Having gone undefeated in the groups stage of the Overwatch Rivalcade Rumble, the Detroit Renegades were second seed…

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It’s been a decade since the documentary The King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters portrayed the feud between Steve…

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“I believe that you shouldn’t pick a nickname yourself — people should give you a nickname,” Dutch Street Fighter V…

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For the millions of players and fans worldwide, there’s no question: Esports require training, endurance, mental…

On Saturday, three hundred esports fans and players had the rare opportunity to challenge professional gaming…

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New Kotaku/Deadspin esports collabo Compete, in partnership with Gillette, is hosting the first-ever Compete Showdown

Would all of the meta-obsessed competitive gamers raise their hands? Thanks. I’ve got a bone to pick with you.

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