The Ultimate eSports Ecosystem
This page is dedicated to explaining what our application offers for the entire esports community. Whether you are a professional gamer, an amateur player, a competitive enthusiast, an event organiser, a team owner, a manager, a charity, or a community leader, this platform provides the tools and infrastructure to elevate your competitive journey. Discover how to build your reputation, prove your skill, create world-class events, and manage a successful organisation.
Competitive Integrity & Compliance
NUGS Esports is founded on the principle of fair competition. To operate as a premier platform for skill-based gaming, we have implemented a multi-faceted system to ensure that every match is decided by player skill, not by chance. Our compliance framework is built on three core pillars, which are strictly enforced, especially for events with cash prizes.
Fair Matchmaking (Elo System)
Our platform uses a sophisticated Elo-based rating system to calculate a Skill Score for every player and team. This system ensures that you are matched against opponents of similar skill levels, creating more engaging and competitive matches. Your score adjusts after every competitive match, providing a dynamic and accurate reflection of your current ability.
Community Trust (Reputation)
Beyond skill, we value reliability and sportsmanship. Your Reputation is a measure of your standing within the community. This rating is affected by your match attendance, adherence to rules, and feedback from other players. A high Reputation demonstrates that you are a dependable competitor, making you more attractive to potential teammates and tournament organisers.
Game & Mode Whitelisting
For any event that requires an entry fee, our platform requires the use of an officially whitelisted game and game mode. These modes have pre-configured, locked-in settings that remove variables of chance (e.g., random item drops, luck-based maps), ensuring a level and predictable playing field for all competitors.
Zero-Tolerance Anti-Cheat
Cheating in any form, including the use of unauthorised third-party software, bug exploitation, or match-fixing, is strictly forbidden. We operate on a zero-tolerance policy. Verified cheating will result in immediate account suspension, forfeiture of all funds, and a permanent ban from the platform. Use the report function on player profiles to flag suspicious activity.
Reputation: Build Your Trust
Your Reputation is a percentage score based on community feedback. A high percentage indicates a positive community standing.
To maintain a healthy and competitive environment, we take community feedback and reporting seriously. Actions such as spamming reports, making false accusations, or demonstrating consistent toxic behaviour will be investigated by our moderation team. Confirmed abuse of the report system or violations of our code of conduct will result in significant penalties to your reputation, as outlined above.
Skill Score: Prove Your Prowess
Your Skill Score is a direct reflection of your competitive performance. It adjusts after every match based on the outcome and the skill level of your opponent.
Elo-Based Rating System
Our platform uses a sophisticated Elo-based rating system to calculate your Skill Score. Every player begins with a Skill Score of 1200, which serves as a neutral, average starting point. From there, your score will increase when you win matches and decrease when you lose. The number of points gained or lost depends on the skill difference between you and your opponent, ensuring that every match is a meaningful test of skill.
Expected Outcome
A higher-skilled player defeats a lower-skilled one.
Upset Victory
A lower-skilled player defeats a higher-skilled one.
Team-Based Scoring
For team matches, the system calculates an average Skill Score for your entire roster and pits it against the opposing team's average. The resulting Elo point adjustment is then applied equally to every player on the winning and losing teams, rewarding the collective team effort.
Scoring in Race Leagues
Race leagues use a two-part scoring system to reward both individual race performance and overall championship consistency.
- League Points: After each race, you earn points for the league table based on your finishing position (e.g., 25 for 1st, 18 for 2nd). These points are used *only* to determine your final standing in that specific event's championship.
- Skill Score (Elo): Separately, your global Skill Score is adjusted after *every single race*. The Elo calculation compares your rating against the average skill of all other drivers in that race, rewarding you more for high placements against a strong field.
vs. Cross-Platform Play
To ensure fairness in cross-play matchups, our Elo system applies a handicap to account for the advantages of different input devices. In a PC vs. Console scenario, the PC player(s) are treated as if their Skill Score is higher for the calculation, ensuring that the final Elo adjustment accurately reflects a fair, competitive outcome regardless of hardware.
