What we learned from the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 esports season
Following OpTic Gaming’s successful defense of its Esports World Cup title in Paris, the curtain...
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The latest news for Call of Duty esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
Five Shotzzy plays that guided OpTic Gaming to Esports World Cup success
This year’s Esports World Cup (EWC) saw OpTic Gaming complete a successful title defense, much...
Warzone esports is at risk of being ruined by controversial audio tunes
In battle royale titles such as Call of Duty: Warzone, audio plays a critical role...
It’s time for Call of Duty esports to return to an open ecosystem
Over the past decade, the Call of Duty esports scene has experienced a wealth of...
It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports
Integrity in esports remains a hot topic of conversation among fans and industry stakeholders looking...
Esports has an excellent opportunity to cash in on nostalgia right now
Nostalgia within the gaming industry is a surefire way for developers and publishers to generate...
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to...
“They’ve gotta listen to the people actually playing the game”: Warzone will die if it doesn’t learn from Apex Legends and go all-in on esports
It was the face of gaming during a pandemic that bred a need to socialize...
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Razer and Envy Gaming unveil multi-year partnership
Esports and gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer has signed a multi-year partnership with American esports company Envy Gaming. The...
Mountain Dew announced as partner for CoD League OpTic Major I
North American esports company Envy Gaming has reached an agreement with drink brand Mountain Dew for the Call...
Reported: Brandon Snow set to depart Activision Blizzard
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard has announced that its Head of Esports Brandon Snow will depart the company...
Misfits Gaming Group lands HyperX partnership
Multi-regional esports company Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) has announced a partnership with gaming peripherals brand HyperX. The deal will see the brand...
Apparel brand Nobis partners with OverActive Media’s Toronto teams
Global esports and media company OverActive Media has agreed a partnership with Canadian apparel brand Nobis ahead of...
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