There are too many fighting games in the FGC esports scene
In recent years, developers have heavily tapped into the fighting game genre. Left and right,...
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“They’ve gotta listen to the people actually playing the game”: Warzone will die if it doesn’t learn from Apex Legends and go all-in on esports
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I was not going to watch the Esports Nations Cup, but it has now become an exciting and much-needed showcase of co-ed esports competition
The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is meant to be a fun, slightly unhinged celebration of...
NiKo won IEM Cologne Major 2026 no matter what the Team Falcons haters say
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Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far
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Every city thinks it can be the “next esports capital,” and no, London is most definitely not
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will...
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...
Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time
It’s no secret that people working in esports have faced payment delays before, and we’ve...
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Sim racer James Baldwin joins Mercedes F1 simulator driver programme
UK-based sim racer James Baldwin has joined the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team as the newest member of its...
Overwatch Spotlight reveals five new heroes launching in Season 1
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed its future plans for Overwatch through its showcase, bringing a major overhaul to the...
FaZe parent company GameSquare appoints a new COO
FaZe Esports parent company GameSquare has appointed Amaree Tanawong as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tanawong brings...
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone: All highlights from the Season 2 update
The Season 2 update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone contains a...
Overwatch announces OWCS 2026 LAN events in Japan and China
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the locations for its Overwatch Champions Series major LAN tournaments in 2026. OWCS Champions...
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