Esports News, Features, Recaps And Interviews

2 weeks ago

Gucci Has A $2,351 Esports Watch For You To Buy

Brian Ashcraft

Photo: ISR esports

2 weeks ago

In Japan, An Esports Facility Is Opening For Elderly People

Brian Ashcraft

Photo: Robert Paul, Red Bull Content Pool

2 weeks ago

Esports Org Drops Former Evo Champion Over Prior Racist Comments

Ian Walker

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Screenshot: Capcom

2 weeks ago

Street Fighter V Players Drop Out Of Official Tourney Over Crappy Netcode

Ian Walker

1

Fortnite (Screenshot: Epic/Kotaku)

3 weeks ago

Players Wonder Where Fortnite’s Cop Cars Went

Riley MacLeod

6

Fortnite (Image: Epic/Kotaku)

3 weeks ago

Fortnite Season 3 Floods The Map, Adds Aquaman

Riley MacLeod

Photo: Cameron Baird, Red Bull Content Pool

3 weeks ago

Former Evo Champion Banned From Multiple Fighting Game Events After Racist Tweet

Ian Walker

Photo: Stewart Volland, Blizzard Entertainment

3 weeks ago

How The NYXL Built A Successful Overwatch Team (In 5 Easy Steps)

Ash Parrish

Image: Riley MacLeod, Kotaku

4 weeks ago

Fortnite Breaks Twitch’s All-Time Concurrent Viewer Record After Locking Tons Of Players Out Of Event

Nathan Grayson

Fortnite (Screenshot: Epic/Kotaku)

4 weeks ago

Fortnite’s Device Event Sank The Map

Riley MacLeod

1

4 weeks ago

Overwatch Anime Opening Was Made By One Guy

Luke Plunkett

Counter-Strike Just Made It Easier To See Enemies

4 weeks ago

Counter-Strike Just Made It Easier To See Enemies

1

Killer Instinct Documentary Reveals Surprising Connection To Buffy The Vampire Slayer

4 weeks ago

Killer Instinct Documentary Reveals Surprising Connection To Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Ian Walker

Valorant: The Kotaku Australia Review

1 month ago

Valorant: The Kotaku Australia Review

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Blizzard Removes Controversial Hero Pools From Overwatch’s Competitive Mode

1 month ago

Blizzard Removes Controversial Hero Pools From Overwatch’s Competitive Mode

Nathan Grayson

Giant Space Ship Blows Up Very Slowly In Destiny 2’s First Major Live Event

1 month ago

Giant Space Ship Blows Up Very Slowly In Destiny 2’s First Major Live Event

Ethan Gach

1

Valorant’s Spike Rush Reminds Me Of The Early Counter-Strike Days

1 month ago

Valorant’s Spike Rush Reminds Me Of The Early Counter-Strike Days

3

One Of League Of Legends’ Greatest Players Retires At 23

1 month ago

One Of League Of Legends’ Greatest Players Retires At 23

3

Upcoming Fortnite Season Pushed Back, Again

1 month ago

Upcoming Fortnite Season Pushed Back, Again

Ian Walker

Street Fighter Event Benefiting Black Lives Matter Demolishes Fundraising Expectations

1 month ago

Street Fighter Event Benefiting Black Lives Matter Demolishes Fundraising Expectations

Ian Walker

4

Tips For Playing Valorant

1 month ago

Tips For Playing Valorant

5

Wheel Of Fortune AI Is Not Smart

1 month ago

Wheel Of Fortune AI Is Not Smart

Chris Person

Winners Of Counter-Strike Tournament Banned After The Event For Cheating

1 month ago

Winners Of Counter-Strike Tournament Banned After The Event For Cheating

3

Winners Of Counter-Strike Tournament Banned After The Event For Cheating

1 month ago

Winners Of Counter-Strike Tournament Banned After The Event For Cheating

Alex Walker

Fortnite’s Next Season Has Been Delayed A Week

1 month ago

Fortnite’s Next Season Has Been Delayed A Week

Riley MacLeod

1

Fortnite Winner Caught Cheating, Stripped Of Prize Money

1 month ago

Fortnite Winner Caught Cheating, Stripped Of Prize Money

Luke Plunkett

1

Skullgirls Honours Two High-Level Queer Players In Latest Update

1 month ago

Skullgirls Honours Two High-Level Queer Players In Latest Update

Ian Walker

Pro Driver Hires Gamer To Race For Him, Gets Caught

2 months ago

Pro Driver Hires Gamer To Race For Him, Gets Caught

Luke Plunkett

1

Dota 2’s New Battle Pass Adds Female Anti-Mage, Guilds, And More

2 months ago

Dota 2’s New Battle Pass Adds Female Anti-Mage, Guilds, And More

Ethan Gach

Mod Gives Overwatch’s Widowmaker Spider Legs And No Thank You

2 months ago

Mod Gives Overwatch’s Widowmaker Spider Legs And No Thank You

Luke Plunkett

Overwatch Player Uses New Feature To Fuse Entire Team Into A Single, Hulking Monstrosity

