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Video Game Publishers Team Up to Promote Social Distancing with Play Apart Together Initiative

Video Game Publishers Team Up to Promote Social Distancing with Play Apart Together Initiative

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Major game publishers, including Activision Blizzard and Twitch, team up with the World Health Organization to promote social distancing with a campaign called “Play Apart Together.” To encourage people to stay inside during the quarantine, the World Health Organization and some of the largest video game publishers launch a campaign to promote gaming. This operation, […]


Fortnite Champion Series Full Week 2 Results

Fortnite Champion Series Full Week 2 Results

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Fortnite Champion Series week two is in the books after another intense week of action. Amidst more cheating allegations several thousand players across all seven competitive regions went to battle to qualify for heats in April. In addition to the qualifying hopes, duos continued to chip away at a chunk of the $5M USD on […]


More Cheating Allegations Arise in the Duos Fortnite Champion Series

More Cheating Allegations Arise in the Duos Fortnite Champion Series

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Two more cases of alleged cheating have come to light in the wake of week two in the Fortnite Champion Series. The Fortnite Champion Series is in week two of its four-week qualifying period heading into FNCS Heats. In week one, the original top two duos received a 60-day ban due to allegations of collusion. Evidence […]


Gaming Startup Rally Cry Raises over $1 Million in Seed Funding

Gaming Startup Rally Cry Raises over $1 Million in Seed Funding

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There are few things less predictable than huge businesses coming together for their own betterment. In this case,  one of these companies gets a fresher start. We’re the Rally Cry team, and we’re excited to announce that we've raised 1.2M in seed funding. We’re still tinkering away on our upcoming products, but you can read […]


Fortnite Champion Series Week Two Day One Results

Fortnite Champion Series Week Two Day One Results

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The Fortnite Champion Series continues in week two, we take a look at who qualified for round three in all competitive regions. Week two of the Duos Fortnite Champion Series is in full swing as the world’s best attempt to claim a chance to participate in the FNCS finals. Several highly regarded duos managed to […]


Fortnite: Top 10 Players from Chapter 2 Season 1

Fortnite: Top 10 Players from Chapter 2 Season 1

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Chapter 2 Season 1 brought Fortnite Battle Royale back to basics and stripped it clean of the shiny new toys. Epic Games laid off changes which we’ve rarely seen before and what came of it was arguably the most competitive season in a long time. Although the Fortnite competitive team did not host any official […]


Dota 2: B8 Welcomes Excalibur to its Roster

Dota 2: B8 Welcomes Excalibur to its Roster

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Here is the newest addition to B8. Despite the fact that the DPC is basically not working right now, there are still a lot of roster changes that are taking place. The one that we’re going to cover here is a little bit more special because it’s a first for B8. Dendi’s new team was […]


Boston Uprising Player Mouffin Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Boston Uprising Player Mouffin Accused of Sexual Misconduct

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There is trouble brewing for the Boston Uprising after sexual assault allegations were raised against Walid “Mouffin” Bassal. The Overwatch League is returning this weekend, and amongst the hype, rumors and allegations have begun to surface. On Friday, March 27th,  KhaleesiBB posted a TwitLonger raising some concerning interactions with Boston Uprising tank player, Mouffin. The […]



Dota 2: WePlay! Pushka League Will Take Place in April

Dota 2: WePlay! Pushka League Will Take Place in April

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WePlay! has yet another interesting event for all Dota 2 fans out there. Despite the fact that the world is not functioning properly in the last month or so due to the COVID-19 outbreak, WePlay! is one of the big esports organizations hosting various Dota 2 events. After we watched the WeSave! Charity Play, there […]


Overwatch: Los Angeles Valiant Releases Two Coaches due to Economic Struggle

Overwatch: Los Angeles Valiant Releases Two Coaches due to Economic Struggle

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Warsi Faraaz “Stoop” Waris and Justin “reprize” Hand, respectively Associate Head Coach and Assistant Coach, leave Los Angeles Valiant. As the Overwatch League resumes this weekend, the Los Angeles Valiant faces hardships. Due to economic struggles, the team has to release two members of its coaching staff: Warsi Faraaz “Stoop” Waris and Justin “reprize” Hand. […]


League of Legends:  Who Will Secure the LCS Playoff Spots?

League of Legends: Who Will Secure the LCS Playoff Spots?

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There is only one week left in the North American LCS. Eight weeks of intense League of Legends action has occurred and almost all of the teams can still make it into the post-season. Currently, there is a close race for these spots. The teams fighting for playoff qualification have similar records and its truly […]


Why are Professional Players Quitting Fortnite?

Why are Professional Players Quitting Fortnite?

