Author: Alex Leckie-Zaharic
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OCE hopes Chiefs drawn into Group A for Worlds Play-In
[ad_1] LCO champions The Chiefs are already boot camping in North America ahead of their Worlds Play-Ins campaign — with yesterday’s group draw providing a major opportunity to go where no Oceania team has gone before. Traditionally consigned to the unluckiest of group draws, Oceania rejoiced today as our nearly-undefeated squad were drawn into Group…
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Chiefs Raes: “No one’s going to remember the perfect split if we lose finals”
[ad_1] Championship Sunday, and The Chiefs are in the box seat to secure their first national split win since 2016. Not only that, but should the squad sweep Pentanet today, they’ll have gone undefeated across the entirety of Split 2. For Quin “Raes” Korebrits, his focus isn’t on finishing The Chiefs’ incredible undefeated streak in…
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Chiefs, Divine Mind dominate opening day at HCS Melbourne
[ad_1] The best Halo teams from across Oceania have descended upon DreamHack Melbourne, hunting for either a direct invite to pool play at HCS Orlando or a shot to fight their way into the tournament via Orlando’s open bracket. Group A In the battle for the top of Group A, it was Divine Mind who…
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DVD123 crowned Red Bull SoloQ New Zealand champion; will represent NZ at World Finals
[ad_1] In a thrilling final played in one of the first live League of Legends crowds in New Zealand since the pandemic began, eight of the best one-vs-one players in the country duked it out in their quest to become the best — with David “DVD123” Nguyen triumphing in a final five-match slugfest against Hansung…
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BAM is back: Beloved event makes in-person return this weekend
[ad_1] After two years of online-only competition due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of Australia’s largest fighting game events returns to Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre this weekend — and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Spread over three days, this year’s edition of Battle Arena Melbourne (BAM) will play host to…
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New Zealand crown national champions; announce Commonwealth Games team to take on Australia
[ad_1] Following a nationally televised qualifier, the New Zealand esports community have announced their first ever Commonwealth Games squad, with representatives in Rocket League, Dota 2 and eFootball set to face off against the Australian representatives for Oceania’s spot at the Games’ pilot esports event in July. Officiated by the New Zealand Esports Federation, the…
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META appoints Andrew Kinch as new league commissioner for 2022
[ad_1] Ahead of the 2022 school year, META Esports announced earlier today their appointment of Andrew Kinch into the role of League Commissioner. Kinch will replace outgoing Commissioner Woody Wu, who steps into an advisory role with the company. Kinch spoke with Snowball Esports saying that “esports needs a safer, grass roots pathway that allows…
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LCO announces talent for first split of the year
[ad_1] With a week remaining until the LCO returns to our screens following a successful debut year, the competition has given their talent team a fresh lick of paint, announcing the return of some fan favourites while debuting a new side-line reporter. The announcement comes shortly after the LCO revealed that, following his departure from…