Jack Williams on iTero, GIANTX, and the future of AI coaching in esports
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download...
League of Legends
The latest news for League of Legends esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless...
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Dot Esports expanding its team of writers
Now it has its independent space courtesy of GAMURS taking over, Dot Esports is looking to expand its...
ESL UK Premiership Finals roundup
This weekend past saw the winners of three of the four ESL UK Premiership competitions crowned as champions....
ESL UK Premiership Finals weekend
This weekend (28-30th October) sees the ESL UK Premiership in CS:GO, League of Legends and Overwatch finals take...
PSG launch into esports in emphatic fashion
Since Paris Saint-Germain partnered with media group Webedia and officially launched their esports arm, we've been eagerly awaiting news of just...
Yamzu selected for BDL Accelerate in Lebanon
Swedish based startup firm, Yamzu, has revealed that it has been selected to participate in the upcoming global...
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