Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s...
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Without South Korea, there is no reason for the Esports Nations Cup to happen
It’s official, South Korea will not be competing at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), at...
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026
Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players,...
Sentinels signs JonahP to its VCT 2026 roster
Sentinels has announced the signing of Jonah 'JonahP' Pulice to its 2026 VCT roster ahead...
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
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...
Team Vitality leaves StarCraft II esports
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced its exit from the StarCraft II esports scene...
BLAST Bounty returns to Malta in 2027
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced that its BLAST Bounty Counter-Strike 2 tournament will return...
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Esports gain a legal foothold in France
Last week the esports industry, and those involved in it, were given a major boost in France after the...
46 countries represented in Overwatch MSI MGA 2016 Championship
After one month of feverish online registration, the Overwatch MSI MGA 2016 Online Qualifiers are now ready to kick...
Steve Kaplan increases stake in Immortals and joins the company’s board
On Wednesday, it was announced that Memphis Grizzlies co-owner and co-executive chairman Steve Kaplan had increased his stake...
The chosen ones: ECS’ Community Caster Challenge
Ever wanted to give shoutcasting a whirl? Well so have a lot of people, including Chris Kamara, but...
3 for 3 – Wolfsburg sign German FIFA champ TimoX
Wolfsburg have added another professional FIFA player to its roster by signing up Timo 'TimoX' Siep, the current German...
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