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A worrying trend is happening in the professional Fortnite scene. There’s a trend developing in competitive Fortnite that is garnering attention across social media. Professional players are retiring from the one time beloved Battle Royale title at a surprising rate. It’s strange considering where Fortnite was less than a year ago. The Fortnite World Cup […]


Valorant: Sage Brings the Healing in Latest Gameplay Reveal

Valorant: Sage Brings the Healing in Latest Gameplay Reveal

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A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Sage. The video, which clocks in at just 28 seconds gives us our first proper look at the game’s first healing/support character to be fully shown off. Chinese Agent, Sage. With healing, slowing effects and area denial plus a resurrection ultimate, Sage will be the […]


Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles and Birmingham are Back On

Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles and Birmingham are Back On

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ESL One LA is back, however, there are some major changes. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic pretty much changed everyone’s plans for 2020. Prior to it, ESL One Los Angeles was set to be the third DPC Major for this year. The teams already went through the qualifiers and were ready to go. However, when the […]


Dota 2: Chaos Esports Club Releases its Entire Roster

Dota 2: Chaos Esports Club Releases its Entire Roster

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Chaos Esports Club is without a roster yet again. Sady, Chaos Esports Club just doesn’t seem to be lucky, at least in the last couple of months. After a series of unsuccessful results, the team decided that it’s time for yet another change. Today we unfortunately have to announce the release of our Dota 2 […]


Dota 2: PSG.LGD win the WeSave! Charity Play China Finals

Dota 2: PSG.LGD win the WeSave! Charity Play China Finals

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Here is what happened in one of the hottest tournaments right now. The unprecedented COVID-19 situation around the world has a dramatic effect on our everyday life, and gaming is no exception. After the outbreak, every big LAN event was canceled. As a result, WePlay! Decided to host a tournament that will bring together some […]


Fortnite: Daily Duo Cups to Make their Debut Tomorrow

Fortnite: Daily Duo Cups to Make their Debut Tomorrow

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Epic Games have released another batch of duos tournaments. Fortnite’s latest Champion Series saw the return of the fan-favorite duos after a long layoff. Since the Fortnite World Cup, we’ve seen both trios and squads in Season X and Chapter 2 Season 1, respectively. Duos are now back in play competitively, and the best of […]



The Overwatch League Returns this Weekend

The Overwatch League Returns this Weekend

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The Overwatch League comes back on air after a two-week hiatus due to coronavirus concerns. Two weeks after the last official Overwatch League game, the competition resumes this weekend. With 16 games over 2 days, fans should have more than enough action to make up for these past couple of weeks! The beginning of online […]


Dota 2: 2020 Mega Carry Weaver Hero Guide

Dota 2: 2020 Mega Carry Weaver Hero Guide

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Weaver is often underestimated but is incredibly strong. We are pretty sure that when you hear the word “carry”, the first thing that comes to your mind isn’t Weaver. That’s kind of expected because this hero was forgotten for a while. Even though some teams tried to pick him from time to time, he wasn’t […]


Apex Legends: TSM Wins NA’s Online Tournament 2, Becomes Five-Time Champions

Apex Legends: TSM Wins NA’s Online Tournament 2, Becomes Five-Time Champions

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TSM is now a five-time champion after their victory in North America’s Online Tournament Two. Over the weekend, TSM has managed to become a five-time champion in Apex Legends. TSM conquered the North American Online Tournament 2, earning themselves yet another trophy and reconfirming their dominance over the title. The Online Tournament Two featured hundreds […]


Fortnite World Cup Standout Stompy Leaves Eleven Gaming

Fortnite World Cup Standout Stompy Leaves Eleven Gaming

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Stompy is no longer with E11 Gaming after over a year of representing the esports organization. Klaus “Stompy” Konstanzer announced today that he is leaving E11 Gaming. He joined the Canada-based organization back in February of 2019 and made a name for himself in competitive Fortnite. Both E11 Gaming and Stompy addressed the talented European’s […]


Fortnite Champion Series Complete Week 1 Results

Fortnite Champion Series Complete Week 1 Results

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The results are in after the first of four Fortnite Champion Series qualifying weeks. Competitive Fortnite players are back in the fray of the FNCS after a long delay between tournaments. The fan and player favored duos format made its return, and we are seeing some different combinations of players across Europe, NA East, NA […]


Everything you need to know about esports

Everything you need to know about esports

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From its history, to what it is today, here’s everything you need to know to answer the question; what is esports? Once upon a time they said playing video games would never make you rich. Enter esports, or electronic sports, to show them they couldn’t have been more wrong. If you’re wondering just what esports […]


Fortnite: Professional Players Accused of Cheating in the Fortnite Champion Series

Fortnite: Professional Players Accused of Cheating in the Fortnite Champion Series

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Four players are under fire due to cheating accusations in the latest iteration of the Fortnite Champion Series. Cheating in Fortnite is not new to the three-year-old Battle Royale title, especially from a competitive standpoint. Professional players XXiF and Ronaldo received punishments for collusion during the Fortnite World Cup qualifying period. Epic Games dropped a […]


The Overwatch League’s Sunday Funday Was a Success

The Overwatch League’s Sunday Funday Was a Success

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An order from the city of Los Angeles forced a stay-at-home quarantine this past weekend. In response, the Overwatch League opted for a series of friendly matches on Sunday. Professional play was back for the first time in a long time. The Overwatch League’s return was greatly anticipated by many, but they were left with […]


