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...
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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...
LCS Spring Split has all-time low viewership, and it’s because it’s a bit depressing to watch
Riot Games was willing to give us the League Championship Series (LCS) back after the...
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Yahoo and ESL team up for tournament coverage
The latest partnership in esports has been announced and it's in the form of two major players; ESL...
Paypal cracks down on esports payments
Online payment processor Paypal is concerned with the legality and regulations around payments linked to esports tournament sites. It was...
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