Tournament Placement Bonuses
In addition to match-by-match adjustments, you can earn significant Skill Score bonuses by placing high in score-based events. Event organisers set a total 'Skill Score Reward' for their tournament, which is then distributed to the top players based on the event's prize distribution percentages. This allows for customised and meaningful rewards for every competition.
Climb the Leaderboards
Track your progress and see how you stack up against the competition in global and regional leaderboards.
Global Rankings
See where you stand against players from around the world.
Regional Filters
Narrow down the leaderboards to your specific region for local glory.
Game-Specific Ranks
Each game has its own dedicated leaderboard, allowing you to prove your skill in your favourite titles.
Platform Specific
Filter by platform to see how you rank against players on the same hardware.
Leaderboard Tiers: A Mark of Distinction
Tiers represent your standing on the leaderboards, placing you in a percentile-based bracket against all other competitors.
Become an Organiser: Create Your Own Events
Take the lead and build your own community by hosting custom events. Our platform gives you the tools to manage everything from format to prizes.
Your Event, Your Rules
Choose the format that best fits your vision for the competition.
Tournament
Classic single-elimination bracket for a high-stakes competition.
League
Round-robin format where every team plays each other over a season.
King of the Hill
Winner-stays-on format to find the single best competitor.
Design Your Prize Pool
You have complete control over what players compete for. Offer cash prizes, award Skill Score points, or raise money for a good cause.
Cash Prizes
Set a prize pool by funding it from your wallet or collecting entry fees.
Skill Score Rewards
Distribute a pool of Skill Score points to top finishers.
Charity Events
Raise funds for a charity of your choice through entry fees.
Build Your Team: Assemble Your Roster
Create game-specific rosters under your team's banner and recruit the talent you need to win.
1. Create a Roster
Create a new roster for a specific game. This will be the squad you register for team-based events.
2. Manage Roles
As the Owner, you have full control. Assign a Captain to manage the team in your absence.
3. Recruit Talent
Use the Transfer Market to find free agents and send them contract offers to build your championship team.
Appoint a Manager
Strategy is key. Appoint a Manager to lead your team, manage tactics, and develop player talent.
Manager Score
A Manager has their own Elo score, separate from their player Skill Score. It's based on the team's performance under their leadership.
Manager Leaderboards
Managers are ranked on their own leaderboard, showcasing the best strategic minds on the platform.
Manager of the Event
At the end of a team-based event, participants can vote for the 'Manager of the Event'. Winners are celebrated and earn a prestigious award for their Trophy Cabinet.
Recruit from the Market
Find and sign experienced Managers from a dedicated section in the Transfer Market.
Transfer Market: Find Your Next Team
Our transfer market allows free agents to get discovered and teams to recruit new talent.
1. Get Listed
Free agents can list themselves on the market. Team owners can list any player from their roster.
2. Make or Receive Offers
Teams send contract offers to listed players, which can include a sign-on fee and duration.
3. Sign-on Fees & Buyouts
The sign-on fee is transferred from the team owner's wallet to the player upon acceptance.
4. Accept and Transfer
Once a player accepts, they join the new team and any sign-on fees are transferred.
Accolades & Recognition
Your performance and sportsmanship are recognised through special awards and tracked on your profile.
Event Placements
Your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes are recorded in your Trophy Cabinet.
Performance Awards (MVP / SP)
Earn MVP (team) or SP (solo) awards voted on by event participants for standout plays.
Manager of the Event
Each month, the top-performing Manager for each game is celebrated on the Wall of Fame and earns an award for their Trophy Cabinet.
Good Sport Award
Voted by peers, this award boosts your reputation and shows you're a trusted competitor.
Community Moderation
Our platform is committed to fair play. We celebrate our champions and hold rule-breakers accountable.
Wall of Fame
A public celebration of every event champion, showcasing their victory for all to see.
Wall of Shame
A public record of users who have been indefinitely banned for severe violations, such as cheating. This ban can be reviewed via the Pardon System.
Pardon System
A banned user can be pardoned. This requires 100 votes from unique, KYC-verified community members, followed by a final review and approval by an administrator.