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Saturday, Aug 24

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2024: Egypt wins big in first African Esports Championship

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Egypt emerged the biggest winners at the end of a first African Esports Championships hosted in Casablanca, Morocco. The week-long competition was staged inside the Mohammed V Sports Complex. After performing in …

Friday, Aug 23

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CoD pro received “two strikes” for teabagging at Esports World Cup

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FeLo claimed on a live stream following his sixth-place finish at the Esports World Cup that he was penalized for teabagging at the event.

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7 Tips for Protecting Gaming Companies and eSports Teams from Hackers

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Attacks can have a major impact on the running of tournaments, the reputation of organisers and the overall perception of esports as a serious industry. [Start reading from HERE] It is an important topic, especially at a time when the…

How to Detect Hacker Attack During eSports Tournaments

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eSport, or electronic sport, has experienced a huge boom in recent years. As the popularity grows, so does the amount of money invested in tournaments, attracting not only fans but also the interest of cybercriminals. [Start reading from…

As eSports Eyes Olympic inclusion, Cyber Threats Loom Large

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eSport, or electronic sport, has experienced a huge boom in recent years. As the popularity grows, so does the amount of money invested in tournaments, attracting not only fans but also the interest of cybercriminals. Attacks can have a…

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Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals

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Oil firms, petrostates, airlines and carmakers ‘doubling down’ on sector that is popular with young people

Thursday, Aug 22

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'Absolutely demanding' - Team Falcons focused and determind to lift Esports World Cup

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"Team Falcons take us behind the joypad to explain the global, and growing impact of team as they eye the 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."

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‘It’s a living organ’: GeT_RiGhT explains how Counter-Strike is like soccer and why esports fans love it so much

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On Aug. 17, GeT_RiGhT celebrated the 10th anniversary of winning his only CS:GO Major trophy at ESL One: Cologne 2014. He visited the event a decade later and explained to Dot Esports what makes Counter-Strike so special.

PlayVS, Nintendo Renew Partnership, Expand Esports to Middle

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PlayVS and Nintendo of America are extending their collaboration to middle schools, providing esports opportunities with popular Nintendo games beginning in Fall 2024. PlayVS and Nintendo Expand Esports to Middle Schools North American…

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“Merc Lost 2 GOATs”: 2-Time F1 Esports Champion Jumping Ship to Red Bull Leaves Fans in Disbelief

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The new Red Bull recruitEarlier this year, Lewis Hamilton announced that he would be leaving Mercedes to race for Ferrari from 2025 onwards. Following the footsteps of the seven-time world champion, the Silver Arrows’ two-time Esports…

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Nigerian Esports Federation Competes in Inaugural African Esports Championships in Casablanca

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The Nigerian Esports Federation recently made history as it participated in the first-ever African Esports Championships from August 17 to 21 in Casablanca, Morocco. This landmark event witnessed the best teams

Wednesday, Aug 21

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2 popular esports orgs could reportedly return to competitive CoD in 2025

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The Call of Duty esports rumor mill is churning hot and heavy this week as the transition to the Black Ops 6 Call of Duty League season is underway.

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Neymar Jr muestra sus habilidades jugando Rocket League en la Esports World Cup

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El brasileño ha querido pasarse por el gran evento que está teniendo lugar en Arabia Saudí Leer

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Nadeshot admits 100 Thieves focus wouldn’t be esports if starting from scratch

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100 Thieves was founded in 2017 and has since become one of the main brands in esports and gaming. However, according to its CEO, Nadeshot, if he had to start from scratch today, he’d choose a different direction.

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Team Neymar Jr Wins Celebrity Show Match at Esports World Cup 2024 in Saudi Arabia

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Team Neymar Jr are the winners of the Celebrity Show match at the EWC 2024. Neymar and team won in CS2 and Tekken 8 and won the Celebrity Show match.

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Rarespawn Ventures and Spectatr Sign MOU to Develop Fantasy Gaming, Sports, and Esports Platform, Promising Innovative Fan Engagement Solutions

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rarespawn Ventures and Spectatr today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an innovative fantasy platform to bolster fan engagement for gaming, sports, and…

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Esports World Cup Rocket League 2024: Schedule, results, teams, and more

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The final week of the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia begins with Rocket League, which is kicking off on Aug. 22 and features a massive $550,000 USD prize pool.

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Esports World Cup PUBG 2024: Schedule, players, teams, and more

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The Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia entered its final week on Wednesday, Aug. 21 with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, featuring a massive $2 million prize pool and 24 teams in attendance.

Funding for esports could result in big win for Hong Kong economy, industry players say

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Focus turns to esports after Cheng Yip-kai, 16, becomes first Hongkonger to win Pokemon World Championships.

Tuesday, Aug 20

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Nadeshot says 100 Thieves wouldn’t be in esports if he had to start again

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100 Thieves CEO and Founder Nadeshot explained his company’s future and its past in an interview with Colin and Samir.