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February 13, 2026
Esports & Sports Betting Company Rivalry Scales Back Operations & Explores Sale
Rivalry has paused betting activity and cut staff as it evaluates strategic alternatives, including potential asset sales or restructuring.
February 13, 2026
DraftKings Q4 Results: Sports Betting Growth Leads To Company Profits
DraftKings reported its Q4 results on Thursday, highlighting revenue growth of 43%, largely due to record sports betting handles.
February 13, 2026
Black Ops 7 Dev Confirms Major Sniper Nerf Coming After CDL Ban Debacle
Black Ops 7 Ranked Play will remove sniper aim assist following CDL Major 1 controversy and a dramatic reversal on sniper bans.
February 12, 2026
Oddin.gg Expands Esports Betting Solutions By Securing Maryland License
Esports betting solutions provider Oddin.gg has secured a sports betting vendor license in the US state of Maryland.
February 12, 2026
Cloud9 Signs ex-Fortnite Pro to Call of Duty League Team
This ex Fortnite pro played his last FNCS tournament just 6 months ago – now, he's been signed to Cloud9's Call of Duty League team.
February 12, 2026
Caedrel Confirms Los Ratones to Shut Down After LEC Versus Disappointment
After failing to qualify for playoffs at LEC Versus, team founder Caedrel has officially confirmed that Los Ratones will be shutting down.
February 12, 2026
Riot Moves VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals To Barcelona
Riot Games has confirmed the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals will take place at Barcelona’s Olímpic Arena from August 28–30.
February 12, 2026
Team Vitality Build Veteran Warzone Roster for Esports World Cup 2026
Team Vitality have rejoined Call of Duty: Warzone with a veteran trio as they target victory at the 2026 Esports World Cup.
February 11, 2026
LoL’s TheBaus Reveals He Quit Pro Play After Los Ratones Missed LEC Versus Playoffs
TheBaus has announced he is quitting professional League of Legends after Los Ratones' elimination from LEC Versus playoff contention.
February 11, 2026
Jynxzi Slams Supercell Over Clash Royale “Historic Year” Snub
Jynxzi has criticized Supercell after its Clash Royale “historic year” recap failed to credit creators for the game’s recent resurgence.
February 11, 2026
BLAST Announces Polymarket Partnership as Esports Prediction Markets Expand
BLAST has announced a new partnership with Polymarket, naming the platform its “Official Prediction Partner.”
February 11, 2026
Fortnite Adds New Anti-Cheat Systems from Call of Duty & Valorant
Fortnite developer Epic Games is introducing stricter anti-cheat requirements for PC players competing in tournaments.
February 10, 2026
Karmine Corp Reportedly Finalizes Majority Takeover of LEC Slot
Karmine Corp has moved to take majority control of the entity tied to its League of Legends EMEA Championship slot.
February 10, 2026
Esports Team Ecstatic Launches Gamban Discord Hub To Support Problem Gamblers
Danish esports team Ecstatic has announced the launch of a Gamban Discord Hub to support individuals suffering from gambling harm.
February 10, 2026
LoL Patch 26.04 Preview Signals Balance-Focused Update Ahead of First Stand
Riot’s Patch 26.04 preview highlights balance tweaks and jungle buffs as League of Legends prepares for the First Stand event.
February 10, 2026
2XKO team hit with layoffs as Riot Games’ fighting game momentum slows down
Riot Games has laid off members of the 2XKO development team just weeks after the fighting game officially went live
February 9, 2026
Liquid Are Almost a Top Counter-Strike Team – but Not Without Ultimate on the Roster
Team Liquid are on the verge of Counter-Strike greatness, but ultimate might be the one pulling them back from the top.
February 9, 2026
Overwatch Hits Huge Steam Player Count Ahead of Major Update
Overwatch hit its second-highest concurrent player count on Steam just days before a major content reset in the Season 1 Feb 10 update.
February 9, 2026
“One More Star” Might be a Joke but Falcons Desperately Need it
It’s a joke that has become common in CS, but all good jokes come from some form of truth: One more star might be just what Falcons needs.
February 9, 2026
Krafton Announce Major PUBG Esports Updates for 2026
Krafton has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the PUBG esports ecosystem for 2026 with a longer season, more events, and larger prize pools.
February 6, 2026
Highguard Adds Ranked Mode & New Warden in Season 2 Update
Season 2 of Highguard has brought a number of huge changes to the game including a ranked mode, a new Warden, and a new map.
February 6, 2026
SIS and Hard Rock Bet Expand Esports Portfolio With Launch of eFootball
Hard Rock Bet has announced the launch of new esports on its platform, adding eFootball through its partnership with SIS.
February 6, 2026
2XKO’s First Major Esports Tournament Brings Impressive Viewership at Frosty Faustings
Competitive 2XKO launched with a splash at Frosty Faustings 2026, where Riot Games’ new fighting game posted over 40,000 peak concurrent viewers.
February 5, 2026
Cloud9’s penny on Returning to Americas and ‘Unimpactful’ EMEA Duelists
We spoke with penny about his Cloud9 Valorant team, Chamber in the current meta, reuniting with Zellsis, and more.
February 5, 2026
Esports Prediction Market Forkast Targets Latin America For Growth
Esports prediction market Forkast launched in 2025, and CEO Chris Gonsalves is targeting growth in 2026 amid a “huge growth spurt” in esports.