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Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi “We are not taking an esports product and placing it in a casino lobby,” Market Suchar, the co-founder…
August 8, 2026 | Adam Roarty
Nobody is playing fighting games anymore, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls isn't helping
Nobody is playing fighting games anymore, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls isn’t helping My X feed is basically everyone and their mom talking about how unplayable Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is…
August 7, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Alright, I've watched the Tekken 8 EWC tourney so far, and here is my prediction for the Top 8
Alright, I’ve watched the Tekken 8 EWC tourney so far, and here is my prediction for the Top 8 The excitement never ends for the FGC at the Esports World Cup, with Tekken 8 currently in full…
August 7, 2026 | Cedric Pabriga
AI vs expert: Return of the bots for LEC week three predictions
AI vs expert: Return of the bots for LEC week three predictions Week three of the LEC Summer Split is upon us, and the humans-versus-robots scoreboard is starting to take…
August 7, 2026 | Ollie Ring
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update It’s no secret that professional Dota 2 players have been breaking MMR records like twice a year. Most…
August 6, 2026 | Owen Harsono
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi
Gambling in esports: Oddin expands, BIG partners with Razed, League of Legends grows at Kalshi “We are not taking an esports product and placing it in a casino lobby,” Market Suchar, the co-founder…
August 8, 2026 | Adam Roarty
Nobody is playing fighting games anymore, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls isn't helping
Nobody is playing fighting games anymore, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls isn’t helping My X feed is basically everyone and their mom talking about how unplayable Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is…
August 7, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Alright, I've watched the Tekken 8 EWC tourney so far, and here is my prediction for the Top 8
Alright, I’ve watched the Tekken 8 EWC tourney so far, and here is my prediction for the Top 8 The excitement never ends for the FGC at the Esports World Cup, with Tekken 8 currently in full…
August 7, 2026 | Cedric Pabriga
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update It’s no secret that professional Dota 2 players have been breaking MMR records like twice a year. Most…
August 6, 2026 | Owen Harsono
Warzone esports is at risk of being ruined by controversial audio tunes
Warzone esports is at risk of being ruined by controversial audio tunes In battle royale titles such as Call of Duty: Warzone, audio plays a critical role for players dropping…
August 6, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
AI vs expert: Return of the bots for LEC week three predictions
AI vs expert: Return of the bots for LEC week three predictions Week three of the LEC Summer Split is upon us, and the humans-versus-robots scoreboard is starting to take…
August 7, 2026 | Ollie Ring
Riot Games' suspension of League of Legends player Syzyf raises questions
Riot Games’ suspension of League of Legends player Syzyf raises questions Last week, Riot Games announced the suspension of Polish League of Legends player Jakub "Syzyf" Ruta. Riot announced…
July 31, 2026 | Adam Roarty
AI vs expert: Human to bounce back for LEC Week 2 against Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT?
AI vs expert: Human to bounce back for LEC Week 2 against Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT? Week two of the LEC Summer Split is here, and so is round two of —drum-roll, please—humans versus…
July 31, 2026 | Ollie Ring
AI vs expert: Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini take on our LEC week one predictions
AI vs expert: Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini take on our LEC week one predictions The LEC returns today with the 2026 Summer Split getting underway in Paris, France. There will be a…
July 24, 2026 | Ollie Ring
France reiterates questionable esports betting ban legislation as the Esports World Cup enters second week
France reiterates questionable esports betting ban legislation as the Esports World Cup enters second week As the Esports World Cup in Paris heads into its second week, the French gambling regulator,  Autorité Nationale…
July 16, 2026 | Ollie Ring
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“The struggle has to exist!”: The FGC is finally realizing games don’t have to be hard to be good The fighting game community has a gatekeeping problem. When Evo attempted to bring in a mainstream gaming audience…
August 5, 2026 | Olivia Richman
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“It’s important to foster the grassroots nature of TCGs”: T1 CEO Joe Marsh talks entering Riftbound, T1 bundle cards, and grassroots communities Back in June, T1, the most decorated esports organization in League of Legends, revealed it had signed Nick…
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July 29, 2026 | Olivia Richman
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“I want to be known as a winner”: Top MLBB pros like Ashlay are dying to compete, but there are no tournaments in North America The benefit of winning matches comes with the glory of playing more high-stakes matches and the opportunity to…
July 27, 2026 | Paul Delos Santos
"Our preparation was pretty intense": How Team Vitality's MLBB roster breaks stereotypes about mobile gaming and women's esports 
“Our preparation was pretty intense”: How Team Vitality’s MLBB roster breaks stereotypes about mobile gaming and women’s esports  France-based esports organization Team Vitality fields one of the most successful rosters in the history of competitive gaming….
July 27, 2026 | Lea Maas
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"The spirit of the FGC is still there": Cuddle_Core talks old-school gatekeeping, grassroots to mainstream, and making a career out of Tekken
“The spirit of the FGC is still there”: Cuddle_Core talks old-school gatekeeping, grassroots to mainstream, and making a career out of Tekken Let's be uncomfortably honest for a minute. There's definitely a kind of person that pops into your head…
July 24, 2026 | Olivia Richman
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“Keep fighting for your dream”: Team Vitality MLBB pro Vivian on overcoming challenges and judgement to become a top esports pro Team Vitality Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) player Vivi "Vivian" Indrawaty changed her life and her family's by…
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