Wisper takes Team Liquid’s offlane spot for BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Liquid has confirmed the signing of former HEROIC offlaner Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, who replaces...
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Rookie and TheShy return as IG seal LPL’s fourth Worlds berth
Lead Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the lower-bracket final of the LPL 2026...
Team Yandex adds TI champion ATF to 2026-2027 roster
Team Yandex announced on 17 September that it has signed Ammar “ATF” Assaf as its...
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...
Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
Who really owns The International? A regional analysis of TI history
China remains TI’s largest historical player base, accounting for 280 appearances and 171 top-eight finishes,...
“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...
Dota 2’s biggest winners don’t play Dota 2 anymore, they trade it
The International brought together the top 16 Dota 2 teams in the world, with Team...
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Rev: Can esports work exist without crippling financial anxiety? NLC’s late payments suggest not yet
It's honestly really hard to keep track of which esports entity owes what to whom at this point,...
JD Gaming secures the last spot for First Stand 2026
Chinese esports organisation JD Gaming is the last team to qualify for First Stand, the first international tournament...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo,...
2026 Honor of Kings Major League Spring loses three teams due to travel issues
The Honor of Kings Major League Committee has announced that it will be making changes to the 2026...
VALORANT and CS2 among Gamescom LAN 2026 title line-up
German gaming festival Gamescom has announced a wide range of esports tournaments that will be featured at this...
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