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Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far
VALORANT Masters London’s second Playoffs day kicked off last week with a three-map thriller between...
Scalping continues to plague big esports events (L)… But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets (W)
If you have spent any time trying to buy tickets for a premier esports event...
Why I’ll be rooting for the underdogs in the IEM Cologne Major playoffs
Witnessing a lesser-known team conquer an established name in esports and traditional sports is a...
More transphobia in Game Changers, AI graphics, and Masters London criticism: VALORANT’s turbulent week
Masters London officially kicked off last Saturday, but there’s been plenty of VALORANT esports shake-ups...
Touch grass, kick a ball, play Counter-Strike 2: Esports fans wonder if signing a kid at 7 years old is a harmful marketing stunt
Esports organization Inner Circle made headlines after signing a seven-year-old Counter-Strike 2 player, making him...
VALORANT continues to be afraid of exploring Nanobomb even during Pride Month
Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and many games find ways...
From $1.5M contracts to players paying their own $2K transfer fees, a damning indictment of the Call of Duty League economics
From multi-million-dollar deals and record-high transfers for League superstars just six years ago, to minimum-wage...
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VALORANT continues to be afraid of exploring Nanobomb even during Pride Month
Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and many games find ways to take part....
From $1.5M contracts to players paying their own $2K transfer fees, a damning indictment of the Call of Duty League economics
From multi-million-dollar deals and record-high transfers for League superstars just six years ago, to minimum-wage contracts and players...
100 Thieves announces messioso and sgares to lead Counter-Strike 2 comeback
100 Thieves has announced a new Head of Counter-Strike Operations and Head of FPS ahead of its return...
Fnatic troubles, EMEA dual stage, and Masters London tierlists: VALORANT’s packed week
Despite a lack of VCT action, the VALORANT esports scene saw massive shake-ups and heated discussions last week....
Co-streaming shouldn’t count towards actual esports tournament viewership: Esports Insider debates
Co-streaming has become a huge part of the esports ecosystem, for better or worse. The industry has mixed...
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