Malaysia’s Mineski Events Team breaks off to form IO Esports A promising new venture dedicated to growing the SEA scene. After the recent reveal that Dota veteran Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung has returned to the Southeast Asian regionwith Team IO Dota 2, the backers behind his team have officially revealed themselves as IO Esports. The group is a rebrand of Mineski Events Team (MET) Malaysia. Kenichi Yap, CEO of IO Esports, confirmed that the separation between MET Malaysia and Philippines-based Mineski Global was amicable, citing differing goals as a key reason for the move....

Melbourne Melee partners with streaming site Mogul The partnership will see local events being hosted on the platform. Super Smash Bros. community Melbourne Melee is working with streaming site Mogul for its upcoming events. The announcement, which was made on Twitter, did not reveal too much details about the partnership, but we do know that future tournaments would be streamed on the platform. Melbourne Melee is Melbourne’s premiere competitive community for the Super Smash Bros....

Microsoft has bought Smash.gg In the blue corner, it’s Smash.gg x Microsoft! With rumors of Smash.gg potentially shutting down a few months ago, the community can finally rest easy. Tech giants Microsoft have acquired Smash.gg, a staple household name in the fighting community. In particular, the Smash Bros scene if you didn’t quite get that from the name. If you didn’t already know, smash.gg is a platform used by tournament organizers to pretty much run all the back end stuff for esports events....

NBA 2K League will hold an online 3v3 tournament in place of postponed season tipoff Play against the pros for the lion’s share of the US$25,000 prize pool! With the start of the NBA 2K League2020 season postponeddue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has announced a new tournament called the NBA 2KL Three for All Showdown. Scheduled to begin on March 27, the 3v3 tournament is spreading the love of the game by opening it not only to pro players, but to the entire NBA 2K community....

New AoV x Demon Slayer skins will bring Tanjiro and Nezuko to the arena The Kamado siblings are coming. Tencent Games, Ufotable, and Shueisha have teamed up to bring mobile MOBA fans an epicAoVxDemon Slayercollaboration. The phenomenal anime series Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaibais coming to the world of Arena of Valor soon, starring the Kamado siblings, Tanjiro and Nezuko. The collab will be a part of the 5v5 Friends Fest, a series of events taking place next month....

New August anime 2024: Release dates, release schedule, where to watch What’s on tonight? Summer is coming to an end, and along with it, the final August anime 2024 drop before we head into the Fall release schedule. August is shaping up to be a fantastic month for anime enthusiasts of all ages. The upcoming season boasts a diverse lineup catering to various tastes, from heartwarming anime for the young ones to thrilling adventures for teens and adults seeking excitement....

New Mythic rank and exclusive skins for high ranking players coming to MLBB Exclusive skins? Count us in! Moonton has recently announced its plan to introduce a series of changes to the Mythic rank system inMobile Legends: Bang Bangfor upcoming seasons. The game’s designer has posted the proposed changes onFacebook, which aims to improve the gameplay experience and make the journey to the top more rewarding. The most significant changes proposed are related to the Mythic and Mythic Glory ranks, which are the highest attainable ranks in the game....

OG makes sudden change to their Dota 2 roster before DPC Tour 2 A player switcheroo. Western European esports organization OG made an unexpected roster change before the start of DPC Tour 2. The team revealed that their position 5 support player, Mikhail “Misha” Agatov, and OG’s coach, Evgenii “Chu” Makarov, have officially swapped roles. The announcement was made onTwitterbefore teams had tolock in their rostersbefore the DPC Spring Tour....

Grab your friends and get started! The path to esports glory begins anew this June. Taking place across seven countries: Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournaments will feature a prize pool of US$150 for the first-place team and US$75 for the runners-up each week. Tournaments will run from Monday to Sunday in the following format: The community tournaments are open to players of all skill levels, whether you’re high up in Mythical Glory or climbing your way up through Epic, or even if you just started playing the game....

Overwatch 2 adds a PvE story mode, talent trees, and updated graphics Blizzard promises a “shared multiplayer environment” with Overwatch 1 players. The sequel to Blizzard’s first person shooter is coming real soon. Overwatch 2 will include a new PvE story mode, new maps, new heroes, and a graphical update featuring a new art style and look for every hero in the game. The biggest update, however, is a new story mode that will expand on the lore Overwatch has been building on for the past three years....

Overwatch’s Summer Games 2019 event will arrive sooner than expected On the other hand, we might have to wait a bit longer for Hero 31. Great news Overwatch fans: You won’t have to wait until August to play Overwatch’s Summer Games event. Game director, Jeff Kaplan, teased that the annual three-week event will happen sooner than usual. Kaplan didn’t mention any specific dates, but the event should kick off within the next two weeks....

Rapper Meek Mill is looking for players for his own esports team Yo, wanna be pro? Wanna be the best of the best and beat the rest? Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has announced that he is starting his own esports organization, and that he is looking for talent to add to his team. Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, confirmed his intentions to start his own esports organization after a fan asked to join his team on Twitter....

Recap: Dota Pit Minor 2019 Majestic continues their upset streak This Minor is already shaping up to be the upset Minor. Withday one of the Dota PIT Minorfeaturing so many upsets, fans were eager to see if the trend would continue. Gambit continued to struggle in day two and NiP were quick to capitalize. Despite Vasily “AfterLife” Shishkin’sgame-saving three-man stunin game two, Gambit still couldn’t recover, missings spells and losing map control....