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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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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Toronto Ultra enters exclusive partnership with Jack Link’s
OverActive Media's Call of Duty League franchise Toronto Ultra has entered into an exclusive partnership with North American snack company Jack...
Zaxby’s renews partnership with Florida Mayhem; adds Florida Mutineers
American restaurant chain Zaxby's has renewed its partnership with Misfits Gaming Group's (MGG) Florida Mayhem, the official representative of...
Los Angeles Thieves partners with Dollar Shave Club
North American esports organisation 100 Thieves has announced it has entered a deal with subscription-based shaving brand Dollar Shave Club. The...
ASTRO Gaming enters multi-year deal with Andbox
New York-based esports organisation Andbox has entered into a partnership with audio peripherals manufacturer ASTRO Gaming. The multi-year deal will see...
Ultimate Gamer announces multi-genre global tournament
Esports community and tournament platform Ultimate Gamer has announced the launch of the Ultimate Gamer Worldwide Open, a global...
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