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,...
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How MLBB built an esports empire across Southeast Asia
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) launched globally in 2016 and found extraordinary success in Southeast...
Esports players know how to compete, but esports orgs need to teach them how to behave
On August 28th, VCT China organization FunPlus Phoenix issued a statement announcing that it had...
VALORANT’s strongest teams in each region before Champions Shanghai
As the dust settles on the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 2 events, we...
“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...
Latest patch has FGC saying Nintendo can’t leave competitive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players alone, bruh
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hasn't had an update since June 2025, but Nintendo just had...
Stewie2K gets called out for old skin stealing scandal, but public shaming is the only solution in CS2 right now
Last week, a video of North American Counter-Strike trash-talk went viral, as SportsBetExpert’s Shane "shane"...
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RLCS Paris Major proved Rocket League belongs in France, but it could have finally extinguished North America
There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between North America and...
Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it's not funded by the PIF. The EWC is...
IEM Cologne Major has massive $1.25 million prize pool, but the real money lies elsewhere
The IEM Cologne Major is set to be one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year....
South American Dota 2 teams were done dirty at The International 2026
Valve has revealed the direct invitations and slot allocations for The International 2026, and there are already multiple...
Ludwig buying Rivals of Aether II’s registration numbers adds to the manufactured and forced hype of Evo this year
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the FGC really doesn't like influencers. Despite this, Evo,...
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