Scalping continues to plague big esports events… But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets
If you have spent any time trying to buy tickets for a premier esports event...
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Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time
It’s no secret that people working in esports have faced payment delays before, and we’ve...
IEM Cologne drove 63% of all Kalshi esports betting volume in the week of June 7–13
The week of June 7–13 saw $66.2 million in esports prediction market contracts on Kalshi,...
The FGC must transition out of grassroots if it wants to survive
The FGC prides itself on being raw. In fact, one of the community's main gripes...
League of Legends is one of the most greedy gacha games out there, Brazil has demanded microtransactions be removed
Riot Games is currently learning a very expensive lesson about international gambling laws. A Brazilian...
Why I’ll be rooting for the underdogs in the IEM Cologne Major playoffs
Witnessing a lesser-known team conquer an established name in esports and traditional sports is a...
Riot wants Locke to be fair, but will League of Legends’ new assassin break the meta?
After revealing the new League of Legends champion Locke, Riot Games has unveiled his abilities...
The Pokémon NAIC is moving to Chicago in 2027, but maybe it should move to Canada instead
New Orleans apparently isn't big enough to accommodate Pokémon's rapid growth. After a wild three-year...
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GAMeS and rAGE present Africa’s first esports branding summit
GAMeS (Global Assembly Marketing eSports), in partnership with rAge, will launch Africa’s first Esports Branding Summit at the...
Electronicstars is back with a flashbang
Electronicstars, the CS:GO challenge platform, has gone live with a new and updated version of its site. On Electronicstars...
The Professional eSports Association promises fair pay for players
In North America seven organisations have teamed up to form the Professional eSports Association (PEA) in a bid...
Epsilon eSports join the ECS Development League
It has been announced that Epsilon eSports have taken the place of Natus Vincere in the ECS CS:GO Developmental...
Chris Kamara tries his hand at CoDcasting
What's Chris Kamara doing shoutcasting for Call of Duty? I'm sure he doesn't know, Jeff. The footballer turned everyone's...
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