Esports has become a global sensation, capturing the attention of millions with its exhilarating tournaments and skilled participants. No matter which popular esports game you enjoy, such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, or others, I’ve got you covered.
If you’re an esports enthusiast who wants to stay in the loop about all things competitive gaming, you’ve come to the right place! In this news blog, we’ll cover the thrilling events, tournaments, and highlights from the 3rd week of August.
Table of Contents
- Dota 2 Celebrates 10 Years of Glory with Special Commemorative Treasures
- Activision announces $150,000 Call of Duty Warzone tournament
- KRAFTON India and JioCinema have joined forces to live stream the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series
- The Rocket League World Championship has shattered the record for peak viewership
- CSGO legend Flusha announces retirement after a decade-long career
- Kakeru wins the Street Fighter 6 title at Gamers8 2023
- GameSquare announces revenue rise for Q2 2023
- Riot suspends two League of Legends coaches following an investigation into abuse allegations
- Short video: Esports News: August Week 3rd, 2023
Dota 2 Celebrates 10 Years of Glory with Special Commemorative Treasures
Dota 2’s anniversary celebration is finally here, albeit a bit late! You can now commemorate a decade of Dota by winning games and receiving 13 special treasures as rewards.
As of August 17, players can now earn a free treasure with every win until September 7. It’s time to dive into the festivities and rack up those wins and enjoy thrilling battles in Dota 2!
Activision announces $150,000 Call of Duty Warzone tournament
Activision, a game publisher and part of Activision Blizzard is hosting a new esports tournament in Call of Duty Warzone. The tournament features a prize pool of $150,000 (£118,000), which is divided into two segments.
The first $20,000 (£15,000) will be awarded to the top teams after each of the first four days, while the remaining portion of the pool will be distributed during the finals weekend.
KRAFTON India and JioCinema have joined forces to live stream the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series
KRAFTON India, the creators of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA, has sealed a partnership with JioCinema, India’s biggest online streaming platform. Together, they will live stream the much-awaited BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES (BGIS) 2023. This collaboration is set to bring fans across the country an exhilarating experience.
The Rocket League World Championship has shattered the record for peak viewership
Esports Charts data confirms that the RLCS 22-23 World Championship has broken Rocket League’s previous peak viewership record by a significant margin. The event achieved an impressive peak of 468,292 concurrent viewers.
The World Championship held in Düsseldorf, Germany this year broke Rocket League’s previous record of 368,721 peak viewers by approximately 100,000 viewers. The semi-final matchup between Team Vitality and Karmine Corp attracted the highest number of viewers during this Rocket League event.
CSGO legend Flusha announces retirement after a decade-long career
Robin ‘flusha’ Rönnquist, a highly accomplished CS:GO player with three Major wins under his belt, has made the decision to retire from competitive gaming. Expressing his own sentiments, he firmly stated that staying in the game without enjoying it would be pointless.
Flusha’s decision to step down from EYEBALLERS comes shortly after his 30th birthday, as he had already missed the team’s last two tournaments.
Kakeru wins the Street Fighter 6 title at Gamers8 2023
Kakeru, as the representative of IBUSHIGIN, dominated the competition and claimed the championship title for Gamers8 2023 Street Fighter 6. Their exceptional performance earned them a substantial prize of $400,000.
He demonstrated an incredible amount of resilience by bouncing back from a defeat in the Winner Bracket finals. He not only secured victory in the lower bracket finals but also dominated the Grand Finals with an impressive 3-1 score.
GameSquare announces revenue rise for Q2 2023
GameSquare Holdings, the parent company of North American esports organization Complexity, has announced impressive revenue growth for the first half of 2023. This growth was achieved by the end of June 30th and is a cause for pride for the company.
The company reported revenues of CAD $14.2m (£8.3m) for the quarter, surpassing its CAD $6.7m (£3.9m) figure from the same period last year.
However, despite this growth, the company has announced a net loss of CAD $4.1m (£2.4m), which is an increase of approximately CAD $1.5m (£875,000) from Q2 2022.
Riot suspends two League of Legends coaches following an investigation into abuse allegations
Riot Games has taken decisive action by suspending coaches Kazuta ‘Kazu’ Suzuki and Kyohei ‘Ceros’ Yoshida from all LoL esports activity for six months. This necessary step follows a thorough investigation into allegations of abuse within DetonatioN FocusMe’s LoL team.
The decision has been made after conducting a thorough investigation into the claims made by Haruki ‘tol2’ Shibata, a top laner for the League of Legends Japan League (LJL) team DetonatioN FocusMe.
On July 6, the player took to Twitter and boldly expressed his decision to leave the team’s gaming house. The reason behind this courageous decision was the persistent abuse and harassment he experienced from the coaching duo.
