“My teammates are playing quite well”: Peanut aids Hanwha Life Esports through First Stand with ex-rivals
Hanwha Life Esports ended the Round Robin Stage of First Stand with a tiebreaker win...
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“We failed to show our A-game”: NA LoL in trouble following Team Liquid’s First Stand elimination
Team Liquid is the first to be eliminated from First Stand 2025, calling to question...
“Waylay won’t be as effective as Tejo”: Zellsis on the current VALORANT meta
Just two months after releasing Tejo, Riot has introduced a brand-new duelist, Waylay, to the...
VALORANT’s Studio Head & Esports Lead talk esports ecosystem changes
VALORANT has come a long way as both a game and an esports title since...
Is Overwatch esports dead? Here’s what the numbers say
The Overwatch esports scene soldiers on despite declining viewership, spurred by the 2024 restructuring after...
Why has NAVI entered Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports?
Over the last couple of years, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports has become one...
Is Marvel Rivals worthy of an esports scene?
Marvel Rivals is the success story that the industry of live service games was searching...
“I’d like to play EDG again,” G2 trent wants another rematch at Masters Bangkok
G2 Esports swept EDward Gaming in a dominant fashion at VALORANT Masters Bangkok, securing a...
The top Melee and Ultimate players in 2025 (so far)
The 2025 season for Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate has begun. Genesis X2 hyped up the hibernating Smash community with unexpected runs, crazy upsets and emotional pop-offs. The top...
Genesis X2: Aura looks back at life-changing Melee run
While Juan 'Hungrybox' DeBiedma's emotional curse-breaking win stole the headlines from Genesis X2, Super Smash Bros. Melee player Derek 'Aura' Olsen also documented an incredible run. Peach main Aura has...
Hall of Champions: all teams that have won the ESL Pro League
Founded in 2015, the ESL Pro League has undergone many different iterations. Despite its changes in format, name, and structure, however, the competition has maintained its position as a premier...
VALORANT Masters Bangkok: Zellsis discusses Sentinels expectations without TenZ
Sentinels is set to compete in its fourth Masters event, VALORANT Masters Bangkok, following an outstanding performance at Americas Kickoff 2025. However, for the first time, the team will set...
Counter-Strike 2 players to watch in 2025
The 2025 season of Counter-Strike 2 is well underway, with IEM Katowice and BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 already in the books. Now, a lot more tournaments awaiting the best teams...
Is 2025 the year of FGC’s esports rise?
When you think of esports, the games that initially come to mind include MOBAs like League of Legends and Dota 2 or FPS titles like Counter-Strike 2 and VALORANT. But...