Overwatch League to Host PTR Exhibition Matches Featuring Echo

Overwatch League to Host PTR Exhibition Matches Featuring Echo

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The Overwatch League will cast two PTR exhibition matches featuring Overwatch Hero 32, Echo. San Francisco Shock will face Seoul Dynasty and Los Angeles Valiant battle their rivals Los Angeles Gladiators. As the Overwatch League came to a halt due to coronavirus concerns all around the world, the League still wants to produce content for […]


Dota 2: Top Four Heroes to Gain MMR With in 2020

Dota 2: Top Four Heroes to Gain MMR With in 2020

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Here are some of the best heroes to boost your MMR. We are nearly four months into 2020 and oh boy, this year is already crazy. Currently, the entire world is fighting against the COVID-10 pandemic that is slowly but steadily increasing in pretty much every country. Now that a large portion of the world […]


Fortnite Champion Series Week 1 Day 1 Regional Results

Fortnite Champion Series Week 1 Day 1 Regional Results

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Week one, day one of the Duos Fortnite Champion Series is in the books. See how all of the action went down in all regions. The Chapter 2 Season 2 Fortnite Champion Series is officially off and running with a duos format in a brand new season. After all, with a $5M USD prize pool […]


CS:GO: Astralis Reportedly Adding es3tag as Sixth Member

CS:GO: Astralis Reportedly Adding es3tag as Sixth Member

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Es3tag may be moving to the stars. Premier Danish CS:GO team Astralis is looking to add FunPlus Phoenix player Patrick “es3tag” Hansen as the sixth member of their roster, according to a report from 1pv. Es3tag only signed with FunPlus Phoenix last week, moving to the organization with the full former Heroic lineup. This move […]


Amuka Esports Acquires Incendium Gaming, Assert Itself as a Major Player in the Fighting Game Industry

Amuka Esports Acquires Incendium Gaming, Assert Itself as a Major Player in the Fighting Game Industry

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Amuka Esports acquires Incendium Gaming, a leading tournament organizer for fighting games. Amuka Esports is a Canadian esports company creating localized esports hubs for casual gamers in cities across North America. Each hub consists of a game venue, tournament organizer, content team, merchandise brands and incubator. Founded in 2019, Amuka Esports is a quickly growing […]


Top 5 Tank Players in the Overwatch League 2020

Top 5 Tank Players in the Overwatch League 2020

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Who to follow this Overwatch League Season? ESTNN picked the top 5 players in each role, those we believe will do great this season. Following our Top 5 Support Players, tank players are now under the spotlights. Which player has the most impact on the game? Can a tank player carry his team to victory? […]


Dota 2: The Chinese Dota 2 Professional Club Association Overview

Dota 2: The Chinese Dota 2 Professional Club Association Overview

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Here’s everything we need to know about this online league. Even though fans hoped that the coronavirus wouldn’t effect esports, it did. As expected, pretty much any LAN Dota 2 event has been either canceled or postponed, including the fourth DPC tournaments that we had to see. As a result, there are now many cool […]


Opinion – How to Adapt Call of Duty: Warzone to Esports

Opinion – How to Adapt Call of Duty: Warzone to Esports

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Call of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-play Battle Royale expansion to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, has been a huge hit. So huge, in fact, that a major esports tournament based on it has occurred recently – the Code Green tournament, hosted by BoomTV and CashApp. The victors of the said tournament have been Ian “Crimsix” […]


Dota 2: old eLeVeN Joins PSG.LGD, Chalice Moves Back to Carry

Dota 2: old eLeVeN Joins PSG.LGD, Chalice Moves Back to Carry

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PSG.LGD has gone through a roster change. Once the best team in China, PSG.LGD has been struggling a lot recently. In fact, ever since TI 9 came to an end, the team just couldn’t recover from the long break it took. As a result, they’ve tried to do a roster change but it also wasn’t […]


Dota 2: Na’Vi signs CemaTheSlayer

Dota 2: Na’Vi signs CemaTheSlayer

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The Ukrainian powerhouse has a new player in its roster. One of Dota 2’s most legendary teams is back to a full roster once more. You might have forgotten, but Na’Vi played with four players since February, after the entire fiasco around Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov, who decided to make a move towards Virtus.Pro. Now, one […]


Overwatch Hero Guide: Echo

Overwatch Hero Guide: Echo

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Overwatch’s latest hero is finally here, and it is none other than Echo, creation of Dr. Mina Liao. The new hero is an omnic that is a damage hero who could be best classified as a glass cannon. Echo has been teased on numerous occasions, ranging from original Overwatch promotional materials to McCree’s cinematic short […]


The Overwatch League Has Canceled This Weekend’s Matches Due to COVID Concerns

The Overwatch League Has Canceled This Weekend’s Matches Due to COVID Concerns

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In an unfortunate turn of events, and after nearly a month of being off-air, the Overwatch League has postponed their March 21 & 22 matches. Concerns over the COVID-19 strain of the novel coronavirus have skyrocketed over the past month, with event cancelations across most entertainment industries. Earlier in February, the Asiatic-based homestand events were […]



