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April 7, 2026
A recent Faker interview reveals his proudest moment and how stays in the game despite his age
In a recent interview with Fortune Korea, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok revealed his mindset on being able to grind for nearly 13 years since his debut in the LCK. The interview,…
April 7, 2026
Overwatch is changing Anran’s face, as promised, but you may have to squint to notice the update
Overwatch gave us five new heroes in Season 1, which was pretty exciting. While the game has seen a massive resurgence in the past few months, there has been an…
April 6, 2026
Pokémon VGC player loses Regional Grand Finals after mild pop-off leads to a game loss
Apparently, popping off isn’t allowed in Pokémon. Over the weekend at the 2026 Orlando Pokémon Regional Championship, Firestar73 had a crazy run on the VGC side. After a challenging Day…
April 3, 2026
Ingrid’s teaser trailer is bringing Street Fighter 6 hype to the FGC
It’s definitely in the back of my mind that a lot of fighting games are dying, at least their esports scenes, but the latest character coming to Street Fighter 6…
April 3, 2026
T1 turns green as it flips a profit for the first time
T1‘s audit has been completed, and the news reveals something rather shocking for esports. That is, T1 has turned a profit. The organization has historically operated in the red, relying…
April 3, 2026
Call of Duty League boss thinks things are going great, which means this is just never going to be a big esport ever
The Call of Duty League hasn’t really seemed all that successful the last few years, but the General Manager of Call of Duty Esports recently said it’s actually going awesome.…
April 2, 2026
I’m blocking anyone that uses Discord’s new Clappy Feet avatar decoration
Discord recently cursed my X feed with a post about its new avatar decoration, which features two bare feet smacking its toes together. “Please enjoy,” Discord wrote. I will not.…
April 2, 2026
New York governor unveils plan to tackle gambling problems
New York Governor Kathy Huchal has unveiled a plan to reduce underage and problem gambling. The plan aims to prevent minors from wagering online, stop operators from using AI to…
April 2, 2026
Inner Circle’s nifee banned four years for match-fixing at ESL Pro League last year
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced that it has banned Counter-Strike 2 player Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili for four years for match-fixing. Nifee is accused of deliberately underperforming at ESL…
April 2, 2026
Playnance expands into esports market with SoftSwiss partnership
Playnance has announced a partnership with SoftSwiss to launch into esports and sports markets, expanding on its existing crypto and casino games products. The decentralized platform said it aims to…
April 2, 2026
Valve is facing two more lawsuits over its loot boxes
Legal firm Hagens Berman has filed a second complaint against Valve over the use of loot boxes in its games. The complaint has been filed on behalf of users in…
April 1, 2026
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 puts players in a walk-in closet for April Fool’s Day, saving me from unfunny tweets
April 1st is the worst day to be an esports journalist. You just mindlessly scroll X, looking at a bunch of clearly fake trades, acquisitions, firings, and game updates. However,…
April 1, 2026
Is Tekken 8 esports dead? Shocking Evo Japan numbers revealed
Evo Japan 2026 claims it’ll be the “biggest” Tokyo-based Evo yet this May, but I think that means Tekken 8 is cooked. And maybe fighting games in general. Street Fighter…
March 31, 2026
Stormgate to get an offline patch, ending any esport community scene for the moment
With Stormgate servers going offline, any hope of an esports scene surviving is likely gone. Those interested are probably interested in the remaining RTS classic tournament still around. Frost Giant…
March 31, 2026
Gen.G’s Ruler got caught for tax evasion, but what will happen next?
One of League of Legend‘s greatest ADC players, if not the greatest ever, has been caught in some controversy. According to reports circulating in Korean media, Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk’s tax…
March 31, 2026
Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft face new lawsuit that claims they encourage addiction
A new lawsuit has been filed against major gaming companies, including Roblox, Microsoft, and Epic Games. The complaint alleges that the companies encouraged an 18-year-old to develop an addiction to…
March 30, 2026
VALORANT fans call on Sinatraa to be unbanned now that florescent is, but he was never banned to begin with
The VALORANT community is outraged after it was announced that Ava “florescent” Eugene is eligible to compete in Riot-sanctioned events. Esports fans have not been happy with the handling of…
March 30, 2026
If the leaked list of Esports World Cup partners is legit, there are some wild names missing
The 40 esports organizations that will be part of the Esports World Cup’s Club Partner Program have been leaked in advance. And a lot of popular names are missing. The…
March 30, 2026
Here’s three reasons to still care about LEC despite LEC Versus woes
LEC Versus, for all intents and purposes, was a pretty strong fan fair. Largely thanks to the French fans getting a second Karmine Corp team in the LEC, Los Ratones, and…
March 30, 2026
Polymarket launches referral program amid new market fees
Polymarket has announced the launch of a new referral program that allows high-volume traders to earn commissions on new users. The company said existing users who have traded at least…
March 30, 2026
Wisconsin on verge of legalizing online sports betting, with tribal backing
Wisconsin lawmakers have approved legislation to legalize online sports betting. The bill was enrolled on Wednesday, meaning it only needs Governor Tony Evers’ signature to become law. If approved by…
March 30, 2026
Teamfight Tactics Set 17, Space Gods, sets a new standard among the stars
Teamfight Tactics is heading to the stars once again, but this time the experience will be divine. Space Gods, TFT’s Set 17, revisits a familiar theme and elevates it into…
March 30, 2026
You can finally watch the Capcom Cup 12 Top 16 VOD, now that the hype is dead
You probably barely remember that the Capcom Cup 12 happened earlier this month. That’s because it was hidden behind a pay-per-view format that barred content creators from co-streaming and fans…
March 27, 2026
Hasn’t the Smash scene suffered enough?? Illumination wants to Minion-ify Smash with cringe multiverse cash grab
I’m tired. Let me come right out with it: I have always hated Illumination. I don’t like their animation style. I don’t like their bad pop music soundtracks. I don’t…
March 26, 2026
The 2026 LEC Spring Split trailer was exactly what fans needed
The latest LEC Spring Split trailer, After the Ashes, is exactly what the league needed right now. It is great content that builds hype for the return of the Spring…