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July 3, 2026

Overwatch is heading back to the Esports World Cup and things are already wild

Pack your digital bags and get your payload-pushing shoes on because the world’s elite Overwatch squads are heading back to the global stage. The Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship is…
Dota 2
July 2, 2026

Pack your bags, we are heading to Shanghai for The International 2026

Get your mouse fingers warmed up and your sleep schedules thoroughly ruined. The regional qualifiers have officially wrapped up, the dust has settled, and we finally have the complete list…
Fighting Games
July 2, 2026

The day Justin Wong had to go full villain mode at EVO 2026

Grab your popcorn, folks, because we are diving headfirst into some serious, high-stakes fighting game community drama. Usually, Justin Wong’s channel is all about god-tier combos, hyping up indie titles,…
Esports World Cup
July 1, 2026

The Esports World Cup just dropped a hype trailer and everyone is wondering if they accidentally invited a footballer

The Esports World Cup 2026 is right around the corner, and the organizers decided to kick the hype train into overdrive by dropping a flashy new trailer. The concept was…
Esports News
July 1, 2026

It is time to d-d-d-deodorize: Yu-Gi-Oh tournament paused for aggressive body odor

Tabletop gaming can get intense, but a local card shop in Oregon recently discovered that the competition was getting a little too fragrant. Chronos Games & Gifts, an indie store…
Esports News
June 30, 2026

BlizzCon 2026 resurrects the ultimate esports rivalries

Dust off your mechanical keyboards and get your energy drinks ready because BlizzCon 2026 is officially leaning into maximum nostalgia. Blizzard just dropped a massive update on what is waiting…
Fighting Games
June 30, 2026

Get ready to rumble: The MLBB and Street Fighter 6 crossover is almost here

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang loves a good crossover, but this upcoming partnership might just take the entire arcade cake. Moonton is officially bringing the heavy hitters of Capcom’s legendary fighting…
Fighting Games
June 29, 2026

Every reveal that got the FGC hype at Evo 2026

If your hands are sore from clapping and your vocal cords are completely shredded, congratulations, you probably just survived the absolute onslaught of announcements that dropped at EVO 2026. Las…
Fighting Games
June 29, 2026

The bull stays golden: How MenaRD just broke Evo 2026

If you ever find yourself lined up against Saul Leonardo “MenaRD” Mena II in Street Fighter 6, do yourself a favor and bring a spare pair of thumbs. The Dominican…
LoL Esports
June 27, 2026

League of Legends Classic leaked: Pack Your Bags, We Are Going Back To Season 4

The rumor mill can finally take a well-deserved nap. After a barrage of leaks from dataminers and some incredibly loud whispers from former pros, Riot Games looked at the mounting…
PUBG
June 26, 2026

Drop in: PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Grand Finals starts now

If you thought international sports rivalries were intense, wait until you see what happens when you drop 120 esports players onto a virtual island and tell them to fight for…
Esports News
June 26, 2026

Fanatics launches bad actor program, which could protect esports players from abusive gamblers

Fanatics Sportsbook has announced the launch of the Bad Actor Program in collaboration with IC360 and Signify Group. The project could see gamblers who abuse esports players punished with betting…
Valorant
June 25, 2026

Tier 2 underdogs, new groups, and Brazil Finals: Welcome to VCT Stage 2

Riot Games just unleashed all the juicy details for VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2, and the stakes have officially bypassed normal limits and entered the stratosphere. Kicking off on July…
Esports News
June 25, 2026

Kalshi sues Illinois, CFTC sues Kentucky as esports prediction markets continue to grow

Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against Illinois over the state’s attempts to regulate prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had already sued the state and has also taken…
Esports News
June 24, 2026

Alberta restricts gambling promotions ahead of launching regulated esports betting

Alberta will launch its regulated gambling market next month, which includes authorized esports betting. The province, however, is taking a tougher stance on promotions, prohibiting companies from advertising free bets…
Fighting Games
June 24, 2026

Las Vegas is heating up: Evo is bringing the top FGC pros out

If you hear the phrase “quarter-circle forward” and your thumb instinctively twitches, you already know what time it is. The annual pilgrimage to the promised land of fighting games is…
Overwatch 2
June 23, 2026

Blizzard dropped a new skin rarity in Overwatch, and the Ultra price tag is causing physical pain

Overwatch players are used to a lot of things. We are used to getting headshot out of nowhere by a Widowmaker we couldn’t see, we are used to teammates refusing…
Esports News
June 23, 2026

Professional Just Dance is coming back to a massive arena, and the hype is real

If your core memory of Just Dance involves aggressively flailing your arms in a living room while trying not to smash a coffee table, prepare to feel entirely outclassed. The…
Esports News
June 23, 2026

Oddin and Kambi sign deals focusing on esports betting in South America

Oddin.gg and Kambi have both announced deals aimed at expanding esports gambling in South America. Oddin announced a new partnership with BETesporte to power esports betting in Brazil. Meanwhile, Kambi…
Counter-Strike
June 22, 2026

IEM Cologne Major 2026 has become the most-viewed Counter-Strike tournament in history

Counter-Strike fans can officially stop worrying about their favorite tactical shooter dying. The IEM Cologne Major 2026 just wrapped up in Germany, and it did not just pack out the…
Esports News
June 22, 2026

Polymarket partners with GRID to expand esports offerings

Prediction market operator Polymarket has partnered with GRID to integrate its official real-time esports data, ad-free live streams, and interactive match widgets directly into its trading platform. Using GRID’s data,…
Valorant
June 19, 2026

The VALORANT Champions Tour has big changes for 2027

Riot Games just dropped the master plan for the 2027 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season, and they are essentially adopting the motto “Everything is a Tournament.” If you are a…
Esports News
June 19, 2026

Lawyers detail how gaming companies can fight addictive design lawsuits

Michael Andolina and Markus Funk, partners at the legal firm White & Case, have detailed how gaming companies can fight against the wave of ‘addiction design’ lawsuits.  These kinds of…
LoL Esports
June 18, 2026

League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational broadcast talent revealed

Riot Games dropped the official broadcast talent lineup for the Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea, and it looks exactly like the Avengers assembly you would expect. Running from June…
LoL Esports
June 18, 2026

Riot Games, Valve among companies ordered to pay almost $60m in Brazil over loot boxes

A judge in Brazil has ordered companies to pay almost $60 million in compensation over the presence of loot boxes on their platforms. Riot Games must pay almost $3 million…
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