circuit calendar. It is currently accepting proposals from organizers interested in hosting events on one of the preset...
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Riot Games facing protests over forced arbitration decision
Riot Games’ culture struggles continue today, with its employees reportedly planning a walkout in discontent over how the company has chosen to address issues. Talk...
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The Global StarCraft II League returns for 2019’s second season
This Monday AfreecaTV’s Global StarCraft II League (GSL) will make its return for the second season of the year. It may seems like only last...
Riot Games moves to block gender discrimination suits
Riot Games has moved to force two of the five lawsuits it is facing over gender discrimination into private arbitration. According to the League of...
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Valve confirms The International 2019 dates for Dota 2
Valve has confirmed the dates for The International 2019. As leaked earlier this month on the Vici Gaming Weibo account, Dota 2‘s premier tournament will...
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PUBG takes in $920 million revenue, over half from troubled Asian market
In its freshly released financials, PUBG Corp boasts a $920M global revenue for 2018, $310M of which is profit. Its PC platform brought in the...
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Classic defeats GuMiho for GSL Super Tournament win
“It was not a day for miracles,” we wrote just a few days ago in our coverage of his defeat at the hands of Maru...
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Qualcomm, Tencent, Vivo developing AI esports team for Honor of Kings
Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is joining the video game AI race. In a joint effort with mobile phone company Vivo and tech giant...
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Twitch’s hours watched grows, Fortnite still most popular title
With the first quarter of 2019 behind us, it’s time for the various market watchers to have their say on how things went for esports...
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Halo television series casts Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief
Showtime has finally answered the longstanding question of what Master Chief looks like under his helmet. The network has cast actor Pablo Schreiber, of The...
Veil of Summer banned in Pioneer
Pioneer is still being balanced and green decks are overrunning the format, despite bannings last week. Whether it’s by ramping faster, drawing more cards, or creating an aggressively lethal...
1Ballatw, the man who does everything in Fortnite, tells his story
Arten “Ballatw” Esa is a well-known figure within the Fortnite world for his casting and VOD reviews. Ballatw helped host the Fortnite World Cup Finals and the most recent...
Talking to Interro on Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Finals and the esports format
We had the pleasure of catching Parker “Interro” Mackay at the Rainbow Six Canada Nationals 2019. Rainbow Six Siege esports fans will instantly recognize Interro’s voice, as he has...
The Wingman in Season 3 | Apex Legends Gun Guides
For Titanfall’s arsenal, Respawn wanted to have a pistol that hits like a sniper rifle, and that’s how the B3 Wingman was born. Much like its predecessor, Apex Legends’...
Lambton College’s Matthew Hutchinson on how to evolve collegiate esports programs
Daily Esports was at EGLX this year, and among the various booths of the crowded convention center, there was one that showcased Lambton College’s Esports Entrepreneurship and Administration program....
Rocket League: Final Skills to Learn After Reaching Grand Champion
Welcome to Part 6 of the Daily Esports Rocket League Ranked Guide. In this wrap-up guide, we’ll be looking at mechanics that aren’t necessary to reach Grand Champion, such...
