Ghosts! Goblins! Plants! Zombies! October arrived, and with it, you could feel the holiday atmosphere of approaching Halloween. Most people will imagine children and adults running around in costumes and asking for sweets, and on the other hand, the gamers will see an opportunity to participate in the holiday!

In celebration of the Halloween spirit, we’ve coupled together some of the more memorable Halloween events in recent years, just for you!

How the first 'footballer's football game' grew from an atypical soccer title into a eSports giant

As players across the world tuck into FIFA 19, it's worth remembering that FIFA certainly wasn't the first football video game.

Throughout the seventies – two decades before FIFA arrived – numerous companies offered re-arranged versions of Pong, insisting that they represented all kinds of sports, from volleyball to football. The gameplay, though, always came down to bouncing balls from moving monochrome rectangles

Want to turn your Rocket League matches from chaotic scrambles to coordinated assaults on your rival? Look no further than our essential strategy guide

When you take to the Rocket League pitch for the first time, things can feel rather chaotic…

Being a newcomer to the game is exciting, delightful and even rather silly, as balls ricochet, vehicles tumble and goals are scored through luck as much as skill. It's a fantastically fun state of affairs, and that brilliant, hectic, casual play is likely the reason Rocket League engages so many first-timers.

But if you want to win games consistently, play competitively and move beyond the game's own version of 'button mashing', you'll need to be a little more considerate not just in how you play…

But in how you think about Rocket League.

Knowing your Cherry MX switches from your membrane buttons could give you the edge you need in competitive gaming. But what does it all mean?

Think of a typical competitive gaming set-up, and the chances are you aren't imagining a console linked wirelessly to a generic gamepad.

You're much more likely to be thinking of a muscular custom PC tower, an angular mouse dripping with extra buttons, and, of course, a highly specialized gaming keyboard, perhaps glowing with lighting and offering an array of customizable buttons.

In this Gear Guide, we're going to look at that all-important final element; the gaming keyboard. So, what should you consider when picking the ideal keyboard for your gaming style and tastes?

Here at World of Duels, we want to give everyone a chance to be a competitive gamer, regardless of sponsorships, rankings and budgets for travelling to tournaments.

However, major events do provide a chance to watch and learn tricks and techniques from the world's most renowned players

2018 eSports Events Calendar

So we've compiled this calendar of the eSports tournaments, contents and gatherings – as well as related events – coming up over the next few months. At this time of year Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in particular dominates; nevertheless, there's still plenty going on if you favor another eSports icon.

To be an FPS player that dominates competition play, there is much more to master than simply hitting your targets. 

A deep understanding of team play, movement dynamics and battlefield flow is essential to join the most competitive and elite players. However, many gamers seem to forget to give enough time to develop that most fundamental of FPS skills; mouse control. And if you're just starting your FPS journey, it's certainly best to learn to walk before you run.

So we've gathered three quick tips to help you get your enemies in your crosshairs… and keep them there.

A look into the history of a company that created an eSports icon, and a glance towards its mystery-shrouded future.

How League of Legends Got Started

Back in 2006, game developers Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill set up their own indie outfit in Los Angeles, with little idea that they were laying the foundation of a cultural and commercial phenomenon. Two years later, they announced League of Legends: Clash of Fates, at the same time securing themselves seven million dollars of investment. With that kind of backing in place, it became clear that Riot Games had the potential to grow into a games industry titan.

The following year – having dropped the affix 'Clash of Fates' – they debuted...