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January 13, 2026
paiN Gaming Suspends LoL Star TitaN Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
paiN Gaming has announced the indefinite suspension of Alexandre “TitaN” Lima following a series of serious allegations.
January 13, 2026
CS2 Pros Split on Anubis Return as Train Removed From Active Duty Map Pool
Fans were expecting Cache would make its return for Season 4 of Counter-Strike 2, but the actual change has left pros disappointed.
January 13, 2026
Parker and Scofield Get Their Revenge on Heroic to Qualify for Dota 2 DreamLeague S28
Dota 2's Parker and Scofield had the chance to do the unthinkable against their former Heroic teammates, and they pulled it off.
January 13, 2026
Valorant Fans Have One Major Concern About New Envy Roster
Envy is officially making its return to Tier 1 Valorant, and the organization is starting the new year with a polarizing roster.
January 12, 2026
BetRivers Raises Minimum Stake In Illinois Again As Chicago Tax Hits Esports Bettors
BetRivers has again raised the minimum betting stake in Illinois as the company responds to a new Chicago city tax on gambling.
January 12, 2026
Fallout: London’s creator on what Bethesda have to get right with Elder Scrolls VI & Fallout 5, the problem with $100 games & what it would take to bring Grand Theft Auto back to London
Fallout: London's Project Lead revealed how the success of the mod led to rubbing shoulders with Larian, and shared his ideas for GTA: London.
January 12, 2026
The Jynxzi vs amustycow Rocket League 1v1 Finished in 18 Seconds in Shocking Fashion
Jynxzi and popular Rocket League content creator amustycow had a first-to-100 1v1 with Jynxzi up by 99 – and it ended surprisingly quick.
January 9, 2026
Rhode Island Could Offer Esports Betting As State Opens Bidding For One More Sportsbook
While extending its contract with IGT, Rhode Island has said it will grant one more sportsbook a gambling license this year to expand from its monopoly market.
January 9, 2026
OpTic Methodz Reveals CDL Contract Stipulation That Could Force LA Thieves Roster Change
Methodz has revealed the stipulation in OpTic Texas' loan agreement with LA Thieves for Nium that could change everything for the CDL team.
January 9, 2026
PhiDX On Whether Tekken 8 Can be Saved After Season 2 Almost Killed the Game
Season 2 of Tekken 8 was one of the worst updates in video game history, but does PhiDX think it can be saved?
January 9, 2026
Aurora Snatch Vici Gaming Star Offlaner Ws to Complete Dota 2 Roster
Aurora is making more Dota 2 roster changes ahead of the 2026 season. After a lacklustre end to the year, the team signed Ws.
January 8, 2026
Nebraska Bill That Would Allow Online Esports Betting Carried Into New Legislative Session
Two bills in Nebraska that would allow online esports betting in the state have been carried over into the new legislative session for consideration.
January 8, 2026
Esports Nations Cup Promises $20M+ Funding & Opens National Team Partner Applications
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially introduced its national team representation framework for the Esports Nations Cup 2026.
January 8, 2026
Astralis Going International is the Final Nail in the Coffin For Danish Counter-Strike
For the final five years of CS:GO, Danish players were the undisputed kings of Counter-Strike. Now, the Danish CS scene may well be dead.
January 8, 2026
The New BC.Game Roster Will Fail and Set Portuguese Counter-Strike Back Years
BC.Game have decided to skip the VRS headache with their new CS2 team, but it isn't destined to work out well for them.
January 7, 2026
SIS Expands Esports Gaming Content with Midnite Launch
Sports Information Services has announced the launch of additional racing and esports gaming content with UK-based betting platform Midnite.
January 7, 2026
Former Apex Legends Pro NiceWigg Becomes 100 Thieves Co-Owner
Apex Legends streamer and longtime creator Jack “NiceWigg” Martin has officially been named a co-owner of 100 Thieves.
January 7, 2026
100 Thieves’ CS2 Return Proves Org is Targeting Long-Term Success Over Short-Term Rewards
100 Thieves have announced their new CS2 roster, and it proves they're targeting long-term success in their return to the esport.
January 6, 2026
Call of Duty World Champion SlasheR Announces Retirement After Just 2 Matches of 2026 Season
COD veteran Austin "SlasheR" Liddicoat, the oldest player in the CDL, has officially announced his retirement from competitive play.
January 6, 2026
Sources: Nium to Sign for LA Thieves Call of Duty Team After Carolina Royal Ravens U-Turn
According to Esports.net sources, Nium is set to join LA Thieves in the CDL, shortly after agreeing to join Carolina Royal Ravens.
January 6, 2026
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Reveals Format, Qualification & National Team Rules
Esports Nations Cup 2026 has revealed more details, confirming how the new competition will work and how countries will qualify.
January 6, 2026
Twitch Streamer Forsen Joins Pro League of Legends Team Despite Being Hardstuck Plat
It’s been announced that Twitch streamer Forsen will be joining a tier 2 League of Legends pro team in Europe.
January 6, 2026
GG.Bet Leaving UK Esports Betting Market This Week
Esports-focused betting platform GG.Bet will end operations in the UK this week after surrendering its license.
January 5, 2026
The Troubled First Year of Counter-Strike’s VRS System According to The Analysts
Counter-Strike in 2025 saw the death of various partner systems in favour of a Valve-mandated VRS system, but it's not gone perfectly.
January 5, 2026
HECZ Claims Call of Duty League Blocked Near-$1m OpTic Sponsor Deal
OpTic Gaming CEO HECZ claimed the Call of Duty League blocked an OpTic sponsorship deal worth close to $1 million.