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March 10, 2026
Okay, I know the FGC is cheap, but y’all are getting a bit too worked up about the Capcom Cup 12 PPV at this point
While Japan has been fine paying to view larger Street Fighter tournaments in the past, Capcom made a mistake when they announced a worldwide pay-per-view system for the championship matches…
March 10, 2026
Valve Faces Another Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes In Games
A second lawsuit in a matter of weeks has been filed against Valve, alleging that they knowingly operate unlawful gambling with loot boxes.
March 10, 2026
Epic Games Confirms Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase
Epic Games has confirmed sweeping changes, increasing the price of V-Bucks while adjusting Battle Pass rewards & subscription benefits.
March 9, 2026
The FGC believes a Super Smash Bros. 6 announcement could be coming soon (but it may be cope)
One of my favorite things the FGC does is predict stuff about Super Smash Bros. This grew to its peak during Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, when everyone analyzed Masahiro Sakurai‘s…
March 9, 2026
“It shouldn’t be about making money turning us into a joke”: Inside the Twitch Women’s Guild after Overcooked controversy
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Twitch announced the Women’s Guild Rivals tournament, which would feature the game Overcooked 2. This casual, cooperative cooking simulator seemed like an odd way to…
March 9, 2026
PGL Makes Massive $22M Counter-Strike 2 Commitment for 2027-28
PGL has committed $22 million to six annual Counter-Strike 2 tournaments through 2028, introducing a revenue-sharing and prize pool structure.
March 6, 2026
Apex Legends Clamps Down on 3rd Party Devices in Huge Anti-Cheat Update
Respawn Entertainment has confirmed permanent bans for Apex Legends players using XIM, Cronus, and other hardware that manipulates controller.
March 6, 2026
Call of Duty Releases Statement on Leaks as Prominent Leaker Ordered to Stop
Call of Duty has issued a public statement addressing the spread of leaks, after one leaker said they had been ordered to stop sharing.
March 5, 2026
Esports Bettors Wagering More, With LoL Worlds Attracting Biggest Bets
Esports bettors wagered 31% more money in 2025 than in 2024, with League of Legends Worlds most popular, according to a new report.
March 5, 2026
Boaster Wants This Valorant Agent Nerfed After Masters Santiago
Boaster has suggested that one of Valorant’s most mobile duelists may need tuning following the action at VCT Masters Santiago.
March 4, 2026
Esports World Cup Foundation Keeping “Close Watch” As Iran Conflict Escalates
The Esports World Cup Foundation has released a statement confirming that they are monitoring the ongoing situation across the Middle East.
March 4, 2026
White House Debate Tencent Ownership of Fortnite and League of Legends Devs
US officials are reviewing Tencent’s investments in Riot Games, Epic Games, and other developers over potential national security concerns.
March 3, 2026
Riot Games Confirms Only One New Champion for 2026 Amid League Next Development
Riot Games confirmed League of Legends will get only one new champion in 2026, alongside two big reworks of current champions.
March 3, 2026
Danish Esports Team Astralis Names Stake As New Betting Partner
Danish esports organization Astralis has announced it has signed a deal with online casino Stake as its new betting partner.
March 3, 2026
League of Legends First Stand 2026: Schedule, Format, Teams, More
Here's everything you need to know about League of Legends' First Stand event in 2026 including the teams taking part, Twitch rewards & more.
March 2, 2026
League of Legends Dev Update Reveals Shyvana Rework, Ranked changes, and First Stand 2026 Details
Riot Games released a new Dev Update covering League of Legends gameplay balance, more ranked changes, and details on First Stand.
March 2, 2026
Valorant Masters Santiago Swiss Draw Redone As Boss Admits “Mistaken” Live Draw
Valorant Masters Santiago had to re-draw the second round of Swiss Stage matchups following a mistake in the initial draw.
February 27, 2026
PokémonXP Marks New Festival-Style Event for Pokémon World Championships 2026
The Pokemon Company confirms PokemonXP, a new fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in San Francisco.
February 27, 2026
League of Legends EUW Gets Experimental Ranked Matchmaking Changes
Riot deploys experimental ranked matchmaking changes to EUW Solo/Duo, targeting autofill and secondary role balance in League of Legends.
February 27, 2026
Valorant Masters Santiago Pick’Ems: Best Picks for Swiss Stage
Valorant Masters Santiago, the first Masters event of 2026, is finally here. Here are our top picks for your tournament Pick'Ems.
February 26, 2026
Premier League Players Get EA FC 26 Ultimate Team Upgrades from Fantasy Points
Players in the Fantasy FC promo will receive upgrades based on real-world Fantasy Premier League performances.
February 26, 2026
New York Attorney General Sues Valve, Alleging Loot Boxes Are Illegal Gambling
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve, claiming games like CS2 and Dota 2 promote gambling to minors.
February 26, 2026
Inside the Riftbound Qualifier in Bologna with the Top 8 players
The best Riftbound players in Europe break down their thoughts on the regional qualifiers in Bologna, Italy.
February 25, 2026
Esports Among Lowest for Match-Fixing as Figures Decline
Sportradar reports a decline in esports match-fixing in 2025, with just 34 suspicious matches flagged. Here's how it compares to other sports.
February 25, 2026
Support Meta, Self-Critique and Scrim Gods: Labrov on G2’s Road to the LEC Final
G2 sweep MKOI 3–0 to reach their 10th consecutive LEC Final in Spain, but Labrov says the team still has room to improve before next week.