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Casino
January 19, 2026

Esports Gamblers In India Using Offshore Sites To Bypass Gaming Ban

While the Indian government has cracked down on real-money gaming, esports bettors continue to access offshore platforms to gamble.
Valorant
January 19, 2026

The Bandit Makes Zero Sense and Valorant Will be Unplayable Until its Nerfed

Valorant added the Bandit pistol in Patch 12.00, offering one-shot capabilities against heavy armor up to 10m and light armor up to 30m. That's a problem.
Esports World Cup
January 19, 2026

Final Esports World Cup 2026 Game Revealed and You Won’t Expect It

The Esports World Cup Foundation and Ubisoft Nadeo have announced a multi-year partnership that will see Trackmania added to EWC 2026.
Apex Legends
January 18, 2026

Apex Legends Champs Day 4 Grand Finals: LCQ Winner Oblivion Crowned Surprise Champion

A fairytale in Sapporo as unsigned Oblivion take home the $2 million prize at the Alex Legends Global Series Championship, beating Falcons.
Apex Legends
January 16, 2026

ALGS Champs Day 2: Falcons On Top Form As Crazy Thieves Comeback Is Too Little, Too Late

Intense Apex Legends action goes down to the wire as teams fight for a place in the winners bracket on Day 2 of ALGS Champs.
Apex Legends
January 17, 2026

ALGS Champs Day 3 Recap: Team Liquid Crash Out As Falcons Remain Dominant

The third day of Apex Legends Champs action had a bit of everything: shocks, surprises, and stolen automobiles.
Casino
January 16, 2026

Sweden Reports Drop In Match-Fixing In 2025 Despite Esports Scandal

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has reported fewer match-fixing cases in 2025, despite an esports match-fixing scandal.
Counter-Strike
January 16, 2026

Senzu Becoming an AWPer Would Be Biggest Mistake of his Career

Senzu is one of the hottest transfer prospects in Counter-Strike, but if he really wants to start AWPing, that could change entirely.
Fighting Games
January 16, 2026

Tekken 8 Pros Furious as “Blatant Cheaters” “Manipulate Dojo System” to Qualify for TWT Finals

The Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals are almost upon us, but there’s a huge cheating controversy surrounding a few of the players who qualified.
Counter-Strike
January 16, 2026

STYKO on Why Chasing the “Next Molodoy” in Counter-Strike is Way Harder Than it Looks

Molodoy was arguably the Counter-Strike revelation of 2025 – but STYKO believes teams trying to find "the next molodoy" is futile.
Gaming
January 15, 2026

Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo Update Commitment To Safer Gaming Aimed At Protecting Minors

Three major gaming companies, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony, have released a joint statement reiterating their commitment to safer gaming. 
Apex Legends
January 16, 2026

ALGS Champs 2026 Day 1 Recap: ImperialHal Dominates, Liquid & Thieves Struggle

All the highlights and lowlights from day one of the Apex Legends Global Series Championship 2026 in Sapporo, Japan.
Counter-Strike
January 23, 2026

FlameZ Reflects on Vitality’s Dominant 2025 and the Challenge of Staying on Top

Without a doubt, 2025 was Vitality’s year. We spoke with entry fragger flameZ about how they keep progressing in 2026.
Apex Legends
January 15, 2026

ImperialHal Furious After Controller Banned 12 Hours Before Apex Legends Champs

ImperialHal was fuming after he was told his controller is banned just 12 hours before ALGS Champs – but he's still frying the opposition anyway.
Esports News
January 16, 2026

Call Of Duty Champion Calls Out Sports Gambling As “Ruining Young Men”

Former Call of Duty world champion Jordan Kaplan has said he believes sports gambling is ruining a generation of young men. 
LoL Esports
January 14, 2026

Dhokla to Make Unlikely LCS Return in 2026

Many expected Dhokla to have a sure LCS roster spot in 2026 but he didn't – though that could be changing, at least temporarily.
Casino
January 14, 2026

Mississippi Proposes Legalizing Online Esports Betting

Lawmakers in Mississippi have filed a bill that could see the state allow users to wager on esports contests, after failed attempts in 2025.
Counter-Strike
January 14, 2026

CSGO Legend Friberg Plans to “Bring Back Swedish CS” in New Coaching Role

The King of Banana is ready to take Swedish Counter-Strike back to the top as the head coach of Johnny Speeds.
Counter-Strike
January 14, 2026

Falcons and MOUZ Risk Huge Drop Off by Not Changing Counter-Strike Rosters

CS rostermania was a disappointment, but these two teams may have lost the most from not changing.
LoL Esports
January 13, 2026

paiN Gaming Suspends LoL Star TitaN Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

paiN Gaming has announced the indefinite suspension of Alexandre “TitaN” Lima following a series of serious allegations.
Counter-Strike
January 13, 2026

CS2 Pros Split on Anubis Return as Train Removed From Active Duty Map Pool

Fans were expecting Cache would make its return for Season 4 of Counter-Strike 2, but the actual change has left pros disappointed.
Dota 2
January 13, 2026

Parker and Scofield Get Their Revenge on Heroic to Qualify for Dota 2 DreamLeague S28

Dota 2's Parker and Scofield had the chance to do the unthinkable against their former Heroic teammates, and they pulled it off.
Valorant
January 13, 2026

Valorant Fans Have One Major Concern About New Envy Roster

Envy is officially making its return to Tier 1 Valorant, and the organization is starting the new year with a polarizing roster.
Esports News
January 12, 2026

BetRivers Raises Minimum Stake In Illinois Again As Chicago Tax Hits Esports Bettors

BetRivers has again raised the minimum betting stake in Illinois as the company responds to a new Chicago city tax on gambling.
Esports Industry
January 12, 2026

Fallout: London’s creator on what Bethesda have to get right with Elder Scrolls VI & Fallout 5, the problem with $100 games & what it would take to bring Grand Theft Auto back to London

Fallout: London's Project Lead revealed how the success of the mod led to rubbing shoulders with Larian, and shared his ideas for GTA: London.
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