eSports stories - Page 3
DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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kaspersky
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.
Riot Games is bringing the League of Legends eSports tournament to Sydney this July
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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eSports fans have something to celebrate about because a huge international tournament is coming to Sydney, Australia this July.
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd
Mon, 7th May 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Sydney's Qudos Bank thrills as Intel Extreme Masters hosts global CS:GO elite.
Vodafone and ESL announce international esports partnership
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand announced that globally they have become a Premium Partner of ESL, the world’s largest esports company.
LPL's Dragon Ball FighterZ NZ national finals is happening tonight
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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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!.
New Zealand and Australia to form their own eSports council
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The New Zealand eSports Federation and Australian eSports Association have agreed to form their very own Oceania eSports Council.
Intel brings esports to Pyeongchang ahead of the olympic winter games
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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esports
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winter olympics
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partners
Intel recently announced plans to bring gaming experiences to PyeongChang ahead of next February’s Olympic Winter Games...
Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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media design school
ESL Australia partners with Media Design School to support the growing esports scene in Australia and New Zealand.
Tekken 7 eSports tourney will hit NZ TV screens September 11
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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gaming
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tekken
New Zealand's top Tekken 7 players to clash on Sky TV for a $10K prize and a chance to compete globally this September.
E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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technology in the classroom
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.
Asus - The most recognisable and popular gaming brand
Thu, 18th May 2017
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gaming
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cloud services
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13 International Media have awarded ASUS as ‘No. 1 Gaming Brand’ from 12 different countries in Asia Pacific alone.
Esports: the future of spectator sport?
Mon, 15th May 2017
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intel
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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.
Intel brings world-class eSports to Australasia
Mon, 8th May 2017
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The Brazilian line-up of German-based eSports team SK Gaming claimed the crown at the Intel Extreme Masters championship final over the weekend.
Acer's new Predator gaming laptop looks FIERCE
Fri, 5th May 2017
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gaming
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Acer's Predator 21 X, with a trailblazing curved screen, wows gamers at its Australian premiere during IEM eSports event.
High School League playoffs and the road to the finals
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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gaming
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league of legends
Latest announcements from the High School League tell us how the finals will look and promise some fierce competition yet to come.
High School League competition amps up in week eight
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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league of legends
eSports teams are becoming more prevalent in education, offering gaming enthusiasts a chance to turn their passion into a career.
High school eSports teams to clash live for the first time
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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league of legends
The first high school eSports league in New Zealand kicks off tonight, with teams competing in League of Legends. Let the games begin!.
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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battleborn
Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.