League of Legends: The European Masters Returns for 2020

League of Legends: The European Masters Returns for 2020

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The European Masters is making its triumphant return this year! The League of Legends European Championship has announced that the European Masters will run this year. This tournament series gathers the best up-and-coming European regional talent to prove themselves in the spotlight. Thirteen regional leagues will participate in the league. It will begin with a […]


Bow Down to the Latest Valorant Gameplay Teaser for Sova

Bow Down to the Latest Valorant Gameplay Teaser for Sova

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A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Sova. The video, which clocks in at 30 seconds gives us our first proper look at the bow-wielding, rifle using, Russian agent, Sova. SOVA /// Russia"Wherever they run, I will find them."#VALORANT pic.twitter.com/PGVmZMXNLh — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) March 19, 2020 Previously Riot Games revealed footage of […]



Fortnite: NA East Duos to Watch in the Fortnite Champion Series

Fortnite: NA East Duos to Watch in the Fortnite Champion Series

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Here is a look at some of the top NA East duos heading into the Fortnite Champion Series. We are about two days away from the commencement of the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Thus far, we’ve seen trios and squads, but this time Epic Games is bringing back duos for competitive Fortnite. A lot of […]


DreamHack Summer & DreamHack Dallas Rescheduled

DreamHack Summer & DreamHack Dallas Rescheduled

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DreamHack has decided to delay two of its tentpole events due to the COVID-19 uncertainty. With global events dropping like flies, DreamHack has made the decision to push back two of its 2020 events into August. Giving them more breathing room amidst the pandemic. DreamHack Summer (originally scheduled for June 12-14, 2020) will now take […]


Dota 2: Boo1k leaves Virtus.Pro

Dota 2: Boo1k leaves Virtus.Pro

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Virtus.Pro’s coach is no longer a part of the team. Those of you who follow the CIS Dota 2 scene probably know that Anatoly “Boo1k” Ivanov was VPs coach for the last six months. He joined the team after the big TI 9 roster shuffle. However, VP’s results weren’t really all that good, especially in […]


Roller Champions: A Potential Challenger to Rocket League

Roller Champions: A Potential Challenger to Rocket League

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Roller Champions is Ubisoft’s attempt to steal some of Rocket League’s spotlight as a family-friendly esport. Rocket League is the popular esport hardly anyone’s heard about. Rocket League, which features a family-friendly premise and a high skill ceiling, has had a recent peak viewership of almost 85,000 viewers during a recent online event. There’s no […]


More Apex Legends Global Series Events Altered due to COVID-19

More Apex Legends Global Series Events Altered due to COVID-19

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The Apex Legends Global Series continues to be affected by COVID-19. Electronic Arts have altered more of their Apex Legends Global Series events. Last week, they officially postponed the Major One, which was due to take place last weekend. Now, the GLL Paris event is also postponed with the potential for other LANS to follow […]


Evo Shields to Become Permanent Addition to Apex Legends

Evo Shields to Become Permanent Addition to Apex Legends

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The Evo Shield will become a permanent feature of Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Evo Shield will become a permanent addition to Apex Legends. The once limited item in the System Override event will now be accessible in all playlists. The Evo Shield is the type of shield which grows stronger the […]


A new online platform helps mitigate disputes between esports professionals

A new online platform helps mitigate disputes between esports professionals

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MKM Law LLP launches first-of-its-kind online dispute resolution platform for the esports industry: MKMediation. Esport is one of the fastest-growing industries — with millions of dollars of cash prizes and bigger sponsors coming in at each tournament. As the public wants more content, new organizations pop up all around the world, and players are treated […]



The Bright Future F1 Racing Has in Esports

The Bright Future F1 Racing Has in Esports

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After a successful event, Formula1 racing may have found its gaming success. The world may seem like it is about to end, but fear not. Wash your hands before you play. With this new reality of working from home and undeniably odd offbeat forms of social isolation, so many people are looking for distractions to […]


Teamfight Tactics: Riot Games set to launch TFT Mobile on March 19th

Teamfight Tactics: Riot Games set to launch TFT Mobile on March 19th

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Riot have finally revealed the launch date for the mobile version of their auto battler, Teamfight Tactics. Riot Games, the developer and publisher of League of Legends (LoL), today announced that Teamfight Tactics (TFT) will arrive in the App Store and Google Play on March 19, 2020. Teamfight Tactics is Riot’s first-ever mobile game, coming […]



Dota 2:  No Major No Problem

Dota 2: No Major No Problem

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This tournament is a glimmer of hope for the Dota 2 world right now. Sadly, the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is absolutely horrendous right now. Nearly every single country in the world is struggling with this pandemic and as expected, esports and Dota 2 in specific weren’t left behind. As expected, most of the big tournament […]


Dota 2: Xuan and Black^ are no longer a part of T1

Dota 2: Xuan and Black^ are no longer a part of T1

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Unfortunately, two of the T1 team members are no longer a part of the roster. Even though T1 is one of the most famous League of Legends organizations in the world, their Dota 2 squad is struggling to make a name for itself. It’s been a couple of months since it was announced that T1 […]