2 months ago

Overwatch Player Uses New Feature To Fuse Entire Team Into A Single, Hulking Monstrosity

Nathan Grayson

New Tenet Trailer Premieres In Fortnite, Which Is No Longer A Video Game

2 months ago

New Tenet Trailer Premieres In Fortnite, Which Is No Longer A Video Game

Riley MacLeod

I Refuse To Regret Spending $750 On A Bright Pink Gamer Chair

2 months ago

I Refuse To Regret Spending $750 On A Bright Pink Gamer Chair

Nathan Grayson

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Tiny Anime Reinhardt Is The Overwatch Toy I’ve Been Waiting For

2 months ago

Tiny Anime Reinhardt Is The Overwatch Toy I’ve Been Waiting For

Mike Fahey

Someone At American Dad Is A Big Fan Of The Overwatch League

2 months ago

Someone At American Dad Is A Big Fan Of The Overwatch League

Ash Parrish

1

Madden Bowl Won Without Throwing A Single Pass

2 months ago

Madden Bowl Won Without Throwing A Single Pass

Luke Plunkett

1

World-Class DOTA2 Team Newbee Banned Over Alleged Match Fixing

2 months ago

World-Class DOTA2 Team Newbee Banned Over Alleged Match Fixing

Ash Parrish

1

First Details About Evo’s Online Fighting Game Tournament

2 months ago

First Details About Evo’s Online Fighting Game Tournament

Brian Ashcraft

1

Fortnite Will Be On Xbox Series X And PS5 At Launch

2 months ago

Fortnite Will Be On Xbox Series X And PS5 At Launch

Ethan Gach

1

Samurai Shodown Twitter Account Walks Back Overly Horny Tweets

2 months ago

Samurai Shodown Twitter Account Walks Back Overly Horny Tweets

Ian Walker

U.S. Political Consultant Suggests Rallying Democrats With Giant, Fortnite-Style Holographic Biden

2 months ago

U.S. Political Consultant Suggests Rallying Democrats With Giant, Fortnite-Style Holographic Biden

Ethan Gach

Fortnite’s Party Royale Concert Was Just What We Needed Tonight

2 months ago

Fortnite’s Party Royale Concert Was Just What We Needed Tonight

Riley MacLeod and Ari Notis

1

Top Overwatch Team Loses Entire Player Roster Amidst Allegations Of Mismanagement [UPDATE]

2 months ago

Top Overwatch Team Loses Entire Player Roster Amidst Allegations Of Mismanagement [UPDATE]

Nathan Grayson

Nine-Year-Old Fortnite Player Banned For Four Years

2 months ago

Nine-Year-Old Fortnite Player Banned For Four Years

Luke Plunkett

Valorant’s Characters, Ranked

2 months ago

Valorant’s Characters, Ranked

Australia’s Biggest Esports Event Has Been Bumped To 2021

2 months ago

Australia’s Biggest Esports Event Has Been Bumped To 2021

Top Smash Player Uses Fake Name In Online Tournament

2 months ago

Top Smash Player Uses Fake Name In Online Tournament

Ian Walker

SonicFox Got Not One But Two New Fursuits

2 months ago

SonicFox Got Not One But Two New Fursuits

Brian Ashcraft

2

Counter-Strike Players Charged By Police Over Match-Fixing Allegations

2 months ago

Counter-Strike Players Charged By Police Over Match-Fixing Allegations

Alex Walker

1

Aussie Esports Players Charged Over Counter-Strike Match Fixing

2 months ago

Aussie Esports Players Charged Over Counter-Strike Match Fixing

2

The Greatest Game Trailers Of The Decade

2 months ago

The Greatest Game Trailers Of The Decade

Heather Alexandra

8

Overwatch MVP’s Mid-Season Departure For Valorant Doesn’t Bode Well For Blizzard

2 months ago

Overwatch MVP’s Mid-Season Departure For Valorant Doesn’t Bode Well For Blizzard

Nathan Grayson

1

Fortnite’s Party Royale Mode Adds A Map, Removes Building And Weapons

2 months ago

Fortnite’s Party Royale Mode Adds A Map, Removes Building And Weapons

Riley MacLeod

Overwatch League MVP Retires, Switches To Valorant

2 months ago

Overwatch League MVP Retires, Switches To Valorant

Riot Says It Will Curb Valorant Toxicity After Own Employee Posts Video Of Sexist Harassment

