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LoL Esports
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.
Dota 2
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.
Call of Duty
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.
Rainbow Six
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.
Esports Industry
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. 
Call of Duty
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.
Valorant
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.
LoL Esports
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.
FIFA
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.  
Rainbow Six
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.
Esports World Cup
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.
Dota 2
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.
Counter-Strike
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?
Dota 2
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.
Valorant
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.
Mobile Games
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.
LoL Esports
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.
Counter-Strike
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.
Esports News
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.
Counter-Strike
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. 
Counter-Strike
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.
Fighting Games
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.
Esports Industry
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.
Esports News
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.
Dota 2
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?
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