Fortnite Champion Series Game Performance and Servers are a Problem

Fortnite Champion Series Game Performance and Servers are a Problem

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Fortnite has a long way to go before the FNCS begins in a few days. Less than a week ago, competitive Fortnite players and fans received news they had been waiting on for many months. Epic Games announced the third-ever Fortnite Champion Series with a duos format. Professional players were ecstatic, to say the least, […]


Overwatch Teases New Hero #32

Overwatch Teases New Hero #32

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Finally, Overwatch’s 32nd hero is on the way. Last update: March 18, 2020 On Twitter, Overwatch teased a new hero. According to the log page revealed, Hero 32 will be a project of Dr. Mina Liao, one of the six founding members of Overwatch. > Accessing… > Fragment Recovered: Personal Log of Dr. Mina Liao […]


Overwatch: President of Houston Outlaws Leaves the Team

Overwatch: President of Houston Outlaws Leaves the Team

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Chris DeAppolonio, President of Houston Outlaws, announced on Twitter he’s no longer with the team and is looking for new opportunities. As the Overwatch League season comes to a halt due to the coronavirus, Houston Outlaws undergoes major management changes. Earlier this week, the team lost two senior managers: Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” […]


Overwatch: What Are The Weighted Hero Pools

Overwatch: What Are The Weighted Hero Pools

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Banned heroes will no longer be randomly picked among all heroes with over 10% pick rate. Instead, a weighted hero pool takes place, with higher ban chances for most played heroes. Last month, Blizzard announced in a developer update a new feature called “Hero Pool”, allowing to create a rotation of heroes every week for […]


Dota 2: BOOM ID and Reality Rift to Attend ONE Esports Jakarta Invitational

Dota 2: BOOM ID and Reality Rift to Attend ONE Esports Jakarta Invitational

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BOOM Esports & Reality Rift will be Indonesia’s representative for this tournament. In case you forgot, ONE Esports organized one of the biggest none-DPC tournaments of 2019. It featured a prize pool of over $500K and it was an absolute blast to watch. Following the success, the tournament organized decided to host a similar event […]


What is next for the Overwatch League?

What is next for the Overwatch League?

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As coronavirus spreads and organizations cancel homestands; here is everything we know about the future of the Overwatch League Season 20. 2020 is a complicated year for the Overwatch League. Blizzard introduced new rules, such as hero pools. It was a first for homestand games as well — each Overwatch League team will host games […]


Dota 2: Valve Cancel EPICENTER Major and PIT Minor

Dota 2: Valve Cancel EPICENTER Major and PIT Minor

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Both Valve and event organizers issued statements highlighting the safety of fans and players during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dota 2 fans and the DPC got a fresh bout of bad news today. With Valve announcing the cancellation of the fourth Major and Minor of this DPC season. The decision came about as a result of […]


Duos Fortnite Champion Series Warmup Recap and Results

Duos Fortnite Champion Series Warmup Recap and Results

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The results of the Duo FNCS warmup tournament are in across all seven competitive Fortnite regions. Chapter 2 Season 2’s Fortnite Champion Series kicked off with a warm-up tournament to ready all players for the competition ahead. Epic Games have had some severe issues with game performance; so this event will help them understand what […]


Gamers can Help Fight COVID-19 by Downloading Folding@home

Gamers can Help Fight COVID-19 by Downloading Folding@home

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Put your processing power to good use. If you’ve heard about COVID-19 (a.k.a. the coronavirus), you’re probably staying at home already playing video games. Lots of people are, even esports superstars after their respective league’s live events were canceled and moved online in response to COVID-19. However, just because you’re staying home playing video games […]


CS:GO: FunPlus Phoenix Confirms Heroic Signing

CS:GO: FunPlus Phoenix Confirms Heroic Signing

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The World Champions take on CS:GO FunPlus Phoenix has officially entered the competitive CS:GO scene with the signing of the former Heroic roster, the organization confirmed today. This announcement comes just a few days after a report from 1pv revealed the organization’s plan to sign the Danish lineup. The team will be competing in the […]


Dota 2: Meta Cores – Ember Spirit

Dota 2: Meta Cores – Ember Spirit

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Every meta has its own set of powerful heroes. Some of them are absolutely broken, but as soon as the nerfs come, they become forgotten. However, there are also other heroes that have been around for many years now, despite the meta changes. One of those heroes is Ember Spirit. Once a late-game monster, Ember […]


Dota 2: Meta Supports — Disruptor

Dota 2: Meta Supports — Disruptor

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This is one of the best support heroes in Dota 2 right now. Whether you like him or not, Disruptor has proven himself as one of the strongest support heroes in Dota 2 over the years. Even though he tends to be more of a meta pick than other supps, this hero works well in […]


Fortnite: FaZe Clan’s Coach Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Fortnite: FaZe Clan’s Coach Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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A famous Fortnite coach tested positive for coronavirus. The world is currently on high alert as COVID-19 continues its rampage across the globe. Since the virus made its way to the USA, states are on lockdown, and the country is under a national emergency. We’ve seen the postponements of the NHL, NBA and MLB as […]


