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Fighting Games
January 23, 2026

Riot Games Reveals Full 2XKO Esports Roadmap for 2026

Riot Games has unveiled the 2026 competitive roadmap for 2XKO, outlining every Major and Challenger event including EVO, Frosty Faustings & more.
Call of Duty
January 23, 2026

Call of Duty Reveals $1.2M Warzone Resurgence Series LAN Events & Format

Activision has announced a brand new competitive Call of Duty circuit with the Warzone Resurgence Series, including three LAN events.
Interviews
January 23, 2026

Exclusive: MKOI Myrwn Talks About Season 16 Top Lane Meta — “AP Varus Is Really Underrated And A Strong Champion”

Alex “Myrwn” Villarejo and Movistar KOI picked up a key victory against longtime rivals G2 Esports at LEC 2026 Versus. The Spanish top laner had little time to shine on…
Casino
January 22, 2026

West Virginia Proposes Increasing Taxes On Esports Betting

West Virginia has proposed increasing taxes on sports betting from 10% to 25%, with the state currently one of the lowest nationwide.
Counter-Strike
January 22, 2026

Anubis Reworks and SMG Buffs Could Change CS2 Meta for 2026

The Anubis rework and new SMG buffs could have a serious impact on the Counter-Strike 2 meta. Here's how it could change things.
Esports Industry
January 22, 2026

Vitality Boss Denies Plans to Acquire Bigetron Outright as Rumors Ramp Up

Team Vitality have pushed back on growing speculation that they are planning to fully acquire Indonesian esports giant Bigetron Esports
Counter-Strike
January 22, 2026

Counter-Strike Major Finalist Claims Team Accused Him of Matchfixing to Avoid Paying Him

Counter-Strike Major finalist Keoz accused his organization, kONO.ECF, of breaching his contract by failing to pay his salary – and it gets worse.
Interviews
January 22, 2026

Exclusive: NRG brawk On VCT Americas Kickoff & Double Duelist Meta – “G2 Are Our Kryptonite”

Reigning VALORANT world champions NRG are off to a strong start at the VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff after posting a dominant 2–0 win over Cloud9. The championship squad, now bolstered…
Counter-Strike
January 22, 2026

Valve Gives Hopeful Update On Cache Release After CS2 Premier S4

While CS2 Premier Season 4 doesn’t unleash Cache, developer Valve has provided fans with a short-but-sweet update.
Esports News
January 21, 2026

G2 Esports Signs Deal with French Betting Platform Winamax

G2 Esports, one of Europe’s most prominent esports organisations, has announced a partnership with French betting operator Winamax.
Apex Legends
January 21, 2026

Apex Legends Assault Rifle Buffs Will Shift Pro & Ranked Meta after Marksman Dominance

Recent buffs to Apex Legends’ assault rifles may not overthrow the R99, but marksman rifles could have competition.
StarCraft Esports
January 21, 2026

StarCraft 2 Fans Disappointed as RTS Removed from Esports World Cup

The StarCraft 2 community have been left disappointed after the final Esports World Cup 2026 game was revealed, confirming SC2's omission.
Fortnite
January 21, 2026

Esports World Cup Exec Reveals Real Reason Fortnite was Removed in 2025

Esports World Cup Foundation Chief Games Officer, Fabian Scheuermann, explained why Fortnite was missing in 2025, and why its back for EWC 2026.
Esports News
January 20, 2026

TimTheTatman Starts Roobet Partnership With Marathon Gambling Sessions

Crypto casino Roobet announced a partnership with livestreamer TimTheTatman and he's already feeling the insane highs and lows of gambling.
Esports World Cup
January 20, 2026

Esports World Cup 2026 Prize Pool Finally Revealed & It’s Bigger Than Ever

The Esports World Cup is set to return to Riyadh this summer with its largest prize pool to date, in excess of $75m.
Apex Legends
January 20, 2026

Apex Legends Reveals ALGS Year 6 Roadmap: All Events & Details

The Apex Legends Global Series Year 6 Roadmap has officially been announced, with all event locations and dates locked in.
Dota 2
January 20, 2026

Retired Dota 2 GOATs Return to Competition, but There’s a Twist

Dota 2 fans are in for a trip down memory lane as 3 of the game’s most influential players reunite and return as "Monkey Business."
Casino
January 19, 2026

Esports Gamblers In India Using Offshore Sites To Bypass Gaming Ban

While the Indian government has cracked down on real-money gaming, esports bettors continue to access offshore platforms to gamble.
Valorant
January 19, 2026

The Bandit Makes Zero Sense and Valorant Will be Unplayable Until its Nerfed

Valorant added the Bandit pistol in Patch 12.00, offering one-shot capabilities against heavy armor up to 10m and light armor up to 30m. That's a problem.
Esports World Cup
January 19, 2026

Final Esports World Cup 2026 Game Revealed and You Won’t Expect It

The Esports World Cup Foundation and Ubisoft Nadeo have announced a multi-year partnership that will see Trackmania added to EWC 2026.
Apex Legends
January 18, 2026

Apex Legends Champs Day 4 Grand Finals: LCQ Winner Oblivion Crowned Surprise Champion

A fairytale in Sapporo as unsigned Oblivion take home the $2 million prize at the Alex Legends Global Series Championship, beating Falcons.
Apex Legends
January 16, 2026

ALGS Champs Day 2: Falcons On Top Form As Crazy Thieves Comeback Is Too Little, Too Late

Intense Apex Legends action goes down to the wire as teams fight for a place in the winners bracket on Day 2 of ALGS Champs.
Apex Legends
January 17, 2026

ALGS Champs Day 3 Recap: Team Liquid Crash Out As Falcons Remain Dominant

The third day of Apex Legends Champs action had a bit of everything: shocks, surprises, and stolen automobiles.
Casino
January 16, 2026

Sweden Reports Drop In Match-Fixing In 2025 Despite Esports Scandal

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has reported fewer match-fixing cases in 2025, despite an esports match-fixing scandal.
Counter-Strike
January 16, 2026

Senzu Becoming an AWPer Would Be Biggest Mistake of his Career

Senzu is one of the hottest transfer prospects in Counter-Strike, but if he really wants to start AWPing, that could change entirely.
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