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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.
February 5, 2026
KC Yike on How Synergy Affects Performance, Mental Health in Pro LoL & New Jungle Meta
Yike told us how team synergy plays a role in performance, mental health, and what LEC fans can expect from the jungle meta in Patch 26.03.
February 5, 2026
Valorant Pro Unretires and Gets Benched Almost Immediately
Valorant player sScary came out of retirement in hopes of reviving Chinese Valorant – but any dream of a revival was short-lived.
February 5, 2026
Major Perk Changes in Warzone Season 2 Could Completely Shake Up Meta
Warzone Season 2 is introducing a significant Perk overhaul that could completely reshape the meta in the the Call of Duty battle royale title.
February 4, 2026
Alabama Could Legalize Esports Betting With New Legislation
A new bill filed in Alabama proposes to relax the state’s strict anti-gambling laws, allowing a lottery, casinos, and sports betting.
February 4, 2026
Cloud9’s Call of Duty Stint Has Been Woeful and It’s Only Getting Worse
Cloud9 joined the Call of Duty League in 2024 to much fanfare – but the entire ordeal has left fans scratching their heads.
February 4, 2026
Esports World Cup Reveals “Road to EWC” Global Qualification Program
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially launched Road to EWC, a global qualification program for EWC 2026.
February 4, 2026
Why Changes to Spirit’s System Will Make donk Unstoppable in 2026
Donk is undoubtedly the best Counter-Strike player in the world, but the Team Spirit system has failed him. Could that be changing?
February 4, 2026
FURIA’s Opportunity to Win Trophies Has Already Gone
FURIA were the biggest surprise package of 2025, and while FalleN & co. looked like possible Major winners, that opportunity has been and gone.
February 3, 2026
League of Legends Patch 26.03: Mel Changes, Vision Nerfs, and Ranked Updates
League of Legends Patch 26.03 brings a number of huge changes including Vision nerfs, ranked updates, and more.
February 3, 2026
Arteezy & Qoqjva Reveal Their Picks for Best Dota 2 Carry Players of All Time
Former professional Dota 2 players Arteezy and Qojqva put together a tier list of the best carry players of all time.
February 3, 2026
Chr1zN on Stepping Up to HEROIC, IGLing AWPers, and Why Young Danes Should Go International
Chr1zN is one of the best young IGLs in Counter-Strike 2, and we spoke with the Heroic star about IGLing, VRS, & international teams.
February 2, 2026
G2 LoL Star BrokenBlade on Rooster, Top Lane Changes & Pressure Playing for G2
We spoke with G2 League of Legends star BrokenBlade on changes to the Top Lane, Alphari, competing with his G2 teammates and more.
February 2, 2026
Aurora Wins First Big Dota 2 Trophy At FISSURE Universe Episode 8
Aurora Gaming came back in the grand final of FISSURE Universe Episode 8 to beat the favorites, Team Spirit.
February 5, 2026
Gentle Mates Victors at CDL Major 1 as OpTic Texas’ Winning Run Ends in Devastating Fashion
OpTic may have finally met their match, as they stormed through the CDL Major 1 bracket before falling to Gentle Mates at the final hurdle.
January 30, 2026
Twitch’s Top 5 Most Watched Esports Games of 2025 Includes Very Surprising Entrant
Twitch’s most-watched esports games in 2025 were once again led by familiar names, but there was one title that comes as a shock.
January 30, 2026
New Report Claims Video Games Encourage 1 in 3 American Teenage Boys To Gamble
A new report has claimed that 1 in 3 American boys aged 11-17 are gambling, with video games leading how youths encounter gambling-like activities.