VALORANT’s viewership at Esports World Cup has fans worried that the game is “dying” once and for all
If you tuned into the Esports World Cup expecting the usual high-octane crowd and absolute...
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The XSE Pro League is a great example of how not to operate esports events
Several factors are required to ensure the smooth operation of an esports tournament. Whether it’s...
Leak culture, vagueposting, and oversharing: What we can learn from the FrosT and Global Esports drama
Ever since the conclusion of Masters London at the end of June, seemingly no topic...
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to...
“We’ve gained so much resilience”: One kiNgg and his four rookies. The winning formula in VCT 2026 and beyond
VALORANT Masters London concluded on June 21st with a five-map thriller between Pacific’s Paper Rex...
Counter-Strike 2 is clearly winning the viewership war against VALORANT after the IEM Cologne Major 2026… For now
Viewership is frequently used to determine whether a notable esports tournament is a success or...
“They’ve gotta listen to the people actually playing the game”: Warzone will die if it doesn’t learn from Apex Legends and go all-in on esports
It was the face of gaming during a pandemic that bred a need to socialize...
I was not going to watch the Esports Nations Cup, but it has now become an exciting and much-needed showcase of co-ed esports competition
The Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is meant to be a fun, slightly unhinged celebration of...
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“We’re not expected to make it”: Cloud9 Coach Immi is not concerned being the only NA VCT team to never make internationals
It's interesting because Cloud9 is actually not the worst in VALORANT esports, yet it seems to get the...
“How do you fix EMEA?” The VCT EMEA is falling behind, but can it catch up?
VCT EMEA Stage 1 has just kicked off this week. The tournament sees twelve teams compete in the...
“Stop doing yearly cycles and start thinking in terms of longevity”: Former Call of Duty boss discusses esports limitations
The Call of Duty League has never really reached the heights of other shooter esports like VALORANT and...
“Increased focus on fandom”: Jake Sin on selecting the next VCT Pacific partner teams
VCT Pacific has seen tremendous growth since its introduction in 2023, with the region producing some of the...
PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem...
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