Blizzard Entertainment Implements Work-From-Home Policy

Blizzard Entertainment Implements Work-From-Home Policy

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Blizzard is taking steps for their employees’ health safety. With the growing threat and the USA announced a national state of emergency, Blizzard Entertainment has decided to send all staff home as it implements a work-from-home policy. Outside of the USA Blizzard staff will follow local guidelines. Just including Europe, Blizzard has offices, distribution centers, […]





EA to Reimburse Apex Legends Major One Competitors

EA to Reimburse Apex Legends Major One Competitors

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Electronic Arts will reimburse teams attending the postponed Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Major One. Electron Arts and Respawn Entertainment have confirmed they will reimburse all non-refundable purchases made by every player attending the ALGS Major One event. The Major One was supposed to be scheduled to play during this week. Although, EA announced last […]


Dota 2: Meta Heroes — Riki Carry

Dota 2: Meta Heroes — Riki Carry

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Here is a little bit of information about this pesky Dota 2 hero. Every meta in Dota 2 introduces new heroes that suddenly become very popular. This was especially true a couple of years ago when every new patch features drastic gameplay changes. However, ever since Valve decided to change their update policy (now, the […]


Overwatch: Houston Outlaws Lose Two Senior Managers

Overwatch: Houston Outlaws Lose Two Senior Managers

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Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities and Operations Manager, leave Houston Outlaws. As the Overwatch League is shaken by many homestands cancellations due to coronavirus, Houston Outlaws took a harder hit today. Both Matt “flame” Rodriguez and Adam “MESR” De La Torre, respectively General Manager and Facilities […]


Fortnite: CizLucky Parts Ways with Tempo Storm

Fortnite: CizLucky Parts Ways with Tempo Storm

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Another professional Fortnite player is without an organization. There’s a noticeable trend continuing to rise in competitive Fortnite with popular esports organizations jumping off the bandwagon of the once monumental Battle Royale. Today, Chris “CizLucky” Perez announced his departure from Tempo Storm. He was the last remaining player on their competitive Fortnite roster. With this […]


Call of Duty: CDL Week 4 Power Rankings

Call of Duty: CDL Week 4 Power Rankings

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The Atlanta Faze and the Chicago Huntsmen top our week 4 power rankings in the CDL. 1 & 2:  Atlanta FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen Going into Week 4, literally everyone expected FaZe to repeat as champions. In a massive upset, Minnesota took out FaZe in a five map series semi-final round. Still, FaZe remains atop our […]


The Best Places to Drop in Call of Duty: Warzone

The Best Places to Drop in Call of Duty: Warzone

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Call of Duty: Warzone, the new free-to-play Battle Royale game from Infinity Ward, has a lot of gameplay mechanics that make it stand out from others in the same genre. There’s the “gulag” system where players can fight for another chance. Then there’s the ability to use cash acquired in the game to buy new […]



Viper Gets Toxic in Latest Valorant Teaser

Viper Gets Toxic in Latest Valorant Teaser

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A new gameplay teaser has been revealed for Valorant Agent Viper. The video, which clocks in at 48 seconds gives us our first proper look at the toxic wielding Agent, Viper. VIPER /// United States“Welcome to my world!”#VALORANT pic.twitter.com/oDo8jEEDfK — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) March 12, 2020 Previously Riot Games revealed footage of the plucky British Agent, […]


Call of Duty League to Move All Events to Online-Only Amid Growing Concern Over Coronavirus

Call of Duty League to Move All Events to Online-Only Amid Growing Concern Over Coronavirus

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The Call of Duty League has suspended all live events including the Home Series Weekends and Challengers Tournaments. According to an official statement from the Call of Duty League, effective immediately, all future events will be held online. The online-only matches will continue to be broadcast live to fans. The schedule is still up in […]


SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

SK Gaming Move Ventair to Starting Roster for LEC

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SK Gaming has promoted top laner Simon “Ventair” Tschammer from SK Gaming Prime. Toni “Sacre” Sabalić will move to the Academy roster for the time being with SK Gaming continuing to struggle in the LEC. SK Gaming currently sits in 9th place in the LEC with a 2-12 record. Things don’t get much better for […]


LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

LEC and LCS Both Cease Audience Attendance

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Both the LEC & LCS will suspend audience attendance due to the coronavirus. With the rapid global spread of the virus, both the LEC & LCS have decided to remove audience attendance from live events. The move will also see press and tailgates stopped during this time. With just teams and talent in attendance. In […]


Overwatch’s Main Scenarist Leaves Blizzard

Overwatch’s Main Scenarist Leaves Blizzard

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Michael Chu, main scenarist for Overwatch, announced on Twitter that he is leaving Blizzard. Michael Chu is the main scenarist for Overwatch. He started his career at Blizzard in 2020, and has worked on many video games. Including World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. His latest project; […]


