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February 2, 2026
G2 LoL Star BrokenBlade on Rooster, Top Lane Changes & Pressure Playing for G2
We spoke with G2 League of Legends star BrokenBlade on changes to the Top Lane, Alphari, competing with his G2 teammates and more.
February 2, 2026
Aurora Wins First Big Dota 2 Trophy At FISSURE Universe Episode 8
Aurora Gaming came back in the grand final of FISSURE Universe Episode 8 to beat the favorites, Team Spirit.
February 5, 2026
Gentle Mates Victors at CDL Major 1 as OpTic Texas’ Winning Run Ends in Devastating Fashion
OpTic may have finally met their match, as they stormed through the CDL Major 1 bracket before falling to Gentle Mates at the final hurdle.
January 30, 2026
Twitch’s Top 5 Most Watched Esports Games of 2025 Includes Very Surprising Entrant
Twitch’s most-watched esports games in 2025 were once again led by familiar names, but there was one title that comes as a shock.
January 30, 2026
New Report Claims Video Games Encourage 1 in 3 American Teenage Boys To Gamble
A new report has claimed that 1 in 3 American boys aged 11-17 are gambling, with video games leading how youths encounter gambling-like activities.
January 30, 2026
Rebirth Island Gets 2 New POIs in Major Update Ahead of Warzone Resurgence Series
Rebirth Island, is introducing several changes ahead of the Warzone Resurgence Series, including two new POIs.
January 30, 2026
Demon1 on Standing in on Cloud9, Valorant’s Chamber Meta & Zellsis’ IGL Abilities
Esports.net spoke with Valorant star Demon1 about his return to elite competitive play, adapting to a changing meta, and more.
January 30, 2026
LoL star Bin Almost Quits BLG After Explosive Argument With Management
BLG is still one of the best teams in the LPL, but the past few years haven’t been smooth sailing – and Bin may finally be losing his patience.
January 29, 2026
EA Sports Loot Boxes Not Gambling, Rules Austrian Supreme Court
Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that loot boxes found in EA Sports’ soccer games do not constitute unlicensed gambling.
January 29, 2026
How to Get Rainbow 6 Siege Six Invitational Twitch Drops
Rainbow Six Siege fans tuning into the Six Invitational 2026 will be able to earn exclusive Twitch Drops throughout the event. Here's how.
January 29, 2026
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Prize Pool & Pay Structure Revealed
The Esports World Cup Foundation has confirmed the competition dates and prize structure for the Esports Nations Cup 2026.
January 28, 2026
Dota 2 Added to Esports Nations Cup 2026 Game Line-Up
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed Dota 2 as the third title set to feature at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
January 28, 2026
Entry vs Opener: Why flameZ Thrives Where donk Falls Short
AWP dominance has been replaced by the age of the star opener. In step Danil “donk” Kryshkovets and Shahar “flameZ” Shushan – but who is better?
January 27, 2026
The Magnus Curse: ATF On Why Dota 2 Star Ame Keeps Losing TI Finals
Ame is now 0-3 in The International grand finals, still chasing his first victory – and ATF believes Magnus is to blame.
January 27, 2026
Valorant Champion Demon1 Reveals He Almost Joined VCT God Squad
Demon1 revealed on the Plat Chat podcast that he was nearly picked up for this VCT god squad, even outperforming who eventually got the spot.
January 27, 2026
MLBB M7 World Championship Smashes 6 Wild Records
The M7 World Championship shattered a total of six esports records, as the MLBB event became the biggest of its kind.
January 27, 2026
Caedrel Moved to Tears as Los Ratones Finally Starts Winning in the LEC
Los Ratones' LEC debut was nothing short of disastrous. Now, though, things have turned around, and Caedrel couldn't hide his emotions.
January 27, 2026
zweih’s PARIVISION Debut Proves hally is the Problem With Team Spirit
PARIVISION were crowned champions of BLAST Bounty Season 1, and in doing so, may have inadvertently proved that hally is the problem with Team Spirit.
January 26, 2026
Blizzard Showcase to Reveal “Next Chapter” of Overwatch, World of Warcraft & more
The Blizzard Showcase, a new series of presentations from across its biggest franchises, has been revealed. Here's the schedule.
January 26, 2026
CS2 Team Owner Claims He Spent $1 Million on Tier 3 Team in Under Three Years
Counter-Strike 2 YouTuber Shoke has revealed that he’s poured close to $1 million into his CYBERSHOKE Esports roster over the last 2.5 years.
January 26, 2026
Unlikely Winners PARIVISION Pull Off Incredible CS2 BLAST Bounty Run
PARIVISION have returned from BLAST Bounty Season 1 2026 as the worthy winners of the event, finally making their mark on Tier 1 Counter-Strike.
January 26, 2026
Team Vitality Sign 16-year-old Tekken Prodigy Neia
French esports organization Team Vitality have announced the signing of rising Tekken 8 talent Neia, who had herself a breakout 2025 season.
January 23, 2026
ESL FACEIT Group Signs Up CHEXX as Official Betting Partner for 2026 CS2 & Dota 2 Circuits
ESL FACEIT Group has signed a deal with online gambling platform CHEXX as the official betting partner for Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2.
January 23, 2026
Deadlock Jan 22 Patch Notes Proves Game Is Still Far From Ready: Old Gods, New Blood Update
The latest Deadlock update features tonnes of UI changes, a new gamemode, 6 new characters & new-look patrons for the two sides.
January 23, 2026
Is Clinkz Dead After Dota 2 Patch 7.40c?
Clinkz has been terrorizing high-level Dota 2 pubs in 2026, but is that all changing with patch update 7.40c?