BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold

BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the ...

Thailand takes home Asian Games’ first-ever esports medal

Thailand secured the first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games by winning bronze in a mobile phone game against Vietnam, marking a histori...

‘Your Name’ studio produces anime to commemorate 1st Pokémon World Championships in Japan

The Japanese film studio behind several Makoto Shinkai films has recently produced a short anime to commemorate this year’s Pokémon World Ch...

Blind gamers compete in Japanese ‘Street Fighter V’ esports tournament

ePARA, a Japanese company that promotes diversity and inclusion for disabled esport players, held a “Street Fighter V: Champion Edition” to...

Students will play video games as part of their curriculum at Japan’s first esports high school

Japan is taking the next step in esports development by opening the country’s first esports high school. The school, Esports Koutou Gakuin, ...

‘Overwatch’ Rookie of the Year Kim ‘Alarm’ Kyeong-Bo passes away at age 20

“Overwatch” esports player and Philadelphia Fusion member Kim “Alarm” Kyeong-Bo has passed away at the age of 20. Devastating loss: The deta...

Thailand now officially recognizes esports as a professional sport

Thailand joined the big leagues when it was announced that esports would be considered a professional sport on Tuesday. Ready up: The offici...

Meet Japan’s first esports team comprised entirely of elders

A Japanese esports team is proving that gaming is truly for all ages. Just a number: Based in Akita, Matagi Snipers are Japan’s first sponso...

Korean Pro Gamer Shares ‘Unspeakable’ Racism His Team Endures Daily in Texas

A Korean professional gamer based in Dallas, Texas has opened up about his team’s daily brush with “unspeakable” racism, from people who cus...

Meet Japan’s First Female ‘League of Legends’ Champion

High school student Miyu Otomo has become the first female champion at the All Japan High School Esports Championship. In the tournament, Ot...

Chinese University Offers Video Game Course for Students Interested in Esports

A university in north-eastern China is now offering a course for its students who want to become better at video games and eventually get in...

Gamer Hilariously Nails the Reality of Gamer Girls in Viral Tweet

Cheryl Allison Lim, a gaming personality in Singapore and digital content manager for the Female Esports League, has gone viral after postin...

We Talked to Jeremy Lin for 15 Minutes and He’s as Cool as Ever

Linsanity has arrived in Toronto. It’s quite a fit for the nine-year veteran for a couple reasons outside of the basketball-related on...

Filipino DOTA 2 Player Who Typed ‘Ching Chong’ in Chat Gets Banned by Valve

One of the top eSports players from the Philippines has been banned from participating in a major event in China after typing a racial slur ...

eSports is Going to Be a Medal Sport at the Southeast Asian Games

Esports are finally going to become a medal sport at a major sporting event when it makes its debut at the Southeast Asian Games next year. ...

Australian eSports Athlete Helps Win $11.2 Million Playing ‘Dota 2’

Anathan Pham, one of Australia’s most successful and highly paid athletes, won the International “Dota 2” Championships in Canad...

Japanese All-Girl Esports Team Discovers One of Their Members Is a MAN

An all-girls esports team in Japan apologized to fans after learning that one of their members is actually a man. The team, Whip, originally...

Chinese Pro-Gamer Banned Until 2020 After Allegedly Beating His Girlfriend on Livestream

A Chinese pro-gamer has been barred from competing in League of Legends (LOL) tournaments after a video live stream captured him apparently ...

High School Dropout Becomes the Highest-Paid Pro Gamer, Still Needs Mom to Sign Contract

American “Overwatch” pro player Jay Won had to drop out of high school to pursue his esports career, but he was too young to sign the high-p...

‘StarCraft’ Esports Celebrities in South Korea Reveal Life as Professional Gamers

Several South Korean esports celebrities who play “StarCraft” have recently shared experiences from throughout their professional careers wh...

eSports Could Be Coming to the 2024 Olympics

Video games and eSports may have a chance of being part of the 2024 Olympics. It seems like the gap between eSports, video games and the Oly...

E-Sports Star Gets Friendzoned by ‘Chun-Li’, Netizens Come to His Rescue

A Chinese-American e-sports star, who recently failed at a “hand heart” gesture attempt in a photo op with a Chun-Li cosplayer, ...

eSports to Become A Medal Event At The 2022 Asian Games

For the first time in history, eSports will be a part of the official sporting program of the 2022 Asian Games as a medal event. In the offi...

UC Irvine Now Offers a Scholarship For Hardcore League of Legends Players

The University of California, Irvine is the latest in a growing number of schools in the U.S. to promote eSports by launching a “League of L...