Upcomer is the premier journalism product in esports, with the highest quality and broadest perspective on the space. With diverse voices, the most talented journalists in the industry and a wealth of resources for daily and longform coverage, Upcomer will become the new standard for esports outlets on launch.
Upcomer aims to capture the past, present and future of esports with longform journalism, conversation-starting articles and a smart, strategic approach to every piece we do. We plan to take on stories no one else has found and try to surprise and captivate readers and viewers every time they come to the site. While most competitors are focused on what happened, Upcomer is focused on being the leader in driving conversation in esports forward with top-tier analysis and answers to the bigger questions: why the news matters, how it can affect the esports scene and, of course, what’s next.
Upcomer aims to capture the past, present and future of esports with longform journalism, conversation-starting articles and a smart, strategic approach to every piece we do. We plan to take on stories no one else has found and try to surprise and captivate readers and viewers every time they come to the site. While most competitors are focused on what happened, Upcomer is focused on being the leader in driving conversation in esports forward with top-tier analysis and answers to the bigger questions: why the news matters, how it can affect the esports scene and, of course, what’s next.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $2M
Founded date: 2016
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.11.2022 | Riot Games Pays Tribute to Late Javier España for 'Worlds 2022' League of Legends Championship | Andi C., Tech Times 02 November 2022, 05:11 pm With the arrival of Riot Games' annual "League of Legends Worlds Championship" in Mexico City, the Latin America Riot team pays tribute to their late employee, Javier España. Javier E... |
| 17.09.2022 | 'Pokemon Sword & Shield': Get Ash's Lucario Via Mystery Gift Code | Here's How | Joseph Henry, Tech Times 17 September 2022, 06:09 am "Pokemon Sword and Shield" has surprising promotional gift codes for fans as part of the ongoing "Pokemon Journeys: The Series" anime. Since the latest show is inching... |
| 02.09.2022 | Modern Warfare 2 Map Ground War Leaks Few Weeks Before Launch | John Lopez, Tech Times 02 September 2022, 03:09 pm Some new details about the upcoming "Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2" have surfaced as the game is nearing its Oct. 23 release. The recent one was a leak of the game's new Ground Wa... |
| 14.05.2022 | [Esports] Zachary 'Zekken' Patrone: Story of One of the Youngest Professional 'Valorant' Player; Other Young Bloods | Griffin Davis , Tech Times 14 May 2022, 07:05 am Zachary Patrone, aka "Zekken," is now one of the youngest professional "Valorant" player in the league. For aspiring eSports players out there, this is actually a dream-co... |
| 28.04.2022 | 'Overwatch 2' Beta Helps Twitch Star xQc Break Viewership Record | RJ Pierce, Tech Times 28 April 2022, 08:04 pm The recently released "Overwatch 2" beta has helped Twitch star xQc break another major viewership record. (Photo : xQc screenshot via Twitch) xQc is a Twitch Meme and reaction on Twit... |
| 25.01.2022 | 'Call Of Duty' eSports Tourney Criticized By Pro Player For Lack Of COVID-19 Safety Precautions | RJ Pierce, Tech Times 25 January 2022, 07:01 pm A "Call Of Duty" eSports tourney was slammed by a pro player for an apparent lack of safety procedures against COVID-19, after the said player contracted the virus himself. (Photo : ... |
| 16.11.2021 | Riot Forge's New 'League of Legends'-Based Games: 'Ruined King,' 'Song of Nunu,' and More! Availability and Other Details | Griffin Davis , Tech Times 16 November 2021, 02:11 pm Riot Forge, a game publisher under Riot Games, announced some new "League of Legends"-based titles. These are specifically the new "Ruined King," "Song of Nunu,&... |
| 13.10.2021 | 'Dota 2' TI10 Team Secret Update: Puppey Says They are Saving Strategies for The International 10—Mocks OG After Winning | Griffin Davis , Tech Times 13 October 2021, 02:10 pm "Dota 2" T10 Main Event has been a surprising event since it began on Oct. 12. One of the most amazing matches that happened was between OG and Team Secret. (Photo : Screenshot ... |
| 28.07.2021 | #ActiBlizzWalkout goes viral as Activision Blizzard employees walk out to protest the gaming giant’s alleged discriminatory practices | Activision Blizzard employees walked out Wednesday in response to a recent lawsuit. Organizers have a series of demands that company leadership has not yet responded to. #ActiBlizzWalkout trended on social media in response to the walkout w... |
| 02.06.2021 | Writers for Valorant fan website THESPIKE.GG allege their CEO spent thousands on 'strippers and cocaine,' and owes them $40,000 in back pay | Writers of THESPIKE.GG, a fan site for the video game Valorant, announced they are leaving the site. Two writers and a developer said they're owed over $40,000 by owner Artur Minacov. Minacov has been accused of spending thousands on other ... |
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