“Fighting games are a language”: The FGC has been bringing countries together far before the World Cup
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I’ve sorta hated Anime Expo for years, and it seems the anime community finally had enough this time
I am going to vindicate myself here. A few years back, I went to Anime...
Puppey returns as a coach, SumaiL hints at retirement, China’s chance at redemption: the best storylines going into The International 15
After a grueling series of qualifiers, we’ve finally locked in the 16 teams competing at...
One of the FGC’s biggest fears came true at Evo Vegas 2026: Ludwig’s comment shines light on grassroots, authenticity, and artificial hype
Evo Vegas happened just this week, and while the tournament was a great success with...
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to...
“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...
Okay, Evo Vegas 2026 changed my mind about 2XKO: It will survive, but only as an esport
I have never been a fan of 2XKO. I've made that pretty clear in my...
“EWC isn’t about prestige, it’s about value”: Arslan Ash on too many Evo’s, getting more W’s ahead of retirement, and being alone at the top
There has been a lot of chatter about Evo Vegas losing its prestige. Even Arslan...
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German esports organisation Sprout Esports ceases operations
German esports organisation Sprout Esports has announced it has ceased operations. On social media, the organisation noted that...
VCT Masters Madrid sets new VALORANT viewership record
VALORANT's VCT 2024: Masters Madrid event has become the game's most-watched tournament ever. The tournament attracted 1.66m peak...
True Gamers unveils plans to create $280m esports island
Esports lounge network True Gamers has announced plans to build a large-scale 'esports island' in Abu Dhabi, United...
100 Thieves announce leadership shakeup
North American esports organisation 100 Thieves has announced that founding executive and current President and COO John Robinson...
Sony announces multi-year partnership with Esports World Cup Foundation
Multinational conglomerate Sony Group Corporation has announced a significant multi-year partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation. The...
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