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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. 
Counter-Strike
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.
Esports News
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.
Esports Industry
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. 
Counter-Strike
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.
Esports Industry
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?
Dota 2
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
LoL Esports
December 23, 2025

Oner Confirms He’s Staying With T1 For Years to Come in Major Contract Extension

T1 is the most dominant League of Legends team in the history of the game. And, while Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is a massive part of that legacy, Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun…
Esports News
December 22, 2025

ZOWIE Media Tour At The StarLadder Budapest Major: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

The StarLadder Budapest Major marked a historic moment for Team Vitality, as they became the first team to claim back-to-back Majors in CS2. The MVM Dome was electric throughout the…
Sportsbooks
December 22, 2025

Japan Esports Betting to Remain Prohibited, Say Lawmakers

Japanese lawmakers met to discuss the prospect of legalizing sports betting, but the group has no plans to relax the country’s strict laws in the near term.  Esports betting remains…
Valorant
December 22, 2025

Paper Rex Wins Debut Event with New Roster at Radiant International Invitational

Coming in fresh with a new addition, Paper Rex kicked off a new era in style, becoming back-to-back Radiant International Invitational champions. The Southeast Asian squad took home the trophy…
Dota 2
December 22, 2025

From Qualifiers to Champions: Team Yandex win DreamLeague Season 27

Team Yandex secured the DreamLeague Season 27 title after a convincing 3-1 victory over Team Spirit in the grand final, taking home the final tournament of the 2025 season. After…
Esports World Cup
December 19, 2025

Top 5 Games That Should Be Considered For Esports World Cup

As the Esports World Cup continues to expand its lineup, which games could they consider including in the future, even as soon as EWC 2026?
Counter-Strike
December 19, 2025

FaZe Clan’s StarLadder Budapest Major Run Was a Miracle, Not a Renaissance

CS analysts and fans alike said the FaZe Clan magic was dead – but the StarLadder Budapest Major proved there was life in the old dog yet.
LoL Esports
December 19, 2025

League Of Legends 2 is Real and It’s Reportedly Coming in 2027

League of Legends is getting a massive overhaul, putting most of the dev team on the project with the goal of releasing League Next in 2027.
Esports News
December 18, 2025

Inside ZOWIE’s Sports Science Playbook: How Esports Players Shape Its Gear

By the time you see a ZOWIE mouse or monitor on a Tier 1 stage like the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, it’s clear the brand has already made a deliberate…
Esports News
December 18, 2025

Indian Mobile Esports Star Payal Gaming Denies She Features In Viral Adult Video

Indian mobile esports YouTuber Payal Gaming has issued a statement denying that she appears in a viral adult video.
Valorant
December 18, 2025

Former T1 & Talon Valorant Star “ban” Banned Over Matchfixing in VCT Pacific

In an ironic turn of events, Korean Valorant star ban has been handed a ban from Riot Games-sanctioned Valorant tournaments for match-fixing.
Call of Duty
December 18, 2025

What Do Call of Duty Pros Earn? CDL 2026 Player Salaries Reportedly Leaked

A full list of Call of Duty League player salaries has leaked, but how accurate is it? Esports.net investigated.
Esports World Cup
December 17, 2025

Fortnite and Rocket League Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

Fortnite and Rocket League will both feature at the Esports World Cup 2026, following a newly announced partnership with Epic Games.
Valorant
December 17, 2025

Riot Games Reveal Valorant EMEA Clash Tournament, Challengers & Game Changers Updates

Riot Games has unveiled its plans for the 2026 Valorant EMEA ecosystem, with a brand-new cross-tier tournament — Valorant EMEA Clash — set to headline a reworked year for Challengers,…
Rainbow Six
December 17, 2025

Rainbow 6 2026 Esports Roadmap Revealed: Majors, Esports World Cup, more

Ubisoft has officially unveiled the Rainbow Six esports roadmap for 2026, including two Majors, the Esports World Cup & Challenger Series.
Esports Industry
December 16, 2025

Betano Sponsors Upcoming Esports Brazil Awards

Sports betting operator Betano has been confirmed as the main sponsor of the Prêmio eSports Brasil (Esports Brazil Awards), due to take place this week. 
LoL Esports
December 16, 2025

Riot Games Reveals LEC Versus EMEA Invitational Format & Details

Riot Games has officially lifted the curtain on LEC Versus, as Europe’s best League of Legends teams clash with top regional challengers.
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