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October 29, 2025
BLG LoL Team Under Fire After Allegedly Being Spotted in Illegal Gambling Den
After dropping out of LoL Worlds 2025, a number of Bilibili Gaming’s team was allegedly spotted at an illegal gambling den in China.
October 28, 2025
Chronicle’s Move to Vitality Will be Biggest Mistake of His Valorant Career
After almost three years with Fnatic, Valorant star Chronicle has decided to move on and join Vitality – a potentially colossal mistake.
October 28, 2025
Stewie2K Responds to Allegations of Owing $25,000 in Skins and Crypto
Stewie2k s under fire for allegedly scamming a Counter-Strike trader for $25,000 worth of skins and cryptocurrency.
October 28, 2025
Two Favorites Fail To Qualify For FISSURE Playground 2 Playoffs
PARIVISION and Aurora Gaming couldn’t make it out of the group stage of the FISSURE Playground 2 Dota 2 tournament.
October 27, 2025
TI Winner Malr1ne Receives Dota 2 Ban Mid-Tournament
Malr1ne was hit with a Dota 2 ban just weeks after lifting the Aegis, right in the middle of a $1m tournament.
October 27, 2025
Korean Police Shut Down $15m Illegal Gambling Network Using Gaming Cafes
Korean police have dismantled an illegal gambling operation that targeted minors in gaming cafes & allegedly generated over $15m in wagers.
October 27, 2025
Capcom Explains Capcom Cup 12 PPV Move After Mass Community Backlash
Capcom has spoken out about the decision to introduce PPV streaming for Capcom Cup 12 and SFL World Championship, after huge criticism.
October 27, 2025
Envy Qualify for VCT with Ascension Victory But Already Have to Replace 2 Players
Team Envy has secured promotion to the VCT Americas League, but they're going to have to make some big changes as a result.
October 27, 2025
FormaL Speaks Out After Possible Final Game of Legendary CoD & Halo Career
FPS icon FormaL may have now played the final game of his legendary career, spanning multiple championships across multiple FPS titles.
October 24, 2025
Boaster Puts End to Valorant Retirement Rumors & Signs New Fnatic Contract
Fnatic’s Valorant in-game leader Boaster has ended speculation about his future by signing a new contract with the organization.
October 24, 2025
Mikyx Leaves Fnatic Just Days After Getting Knocked Out of Worlds 2025
Just days after they got knocked out of Worlds 2025 contention, Fnatic support Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle has already left the team.
October 24, 2025
FormaL Opens Up on CoD Return Rumors as Retirement Talks Ramp Up
Halo star and former Call of Duty world champion FormaL has spoken out on his future and addressed the possibility of a return to CoD.
October 24, 2025
Toronto Ultra Rebrands to Toronto KOI as Final Call of Duty Franchise to Change Name
Toronto Ultra has officially rebranded, taking on the name of its ownership to become Toronto KOI.
October 23, 2025
Street Fighter 6 Pro Kakeru Retires in His Prime Due to Sudden Health Issues
Just months after winning $1 million at Capcom Cup 11, Street Fighter 6 pro Kakeru is stepping away due to health issues.
October 23, 2025
Senzu Responds to Shocking Mongolz CS2 Benching Month Before Major
MongolZ have been one of the best teams in the world in CS2, but the community has been left stunned by the benching of star player Senzu.
October 23, 2025
Counter-Strike 2 Skins Market Crashes in $2bn Market Cap Drop After October 23 update
The Counter-Strike skins market has seen a huge crash, with almost $2bn of market cap wiped, after an October 23 update.
October 22, 2025
G2 Take Down FlyQuest at LoL Worlds 2025 to Guarantee Europe’s Best Finish in Years
G2 have broken the EU Worlds curse and made it to the quarter finals of Worlds 2025.
October 22, 2025
Sportradar Granted License in UAE Gaming Expansion
The United Arab Emirates has granted Sportradar a gaming-related vendor licence as the country continues to expand its gaming options.
October 22, 2025
electroNic and s1mple’s BC.Game Reunion Ends in Disaster With BIG Loss & LAN Miss
Denis “electroNic” Sharipov’s debut event under the BC.Game banner was spoiled by an on-form BIG.
October 22, 2025
Caedrel Fires Back at Movistar KOI Co-CEO Over LoL EMEA Masters “Trolling” Jab
Caedrel has hit back at MKOI CEO Grazen, after he appeared to downplay Los Ratones’ competitive ambitions in League of Legends.
October 22, 2025
HEROIC’s Coach Claps Back at Haters After BLAST Slam IV Playoffs Birth
HEROIC coach kaffs had a short but sweet message to haters while celebrating a guaranteed top six placement at BLAST Slam IV.
October 21, 2025
Sentinels CEO Denies Insane $3m Yukino Buyout Rumor for LCS 2026 Roster
Sentinels CEO Rob Moore has denied a rumor claiming that the organization is looking to sign Yukino for a record-breaking €3 million buyout.
October 21, 2025
G2 rebrands Call of Duty League Team From Minnesota Rokkr to G2 Minnesota
After toying with fans through a fake rebrand announcement, G2 Esports officially announced the new name of their CDL team.
October 21, 2025
DRG Secures VCT 2026 China Spot as Rare Atom Suffers 3rd Ascension Grand Final Loss
While Dragon Ranger Gaming celebrates another Ascension trophy, earning a spot in VCT 2026 China, Rare Atom has been denied.
October 20, 2025
Indian Supreme Court Hears Plea Against Social Games Violating Gambling Laws
The Supreme Court of India acknowledged a PIL as an "important issue" concerning social and esports games that violate gambling laws.