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Valorant
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…
LoL Esports
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Dota 2
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…
Call of Duty
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Valorant
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,…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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%…
Call of Duty
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…
Dota 2
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…
Valorant
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,…
Counter-Strike
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…
Valorant
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…
Dota 2
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Fighting Games
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…
Valorant
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,…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
Esports Industry
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…
FIFA
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…
Esports Industry
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…
Counter-Strike
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…
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