“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...
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“I’m not gonna be intimidated”: BBL Lar0k on his global debut at VALORANT Masters Santiago
Yusuf ‘Lar0k’ Kanber is one of countless rookies set to compete at VALORANT Masters Santiago,...
“New Harbor is the best”: VALORANT pros react to Harbor buffs at Masters Santiago
VALORANT Masters Santiago will be the first VCT tournament that will feature the recent Harbor...
“We are the underdogs, and we are winning:” NAVI Rhilech on his growth, mindset, and LEC success
Natus Vincere (NAVI) entered LEC Versus 2026 with an almost entirely rookie roster and little...
“We’ve been struggling a bit”: G2 Caps on the team’s slow start at LEC Versus
Yesterday, G2 Esports suffered a surprising defeat against Los Ratones at LEC Versus, which turned...
“These drafts are just boring to play”: Team Vitality’s Naak Nako on the LEC current meta
The LEC Versus season is well and truly underway, and Team Vitality sits in the...
“There is a lot of potential”: Karmine Corp SUYGETSU on revamped VCT 2026 roster
Despite two losses at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, VALORANT veteran Dmitrii ‘SUYGETSU’ Iliushin remains optimistic...
“My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports
2025 was a hectic year for EA's football franchise in-game and on stage, as both...
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How Marvel Rivals’ first international champion defied expectations
Marvel Rivals recently crowned Rad EU as its international champion for the game's first major LAN event, the...
Currencies & Complexities: Navigating esports pay-ins-and-outs with Nuvei
Esports has settled into its mainstream media headline beat. A spectacular amount of zeros included in tournament prize...
The little Esports Island that could
Isle of Man is known for many different things in many different circles. If you mention ‘The Island’...
MLG Co-founder Mike Sepso discusses the ‘esports bubble’ and Vindex’s success
Mike Sepso — ESI Class of 2020 Hall of Fame inductee Mike Sepso — is an esports legend....
Greg Laird – Chaos Esports Club – The ever-changing perception of esports players #ESINYC
Greg Laird is the CEO of Chaos Esports Club, the organisation formerly known as Digital Chaos. He'll be...
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