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...
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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
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Pacific vs. Americas: Which VALORANT region is truly the strongest in VCT 2026?
The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season has already produced two very different international results....
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...
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This week in Esports: more investment, scope of skin betting industry unveiled and BeSA reveals plans
It's been nothing short of another frantic week in the burgeoning world of esports. There has been more significant...
Esports expects the Spanish Inquisition courtesy of La Liga
A total of six La Liga sides are expected to announce their entries into esports at Barcelona Games World after...
ESL releases ESL Play App for mobile
Over six million members have played in ESL Play online cups, and now users can navigate the platform...
Cannes will host the first esports BAR (Business Arena Esports)
Reed Midem has announced that it is organising the first Esports BAR (Business Arena Esports) event in Cannes in...
Esports Championship Series (ECS) – Final CS:GO Season 2 Teams Announced
The final lineup of teams for Season Two of the Esports Championship Series - Counter-Strike has been determined...
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