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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.
Esports News
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. 
Call of Duty
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.
Esports News
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. 
Call of Duty
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.
LoL Esports
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.
Valorant
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.
Call of Duty
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.
LoL Esports
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.
Gaming
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.
Esports News
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.”
Fortnite
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.
LoL Esports
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.
Esports News
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. 
LoL Esports
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.
Fighting Games
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
Counter-Strike
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.
Overwatch 2
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.
Counter-Strike
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.
PUBG
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.
Gaming
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.
Esports News
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. 
Fighting Games
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.
Valorant
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.
Esports News
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.
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