Apex Legends

Apex Legends fans accuse Fortnite of copycatting ideas

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 (titled ‘Top Secret’) was released this week with a lot of new features, including...
February 24, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: NA Week 3 Recap

With tickets going on sale for the RLCS finals in Dallas (and selling out just as quickly), the teams competing hoped to...
February 24, 2020
Overwatch

The New Overwatch Contenders Broadcast Details Are Counterproductive

Overwatch Contenders is the amateur division sat underneath the Overwatch League and their new broadcast details for the...
February 24, 2020
Call Of Duty

CDL Day Two Recap: Atlanta FaZe take the victory in their home city

The third event in the Call of Duty League inaugural season has come to an end, with the Atlanta FaZe winning in their home...
February 24, 2020
Counter Strike

IEM Katowice 2020 Preview

When you have all ten of the top ten in one place, it’s inevitable that something great is going to happen. IEM Katowice...
February 23, 2020
General News

The Biggest Esports of 2019 by Game and Hours Watched!

Viewership in the esports industry is largely devoted to the tournaments that take place throughout the year since these...
February 23, 2020
Call Of Duty

CDL Atlanta Day One Recap

The first day of CDL Atlanta has concluded with the matches going about as the community expected. While there were some...
February 23, 2020
General News

Ninja Hacked on Twitter - Hacker Targets Tfue and KEEMSTAR

The latest victim in a string of Twitter hackings is Fortnite superstar, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. Earlier this...
February 22, 2020
Overwatch

Is it time to grab the pitchforks? Let’s talk about Hero Pools

With March 7th right around the corner, it’s time to revisit the discussion around Hero Pools. If you haven’t...
February 22, 2020
Call Of Duty

Could we see the new Grau 5.56 assault rifle in play at CDL Atlanta?

The recent introduction of Modern Warfare Season 2 has brought new life into the game. Not only did fans receive new maps...
February 22, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS Week 3 Preview (NA+EU)

The games per day are being extended from five to six as we enter the third game day of eight of RLCS Season 9. We will...
February 22, 2020
Call Of Duty

CDL Atlanta Home Series: Stream, Brackets, Teams, Schedule, Updates & Rules

The inaugural season of the Call of Duty League (CDL) heads to its third stop in Atlanta after an action-packed weekend...
February 22, 2020
Features

Everything you need to know about the Brawlhalla Winter Championships 2020

Brawlhalla competitive tournaments have gone from strength to strength in the last few years, and it seems the exhilarating...
February 21, 2020
Call Of Duty

Chicago Huntsmen or Atlanta FaZe: Which Is the Better Team?

The third stop in the Call of Duty League calendar is Atlanta, Georgia, where the Atlanta FaZe will host its first and only...
February 21, 2020
Overwatch

Carpe on his season 2 performance: ''I was a little lazy and I didn’t practice.''

The Philadelphia Fusion is the third team to host a homestand this season, and the Philly crowd did not disappoint. Led...
February 21, 2020
Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros: Weekly Wrap-Up - Week 10

Welcome to the tenth edition of GGRecon’s weekly Super Smash Bros. breakdown! Tune in every Friday for a quick-and-dirty...
February 21, 2020
Overwatch

Will the Justice struggle at home? - GGRecon's Weekly OWL Predictions - Week 3

Week 2 was a little rough, but the Overwatch League is starting to kick into gear for Week 3. Not only do we have an...
February 21, 2020
Call Of Duty

Call of Duty League: Atlanta Home Series Preview

The inaugural season of the Call of Duty League (CDL) heads to its third stop in Atlanta after an action-packed weekend...
February 20, 2020
Overwatch

OWL wanted to go viral, but not like THAT! - TL;DW Philly homestand

The second week of the Overwatch League was a short one, with only 4 matches being played. Unfortunately, only one of them...
February 20, 2020
Counter Strike

Everything you need to know about Dreamhack Anaheim

DH Anaheim might not be a top tier CS:GO event, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing of interest. With one spot...
February 20, 2020
Fortnite

What's New in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2

The long-awaited Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 2 is finally here. It has been a little over four months since the release...
February 20, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9 EU Power Rankings: Week 2

Before this weekend’s third round of matches, we’re back for another set of RLCS EU Power Rankings. Join us...
February 20, 2020
Apex Legends

The best Apex Legends team combo for Ranked

When public matches get too easy; where else do you turn in online Battle Royale game Apex Legends? Well, to Ranked mode...
February 20, 2020
Call Of Duty

L.A. Guerrillas apparently bench World champion Aches for Blazt

The Call of Duty League hasn’t started the way the L.A. Guerrillas hoped it would. After a promising 1-1 start at...
February 20, 2020
Overwatch

Crafting the Defiant - An interview with General Manager Jaesun Won

Before their match against the Paris Eternal on the opening day of the 2020 season, I got the opportunity to talk shop with...
February 19, 2020
Counter Strike

stuchiu: Will MAD Lions jump up to the next tier of competition?

