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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.
December 31, 2025
Counter-Strike Twitch Viewership Thrived in 2025 as Other Leading Esports Struggled
Where other esports Twitch viewership floundered in 2025, Counter-Strike saw huge growth, bucking the trend across competitive gaming.
December 31, 2025
CS2 Pros Reveal Maps That Should be Added or Removed from Map Pool
The Counter-Strike 2 map pool is always a point of debate. Everyone has their favorites and least favorites, but what do pros really want?
December 31, 2025
Valorant Sees Huge Twitch Viewership Dip in 2025 Despite Esport’s Continued Success
Valorant had a significant year for esports, but its Twitch viewership numbers declined substantially in 2025.
December 31, 2025
League of Legends Twitch Viewership Falters as LTA Rebrand Fails & Interest Wavers
League of Legends Twitch viewership has dropped by around 20% after a tumultuous year for Riot Games' MOBA hit.
December 30, 2025
Gen.G CEO Warns LoL Esports May Be on Path To Financial Ruin
Gen.G CEO Arnold Hur sounded the alarm on League of Legends esports, claiming that Riot Games' current structure is completely unsustainable.
December 30, 2025
New York Bill Seeks To Ban Live Esports Betting
A bill introduced in New York seeks to ban all live betting, which includes in-play esports wagering.
December 30, 2025
Mauisnake Claims Zonic Has to be Blamed For Falcons’ CS2 Failure
At the Budapest Major, we spoke with Mauisnake about CS2 in 2025, and he gave a scathing review of zonic's performance as Falcons coach.
December 30, 2025
Polymarket Bot Makes Over $200k in 3 Months With LoL & Dota 2 Esports
A bot on Polymarket has become one of the most closely watched accounts in esports betting after reportedly gaining a quick $200k profit.
December 29, 2025
Esports Gambling Company Beter Secures Access To Florida Betting Market
Esports content and betting provider Beter has secured vendor registration in Florida, enabling the company to offer its products through Hard Rock Bet.
December 29, 2025
Counter-Strike Dominates 2025 Esports Prize Pools as LoL & Rocket League Grow Massively
Counter-Strike once again tops the esports prize pool standings in 2025, pulling in more prize money than any other title this year.
December 29, 2025
FaZe Clan Fallout Explained: How Will FaZe Esports Really Be Impacted?
FaZe Clan completely imploded over Christmas, but how much will the huge changes impact its esports operations?
December 24, 2025
Team Tidebound Exits Dota 2, But Its Players’ Legacy Lives On
Fan-favorite Chinese Dota 2 squad Team Tidebound is bidding farewell to Dota 2. Though the organization is going inactive, effective immediately, the journey is far from over for the players…
December 24, 2025
CS2 Player XoTiC Benches Himself to Focus on Running “Multiple Businesses”
Professional North American Counter-Strike 2 player Zack “XotiC” Elshani has revealed he is stepping down from NRG’s active roster. The 24-year-old AWPer cited difficulties juggling between competition and “running multiple…