2 months ago

Riot Says It Will Curb Valorant Toxicity After Own Employee Posts Video Of Sexist Harassment

Nathan Grayson

2

Millions Of People Just Watched A Crazy Travis Scott Show In Fortnite

3 months ago

Millions Of People Just Watched A Crazy Travis Scott Show In Fortnite

Luke Plunkett

6

You Can Finally Apologise For Being Trash In Overwatch

3 months ago

You Can Finally Apologise For Being Trash In Overwatch

Nathan Grayson

1

Epic Caves And Releases Fortnite On Google’s Store, Has Weird Opinions About Android Apps

3 months ago

Epic Caves And Releases Fortnite On Google’s Store, Has Weird Opinions About Android Apps

Luke Plunkett

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Valorant Tournaments Will Have To Turn Off Blood

3 months ago

Valorant Tournaments Will Have To Turn Off Blood

Ian Walker

Razer’s Viper Mini Is Razer Making Great, Affordable Mice Again

3 months ago

Razer’s Viper Mini Is Razer Making Great, Affordable Mice Again

With Everyone Stuck Indoors, Esports Is Poised For Its Time In The Sun

3 months ago

With Everyone Stuck Indoors, Esports Is Poised For Its Time In The Sun

Michelle O'Shea and Sarah Duffy

Cat Calmly Ruins Twitch Stream

3 months ago

Cat Calmly Ruins Twitch Stream

Ian Walker

Valorant’s Already Got Its Own Rocket Jump

3 months ago

Valorant’s Already Got Its Own Rocket Jump

Rocket League Players Banned For A Year After Throwing Match

3 months ago

Rocket League Players Banned For A Year After Throwing Match

Overwatch League Players Fined $1,000 Each For Typing ‘Sex,’ ‘Big Dick’ Into Chat

3 months ago

Overwatch League Players Fined $1,000 Each For Typing ‘Sex,’ ‘Big Dick’ Into Chat

Nathan Grayson

7

Valorant Lead Warns Coronavirus Has Delayed QA, Building Data Centres

3 months ago

Valorant Lead Warns Coronavirus Has Delayed QA, Building Data Centres

4

Combo Breaker Cancels Fighting Game Tournament For 2020

3 months ago

Combo Breaker Cancels Fighting Game Tournament For 2020

Ian Walker

Online-Only Overwatch League Has Been Weird But Fun As Heck

3 months ago

Online-Only Overwatch League Has Been Weird But Fun As Heck

Ash Parrish

Now Some NFL Players Are Playing Madden On TV

3 months ago

Now Some NFL Players Are Playing Madden On TV

Luke Plunkett

How Do We Grow Australian Esports?

4 months ago

How Do We Grow Australian Esports?

Kate Murray

3

Overwatch’s Newest Hero Is Echo, A Long-Awaited AI Robot

4 months ago

Overwatch’s Newest Hero Is Echo, A Long-Awaited AI Robot

Nathan Grayson

Hearthstone Adds Demon Hunters, Its First New Class Since Launch

4 months ago

Hearthstone Adds Demon Hunters, Its First New Class Since Launch

Mike Fahey

1

Fortress Melbourne Forced To Shut Down 6 Days After Opening Due To Coronavirus

4 months ago

Fortress Melbourne Forced To Shut Down 6 Days After Opening Due To Coronavirus

6

Tokido Finally Gets His Decisive Street Fighter V Win Against Daigo

4 months ago

Tokido Finally Gets His Decisive Street Fighter V Win Against Daigo

Ian Walker

1

Everything About Fortress Melbourne Seems Insane

4 months ago

Everything About Fortress Melbourne Seems Insane

Overwatch’s New Skins Are So Good They Have Made Me Care About Skins

4 months ago

Overwatch’s New Skins Are So Good They Have Made Me Care About Skins

Nathan Grayson

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Amidst Coronavirus, The Fighting Game Community Faces An Uneasy Future