The 2020 CS:GO season has started and one of the early surprises of the year is MAD Lions. The Danes reached top four at...
February 19, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: NA Power Rankings - Week 2

Welcome back to the GGRecon RLCS Season Nine Power Rankings for North America. Some big upsets have had a big impact on...
February 19, 2020
Call Of Duty

Should the current CDL Challengers format be reworked for future events?

The Call of Duty League is off to a solid start, as both Minnesota and London have gone off without too many hitches. However,...
February 18, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: EU Week 2 Recap

After another exciting weekend of European Rocket League action, we’re back with another recap. Here’s everything...
February 18, 2020
Overwatch

“We're starting from the very bottom and we’re very thirsty for wins.'' - Kuki

The Florida Mayhem has probably had the worst two years of any other Overwatch League team. Even the Shanghai Dragons, the...
February 18, 2020
Call Of Duty

Despite a Rough Start, ZooMaa Claims the Subliners Still Rank “Top of the League When We Want To Be''

Launch Weekend of the CDL season was not friendly to the New York Subliners. With a chip on their shoulders, the Subliners...
February 17, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: NA Week 2 Recap

Another week of RLCS has come and gone. The opening day jitters were no longer a valid excuse as half the league looked...
February 17, 2020
Counter Strike

G2 and OG advance to Blast Premier Spring Finals

OG had a rollercoaster day - starting off their first game 0-15 down, somehow coming back to win the series, and then losing...
February 16, 2020
Counter Strike

NBK: ''I’m more in the scenario where winning is a standard. That’s what has been my whole career.''

Following their victory over Evil Geniuses at BLAST Premier, the legend NBK spoke with GGRecon. Nathan, congratulations...
February 16, 2020
Counter Strike

Valde: ''I play to become the number one in the world as a team and as an individual.''

The Danish star spoke to GGRecon following their gruelling 2-1 victory over Evil Geniuses at BLAST Premier.  Valde...
February 16, 2020
Call Of Duty

skrapz on the London Crowd: “They Make All of This Worth It”

Week Two of the CDL season saw the London Royal Ravens return home. They hosted the first tournament of the CDL. The London...
February 16, 2020
Overwatch

Bottom Overwatch League Teams Should Front Aid To Contenders

“Support Tier 2 Overwatch” is a common phrase heard in the competitive Overwatch community. It’s a well-meaning...
February 16, 2020
Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros: Weekly Wrap-Up - Week 9

Welcome to the ninth edition of GGRecon's weekly Super Smash Bros. breakdown! Tune in every Friday for a quick-and-dirty...
February 16, 2020
Counter Strike

maLeK : ''[JaCkz's] skills are amazing so he just needed some guidance, having a system. Now, he’s got it.''

The G2 coach maLeK spoke with GGRecon following the BLAST Premier win over OG to qualify for the Spring 2020 finals! maLeK,...
February 15, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9 - Week 2 Preview

The second week of RLCS9 is here and boy do we have some good matchups! Europe Spacestation Gaming (1-0) vs Susquehanna...
February 15, 2020
Overwatch

Philly homestand - What's an upset and how might it happen this weekend?

Establishing the nature of an upset before any games have been played, especially after an eventful off-season, is not always...
February 15, 2020
Counter Strike

ImAPet ''I wanna face OG again... I just wanna beat them and do it for my org.''

A 2-0 victory for Evil Geniuses over 100 Thieves at BLAST Premier, and we spoke with coach ImAPet following their victory....
February 15, 2020
Overwatch

Fusion Brings the Heat - GGRecon's Weekly OWL Predictions - Week 2

Week 1 of Overwatch League 2020 is finally in the books and before we get run down by a Reinhardt/Orisa composition, we...
February 15, 2020
League Of Legends

Meet MAD Lions’ Carzzy: one of the LEC’s brightest prospects

The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is only three weeks into its new season but the newest team, MAD Lions,...
February 15, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS EU Power Rankings - Week 1

After last weekend’s matches, we’re back for another edition of the European power rankings. Ahead of League...
February 15, 2020
Counter Strike

Blast Premier Group C Day 1 Recap, Review and Analysis as OG beat EG!

It was a long day for OG and EG - but especially the latter, who played out 96 rounds only to lose in Overtime on map three...
February 15, 2020
League Of Legends

Team Vitality Bench Jactroll for Former ADC Steelback Ahead of Misfits Game

After failing to win its first seven games of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) 2020 season, Team Vitality...
February 14, 2020
Overwatch

Hangzhou Spark Add Ado

On Wednesday, February 12th, the OWL's Hangzhou Spark added DPS player Chon “Ado” Gi-Hyeon.  Known...
February 14, 2020
Counter Strike

NBK: ''There’s still not yet full mentality of being soldiers for some players.''

