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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.
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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.
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Esports market reaches new heights

Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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The esports market is booming, with Extreme Networks highlighting a surge in demand for robust Wi-Fi and network infrastructure in schools and major events.
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Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
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An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.
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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.
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Waikato Uni opens NZ's first esports arena

Fri, 16th Aug 2019
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The University of Waikato has launched New Zealand's first official university esports arena in Hamilton, ushering in a new era for the tech hub.
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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.
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Winner winner, chicken dinner! China esports teams takes out top PUBG prize

Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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TOP ESPORTS clinched the top prize of USD $180,000 at the PUBG MOBILE Club Open Global Finals, besting 14 teams in Berlin.
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Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition

Tue, 7th May 2019
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The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Let’s Play Live acquires esports company called CyberGamer

Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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Let's Play Live has acquired esports platform CyberGamer, expanding its reach in the Australian and New Zealand markets and boosting community engagement.
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JPlay & DGames bring blockchain to eSports

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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JPlay is one of the world’s first blockchain-powered eSports platforms, launched this month in Taipei, Taiwan.
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eSports collabs behind Logitech's newest pro gaming lineup

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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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.
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Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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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.
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DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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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.
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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.
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Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd

Mon, 7th May 2018
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Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 wowed thousands at Qudos Bank Arena as 16 teams battled in a CS:GO showdown for a US$250,000 prize pool.