Runescape. The drunk uncle of the MMO family. For most people, it's a pleasant memory from their adolescence. But for some, it remains a beloved daily ritual. It might not be as popular as WoW, or as embarrassing as Second Life, but there's no question that it’s every bit as enduring.But even though most of its player base is merely enjoying themselves in this degenerate’s play

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “tank”? You probably think of a low-skill player who basically uses their character’s body as a target for enemy attacks; a brute who exists solely to absorb damage for their team. But there’s more to being a tank than meets the eye - it’s a nuanced role that requires an understanding of team dynamics a

Hikaru Nakamura is a man of many accomplishments. He drew the chess world’s attention to the United States by winning trophy after trophy throughout his career.In 2003, he became a record-breaking grand master. He plays one of the most challenging games in the world at breakneck speeds. And, most recently, he breathed new life into a game that has existed for nearly 1,500 years, by playing c

It’s no secret that esports competitors can be extremely regimented in how they play. But this isn’t just about weuird, organizational quirks. It's about what they say about those who’ve trademarked them. Esports are stressful and everyone is entitled to deal with that stress in their own way. But there’s one top-level contestant in CS:GO for whom none of this applies.

Streamer Yassuo was recently served a Cease and Desist letter. His ex-girlfriend Bella filed it against him, because she wants him to allegedly stop trash talking her online. The only problem? The cease and desist letter and the law firm Bella used to represent her are completely fake and it might not be the first time she’s threatened someone with fake legal documents.For more great videos,

An entire CS:GO roster has been dropped from their team and banned from FPL after EliGE exposed racist and homophobic behavior by its members. Now, they’ve hit back and claimed the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. So, who said what, how bad is it and are these bans justified?For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

Internet legend Airsoftfatty was recently perma-banned by Twitch for not moderating his chat and allowing hate speech to allegedly run wild. The fact that this isn’t bigger news is indicative of a growing trend on the platform. The days of Twitch using permanent bans as a last resort are gone -- And so could be the wild west version of Twitch that once used them so sparingly. Here's the

Roughly six months ago, the abuse of a spectator bug caused a massive coaching scandal and rocked the CS:GO scene. Three coaches were initially banned, 37 coaches were eventually found guilty and everyone had an opinion about what should happen next. Well, everyone except Valve. But then last week, Valve dropped one of their CLASSIC blog post responses out of the blue. And they straight up banned

Riot Games and its CEO are being sued for harassment and gender discrimination. The recently filed complaint caps off a years-long investigation into an allegedly toxic workplace culture. The gaming giant has been accused of harassment, gender discrimination and of allegedly firing women who’ve tried to speak out. Riot says they’ve made changes since the allegations were made, but this

Ryze is the champion Riot Games just can't seem to get right. No matter what they do to him, buffs, nerfs, nothing seems to work. Ryze has been reworked six times, more than any other champion in League of Legends. Every time he's managed to bend the game around him, dominating pro play and languishing away as useless in solo queue.Ryze has been a problem since basically day one. He's been a t

Last year, CS:GO saw the biggest cheating scandal it had ever seen. Dozens of coaches were found to have used an exploit that broke the game, unbalanced competitive play, and led to them getting banned. And one man uncovered it all.For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.

Dr DisRespect has never shied away from controversy -- whether it's broadcasting himself walking into a public bathroom at E3 or spreading dangerous conspiracy theories. But despite his transgressions and some questionable antics -- or arguably, because of them -- Doc is as beloved as he is vilified. His permanent ban from Twitch on June 26, 2020 caused a massive shockwave that rippled through the

Being the hero is cool and all but haven’t we all wondered what it’s like to be the villain? To talk trash, do what we want - when we want, and not give a damn about what anyone thinks. You might think esports is the last place you’d find them - but where there’s trash talk, there’s a bad boy -- and these are the Top 10 Esports Bad Boys.For more great videos, be sure

Esports are built on relationships. From teammates, to coaches, content creators, and even fans, these relationships, plus incredible skills in-game, make esports such an enjoyable pastime. But sometimes these relationships extend past normal friendships, reaching a new stage. Yes, we're talking about none other than Bromances. Today we wanted to look back at some of those names in esports who

For many streamers, Twitch isn’t a hobby -- it’s their livelihood -- so it’s a big deal when their accounts get suspended.Most of the time, the reasons can be mundane but sometimes, they’re weird, shocking or just plain ridiculous. A lot of the time, these big names get unbanned and return just as quickly as they were banned. Sometimes, they're banned for the life. But