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....
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“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...
BBL Esports and All Gamers sent to VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs lower bracket
Yesterday’s second playoff day at VALORANT Masters Santiago saw regional first seeds BBL Esports (EMEA)...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena...
VALORANT characters list: all agents by role and release order
VALORANT has 28 agents, each categorized into one of four distinct roles: Duelists, Controllers, Initiators,...
Who is the next VALORANT agent?
The next VALORANT agent (codenamed “Agent 30”) is expected to be revealed during the VCT...
Overwatch x NieR: Automata: Everything we know about the collab
Overwatch 2 is collaborating with NieR: Automata in a crossover titled Overwatch x Project YoRHa,...
When does the current Fortnite season end?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 ends on Thursday, March 19, 2026, after being extended by...
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Kingsley Edwards – Leet.gg and Rogue – Esports integration
Kingsley Edwards is the CEO and Founder of Leet.gg, which provides consumers an end-to-end tournament management solution, and he's...
Scrub League Weekly – Escaping Donald Trump with Northern Arena
Episode 29 from our friends at Scrub League. If you’re looking for a little escapism from the Trumped-up...
This week in Esports: GG.bet announce further sponsorship, Overwatch League announced and Gfinity grows
As you're all probably well aware by now - esports never has a quiet week. The highlights we've...
The Pond – A crowded calendar
The Pond returns with a look at the congested calendar of top level CS:GO. The current calendar could...
Waco Hoover – XLIVE – Conferences needn’t be boring
Waco Hoover is the Founder and CEO of XLIVE, an entertainment media & events company which introduced esports...
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