Forget the burrito bowl: Karmine Corp’s Blue Rising TCG is the future of esports monetization
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a second: the era of esports organizations begging mainstream...
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Your go-to destination for news in the MOBA genre. Including, the latest League of Legends and Dota 2 news.
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows yet after PlayTime’s scandal at the Esports World Cup
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows in God knows...
Esports has an excellent opportunity to cash in on nostalgia right now
Nostalgia within the gaming industry is a surefire way for developers and publishers to generate...
MSI 2026 proved the gap between East and West is closing — at least at the top
For years, the script on the League of Legends esports international stage has been the...
“I think LEC is one step ahead”: CBLOL’s FURIA and LCP’s Team Secret Whales tell us what it takes to catch up to bigger regions
Underdog stories aren’t built on random happenstance. Rather, they are fostered through the unseen moments...
Even the Dota 2 pros are bored with Tier 1 tournaments: Let’s shake it up with Fearless Draft and Tier 2 teams
Last week, tournament organizer BLAST announced changes to its Dota 2 series, the BLAST Slam,...
“If they call me that, I need a performance that matches”: I witnessed the Faker fandom at MSI 2026, and their passion for the GOAT goes beyond traditional sports fans
The sign to T1 Base Camp is easy to spot. There's enough red to make...
Puppey returns as a coach, SumaiL hints at retirement, China’s chance at redemption: the best storylines going into The International 15
After a grueling series of qualifiers, we’ve finally locked in the 16 teams competing at...
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Faker’s switch to Twitch
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is a name synonymous with success in League of Legends and esports. The Korean is...
Schalke 04 Esports documentary drops
This Sunday, the new Schalke 04 League of Legends team assembled under coach Michael “Veteran” Archer will make...
Hamburg is the new Dota 2 host city for ESL One 2017
A new German host city has been announced for Europe's largest Dota 2 tournament, with ESL One 2017...
Red Bull’s full series on Bjergsen is now available
The entirety of Red Bull Leader in the Lane series on Bjergsen is now available to view as of...
League of Legends pro xPeke becomes Gillette ambassador
In an announcement on his Twitch channel today it was revealed that xPeke is now an ambassador for...
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