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Esports

Once a niche subculture, esports and competitive gaming have now become a mainstream phenomenon. The Overwatch League and Call of Duty League feature wealthy owners from the NFL, League of Legends and Dota 2 regularly sell out stadiums, and Fortnite has its own World Cup. The next big sport could be a video game.

Watch these Excel pros duke it out in a financial modeling competitionWatch these Excel pros duke it out in a financial modeling competition
League of Legends’ 2022 world championship will be a multi-city affairLeague of Legends’ 2022 world championship will be a multi-city affair
Riot swapped a live show for a massive music video at Worlds 2021Riot swapped a live show for a massive music video at Worlds 2021
Faze Clan is going public in $1 billion SPAC dealFaze Clan is going public in $1 billion SPAC deal
How to watch the 2021 League of Legends World ChampionshipHow to watch the 2021 League of Legends World Championship
League of Legends’ biggest stars turn into anime heroes in Worlds 2021 music videoLeague of Legends’ biggest stars turn into anime heroes in Worlds 2021 music video
League of Legends’ world championships will take place in IcelandLeague of Legends’ world championships will take place in Iceland
DC’s latest superhero crossover: Batman x FaZe ClanDC’s latest superhero crossover: Batman x FaZe Clan
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Overwatch League cancels its in-person playoff eventsOverwatch League cancels its in-person playoff events
League of Legends’ world championships moved from China to EuropeLeague of Legends’ world championships moved from China to Europe
The Overwatch League’s 2021 regular season was full of drama amid an uncertain future

With one more tournament and the playoffs to go, here’s an overview of the league’s fourth season

Ash Parrish
Riot moves League of Legends’ US championship from Prudential Center due to COVID-19Riot moves League of Legends’ US championship from Prudential Center due to COVID-19
Overwatch League sponsors reevaluate support following Activision Blizzard lawsuitOverwatch League sponsors reevaluate support following Activision Blizzard lawsuit
Pokémon Unite turns monster battles into a team sportPokémon Unite turns monster battles into a team sport
Fortnite champ Bugha is getting his own in-game skinFortnite champ Bugha is getting his own in-game skin
League of Legends’ US championship will welcome back in-person fansLeague of Legends’ US championship will welcome back in-person fans
Dota 2’s The International will now take place in Bucharest in OctoberDota 2’s The International will now take place in Bucharest in October
Dota 2’s The International might not take place in Sweden after allDota 2’s The International might not take place in Sweden after all
Takashi Murakami designed an esports jersey for Faze ClanTakashi Murakami designed an esports jersey for Faze Clan
Nintendo is bringing Smash and Splatoon esports to high schoolsNintendo is bringing Smash and Splatoon esports to high schools
The greenest team in esports now has the perfect logoThe greenest team in esports now has the perfect logo
The League of Legends 2021 World Championship will be in Shenzhen, ChinaThe League of Legends 2021 World Championship will be in Shenzhen, China
Spotify is getting a weekly League of Legends esports news podcastSpotify is getting a weekly League of Legends esports news podcast
Riot suspends Valorant pro six months for failing to cooperate in sexual assault investigationRiot suspends Valorant pro six months for failing to cooperate in sexual assault investigation
Dota 2’s The International returns in August with $40 million prize poolDota 2’s The International returns in August with $40 million prize pool
The Call of Duty League’s champions are being honored at Verdansk Stadium in WarzoneThe Call of Duty League’s champions are being honored at Verdansk Stadium in Warzone
The key to the Overwatch League’s 2021 season is a trip to HawaiiThe key to the Overwatch League’s 2021 season is a trip to Hawaii
The Overwatch League is bringing back some live matches with a trio of events in ChinaThe Overwatch League is bringing back some live matches with a trio of events in China
Activision Blizzard lays off about 50 employees, citing COVID-19’s effects on its esports leaguesActivision Blizzard lays off about 50 employees, citing COVID-19’s effects on its esports leagues
Valorant pro Sinatraa suspended following sexual assault allegationsValorant pro Sinatraa suspended following sexual assault allegations
Riot is bringing in-person League of Legends and Valorant tournaments to IcelandRiot is bringing in-person League of Legends and Valorant tournaments to Iceland
Valorant’s new tournament series is aimed at making its esports scene more diverseValorant’s new tournament series is aimed at making its esports scene more diverse
This 26-year-old CEO is helping esports grow up

Evil Geniuses CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson on reinventing the industry

Nilay Patel
This sleek spaceship render is a planned esports arena in TorontoThis sleek spaceship render is a planned esports arena in Toronto
The Call of Duty League will look very different in its second seasonThe Call of Duty League will look very different in its second season
The challenge of redesigning a classic esports logo

How Ninjas in Pyjamas created a new identity

Andrew Webster
Counter-Strike pros agree to safety protocols so they can return to LAN competitionCounter-Strike pros agree to safety protocols so they can return to LAN competition
Epic pledges $20 million for Fortnite esports in 2021Epic pledges $20 million for Fortnite esports in 2021
The Overwatch League’s 2021 season will start in AprilThe Overwatch League’s 2021 season will start in April

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