We’ve come a long way when it comes to recognizing the importance of mental health, with one of the biggest leaps being how there’s no longer a stigma to admitting everything is not okay. And there are definitely days where, thanks to long training hours often spent alone, things can start to seem like too […]
When it comes to streaming on Twitch, it pays to keep in mind that there’s less potential for trouble when you’re accompanied by the sound of silence. And by that, we’re not talking the Simon & Garfunkle rendition of “The Sound of Silence”, but instead the real thing. Why? That would be because the DMCA […]
Let’s face it—at this point in the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic game, we could all use not only a little good news, but also a whole lot of money. On that front Call of Duty’s World Series of Warzone ticks both boxes. Game developer Activision has announced the 2021 version of the event. There will be […]
One of the sad but utterly undeniable realities of life is that most of us are on the outside looking. That’s why the hallowed one percent live in waterfront mansions in Monaco, have kitchen water taps retrofitted to dispense Dom Perignon, and think nothing of dropping a couple hundred grand on automobiles they park in […]
One of the giants in the StarCraft II world has decided that it’s time to hang up the keyboard. South Korea’s Yun “TaeJa” Young has decided that he’s done as a professional player in the game. This is the second time that 26-year-old has walked away, but this time it seems like it’s really for […]
One of the most recognizable and respected faces in American sports history has taken on an advisory position with an organization with a global reach. Skateboard icon Tony Hawk has joined GameSquare Esports. GameSquare chief operating officer Justin Kenna will lean on Hawk to help build connections between esports communities and traditional sports fans. GameSquare […]
One of the funny things about Red Bull is how you’ll be judged by folks who think nothing of drinking six cups of Tim Horton’s before noon. For some, the carbonated beverage is pure go-go juice with pleasant notes of lime and tangerine. And for others it’s the devil’s soda pop. You can guess which […]
One minute John James Rambo is running around the forests surrounding Hope in beautiful British Columbia. The next he’s ready to start kicking digital butt in the video world of esports. Always admired a man who uses violence and unfiltered aggression to solve his problems? Well then get ready to be thrilled at the news […]
Get ready to show your pride, and not just for being a proud member of the esports community. Riot Games has announced a new round of in-game cosmetic rewards as a way to help celebrate Pride Month. You can load up starting May 17, and then continue to stockpile goodies until the end of June. […]
When it comes to Canadians pulling down big paycheques in the world of esports, Vancouver has an impressive bench of top-tier earners. According to a study just released by Gambling.com Canada ranks eighth in the world when it comes to total earnings of its esports athletes. Translated into dollars, American players pulled in a combined […]
Who could have predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would—in association with Netflix—help make chess seem badass? Deny all you want that the game has suddenly become crazy-cool, but not until you’ve binge-watched every episode of The Queen’s Gambit, with a Chesterfield in one hand, and a Gibson in the other. As for the rest of […]
Admit it: after a long winter—possibly the longest of your life thanks to COVID-19—it’s time to bloom. And that means ditching the pajamas and moth-eaten sweater that got you through the past five months for something with a little more flare. On that front, get ready to get excited because the FaZe Clan Bunker Collection […]
