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North America esports news<\/h2>\n

Cloud9 And Uconnect Team Up For Collegiate Esports Program<\/h3>\n

Professional esports organization Cloud9 and marketing sponsorship company Uconnect Esports have unveiled a new collaboration. It\u2019s called the Cloud9 University, a collegiate and university esports outreach program. The platform will be powered by Uconnect Esports.<\/p>\n

Uconnect will allow the Cloud9 University to host its own collegiate tournaments through its competitive esports platform. As a result, students to form networks within the industry and develop their skills in a competitive environment.<\/p>\n

The initiative is slated to launch its official Discord on November 5. Eight US universities will be early affiliates to the program, getting special access to internships and job postings. Each affiliated university will also get its own collegiate esports mentor.<\/p>\n

Asia esports news<\/h2>\n

Beyond the Summit\u2019s GoDz: \u201c75% of teams in SE Asia are involved\u201d in DOTA 2 matchfixing<\/h3>\n

Matchfixing continues to be a major concern for the widespread adoption of esports, particularly for bookmakers. Outlets like Liquipedia have recently had to rethink policies in order to curb the incidents of fraud. Now, David \u2019GoDz\u2019 Parker is adding fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Andrew \u2019Zyori\u2019 Campbell for Campbell\u2019s podcast, Zyori Plus One, GoDz commented on the issue of matchfixing. For the Beyond the Summit co-founder, it\u2019s a far more common problem than most people realize.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Dota 2 matchfixing, GoDz said: \u201cI\u2019ve heard allegations that 75 percent of teams in Southeast Asia are involved\u201d. Parker himself has banned teams from BTS events for similar offenses in the past. These issues make it hard for Asian betting sites and sportsbooks<\/a> to cover esports events.<\/p>\n

Africa esports news<\/h2>\n

eLaLiga Santander Fan Cup Brings FIFA Tournaments To South Africa<\/h3>\n

Spain\u2019s eLaLiga Santander is expanding beyond the borders of the European nation and into South Africa. Sponsored by Electronic Arts and La Liga, eLaLiga Santander is opening its doors to South African FIFA 21 players.<\/p>\n

Two online tournaments in South Africa will determine the best two FIFA 21 players in the country. These will be 1-on-1 PS4 FIFA<\/a> 21 competitions. They will qualify for participation in the regional tournament finals, vying for a spot in the Grand Finals.<\/p>\n

Other countries participating in the competition include Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The eLaLiga Santander Fan Cup is open to all amateur players, and registration is completely free. The tournaments are set for November 16 and 23.<\/p>\n

Europe esports news<\/h2>\n

Rix.GG Signs Finnish Superstar Mognus For European Rocket League Team<\/h3>\n

UK-based esports organization Rix.GG has announced a stellar new acquisition. 20-year-old Finnish Rocket League star Joonas \u2019Mognus\u2019 Salo will be joining Rix.GG\u2019s European RL team. Mognus joins squadmates Lorenzo \u2019Dead-monster\u2019 Tongiorgi and Dan \u2019Polar\u2019 Rees.<\/p>\n

This iteration of the Rix.GG squad will be participating in the upcoming RLCS X Winter Split. Rix already had considerable home-grown talent by way of Polar and Jack \u2019Apparentlyjack\u2019 Benton. Now, with Mognus, the team incorporates considerable high-level experience.<\/p>\n

Team manager Ibrahim \u2019Tibbles\u2019 Taylor feels Mognus is the perfect addition to the team. He expects Salo to take Polar and Dead-monster to \u201cnew heights.\u201d Meanwhile, Mognus says he wants to bring consistency to the table, asking fans to support him in his new journey.<\/p>\n

South America esports news<\/h2>\n

Azules Esports Parts Ways With Sebasti\u00e1n \u2018Cody\u2019 Quispe<\/h3>\n

Sebastian \u2018Cody\u2019 Quispe and Azules Esports are officially parting ways. The University of Chile Club\u2019s esports division had a satisfying fourth-place finish in the LoL<\/a> LLA\u2019s Closing Tournament. Chilean mid Cody played a big part in that result, finishing as match MVP on five occasions.<\/p>\n

The team expressed its gratitude towards Cody for all his hard work, saying he\u2019ll always be part of the family. Cody told fans through Twitter that leaving was a tough decision. He also informed them that he already has a team for the LLA 2021 season.<\/p>\n

Azules had a disappointing performance in the 2020 LLA Opening Tournament. However, Cody took the team to soaring heights in the Closing Tournament, making the semifinals. They were eliminated by LLA betting favorite Rainbow7, who went on to win the competition.<\/p>\n

Oceania esports news<\/h2>\n

Mountain Dew League Regular Season Comes To An End With Chiefs Ahead<\/h3>\n

The Australian division of the Mountain Dew League has come to an end. Chiefs Esports Club have crowned themselves winners, finishing the season as the #1 seed. The Chiefs managed a near-perfect score of 16-1, ahead of Avant-\u2019s 15-2 and Order\u2019s 14-3.<\/p>\n

Playoffs are taking place immediately following the end of the regular season. In fact, the quarterfinals already played out, with Chiefs ESC, Paradox Gaming, ORDER and Avant Gaming moving on to semis. Losing quarterfinalists face off against each other in the loser\u2019s bracket.<\/p>\n

The Grand Final will take place on November 4. It\u2019s one of the hottest sports betting events in Australian esports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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