eSports stories - Page 4
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E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
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Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
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Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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gaming
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technology in the classroom
New Zealand's high school gaming league, HSL, is set to expand to 100 schools in Season Two, with hopes to go international in Season Three.
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Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Thu, 18th May 2017
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digital entertainment
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asus
13 International Media have awarded ASUS as ‘No. 1 Gaming Brand’ from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.
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Esports: the future of spectator sport?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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retailers
On the weekend of 6th and 7th May, Qudos Arena in Sydney’s Olympic Park, site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, hosted a very different type of sport.
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Intel brings world-class eSports to Australasia
Mon, 8th May 2017
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The Brazilian line-up of German-based eSports team SK Gaming claimed the crown at the Intel Extreme Masters championship final over the weekend.
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Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Fri, 5th May 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
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High School League playoffs and the road to the finals
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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gaming
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league of legends
Latest announcements from the High School League tell us how the finals will look and promise some fierce competition yet to come.
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High School League competition amps up in week eight
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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esports
eSports teams are becoming more prevalent in education, offering gaming enthusiasts a chance to turn their passion into a career.
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High school eSports teams to clash live for the first time
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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high school
The first high school eSports league in New Zealand kicks off tonight, with teams competing in League of Legends. Let the games begin!.
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First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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battleborn
Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.