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Sky TV set to launch new pop up channel called GINX Esports TV

Competitive video gaming has grown over the years and it's becoming more mainstream. This is why a new channel is being launched to reflect this.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

Gaming

Riot Games is bringing the League of Legends eSports tournament to Sydney this July

eSports fans have something to celebrate about because a huge international tournament is coming to Sydney, Australia this July.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018

Gaming

Vodafone and ESL announce international esports partnership

Vodafone New Zealand announced that globally they have become a Premium Partner of ESL, the world's largest esports company.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018

Gaming

LPL's Dragon Ball FighterZ NZ national finals is happening tonight

Let's Play Live (LPL) travelled across the country to find the best Dragon Ball FighterZ players in New Zealand. It's now down to the final eight!.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

eSports

New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council

The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Gaming

Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament

ESL Australia partners with Media Design School to support the growing esports scene in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Gaming

Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11

New Zealand's top Tekken 7 players to clash on Sky TV for a $10K prize and a chance to compete globally this September.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

Gaming

Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs

Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017

Gaming

Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2

New Zealand's high school gaming league, HSL, is set to expand to 100 schools in Season Two, with hopes to go international in Season Three.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Gaming

Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand

13 International Media have awarded ASUS as 'No. 1 Gaming Brand' from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Gaming

High School League competition amps up in week eight

eSports teams are becoming more prevalent in education, offering gaming enthusiasts a chance to turn their passion into a career.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Gaming

High school eSports teams to clash live for the first time

The first high school eSports league in New Zealand kicks off tonight, with teams competing in League of Legends. Let the games begin!.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Global Stories

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Gaming

DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques

DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Hyperscale

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 wowed thousands at Qudos Bank Arena as 16 teams battled in a CS:GO showdown for a US$250,000 prize pool.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

eSports

Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games

Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February's Olympic Winter Games...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017

Gaming

E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports

Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017

Gaming

Esports: the future of spectator sport?

On the weekend of 6th and 7th May, Qudos Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park, site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, hosted a very different type of sport.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017