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Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
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
Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
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
LoL League of Origin teams and tickets have been announced
Gaming

LoL League of Origin teams and tickets have been announced

Rugby League may have the State of Origin, but League of Legends players have the League of Origin. This is a big tournament with teams from NZ and AU.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
High School League competition amps up in week eight
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
High school eSports teams to clash live for the first time
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
NZ League of Legends high school eSports competition is a success
Gaming

NZ League of Legends high school eSports competition is a success

It wasn't too long ago that you couldn't earn money playing video games as a sport. Well the first high school competition happened in NZ.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
League of Legends competition heading to the Grand Final
Gaming

League of Legends competition heading to the Grand Final

The League of Legends Oceanic Pro League (OPL) is nearly coming to and end with the Grand Final taking place in Australia later this month.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
League of Legends OPL playoffs start today
Gaming

League of Legends OPL playoffs start today

The playoffs for the Oceanic Pro League (OPL) in League of Legends starts later today and fans will be able to watch the action unfold online.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016
League of Legends viewing parties coming to HOYTS cinemas in Australia and NZ
Gaming

League of Legends viewing parties coming to HOYTS cinemas in Australia and NZ

Fans of eSports will be happy to know that Riot Games has teamed up with HOYTS to show League of Legends matches on the big screen.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
League of Legends' OPL Grand Final to be screened at Hoyts Cinemas in Auckland
Gaming

League of Legends' OPL Grand Final to be screened at Hoyts Cinemas in Auckland

For fans of eSports, you will be happy to know you have a chance to watch an important OPL event on the big screen in Auckland.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2016

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Mastercard launches unique gaming initiative with G2 Esports & Riot Games
Gaming

Mastercard launches unique gaming initiative with G2 Esports & Riot Games

Mastercard debuts its first gaming initiative, the 'Gamer Academy', in collaboration with G2 Esports and Riot Games.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever
Gaming

Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever

Minecraft: Pocket Edition is the most searched for and most cheat-searched mobile game, according to a study by Mozillion.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
High School League playoffs and the road to the finals
Gaming

High School League playoffs and the road to the finals

Latest announcements from the High School League tell us how the finals will look and promise some fierce competition yet to come.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Oceania League of Legends champions crowned in Australia
Gaming

Oceania League of Legends champions crowned in Australia

The League of Legends tournament is now over for the Oceanic teams. The championships were held during the weekend in Australia.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Gaming

First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn

Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Oceania League of Legends winners crowned
Gaming

Oceania League of Legends winners crowned

Oceania has now found its League of Legends winners. The Chiefs outlasted everyone in Oceania and will now head overseas for more competition.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Riot Games to run 'Ocean Week' event for League of Legends players
Gaming

Riot Games to run 'Ocean Week' event for League of Legends players

If you play League of Legends, you will be happy to know that Riot Games is holding as special 'Ocean Week' event to be played on Oceanic servers.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016

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