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Universite Laval Wins 2018 Heroes of the Dorm

By Ozzie Mejia, May 12, 2018 9:05pm PDT

The first Canadian team to reach the Heroic Four is also the first Canadian team win the annual Heroes of the Storm college tournament.

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Capcom Sets Up Trio of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Tournaments

By Ozzie Mejia, May 11, 2018 1:15pm PDT

Before 'esports' was even a thing, there were still Street Fighter tournaments on some of the most classic games in the franchise. With the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Capcom would like to celebrate by bringing some of them back.

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This Weekend in Esports: What to Watch from May 11-13

By Ozzie Mejia, May 11, 2018 7:30am PDT

The video game landscape is covered in competitive gaming. Shacknews would like to offer an overview of what to watch for this coming weekend. This weekend, Heroes of the Dorm is down to the Heroic Four.

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First Overwatch League Grand Finals Will Be Played in Barclays Center

By Ozzie Mejia, May 09, 2018 11:05am PDT

The first Overwatch League champions will be crowned in Brooklyn this summer.

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Super Smash Bros. E3 Invitational Lineup Includes Top Smash 4 & Melee Players

By Ozzie Mejia, May 09, 2018 10:45am PDT

Nintendo has revealed the eight competitors invited to compete in the first tournament for Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo Switch, with four coming in from the Smash 4 pro scene and four others coming from the Melee scene.

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Dota 2 International 2018 Battle Pass Includes Battle Royale-Like Underhollow

By Ozzie Mejia, May 08, 2018 5:30pm PDT

There's no chicken dinner involved, but there is a big hunk of cheese, as Valve reveals the pricing for this year's Battle Pass.

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Overwatch League: Boston Uprising Head Coach Crusty Departs for San Francisco

By Ozzie Mejia, May 07, 2018 10:45am PDT

Following an 8-0 Stage 3 regular season record, Boston Uprising has suddenly lost its Head Coach to the San Francisco Shock.

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Mew2King Wins Smash Summit 6 in Purest Display of Esports Joy

By Ozzie Mejia, May 06, 2018 9:53pm PDT

While Mew2King winning Smash Summit 6 is a story in itself, the pure look of shock on his face is an encapsulation of what makes esports so wonderful.

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New York Excelsior Win Overwatch League Stage 3 Finals

By Ozzie Mejia, May 06, 2018 6:18pm PDT

The dream of an undefeated Stage 3 comes to an end for the Boston Uprising, as the New York Excelsior emerge the Stage 3 Champions.

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"Duh, they are owned by Robert Kraft. That's the M.O. of his teams: choke at the Big Game."

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This Weekend in Esports: What to Watch from May 4-6

By Ozzie Mejia, May 04, 2018 7:30am PDT

The video game landscape is covered in competitive gaming. Shacknews would like to offer an overview of what to watch for this coming weekend. This weekend, CS:GO goes Down Under, Overwatch gets a Stage 3 winner, and Super Smash Bros. Melee reaches the Summit once again.

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Seoul Dynasty Manager KSV Rebrands As Gen.G, Reveals New Logo & Vision For Esports

By Charles Singletary, May 03, 2018 1:00pm PDT

Gen.G stands for Generation Gaming and the new jersey reflects recent deals with Netgear's Nighthawk Pro Gaming brand and Razer.

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Overwatch World Cup 2018 Groups Announced

By Ozzie Mejia, May 01, 2018 6:55pm PDT

The 24 teams that will compete in this year's Overwatch World Cup have been named.

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Overwatch League Standings After Stage 3, Week 4

By Ozzie Mejia, May 01, 2018 4:00pm PDT

Stage 3 of the Overwatch League concludes this week, so let's take a look at the standings going into this final leg of this chunk of the regular season.

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QuakeCon 2018 Registration Announcement Delayed

By Asif Khan, Apr 30, 2018 8:05pm PDT

Shackers will have to wait a bit longer to book their spot at the BYOC in Texas.

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Nintendo to Continue Investment in Esports Events Like Splatoon 2 and ARMS Tournaments

By Brittany Vincent, Apr 30, 2018 12:45pm PDT

The big N is still interested in pushing its own unique brand of esports. 

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