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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
Esports fans want to predict tournament results but states (and Faker) are fighting it
Esports fans want to predict tournament results but states (and Faker) are fighting it This week, as ever, there were more developments in the legal battles against prediction markets. But data released…
July 24, 2026 | Adam Roarty
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
It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports
It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports Integrity in esports remains a hot topic of conversation among fans and industry stakeholders looking to ensure the…
July 23, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
"Keep fighting for your dream": Team Vitality MLBB pro Vivian on overcoming challenges and judgement to become a top esports pro
“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…
July 23, 2026 | Lea Maas
"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
It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports
It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports Integrity in esports remains a hot topic of conversation among fans and industry stakeholders looking to ensure the…
July 23, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
"Keep fighting for your dream": Team Vitality MLBB pro Vivian on overcoming challenges and judgement to become a top esports pro
“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…
July 23, 2026 | Lea Maas
Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2's new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene's structure
Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to do with Major…
July 23, 2026 | Owen Harsono
Forget the burrito bowl: Karmine Corp's Blue Rising TCG is the future of esports monetization
Forget the burrito bowl: Karmine Corp’s Blue Rising TCG is the future of esports monetization Let’s be honest with ourselves for a second: the era of esports organizations begging mainstream corporate giants for…
July 22, 2026 | Olivia Richman
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
Kalshi's June esports data shows a $231.8M market dominated by Counter-Strike
Kalshi’s June esports data shows a $231.8M market dominated by Counter-Strike Kalshi's esports markets traded $231.8 million across 4.05 million individual trades in June 2026, spread across 28 distinct…
July 3, 2026 | Ollie Ring
$109 million was traded with Kalshi on IEM Cologne 2026: here's what the markets revealed
$109 million was traded with Kalshi on IEM Cologne 2026: here’s what the markets revealed Over 20 days in June, IEM Cologne saw $109.3 million traded on US-based prediction market Kalshi as a…
June 25, 2026 | Ollie Ring
IEM Cologne drove 63% of all Kalshi esports betting volume in the week of June 7–13
IEM Cologne drove 63% of all Kalshi esports betting volume in the week of June 7–13 The week of June 7–13 saw $66.2 million in esports prediction market contracts on Kalshi, and the story…
June 18, 2026 | Ollie Ring
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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
"Keep fighting for your dream": Team Vitality MLBB pro Vivian on overcoming challenges and judgement to become a top esports pro
“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…
July 23, 2026 | Lea Maas
Hans Jagnow on Paris, politics, and building fandom across 24 games at the Esports World Cup
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July 23, 2026 | Ollie Ring
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Lenovo on why “not marketing” is the best way to market Legion at the Esports World Cup Esports Insider sat down with Alia Rosmini, Executive Director of Consumer Marketing, Global at Lenovo, and Karan Kapur,…
July 17, 2026 | Ollie Ring
EA Head of Esports on cross-title strategy and what's next for the Esports World Cup
EA Head of Esports on cross-title strategy and what’s next for the Esports World Cup EA Head of Esports, Monica Dinsmore, spoke with Esports Insider (ESI) at the Esports World Cup about how…
July 15, 2026 | Ollie Ring
"I think LEC is one step ahead": CBLOL's FURIA and LCP's Team Secret Whales tell us what it takes to catch up to bigger regions
“I think LEC is one step ahead”: CBLOL’s FURIA and LCP’s Team Secret Whales tell us what it takes to catch up to bigger regions Underdog stories aren’t built on random happenstance. Rather, they are fostered through the unseen moments that fly under…
July 13, 2026 | Paul Delos Santos
Monsoon interviews Blinkzr ahead of ALGS 2026 Split 1 Playoffs at EWC
Monsoon interviews Blinkzr ahead of ALGS 2026 Split 1 Playoffs at EWC Ahead of the ALGS 2026 Split 1 Playoffs at the Esports World Cup in Paris, we handed Bowen…
July 11, 2026 | Ollie Ring
"If they call me that, I need a performance that matches": I witnessed the Faker fandom at MSI 2026, and their passion for the GOAT goes beyond traditional sports fans
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