eSports stories - Page 2
Kiwi E Blacks set to smash the IESF World Champs next month
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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TEKKEN 7 player Daniel ‘Wowzer’ Cossingtom is off to South Korea this December to represent the country at the 11th IESF World Championships.
Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.
Esports market reaches new heights
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Esports boom spurs need for robust network infra, says Extreme Networks.
Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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blockchain
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iot
Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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melbourne
Melbourne to open Southern Hemisphere’s largest esports hub, Fortress Melbourne, in 2020.
OG walks away with $15.5 million Dota 2 grand prize
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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The team walked away with a grand price of US$15.5 million, after battling it out with 15 other teams in the five-day event.
Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena
Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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University of Waikato launches NZ's first uni esports facility.
rFactor 2 entries to open for $1m World's Fastest Gamer prize
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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Keen esports racers who use the rFactor sim racing platform might just be able to race their way to the grand prize.
Winner winner, chicken dinner! China esports teams takes out top PUBG prize
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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TOP ESPORTS wins $180k and BAPE outfit at PUBG Mobile final.
Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition
Tue, 7th May 2019
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intel
The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.
Work getting the way of your pro-gaming dreams? You're not alone
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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If you’re an online gamer and think work gets in the way of your dreams of pro gaming, you're not alone - 36% of players across the globe think the same thing.
LPL to broadcast weekly programming on Sky Sports
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Let’s Play Live (LPL) has now announced it will broadcast weekly programming for the rest of 2019 on the Sky Sports channel from Sky TV.
New acquisition makes Kiwis’ path into esports easier than ever
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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LPL has taken over CyberGamer and says this will open up the gateway for Kiwi gamers to compete on a global stage.
Let’s Play Live acquires esports company called CyberGamer
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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Let's Play Live (LPL) is getting bigger in 2019 thanks to its acquisition of CyberGamer.
JPlay & DGames bring blockchain to eSports
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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taiwan
JPlay is one of the world’s first blockchain-powered eSports platforms, launched this month in Taipei, Taiwan.
eSports collabs behind Logitech's newest pro gaming lineup
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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logitech
If you’re a gamer and a fan of Logitech’s pro gaming gear, there’s about to be another line of product releases coming your way.
Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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nz
Competitive video gaming has grown over the years and it's becoming more mainstream. This is why a new channel is being launched to reflect this.
DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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kaspersky
DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.
Riot Games is bringing the League of Legends eSports tournament to Sydney this July
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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eSports fans have something to celebrate about because a huge international tournament is coming to Sydney, Australia this July.
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd
Mon, 7th May 2018
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Australasia’s biggest esports event returns to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
Vodafone and ESL announce international esports partnership
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand announced that globally they have become a Premium Partner of ESL, the world’s largest esports company.
LPL's Dragon Ball FighterZ NZ national finals is happening tonight
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Let's Play Live (LPL) travelled across the country to find the best Dragon Ball FighterZ players in New Zealand. It's now down to the final eight!.
New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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nz
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australian
The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.
Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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winter olympics
Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games...