As so many you are probably hooked on games, whether it be betting or just for the sheer fun of it. Games, games and games galore. As so many now you are probably hooked on the latest trend of betting on e-games. Who would have thought that just a few years ago, that entire careers […]
Crypto currencies is a good fit for games and esports.
Crypto currencies is a good fit for games and esports. So both the crypto and the esports communities were abuzz when Fortnite started to accept monero for in game purchases. However, the brief stint of accepting Monero for in game purchases turned out to be a mistake: Actually, Fortnite’s brief foray into crypto was accidental. […]
IG wins LOL World Championships
Invictus Gaming – IG wins LOL world championships after a 3-0 sweep against Fnatic. It was never in doubt as Ning completely dominated the first two games. IG was considered a small favorite among odds makers before the game, many thought Fnatic’s outstanding play would carry them through the finals. However, it was not to […]
Esports viewership – Breaking down the Goldman Sachs report
On June 26 2018 Goldman Sachs published a report on esports and their projections for the future. They project that the total esports viewership will reach 276 million by 2022. This might seem like a giant opportunity for a single market segment, but all things are not what they seem. Let us break down what […]
322 meme history
You probably have seen 322 meme spammed in chat when a team or player plays so bad it looks as if they threw the game. The meme comes from way back in 2013 when Alexei ‘solo’ Berezin bet $322 against his own team in Dota2 and then lost the game. Since then 322 took on […]
Is Fortnite the esport of the future?
Epic Games mega hit Fortnite has taken the world by storm. In the first half of 2018 alone, it grew from 45 million to 125 million. But does a massive hit necessarily mean it will become the esport of the future? Battle Royale Fortnite is a Battle Royale game. This means that at its core […]
Watching versus playing computer games
Why would you ever watch someone play a computer game when you can play it yourself? This is a common question among those who doesn’t understand streaming in general or esports in particular. But it is a stupid question. It is exactly the same question as “why do you watch football when you can play […]
Face it, Astralis Danish Domination!
CS:GO came to a packed Wembley Arena for the FACEIT Major 2018. Astralis took the title and the $500k to go with it. EZ. They play the game at a different level, and no one could go toe to toe with them. Face it, FACEIT was all about Danish domination. So how good were Astralis? […]
Time delay and esports betting
All esports tournaments are cast to the public with a time delay. Usually the delay is 5 minutes. The reason is so that players cannot gain advantage by watching the cast and know what the other team is up to in real time. It is an understandable practice, especially since most tournaments are online and […]
OG at TI8 – A Story for the Aegis
The International 8 (TI8) Dota2 tournament is over. So far the biggest esports tournament in history with an over $25 million prize pool, and over $11 million to the winning team. All hail our overlords: OG. There were literally no smart money on OG before they won TI8, and the reason is that the team […]
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