BLAST issues response to BESTIA Austin Major visa backlash
Tournament organiser BLAST has issued a response to Esports Insider after receiving backlash following its...
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Is Overwatch 2 Stadium a good mode for esports?
Overwatch 2’s latest mode, Stadium, has been one of the most impactful additions to the...
BESTIA replaced by Legacy for BLAST.tv Austin Major
Tournament organiser BLAST has announced that Argentine esports organisation BESTIA has been replaced by Legacy...
MLBB M6 World Championship generated €115m in brand value according to Shikenso report
Last year's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M6 World Championship generated over €115m (~£97.12m) in...
What’s next for the Esports Youth Club that caught Prince William’s attention? An interview with co-founder Lewis Kay
Almost four years ago, Lewis Kay was working in an area that had the worst...
ALGS Midseason Playoffs to take place at 2025 Esports World Cup
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that the ALGS Midseason Playoffs will take place at the...
FaZe s1mple debut helps IEM Dallas record over 800,000 peak viewers on day one
IEM Dallas 2025 kicked off on May 19th with a bang as the debut of...
“I’m back”: TenZ returns to VALORANT esports with Cubert Academy
Tyson 'TenZ' Ngo has officially announced his return to competitive VALORANT, joining Sentinels’ academy roster,...
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Uzi becomes second inductee in League of Legends’ Hall of Legends
Jian 'Uzi' Zihao — a player known as the LPL’s most decorated ADC and arguably the greatest Vayne...
Pivotal Smash moments from Full House 2025
The Full House 2025 invitational organised by Lucky 7's featured top Super Smash Bros. Melee pros, all coming...
Honda terminates Team Liquid sponsorship following inappropriate player post
Honda has announced that it has terminated its sponsorship deal with Team Liquid. The United States branch of...
Call of Duty League: The pros and cons of expansion
Five years after switching to a geolocated franchise model, the Call of Duty League (CDL) has managed to...
Riot Games issues statement over Florescent sexual assault allegations
Riot Games has publicly acknowledged the sexual assault allegations made against former VCT player Ava 'florescent' Eugene. “On...
Team Spirit crowned PGL Astana 2025 champions
International esports organisation Team Spirit continues its run as one of the top teams in the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)...
M80 announces exit from VALORANT Challengers ecosystem
North American esports organisation M80 has confirmed the release of its entire VALORANT Challengers roster. The announcement noted the...
“The US market is a hotbed of innovation”: Why BLAST is going all in on US esports
Since launching in 2017, Danish esports tournament organiser BLAST has cemented itself as one of the largest tournament...
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