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North America esports news<\/h2>\n

TSM coach says American LoL teams must ‘level up’<\/h3>\n

A disastrous performance across the board for North American teams at the 2020 League of Legends<\/a> World Championship has drawn both ridicule and criticism. With not a single NA team making the playoffs, the effectiveness of esports development strategies in the region has been called into question.<\/p>\n

TeamSoloMid\u2019s coach, Parth “Parth” Naidu, spoke up after his team\u2019s crushing 0-6 run at the tournament. \u201cI think one of the things that the NA region has constantly done is rely too much on their veterans and their leadership to carry them through their games,\u201d he said in an exclusive interview with ONE Esports.<\/p>\n

The coach added that \u201cNorth America has to level up\u201d when it comes to developing rookie talent. According to Parth, it\u2019s the only way the region can remain competitive going forward.<\/p>\n

Asia esports news<\/h2>\n

Onic Esports Win Ultimate Warrior Showdown<\/h3>\n

The likes of Tencent Games, Esports Fight Club and Verasity Tech combined forces to stage the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Warrior Showdown. This 12-day tournament saw more than 1,000 Asian PUBG<\/a> teams compete for US $15,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n

Many of the most renowned international esports teams participated in the competition. That includes the likes of T1, Orange Esports, Team Secret, and FaZe Clan.<\/p>\n

In the end, Onic Esports walked away with the first UWS title. Second place ended in a tie between TRX and Secret TH, followed by GF ID in third. T1 made the top 10, finishing ninth, while Orange Esports were 13th, and FaZe finished 15th.<\/p>\n

Africa esports news<\/h2>\n

AEC Organizers Listens To Players<\/h3>\n

After the Africa Esports Championship organization announced the game selection for the upcoming national league tournaments, many players were upset. The tournament was slated to include FIFA 20 and Street Fighter V, two choices that didn\u2019t go over well with players.<\/p>\n

Many fans spoke out, demanding that the newer FIFA 21 replace its older iteration in the roster. An equally loud contingent complained about Street Fighter V, a less popular title than fan-favorite Tekken 7. The AEC was listening, though.<\/p>\n

As a result of the online feedback, the organizers have announced two modifications to the roster, conceding to both demands. This move speaks positively of the AEC and its willingness to work with its audience. It\u2019s also expected to help increase esports betting interest online.<\/p>\n

Europe esports news<\/h2>\n

Kjaerbye And NBK- Clash On Twitter During IEM New York Final<\/h3>\n

FaZe Clan recently dominated OG in the Grand Final of the Intel Extreme Masters<\/a> New York 2020 Europe tournament. The news made the headlines across CS:GO betting sites and esports news trackers. What didn\u2019t make the headlines at first, though, was the heated banter.<\/p>\n

FaZe Clan\u2019s Markus “Kjaerbye” Kj\u00e6rbye may be the clan\u2019s newest member, but he proved he\u2019s among the loudest. He and OG senior member Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt got into it on Twitter, both before and during the match.<\/p>\n

Kjaerbye fired the first shot, tweeting to his 127,000 followers that OG would \u201cchoke\u201d again in the Grand Final. NBK- shot back, posting a screencap of Kjaerbye\u2019s three-month stats and calling out his performance.<\/p>\n

During the match, Kjaerbye dominated the first map with 33 frags. He then took another potshot at NBK, tweeting for him to \u201cjoin the server\u201d. After FaZe\u2019s victory, Kjaerbye doubled down, quoting the earlier stats and sarcastically quipping, \u201cThis aged well\u201d.<\/p>\n

South America esports news<\/h2>\n

SporTV Series Latin America Digital Conference Brings Together Key Players<\/h3>\n

As South American esports leagues continue to mature and seek commercial viability, key business interests are starting a dialogue. Market research firm Dataxis have organized a digital conference for stakeholders to discuss challenges and strategies in the region.<\/p>\n

SporTV Series Latin America features more than 400 different executives, sports leagues, clubs, teams, rights owners, and broadcasters. The event will discuss current trends and future technological requirements of the nascent Latin American esports ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Fan engagement will be another major topic in the conference, with marketing executives assessing different strategies for the region. The issues of piracy and broadcasting rights will also be focal points.<\/p>\n

A dedicated panel will discuss broadcasting rights negotiation within the context of the pandemic. Monetization, attracting bookmaker and betting interest, and long-term sustainability are also key concerns for this South American esports conference.<\/p>\n

Oceania esports news<\/h2>\n

Ground Zero Gaming Beat Mindfreak In Overwatch Contenders Australia Season 2 Finals<\/h3>\n

The second season of Blizzard\u2019s Overwatch<\/a> Contenders Australia has come to an end. The matches are over, and the results are in: Ground Zero Gaming are the champions. <\/p>\n

They beat Mindfreak, who overcame the losers’ bracket to reach the final. Ground Zero dominated the decider, dispatching Mindfreak with a comfortable 4-0 score to claim the US $20,500 grand prize.<\/p>\n

Mindfreak didn’t go home empty-handed, pocketing $15,875 as the runners-up. Third-placed Dire Wolves won $26,562 all up, thanks to their first-place finish in the regular season. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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