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The biggest Madden Bowl yet was won using run-only plays
The latest Madden Bowl not only had more mainstream coverage than ever, but was won using unusual tactics.
A virtual race will replace the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June
The 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans has been postponed, so organizers will put on an esports race using rFactor 2 on the originally scheduled date, with teams using pro and esports drivers to compete in the endurance event.
NBA 2K's simulated postseason sets its finals: Bucks vs. Lakers
With the NBA season still on hold with no plans to resume in sight, the team behind NBA 2K simulated the rest of the games and came up with a Bucks vs. Lakers matchup in the finals.
Twitch revamps channel pages to help streamers express themselves
Twitch's new channel page will let creators more prominently display content while they aren't streaming.
NBA 2K League comes to traditional TV on ESPN2
ESPN2 is airing NBA 2K League games every Tuesday night for the next few weeks.
Evo 2020 is canceled, but organizers are planning an online event
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have canceled the Evo 2020 fighting game tournament in Las Vegas and are opting for an online event instead.
Dota 2's biggest esports tournament will likely be pushed back until 2021
Valve has announced that the 2020 edition of its massive The International Dota 2 tournament will likely be delayed until 2021. The tournament was set to take place this August in Stockholm, with last year’s Shanghai tournament boasting the richest prize pool in esports of more than $30 million.
Epic cancels 2020 Fortnite World Cup
Epic has axed plans for a Fortnite World Cup in 2020 due to COVID-19 -- it won't even be online.
Facebook's pro-am 'Mario Tennis' tourney includes the Williams sisters
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Maria Sharapova are among the tennis stars teaming up with celebrities for the tournament.
Twitch makes it easier to find live esports tournaments
Twitch's esports directory includes live torunaments, pros' broadcasts and personalized recommendations.
‘Valorant’ is harvesting talent from stagnating esports
From a Fortnite World Cup runner-up to Overwatch League's MVP, Valorant is luring in some of the world's best shooter esports pros.
The reigning Overwatch League MVP is switching to 'Valorant'
Jay 'Sinatraa' Won was the top Overwatch League player last season, but now he's leaving the game and switching to 'Valorant.'
NBA 2K League starts May 5th with six weeks of remote matches
While pro sports are still trying to figure out when they might be able to restart action, the NBA's esports league has set up a new schedule based around remote matches, which will start on May 5th.
Overwatch League tries to boost interest with May Madness tournament
Teams will battle in two regional tournaments for prize money and bonus wins towards their season records.
ESPN starts broadcasting the 'Road to the Madden Bowl' this weekend
As real football focuses on the NFL draft, ESPN is devoting five straight hours on Sunday to the Madden Bowl esports competition. This is all leading up to the championship game on May 16th.
Riot outlines how Valorant's competitive mode will work
Riot has detailed Valorant's upcoming competitive mode in a blog post.
Valorant's wild success on Twitch wasn't an accident
For Valorant’s Twitch debut, Riot Games partnered with “multiple hundreds” of influencers from around the globe. None of them were paid.
'League of Legends' mid-season tournament canceled due to COVID-19
Riot delayed the Mid-Season Invitational from May to July in a bid to keep it on this year's schedule.
Eurosport follows ESPN in airing an esports racing championship
Eurosport has signed a deal to air Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Series now that conventional sports aren't available.
Call of Duty: Mobile's $1 million esports tournament starts April 30th
If you're ranked veteran or higher, you can compete for the 'Call of Duty: Mobile' world championship.