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One of the FGC's biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig's comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype
One of the FGC’s biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig’s comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype Evo Vegas happened just this week, and while the tournament was a great success with lots of announcements…
July 2, 2026 | Cedric Pabriga
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to Call of Duty:…
July 2, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
"We've seen people coming back": Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025 just in time…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport I have never been a fan of 2XKO. I've made that pretty clear in my recent debate with…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
"EWC isn't about prestige, it's about value": Arslan Ash on too many Evo's, getting more W's ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan Ash himself has…
June 30, 2026 | Olivia Richman
One of the FGC's biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig's comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype
One of the FGC’s biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig’s comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype Evo Vegas happened just this week, and while the tournament was a great success with lots of announcements…
July 2, 2026 | Cedric Pabriga
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to Call of Duty:…
July 2, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
"We've seen people coming back": Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025 just in time…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport I have never been a fan of 2XKO. I've made that pretty clear in my recent debate with…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
"EWC isn't about prestige, it's about value": Arslan Ash on too many Evo's, getting more W's ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan Ash himself has…
June 30, 2026 | Olivia Richman
$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
Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game
Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game Earlier this week, we published our initial piece looking at the headline figures from 1-7 June on prediction…
June 11, 2026 | Ollie Ring
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi Counter-Strike 2 accounted for nearly two-thirds of all esports prediction market volume on Kalshi this week, with League…
June 9, 2026 | Ollie Ring
Oddin.gg 2025 esports betting review reveals market maturity
Oddin.gg 2025 esports betting review reveals market maturity Esports betting provider Oddin.gg has put out its second annual Esports Betting Review, which looks at how the…
March 6, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
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"We've seen people coming back": Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025 just in time…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport I have never been a fan of 2XKO. I've made that pretty clear in my recent debate with…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
"EWC isn't about prestige, it's about value": Arslan Ash on too many Evo's, getting more W's ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan Ash himself has…
June 30, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Esports World Cup Paris: Team Vitality's Nicolas Maurer on home advantage, Macron, and a "secret dream"
Esports World Cup Paris: Team Vitality’s Nicolas Maurer on home advantage, Macron, and a “secret dream” Nicolas Maurer can’t quite remember the name of the tournament. A small Call of Duty LAN – somewhere…
June 30, 2026 | Ollie Ring
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"We've seen people coming back": Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025 just in time…
July 1, 2026 | Olivia Richman
"EWC isn't about prestige, it's about value": Arslan Ash on too many Evo's, getting more W's ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan Ash himself has…
June 30, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Esports World Cup Paris: Team Vitality's Nicolas Maurer on home advantage, Macron, and a "secret dream"
Esports World Cup Paris: Team Vitality’s Nicolas Maurer on home advantage, Macron, and a “secret dream” Nicolas Maurer can’t quite remember the name of the tournament. A small Call of Duty LAN – somewhere…
June 30, 2026 | Ollie Ring
"Being together and doing hype stuff is important": Invincible VS devs discuss locals, trash talk, and working with the FGC
“Being together and doing hype stuff is important”: Invincible VS devs discuss locals, trash talk, and working with the FGC I'll admit, I was skeptical of Invincible VS. Not because it looked particularly bad or anything, but because…
June 29, 2026 | Olivia Richman
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