The world of electronic sports or ‘e-sports’ is rapidly joining the mainstream as popular games like League of Legends draw more viewers. Combining tactics with intense knowledge of the game, many are now playing e-sports professionally, with sponsor dollars growing into the millions. E-sports may have been considered inferior to traditional sports like football or rugby, but it seems the difference is now blurred as e-sport is recognised competitively. For the second year in a row, University Games will include League of Legends as an official sport to be battled out by teams from universities across the country. Video: UOW…
Author: Aditya Nair
The death of Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry at the aged of 90 disappointed music lovers worldwide on Sunday. The ‘Johnny B Goode’ guitarist will be remembered for the profound effect he had on music. He garnered praise from rock’s biggest names, with most crediting him as the father of rick. “He laid down the law for playing this kind of music,” Eric Clapton once said. The tributes since Sunday have similarly been full of praise. [View the story “In Memory of Chuck Berry” on Storify] However, there were other aspects of his life that have landed him in…
Heading to the US on Thursday, Dapto legend car driver Hayden Pascoe hopes to continue his streak of success. The trip will see Pascoe competing in close to fourty races in tracks around America for Central PA Legends. This is on top of his efforts in the US last year with five top-five places, including a win, during August last year. “Last season was pretty up and down. I had a few good nights and a few bad ones. But I’ve been on a good roll this year,” Pascoe said. Pascoe is looking to stay on form from his just…