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Hans Jagnow on Paris, politics, and building fandom across 24 games at the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup's third edition landed in Paris this year, following a last-minute relocation...
Risk without reward: Counter-Strike 2’s new sticker system threatens the entire esports scene’s structure
There’s a lot of buzz in the Counter-Strike community right now, and it has to...
Forget the burrito bowl: Karmine Corp’s Blue Rising TCG is the future of esports monetization
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Single-player games deserve more attention in esports
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I am not convinced that hunting for AI is going to solve esports’ biggest issues
I am going to say something that might get me kicked out of a few...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has an insane DLC schedule, but it may not be enough to bring the sauce
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Even the Dota 2 pros are bored with Tier 1 tournaments: Let’s shake it up with Fearless Draft and Tier 2 teams
Last week, tournament organizer BLAST announced changes to its Dota 2 series, the BLAST Slam, revealing that they’re...
The XSE Pro League is a great example of how not to operate esports events
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“If they call me that, I need a performance that matches”: I witnessed the Faker fandom at MSI 2026, and their passion for the GOAT goes beyond traditional sports fans
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Leak culture, vagueposting, and oversharing: What we can learn from the FrosT and Global Esports drama
Ever since the conclusion of Masters London at the end of June, seemingly no topic has been more...
“We’ve seen people coming back”: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves devs on pushing past previous setbacks, new content, and new players
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves burst onto the fighting game scene in April 2025 just in time...
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