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March 30, 2026

If the leaked list of Esports World Cup partners is legit, there are some wild names missing

The 40 esports organizations that will be part of the Esports World Cup’s Club Partner Program have been leaked in advance. And a lot of popular names are missing. The…
LoL Esports
March 30, 2026

Here’s three reasons to still care about LEC despite LEC Versus woes

LEC Versus, for all intents and purposes, was a pretty strong fan fair. Largely thanks to the French fans getting a second Karmine Corp team in the LEC, Los Ratones, and…
Esports News
March 30, 2026

Polymarket launches referral program amid new market fees

Polymarket has announced the launch of a new referral program that allows high-volume traders to earn commissions on new users.  The company said existing users who have traded at least…
Esports News
March 30, 2026

Wisconsin on verge of legalizing online sports betting, with tribal backing

Wisconsin lawmakers have approved legislation to legalize online sports betting. The bill was enrolled on Wednesday, meaning it only needs Governor Tony Evers’ signature to become law.  If approved by…
LoL Esports
March 30, 2026

Teamfight Tactics Set 17, Space Gods, sets a new standard among the stars

Teamfight Tactics is heading to the stars once again, but this time the experience will be divine. Space Gods, TFT’s Set 17, revisits a familiar theme and elevates it into…
Fighting Games
March 30, 2026

You can finally watch the Capcom Cup 12 Top 16 VOD, now that the hype is dead

You probably barely remember that the Capcom Cup 12 happened earlier this month. That’s because it was hidden behind a pay-per-view format that barred content creators from co-streaming and fans…
Fighting Games
March 27, 2026

Hasn’t the Smash scene suffered enough?? Illumination wants to Minion-ify Smash with cringe multiverse cash grab

I’m tired. Let me come right out with it: I have always hated Illumination. I don’t like their animation style. I don’t like their bad pop music soundtracks. I don’t…
LoL Esports
March 26, 2026

The 2026 LEC Spring Split trailer was exactly what fans needed

The latest LEC Spring Split trailer, After the Ashes, is exactly what the league needed right now. It is great content that builds hype for the return of the Spring…
Fighting Games
March 26, 2026

Chat, is it woke to not want to inpregnate your second cousin? FGC reacts to Alex’s story in Street Fighter 6

Not every game can be like Overwatch when it comes to lore. Recently, Street Fighter 6 appeared to lose track of who is who to who in its own character…
LoL Esports
March 26, 2026

G2’s scrim results are back, and it turns out they had Gen.G’s number

It’s that seasonal time of year again, where G2 Esports go to an international event and tell the world about their scrim results. Often, it shows how G2 is somewhat…
Esports News
March 27, 2026

USA! USA! Oh… Esports fans disappointed after USA Esports announces participation in Esports Nations Cup

America has lost its edge in esports and the creation of the nonprofit organization, USA Esports, felt like it could give the country back some of its competitiveness. That hope…
Valorant
March 25, 2026

The VCT Pacific’s headset misuse warning is part of a bigger problem in esports

VCT Pacific has concluded its investigation into headset usage concerns raised by the community during Kickoff, issuing written notices to Gen.G’s Kim “Lakia” Jong-min and Team Secret’s Ko “Sylvan” Young-sub…
Call of Duty
March 25, 2026

Call of Duty: Warzone streamer Jordan Sisco reportedly abuses pregnant wife on stream

Twitch streamer Jordan Sisco thought he was offline when he could be heard hitting his pregnant wife off-camera. The Call of Duty community is now demanding he be banned from…
LoL Esports
March 24, 2026

LEC Roadtrips are back, but is this the right move for the league?

The return of LEC Roadtrips this Spring marks another important step in bringing competitive League of Legends closer to fans across EMEA. Introduced in 2025, these traveling events quickly proved…
Fortnite
March 24, 2026

Tim Sweeney is killing Fortnite with metaverse crap, laying off 1,000 employees

Over 1,000 Epic employees were laid off today due to a “downturn in Fortnite engagement” that left the company “spending significantly more than we’re making.” The mass layoffs are an…
LoL Esports
March 23, 2026

“It is getting worse by day in the US and this guy pretends nothing is happening”: League of Legends fans call out Chris Geeley over Worlds location

From League of Legends to VALORANT to the FGC, esports scenes have expressed concerns about attending and competing at events held in the United States amid ongoing tensions and visa…
Esports News
March 23, 2026

Ethical hacker takes responsibility for Malta Gaming Authority data breach

German “ethical hacker” Lilith Wittman has taken responsibility for a data breach at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). Wittman said she hacked into the MGA’s system and has shared data…
LoL Esports
March 23, 2026

Will losing kk0ma affect T1’s road to MSI? Is T1 cooked?

T1 has announced to its fans in English and Korea that Head Coach Kim “kk0ma” Jeong-gyun will take a leave of absence with immediate effect for the Spring split. The…
Rainbow Six
March 21, 2026

Is Rainbow Six Siege truly an S-Tier esport if its pros reportedly make $1.5K a month?

Recently, Rainbow Six Siege coach Jonathan “Jok3r” Paarsch shook the esports world by revealing the concerningly low salaries of most Rainbow Six Siege pros in the scene. Despite being considered a…
LoL Esports
March 20, 2026

G2 beats BNK FEARX at First Stand, the first time since 2020 an EU team beat an LCK team 3-0

G2 Esports has pulled off a ginormous upset at the League of Legends First Stand international event. G2 beat BNK FEARX 3-0 in the event, with two very strong games…
Esports News
March 20, 2026

Big W: FlyQuest hoping to strengthen Tier 2 esports with PROJECT: GRASSROOTS

The esports ecosystem needs help. Bad. FlyQuest believes it has a solution with PROJECT: GRASSROOTS. The new project aims to support Tier 2 esports teams and competitive programs that are…
Counter-Strike
March 20, 2026

Olga becomes first woman to reach Top 3 in Counter-Strike 2 Season 7, bringing out the worst incels you can imagine

FACEIT recently announced that Olga “Olga” Rodrigues has become the first woman to have reached Top 3 on the Counter-Strike 2 Season 7 leaderboard. And the discourse from the gaming…
Esports News
March 20, 2026

Kentucky House passes bill to raise gambling age and limit prediction markets

The Kentucky House has passed legislation that will raise the legal gambling age from 18 to 21 years old. In addition, the bill will restrict licensed betting companies from offering…
Esports News
March 20, 2026

California bill aims to restrict betting companies and predict markets targeting minors

Lawmakers in California have introduced legislation that aims to reduce the rise in minors participating in gambling-like activities. This includes traditional online gambling, including casino games, sports betting, and prediction…
Esports News
March 20, 2026

Marathon’s Ranked mode shows that it’s trying to be more competitive and PvP focused, even if its only in testing right now

The culture war between ARC Raiders and Marathon began not long before Marathon released, thanks to the removal of PvP-related stuff from a recent patch. Then came Marathon’s Server Slam,…
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