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October 7, 2025
Gentle Mates Joins VCT EMEA Following Movistar KOI’s Removal From League
Riot Games has announced that the vacated slot in Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA has been filled by Gentle Mates, who will join the league for the 2026 season, filling the…
October 7, 2025
Estral Esports’ Summit Suspended Following LTA North Ghosting Accusations
On October 6, 2025, the toplaner for Estral Esports‘ League of Legends team, Park “Summit” Woo-tae has been provisionally suspended as there is an ongoing investigation into cheating accusations. Summit…
October 7, 2025
tN1R Dunks on G2 to Secure ESL Pro League CS2 Playoff Spot for Team Spirit
At ESL Pro League (EPL) Season 22 Stage 2, Team Spirit is powering up with every match. At the heart of their success is immense firepower, thanks to superstar Danil…
October 7, 2025
Vici Gaming Returns to Dota 2 with Star-Studded Roster
After two years away from the competitive scene, legendary Chinese organization Vici Gaming is officially back in Dota 2 with a star-studded roster. The organization is known for its early…
October 6, 2025
World Series of Warzone Prize Split Shows How Much EU Really Dominated
After months of debate around the split of team invites to the World Series of Warzone between regions, every metric is showing just how dominant European teams were at the…
October 6, 2025
Fnatic Attend Small US CS2 LAN to Secure StarLadder Budapest Major Invite
The fight to qualify for the StarLadder Budapest Major is over, as the VRS standings for each region have been finalized. The cutoff date for Budapest Major VRS invites was October…
October 6, 2025
NRG’s Ethan Becomes First Two-Time Valorant World Champion
In front of a passionate crowd at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2025 season came to a thrilling conclusion. Americas team NRG dominated throughout,…
October 3, 2025
ESL Suspends Impact Women’s League Over ‘Unsustainable’ Economic Model
After launching the product in 2022, ESL have announced that their women’s Counter-Strike 2 league ESL Impact will be suspended after the culmination of its eighth season. Online play for…
October 3, 2025
BETER Partners With Entain CEE to Supply Croatia and Poland Markets
BETER has announced a deal to supply Entain CEE sportsbooks in Poland and Croatia with its esports betting content. Entain CEE was formed in 2022 after Entain purchased a 75%…
October 3, 2025
Scump’s Insane Black Ops 7 Beta Day 1 Nuke Count Proves He Retired Too Early
After just one day of the Black Ops 7 beta, Call of Duty world champion Seth “Scump” Abner has already proved that he retired way too early, dropping nukes in…
October 3, 2025
Dota 2 Patch 7.39e: Kez Finally Added to Captain’s Mode, HoD Hit With Nerf
Roughly two weeks after Team Falcons lifted the Aegis of Champions at The International 2025 (TI14), developer Valve has unleashed the highly anticipated post-TI gameplay update, unleashing Kez on the…
October 3, 2025
South America Gets First VALORANT Masters Event as VCT 2026 Locations Revealed
As if the hype for the conclusion of Valorant Champions Paris isn’t enough, developer Riot Games has revealed the locations of the VCT 2026 Masters events. In an exciting twist,…
October 3, 2025
YEKINDAR Performs Heroics to Save FURIA from ESL Pro League Embarrassment
With ESL Pro League (EPL) Stage 2 qualification on the line, Latvian Counter-Strike 2 rifler Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis stepped up to the plate to save his FURIA team when they…
October 3, 2025
Valorant Star Alfajer Returns to Fnatic For Valorant Champions After Health Issues
Fnatic has announced that Valorant player Emir ‘Alfajer’ Ali Beder will be returning to the starting roster for finals weekend of Valorant Champions Paris 2025 after previously missing the last…
October 2, 2025
Insania’s Terrible Team Falcons Dota 2 TI14 Prediction Aged Like Milk
Team Liquid’s captain and PO5 support, Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi, led his squad to victory at The International 2024 (TI13). He is regarded as one of the great tactical minds, and…
October 2, 2025
GRID Launches CS2 Rushzone, Daily Competitive Counter-Strike 2 Betting Product
GRID, the game data and technology platform, has announced the launch of CS2 Rushzone, a daily competitive Counter-Strike 2 matches product. The product is the first to launch under GRID…
October 2, 2025
Former Falcons Boss Grant Rousseau Joins NIP Group as Esports COO
NIP Group has appointed Grant Rousseau, formerly of Team Falcons, as the new Chief Operating Officer of its esports division. Rousseau, a two-time Esports World Cup winner, will oversee operations…
October 2, 2025
FGC Fans Fuming as Capcom Cup Announces Pay Per View Plans
Capcom has landed itself in hot water with fans in the Fighting Game Community after announcing its plans to make the well-loved competition, the Capcom Cup, and the SFL: 2025…
October 1, 2025
Valorant Champions Paris Grand Final Could Finally Settle Season’s Best Rivalry
In front of a huge crowd at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, Valorant Champions Paris is set to come to a thrilling conclusion. With finals weekend (October 3-5) looming,…
October 1, 2025
BETER Announces Partnership With FIRST to Expand Esports Betting Options
BETER, a content and data provider for esports and sports, has announced a partnership with FIRST – Best in Sports, a sportsbook supplier. Under the deal, FIRST will integrate select…
October 1, 2025
CS2 Underdogs Go Flawless in EPL S22 Stage 1 as Favorites Struggle
Sparks are flying in Stage 1 of ESL Pro League Season 22 at the ESL Studio venue in Stockholm, Sweden. Not one but two serious underdogs have sent shockwaves through…
October 1, 2025
Loot Boxes and Skins Gambling Face Regulatory Scrutiny As Countries Warn Of Underage Gambling
Loot boxes have drawn rising regulatory attention because they resemble gambling and disproportionately affect young people. The boxes, commonly found in many video games, enable users to pay money or…
September 30, 2025
FIFA World Champion Reveals Key Problem With FC 26 and It’s Not Manual Defending
FIFA world champion Spencer “Huge Gorilla” Ealing has explained why manual defending isn’t the key problem with gameplay in EA SPORTS FC 26, but it’s something similar that makes stopping…
September 30, 2025
Rivalry Concludes Strategic Review By Announcing Private Placement and Debt Restructuring
Toronto-based esports and sports betting operator Rivalry has announced a major financial reset to conclude its strategic review. The company announced a C$5.52 million ($3.9 million) private placement alongside a…
September 30, 2025
Liquid Pulling Out of Fragadelphia Sparks Huge VRS Competitive Integrity Concern
Having played their five necessary games to be able to field Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski at the StarLadder Budapest Major during the Birch Cup 2025, Team Liquid have dropped out of…