4 months ago

Amidst Coronavirus, The Fighting Game Community Faces An Uneasy Future

Ian Walker

Overwatch League Cancels All March And April Events Due To Coronavirus

4 months ago

Overwatch League Cancels All March And April Events Due To Coronavirus

Nathan Grayson

1

Channel 7 Is Getting Into Esports, Again

4 months ago

Channel 7 Is Getting Into Esports, Again

8

Thousands Of Twitch Scam Channels Are Still Trying To Steal From Viewers

4 months ago

Thousands Of Twitch Scam Channels Are Still Trying To Steal From Viewers

Nathan Grayson

2

SonicFox Wins Mortal Kombat 11 Championship, Shouts Out Bernie Sanders

4 months ago

SonicFox Wins Mortal Kombat 11 Championship, Shouts Out Bernie Sanders

Ian Walker

Former Counter-Strike Pro Receives 116-Year Sentence, Which She May Not Have To Serve

4 months ago

Former Counter-Strike Pro Receives 116-Year Sentence, Which She May Not Have To Serve

Brian Ashcraft

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Riot’s Next Game Is Valorant, A First-Person Shooter

4 months ago

Riot’s Next Game Is Valorant, A First-Person Shooter

Luke Plunkett

Overwatch Change That Nerfs Teabagging Is A Bug, Blizzard Says

4 months ago

Overwatch Change That Nerfs Teabagging Is A Bug, Blizzard Says

Nathan Grayson

3

Overwatch’s New Experimental Card Turns Tanks Into Powerhouses

4 months ago

Overwatch’s New Experimental Card Turns Tanks Into Powerhouses

Nathan Grayson

YouTuber Banned From Every EA Game And Online Service After Rants, Threats

5 months ago

YouTuber Banned From Every EA Game And Online Service After Rants, Threats

Luke Plunkett

Fist Of The North Star Player Lands Killing Blow At Last Second

5 months ago

Fist Of The North Star Player Lands Killing Blow At Last Second

Ian Walker

Guilty Gear Director: Strive Will Be The Deepest Game In The Series

5 months ago

Guilty Gear Director: Strive Will Be The Deepest Game In The Series

Ian Walker

1

Overwatch League Cancels South Korea Matches Over Coronavirus Concerns

5 months ago

Overwatch League Cancels South Korea Matches Over Coronavirus Concerns

Nathan Grayson

Seven-Year-Old Wins A Pokémon Championship, Makes Everyone A Fan

5 months ago

Seven-Year-Old Wins A Pokémon Championship, Makes Everyone A Fan

Brian Ashcraft

2

Capcom Finally Applies Band-Aid To Street Fighter V’s Broken Online Multiplayer

5 months ago

Capcom Finally Applies Band-Aid To Street Fighter V’s Broken Online Multiplayer

Ian Walker

I Think I’m In Love With Fortnite’s New Cat

5 months ago

I Think I’m In Love With Fortnite’s New Cat

Riley MacLeod

2

Fortnite’s Season 2 Brings NPC Enemies And Battle Pass Changes

5 months ago

Fortnite’s Season 2 Brings NPC Enemies And Battle Pass Changes

Riley MacLeod

3

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Tournament Moment Is Perfect Chaos

5 months ago

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Tournament Moment Is Perfect Chaos

Ian Walker

Real World Fortnite Teasers Hint At Gold And Cats For Season 2

5 months ago

Real World Fortnite Teasers Hint At Gold And Cats For Season 2

Riley MacLeod

Epic Boss’ Confusing Comments About Games And Politics Don’t Add Up

5 months ago

Epic Boss’ Confusing Comments About Games And Politics Don’t Add Up

Riley MacLeod

Counter-Strike’s Dust, Remade In Fortnite

5 months ago

Counter-Strike’s Dust, Remade In Fortnite

Luke Plunkett

Overwatch’s YouTube Deal Makes A New Brigitte Skin Costly For Most Players

5 months ago

Overwatch’s YouTube Deal Makes A New Brigitte Skin Costly For Most Players

Nathan Grayson

Under Night In-Birth’s Rough Climb From Disappointment To Evo Headliner

5 months ago

Under Night In-Birth’s Rough Climb From Disappointment To Evo Headliner

Ian Walker

Please Stop Quitting Before I Can Revive You

5 months ago

Please Stop Quitting Before I Can Revive You

Riley MacLeod