Is the Apex Legends esports scene dying? There’s a reason ImperialHal is considering leaving
Team Falcons' Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen recently tweeted that it "might be time to retire," prompting...
Battle Royale
Esports news from the Battle Royale scene. Including Fortnite, Apex Legends, PUBG Mobile and more.
100 Thieves brings Crazy Thieves roster back for ALGS Year 6
100 Thieves has announced that the Crazy Thieves roster will return for the Apex Legends...
Apex Legends targets third-party devices in latest anti-cheat update
Apex Legends developers have introduced a new anti-cheat enforcement targeting players who use third-party hardware...
PUBG Mobile brings back Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration
PUBG Mobile developer KRAFTON has announced the return of its partnership with hit anime series...
OpTic Gaming unveils $10,000 Battlefield REDSEC Cup
Esports organisation OpTic Gaming has announced that it will host the Battlefield REDSEC Cup, presented...
All 2026 Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship qualified duos
Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship 2026 will take place at Esports World Cup, featuring the...
When does the current Fortnite season end?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 ends on Thursday, March 19, 2026, after being extended by...
Apex Legends x Gundam event arrives March 10th
Gaming publisher EA has announced that the Apex Legends x Gundam event will launch on...
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What’s on this week? – London is my country – April 16th – 22nd
“What’s on this week?” is ESI’s weekly feature letting you know just what’s going on in the wonderful...
100 Thieves expands Totino’s sponsorship to cover Fortnite
North American organisation 100 Thieves has expanded its sponsorship deal with frozen pizza brand Totino's to cover its...
FACEIT Global Summit: PUBG Classic welcomes HyperX sponsorship
FACEIT has announced HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, as the official sponsor of mice, mouse pads,...
Michele Attisani – FACEIT – Betting big on PUBG
FACEIT made a big move in 2018 by integrating PUBG into its competitive platform and, more recently, the...
Mark Thomas joins Luminosity Gaming
Canada's largest esports organisation, Luminosity Gaming, has recently announced the appointment of Mark Thomas as their new Vice President, Head of...
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