Topson’s OG Return Leads Rebuilt Dota 2 Lineup
OG has brought back Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen to headline its new roster for the 2026-27...
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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...
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...
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Golden State Warriors co-owner secures NA LCS franchise spot, reports suggest
Joe Lacob, the majority owner of NBA team Golden State Warriors has been accepted into the North American...
Orlando Pirates enter esports, FIFA first but plans for much more
First FIFA, and then the big three. That's the timeline of Orlando Pirates' esports intentions. A statement on...
Riot’s band-aid fix could spell the end of EU’s Worlds hopes
Last week, one of the world's best known sporting brands dropped out of the European League of Legends...
FACEIT’s FPL Circuit comes to Dota 2
FACEIT has announced the launch of the “FPL” Circuit for Dota 2. For those familiar with Counter-Strike: Global...
T-Mobile partners with Riot for Worlds 2017
Mobile operator giants T-Mobile have taken their recent esports infatuation to another level by sponsoring Riot Games' League of Legends 2017 World...
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