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April 29, 2026
Gatekeeping is back in style: Japanese store quizzes customers before they can get latest Pokémon set
Scalpers remain a major problem in the Pokémon scene. Snatching all the booster packs and products in stores and then selling them online for more, due to the scarcity they…
April 29, 2026
Cache is back, and it’s looking even better in Counter-Strike 2
Well, Valve has done it: it has brought back Cache to Counter-Strike 2. The update has been long-awaited by fans since its port to CS2, and the rebuilt map is…
April 28, 2026
Study shows League of Legends isn’t totally mind-numbing after all, it could be brain nourishment
I guess the memes are dead: League of Legends isn’t literal brain rot degeneracy after all. A new study has shown that playing League can actually improve your brain function.…
April 28, 2026
Gen.G’s Arnold predicts the end of franchised esports leagues is nearing
Arnold Hur, Chief Operating Officer of Gen.G Esports, has predicted the end of the franchise and partnership era in esports, warning that only self-sustaining teams with solid business structures will…
April 28, 2026
Betsson Q1 profits drop, but esports expansion in Latin America could boost future revenue
Betting group Betsson AG announced its Q1 results, showing a drop in operating profits. The company performed well in emerging markets in Latin America, however, where esports betting is gaining…
April 27, 2026
“HOW IS THIS REAL”: Epic forced to add Second Chance Qualifier to FNCS after booting out pro players over rule confusion
Epic Games came forward with a solution of sorts after getting called out for its handling of the Fortnite Championship Series. Now, there’s a Second Chance Qualifier on April 28th…
April 27, 2026
KeSPA drops out of the ENC after organizers pressure Korean national team selection
South Korean outlet Sport Naver recently reported that the Korea eSports Association (KeSPA) has confirmed it will not participate in the 2026 Esports Nations Cup (ENC). The news comes as…
April 24, 2026
Riot reveals VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona tickets with pre-sale starting May 7th
Riot Games has announced the VCT EMEA Stage 2 ticket launch dates: pre-sale begins May 7th, and general sale opens May 15th. The event takes place at the Olympic Arena…
April 24, 2026
Sportradar accused of promoting illegal gambling while claiming to protect esports
Sportradar claims to protect sporting integrity, monitoring for match-fixing in esports and other major sporting events. However, the company has been accused of generating as much as 40% of its…
April 24, 2026
Some League of Legends pros do not want to compete in the Esports Nations Cup
Saudi Arabia’s content mill is back this year with a new nations-themed tournament, taking place across different games throughout November this year. We’ve started to see the national teams’ coaching…
April 24, 2026
Supernova is back, and the biggest Smash tournament is about to be even bigger
Supernova (formerly Super Smash Con) is returning this summer after the Super Smash Bros. community was left wondering if 2025 was the last year. The FGC was left heartbroken after…
April 23, 2026
Ingrid looks completely terrifying, but Street Fighter 6 players need her to counter JP
Ingrid’s gameplay trailer has revealed that she’s just as weird and cool as Street Fighter 6 fans predicted. In a game full of straightforward fighters and cousin lovers, Ingrid’s quirky…
April 23, 2026
New gaming rules come into force in India from May 1
New rules for online gaming will finally come into force in India from May 1st. Under the new regulations, the government will promote esports, while real-money gaming will be prohibited. …
April 23, 2026
Sportsbooks increase political spending in bids for expanded markets
Three of the leading sportsbooks in the US, FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics, are investing heavily in political spending as they lobby for favorable gambling markets. The companies contributed $42 million…
April 22, 2026
A Chinese monk that plays CS2 talks about tilting, stoicism, and the great things in gaming
One of the things players like to talk about online is trash talk. And that’s part of the culture of competitive gaming. But at times, you can have those moments…
April 22, 2026
Let’s goooooo: LVL UP EXPO will be a huge weekend for the FGC, here’s how to watch
I had plans to go to LVL UP EXPO, but was sadly unable to head to Las Vegas for the action. Still, you know I’ll be tuning in on Twitch…
April 22, 2026
“One final special moment between us”: SonicFox and Go1 pull off insane choreographed fight during Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown
Man, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and again: The best part about the FGC is the community. The Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown was a special…
April 21, 2026
CS2’s Animgraph update feels like a huge buff to awping and anchoring
Counter-Strike 2‘s latest update adds the teased Animgraph 2.0, a feature update that greatly enhances movement animations. Valve dropped the patch late on April 20th, with the update rolling out…
April 21, 2026
bet365 launches sports betting and online Casino in Michigan
bet365 has launched its platform in Michigan. The UK-based gambling company is now active in 17 US states. Michigan has a restricted licensing system with a limit of 15 operators.…
April 21, 2026
A hitscan gang member, an omnic detective, an augmented super soldier: Here are the leaked heroes coming to Overwatch in 2026
Overwatch is having a big year after its reset. In Season 1, Blizzard introduced a ton of big gameplay and quality-of-life changes as well as five new heroes. They later…
April 20, 2026
Caedrel goes offline mid-LEC broadcast, reveals Western League of Legends’ co-streaming dependency
On Sunday, League of Legends esports social media blew up with a random stray YouTube video from the LCS’ FlyQuest, ranting about co-streaming, economics, then proceeding to promote their own…
April 20, 2026
JugaMax partners with Oddin.gg for more esports betting in Paraguay
JugaMax has announced a partnership with Oddin.gg to launch esports betting in Paraguay. The country has recently opened up its gambling market from a previous monopoly. This has allowed private…
April 22, 2026
CS2 players sucker punches rival, who laughs it off on stage and then trash talks him online
Counter-Strike 2 player MAUschine has been banned from DACH CS Masters for 10 years after punching an opponent during the walkout. The player hit Fabian “Spidergum” Salomon on the walkout…
April 17, 2026
2XKO loses spectating feature just as Riot implements Community Events Program
Riot Games has dropped a workaround after tournament organizers were left unable to spectate 2XKO matches. The latest patch dropped Akali into the struggling FGC, but a severe glitch impacted…
April 17, 2026
Young VALORANT pro’s career gone: ENVY terminates Canezerra contract following 12-month Riot Games hardware ban
ENVY has terminated the contract of promising VALORANT player Alex “Canezerra” Banyasz following a 12-month hardware ban from Riot Games for multiple Terms of Service violations. The organization’s hands were…