Sources: Cyber Legacy to enter CS:GO with CIS squad

Sources: Cyber Legacy to enter CS:GO with CIS squad

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Multiple sources have confirmed Cyber Legacy will be entering competitive CS:GO with a full roster of CIS players. According to the information provided by multiple sources, the Russian organization Cyber Legacy is forming a CS:GO squad. The roster will be a mix of experience and youth — with former Invictus Gaming player Vadim “V4D1M” Panchuk […]


Dota 2: The LA Major is Cancelled

Dota 2: The LA Major is Cancelled

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Unfortunately, we can’t say that we didn’t see this one coming; ESL confirms the LA Major is cancelled. It seems the coronavirus outbreak has made it’s first big impact on the Dota 2 scene. Even though some people thought that one of the biggest problems in the world right now wouldn’t reach the gaming world. […]


Overwatch League Cancels All March and April Homestands

Overwatch League Cancels All March and April Homestands

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Following fears around the coronavirus spread and according to the preventive measures in many countries, the Overwatch League cancels all March and April homestands. Sad news for Overwatch League enthusiasts: after the cancellation of Paris Eternal’s homestand yesterday, the Overwatch League decides to cancel all homestands scheduled for March and April. pic.twitter.com/in09FplLNn — Overwatch League […]




Seattle Call of Duty League Home Series Might Be Canceled

Seattle Call of Duty League Home Series Might Be Canceled

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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… it just… well… it got way worse. The coronavirus is currently the biggest threat to the gamer community since the discovery of proper hygiene (circa 2012). It seems that every huge video game tournament is getting canceled, and it comes as no surprise that the Call […]


E3 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

E3 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

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Is it sadness that you feel? Rage perhaps? Or maybe a slight sense of unease due to the impending doom of the worldwide Coronavirus panic … all three are valid my friend. With a heavy heart, officials for the Electronics Expo, E3, announced today that the legendary gamer event won’t be happening this year. E3 […]



Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles Major Groups Preview – Groups A & B

Dota 2: ESL One Los Angeles Major Groups Preview – Groups A & B

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Get ready for Groups A and B of the LA Major. We are literally days away from the beginning of what looks to be one of the most interesting Majors of the season. We expected to learn the group stage distribution after the end of the Dota Summit 12. However, the organizers of the event […]


Dota 2: The Fourth Minor of this DPC Will Take Place in Croatia

Dota 2: The Fourth Minor of this DPC Will Take Place in Croatia

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Everything we know about the new Minor so far. The StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended a couple of days ago. And now we have information about the new Minor. The AMD SAPPHIRE DOTA PIT Minor 2020 will take place in Split, Croatia from April 23-26 . The fourth Minor Dota 2’s elite returns to […]


Overwatch League Week 6 Hero Bans

Overwatch League Week 6 Hero Bans

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Blizzard held the second hero pool draw of the Season, banning Soldier: 76, Sombra, Winston and Lúcio for a week. Last week, Blizzard held the first hero pool of the history of the Overwatch League. Each week, one tank, one support, and two DPS heroes are banned. This forces teams to adapt, and change their […]


E3 Cancelled, According to Multiple Sources

E3 Cancelled, According to Multiple Sources

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Multiple sources have confirmed that E3 will not go ahead. Speculation has been swirling about the fate of E3, scheduled to be held June 9-11 this year. The cancellation of the event will impact a long list of developers, including the likes of Activision, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Bethesda and Square Enix. According to Gamespot, multiple […]



Fortnite: Khanada Signs With Team SoloMid

Fortnite: Khanada Signs With Team SoloMid

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Team SoloMid added yet another talented young Fortnite talent to their roster. Leon “Khanada” Khim is one of the best and more Fortnite players out of the NA East region. Although relatively unknown at the beginning of 2019, Khanada saw a rise to stardom during Season X. Since then, Khanada has become a superstar in […]


How Hero Pools Changed the Overwatch League in 2020

How Hero Pools Changed the Overwatch League in 2020

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Week Six of the Overwatch League just concluded in Washington D.C. and it provided some perspective on just how hero pools will affect the league. Overwatch is not a perfect game, and the community has called upon Blizzard on numerous occasions to make changes in how they approach balancing heroes. The Overwatch boomers reminisced on […]


Call of Duty: Warzone is Finally Out

Call of Duty: Warzone is Finally Out

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“Back to Activision! Call of Duty fans have longed to hear it… the Battle Royale mode is finally here! After weeks of leaks, rumors, and in-depth ESTNN staff analysis, Call of Duty: Warzone is finally here and fans are going crazy. The game started trending on Twitter in less than ten minutes, with fans praising […]



League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

League of Legends: Riot Games Delays Mid-Season Invitational Until July

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The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) will now take place on July 3–19. As a result, Rift Rivals tournaments have been canceled by Riot. This is down to the coronavirus which has canceled esports and sporting events across the globe already. Most recently, TwitchCon Amersterdam and the Rocket League World Championships were canceled due […]


Dota 2: The Dota Summit 12 Starts Today

Dota 2: The Dota Summit 12 Starts Today

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Here is what we need to know about this tournament. Even though the StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor ended just two days ago, we now have another tournament to focus on. However, unlike the previous one, this one is not included in the Dota 2 Pro Circuit. Dota Summit 12 is a small tournament and […]