It’s the third and final week of the BLAST Premier Spring Series in London and the content doesn’t stop here...
February 14, 2020
Pubg

When Will PUBG Team Deathmatch & Update 6.2 be Released Into Live Servers?

Long-time fans of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have been waiting for this announcement since shortly after the...
February 13, 2020
Counter Strike

AZR: ''For me, the tier one CS of NA would be like EG, 100 Thieves [and] Liquid.''

It’s the third and final week of the BLAST Premier Spring Series in London and the content doesn’t stop here...
February 13, 2020
Call Of Duty

When is Modern Warfare releasing its battle royale mode?

As of right now, there’s little doubt as to if Modern Warfare will feature a battle royale mode. We’ve seen...
February 13, 2020
Overwatch

Why didn’t the Los Angeles Gladiators play OGE more against the Titans?

Week 1 of Overwatch League’s 2020 season is in the books and the Los Angeles Gladiators are off to a good start, but...
February 13, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: NA Power Rankings - Week 1

We at GGRecon are back to present our updated NA power rankings after week one of RLCS has concluded. Since the last power...
February 13, 2020
League Of Legends

FORG1VEN steps down from Schalke 04 LEC Roster After Six Straight Defeats

Schalke 04 has had a disastrous start to the 2020 League of Legends European Championship (LEC) season as the squad has...
February 13, 2020
Overwatch

Coaching differences - Paris Eternal bounce back

Paris began their Overwatch League season with a disappointing 1-3 loss to the Toronto Defiant on day 1 of the New York...
February 13, 2020
Project A

Playtester Reveals New Information about Riot Games' Project A

Riot Games has started to leak information about its upcoming first-person shooter title, Project A, inviting British Counter-Strike...
February 12, 2020
Call Of Duty

Modern Warfare Season 2: Everything You Need to Know

The second season of post-launch content has gone live on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. There is plenty of content to get...
February 12, 2020
Overwatch

Fusions: ''New York, the fans put on a show today. It was really really class.''

The Boston Uprising is a team not many OWL analysts and community figures are high on, and it turns out, neither are New...
February 12, 2020
Call Of Duty

Should Domination remain in the Call of Duty League rotation?

So far, the Call of Duty League has been relatively successful, peaking at over 111,000 viewers at CDL London. However,...
February 12, 2020
Rocket League

EU RLCS Recap - Week 1

After an exciting evening of action, each of the ten European RLCS teams has played out its first series of the season....
February 12, 2020
Counter Strike

Semmler: “We don’t want esports to keep going along the way it is right now”

“We’re looking at setting up a trim machine. No fat on this beast”, mused Semmler. “There aren’t...
February 12, 2020
Overwatch

TL;DW - BERNAR is once again asking for your emotional support (XL vs Spitfire)

In the history of Overwatch League, the New York Excelsior vs the London Spitfire rarely disappointed. This year, the English...
February 12, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9: NA Week 1 Recap

The Rocket League Championship Series finally returned to our screens this past weekend and with record-breaking viewership...
February 11, 2020
League Of Legends

Riot wants to turn these 5 champions into junglers in 10.3, and it may not be a bad thing

With the controversy surrounding the latest round of Akali nerfs (and hotfix buffs less than 24 hours later), Aphelios’...
February 11, 2020
Call Of Duty

Modern Warfare Season 2 Date and Time - Ghost returns, new weapons, map and more

Modern Warfare Season Two is just a day away and there’s a ton to be excited for. From the new maps to the new weapons,...
February 10, 2020
Overwatch

Too long, didn't watch: Season Opener CRUNCH (Defiant vs Eternal)

The first day of Overwatch lies behind us. In six action-packed matches - some more, some less - teams showed off what they...
February 10, 2020
Overwatch

Benbest on the match against the Defiant - ''We just weren’t on the same page''

The Paris Eternal fell 1-3 in their debut match against the Toronto Defiant. After a less than stellar ending to their inaugural...
February 10, 2020
Counter Strike

Blast Premier Group B Review, Analysis & Exclusive Interviews

Natus Vincere took top seed from the group of death, but surprisingly, were followed by Complexity. Astralis and Vitality...
February 10, 2020
Overwatch

London Spitfire’s Glister – “I don’t know how to lose Widow 1v1’s”

Ever since the London Spitfire won the Inaugural Season of the Overwatch League, they’ve had a lot of expectations...
February 10, 2020
Call Of Duty

The Chicago Huntsmen dominate CDL London, take home first Championship

The first traditional event for the Call of Duty League has concluded in London. The weekend was full of interesting storylines...
February 10, 2020
Apex Legends

Is Revenant a Viable Character for Competitive Apex Legends?

