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Here’s How Coronavirus Has Impacted Esports So Far

Over the last few months, coronavirus (COVID-19) has been spreading across the world, impacting early every single industry, including esports. In an effort to curb the spread of the virus, governments in many countries have begun to enact strict measures aimed at enforcing “social distancing”. This is a method that ensures people avoid prolonged close … Read more

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League Pro ‘Faker’ Is Donating A Huge Amount To Fight COVID-19

As coronavirus continues to spread across the world, more and more games, consoles and events are getting cancelled or postponed. But despite this, many are doing their best to help, including LCK star and South Korean native Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. Donations like Faker’s could go a long way towards helping those in need and getting … Read more

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Coronavirus Means A Record-Breaking Number of Gamers Are On Steam

This Monday, Steam logged over 20 million gamers online, smashing through its previous number record. Well, what else are we meant to do whilst we’re all stuck at home because of coronavirus, other than play video games? The popularity of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam over the last four months has certainly had an impact … Read more

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Help for Heroes Are Using Video Games To Support Veterans

War is usually a hot topic for video games – just ask any Call of Duty or Battlefield fan. But all too often, video games miss the differences between fiction and reality. Help for Heroes is on a mission to change that. Of course, we think a state of national peace is pretty ideal. It’s … Read more