Fortnite: Cash Cup Tournaments Return with Duo and Solo Formats

Fortnite: Cash Cup Tournaments Return with Duo and Solo Formats

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Cash Cups are back and are a bit different than we have seen in the past. March 9th of 2019 was an exciting day for competitive Fortnite players and fans the world over. Epic Games came out hot in Chapter 2 Season 2 with the revealing of another Fortnite Champion Series. It’s been a long […]


Duos Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 Season 2 Details Announced

Duos Fortnite Champion Series Chapter 2 Season 2 Details Announced

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Epic Games detailed the latest iteration of the Fortnite Champion Series. The competitive Fortnite fandom has waited a long time for the next step for future tournaments. Chapter 2 Season 1 saw players compete in a squads format for the second-ever Fortnite Champion Series. Since then, competitive Fortnite consisted of Solo Cash Cup tournaments and […]


Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor Meta Analaysis

Dota 2: StarLadder ImbaTV Season 3 Minor Meta Analaysis

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Here are the hottest heroes in professional Dota 2 right now. After a couple of days of intensive action, the third Minor of this DPC came to an end. Even though they were not among the heavy favorites, Team Aster absolutely ripped through the competition. In fact, they nearly finished the tournament without a loss. […]


Dota 2: Invictus Gaming to Attend ESL One Birmingham 2020

Dota 2: Invictus Gaming to Attend ESL One Birmingham 2020

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Invictus Gaming are confirmed for ESL One Birmingham. Just one day after we learned that Evil Geniuses will be the third team to attend ESL One Birmingham, we now know the name of the fourth one as well. Invictus Gaming is one of the Chinese teams that changed its roster a lot. As a result, […]


Dota 2: EG to Play at ESL One Birmingham

Dota 2: EG to Play at ESL One Birmingham

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ESL have just announced Evil Geniuses as the third team attending ESL One Birmingham 2020. Even though the Dota 2 world is currently watching the ongoing Minor, we have some news about a very interesting tournament. ESL One Birmingham 2020 is going to be one of the most anticipated none-DPC events of the year. Taking […]


CS:GO: Complexity Replace MAD Lions in ESL One Rio Minor Qualifier

CS:GO: Complexity Replace MAD Lions in ESL One Rio Minor Qualifier

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MAD Lions have been unable to provide a full roster for the ESL One Rio European Minor closed qualifier this weekend. MAD Lions have dropped out of the ESL One Rio European Minor closed qualifier after failing to provide a full roster. Mixed European-American team Complexity will take their place in the online event, from […]


Fortnite: Legacy Controller Setting Will Go Away on March 13th

Fortnite: Legacy Controller Setting Will Go Away on March 13th

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Epic Games made a massive decision that will affect controller players around the world. The collective mouse and keyboard community can rejoice together as Epic Games finally answered their relentless criticisms of controllers and aim assist. This story dates back many months and has made its rounds across almost every significant figure in Fortnite, both […]


Apex Legends Major One Postponed due to COVID-19

Apex Legends Major One Postponed due to COVID-19

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EA announces the postponing of the Apex Legends Global Series Major One due to COVID-19 concerns. Electronic Arts (EA) and Respawn Entertainment has announced that they will delay the Apex Legends Global Series Major One due to the spread of COVID-19 / coronavirus. The publisher joins countless other major events and esports organizers on March […]


Call of Duty League: Will Atlanta FaZe Go Back to Back?

Call of Duty League: Will Atlanta FaZe Go Back to Back?

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Will the Atlanta FaZe repeat in Los Angeles? With the Los Angeles homestand approaching, we thought we’d take a look at the field of competitors and see if any team has a shot at upsetting the flourishing FaZe team. Eight teams will be in attendance at the Los Angeles homestand. The two home teams, OGLA […]




TwitchCon Amsterdam Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

TwitchCon Amsterdam Canceled due to Coronavirus Concerns

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TwitchCon Amsterdam will not be going ahead amid fears of the spread of Covid-19. Twitch has announced they’ll be cancelling their next event, TwitchCon Amsterdam, due to the fears surrounding coronavirus. The virus continues to cause problems at sporting events and gatherings across the globe; with TwitchCon Amsterdam the latest event cancelled. “…We’ve made the […]


Top 5 Support Players in the Overwatch League

Top 5 Support Players in the Overwatch League

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Meet the most promising support players in the Overwatch League, with a brief preview of their career and this season’s expectations. The Overwatch League has started over a month ago, offering us incredible plays and hours of entertainment. Who are the most promising support players of this season? Meet the Top 5 Support Players in […]


Call of Duty Endowment Gives Jobs to Over 11,000 Veterans in 2019

Call of Duty Endowment Gives Jobs to Over 11,000 Veterans in 2019

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The Call of Duty Endowment has truly been a force of positivity to former and current American servicemen and women. In 2019, the Call of Duty Endowment placed more than 11,000 veterans into high-quality jobs. It also raised funding to place 16,000 more. Thanks to your generous support in 2019, the Call of Duty Endowment […]