Apex Legends Season 4 was released earlier this week, to near-universal praise from the community. The patch notes were...
February 9, 2020
Fortnite

Fornite Celebrations Cup

We are just a month in 2020 and
February 9, 2020
Overwatch

The Defiant’s New Groove - Voices from the team

The Toronto Defiant entered the Overwatch League as an expansion team in 2019, struggling to find their identity throughout...
February 9, 2020
Overwatch

New York Royalty Arrives - Statements from home

What more can be said about the New York Excelsior at this point. Two-time Atlantic Division champions, two-time stage...
February 9, 2020
Counter Strike

Zonic ''I think no matter who we would have played it would have been the same.''

Following Astralis' crushing defeat to Na'Vi, coach Zonic spoke with GGRecon to discuss the heartbreaking weekend....
February 9, 2020
Apex Legends

The Apex Legends Global Series Qualifying Teams, Format, Issues & Conclusion

Apex Legends announced that they will be hosting a series of competitive tournaments in the year 2020. It features 12 global...
February 9, 2020
Overwatch

Uber and Mr.X Return to the Overwatch League

On the eve of the 2020 Overwatch League’s season debut, both Mitch "Uber" Leslie and Matt "Mr. X"...
February 9, 2020
Counter Strike

Astralis out as upsets continue at BLAST Premier Spring

The upsets keep coming at London's BLAST Premier Spring. Last week we saw FaZe destroy their group, including a very...
February 9, 2020
Call Of Duty

The Chicago Huntsmen Dominate Day One of CDL London - ''It was pretty easy''

The Chicago Huntsman have been on a mission since Match One of the CDL Season — and they are letting the opposition...
February 9, 2020
Counter Strike

BlameF ''We definitely knew the exact veto again''`

Following their 2-0 victory over Vitality to go through in the BLAST Premier Spring Series, CompLexity IGL BlameF discussed...
February 8, 2020
Call Of Duty

A Round up of CDL London Royal Ravens Home Series Interviews From Day 1

Day 1 of the CDL has been incredible, with the London crowd being on their game and producing a truly vibrant atmosphere...
February 8, 2020
Fortnite

Fortnite Love and War Event Details

Fortnite released, what will perhaps be, its last update before Season 2 of the new chapter. The update, like its predecessors,...
February 8, 2020
Rocket League

RLCS S9 - Week 1 Preview & Predictions

After server woes last weekend, RLCS S9 is set to kick off this weekend, and GGRecon are here to preview this weekend’s...
February 8, 2020
Counter Strike

Monte - ''I think the adult market for esports grows bigger every single year''

“At the end of the day,” Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles says, “Developers are good at one...
February 8, 2020
Counter Strike

Magisk ''For me, [device is] the best player in the world''

During BLAST Premier Spring Series' media day & prior to their match with CompLexity, Astralis' Magisk spoke...
February 8, 2020
Counter Strike

Astralis stunned by the Complexity at BLAST Premier in one of the great upsets

In the biggest upset of the BLAST Premier Spring Series so far, BlameF’s Complexity side have sent Astralis down to...
February 7, 2020
Rocket League

Express joins Ground Zero Gaming

Former Chiefs player Jonathan “Express” Slade has joined Ground Zero’s roster ahead of this weekend’s...
February 7, 2020
Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros: Weekly Wrap-Up - Week 8

Welcome to the eighth edition of GGIntel’s weekly Super Smash Bros. breakdown! Tune in every Friday for a quick-and-dirty...
February 7, 2020
Rocket League

Tango joins Canberra Havoc

After the departure of founding member Blake “SPYDOGE” Evans to Cringe Society, the aforementioned former Canberra...
February 7, 2020
Overwatch

GGRecon’s Overwatch League Weekly Predictions - Week 1

The wait is over. Tomorrow the 2020 season of Overwatch League is set to finally begin. We’ve all survived the chaos...
February 7, 2020
Overwatch

Mei Juice - Rumours from the Scrimbux Stock Exchange

Welcome back to the scrimbux stock exchange, where… wait, weren’t you here yesterday? Anyway... where the currency...
February 7, 2020
Overwatch

The Epic Tragedy of Glister

Dead albatrosses, black cats, and ladders are just a few of the haunting images from the dreams of young South Korean DPS...
February 7, 2020
Call Of Duty

CDL London: Day One Recap

The first day of overseas play for the Call of Duty League has concluded. The London crowd gets to rest their voices for...
February 7, 2020
Counter Strike

RUSH: ''Me, Tim and Golden. I think we wanted to go our ways at certain points. But Cloud9 wanted us to make a team''

During the BLAST Premier media day, CompLexitys RUSH spoke with GGRecon to discuss everything about the team, the latter...
February 7, 2020