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August 20, 2026

Tech suppliers are building an esports betting paradise in Africa, but bettors are still glued to football

If you ask global software vendors where the next gold rush in esports betting is happening, they will point straight at the African continent. Operators and data providers are spending…
Esports News
August 19, 2026

Team Liquid and Alienware lock in a five-year extension to keep esports’ longest marriage alive

In an industry where sponsor logos change on jerseys faster than pro players switch up their DPI settings, two giant names are sticking together for the long haul. Team Liquid…
Esports News
August 19, 2026

South Korea tells Polymarket to take its prediction tokens elsewhere

If you were hoping to place a sneaky crypto wager on whether a Seoul rainstorm would ruin your weekend plans, South Korean regulators just pulled the plug. The Korea Media…
Esports News
August 19, 2026

Esports Nations Cup postponed until 2027

If you were stocking up on tiny national flags and warming up your voice to scream for your country’s VALORANT squad this coming November, go ahead and put those plans…
Esports News
August 17, 2026

Teens are gambling on esports a lot more than parents think

When most parents picture gambling, they imagine a smoky casino floor filled with slot machines and retirees pulling levers. But in the modern digital age, the reality looks a lot…
Esports World Cup
August 17, 2026

Esports World Cup sees Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, and chess winners crowned

The penultimate weekend of the 2026 Esports World Cup just wrapped up, and calling it chaotic would be a massive understatement. We witnessed individual speed records get broken, undefeated title…
LoL Esports
August 14, 2026

League of Legends is taking over the French Riviera, and yes, you’re invited

If you needed a solid excuse to book a trip to the south of France this September, Riot Games just handed you one on a silver platter. The 2026 LEC…
Esports News
August 13, 2026

Paris is about to get very loud as the PMWC Grand Finals lock in

If your idea of a relaxing weekend involves watching sixteen hyper-coordinated squads crouch-walk through grass fields while dodging digital artillery, clear your schedule. The 2026 PUBG MOBILE World Cup Survival…
Counter-Strike
August 13, 2026

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 brings $1 million to Malta

If you have been keeping a wall calendar specifically for high-stakes esports tournaments, go ahead and draw a giant red circle around mid-October. Thunderpick has officially announced that the Thunderpick…
Esports News
August 12, 2026

Data.Bet is printing money while esports fans argue over patch notes

If you thought esports was just a bunch of teenagers shouting over headsets in a basement, the latest financial reports are here to humble you. Data.Bet just dropped its Q1…
Esports World Cup
August 17, 2026

Magnus Carlsen is back in Paris to defend his crown, and chess is getting fast and furious

Clear your schedules and get your digital boards ready, because chess is making a roaring return to the Esports World Cup stage. Following a massive debut last year, the ancient…
Fighting Games
August 10, 2026

Supernova was one of the best Smash events we’ve had in a while: Melee and Ultimate results

If you spent your weekend glued to Twitch, yelling at game frames and watching button-mashing history unfold, you already know Supernova was an absolute cinema of a tournament. We got…
Esports World Cup
August 7, 2026

Pawns, knights, and streamers: How chess became an esport giant

If someone told you 10 years ago that classical grandmasters sitting quietly in suit jackets would be rocking esports jerseys and sharing a stage with high-octane shooters, you probably would…
Esports News
August 7, 2026

DATA.BET and Hollywoodbets just teamed up to bring esports wagering to Africa

If you have been keeping an eye on the global gaming boom, you already know that Africa is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting regions for competitive gaming. Now,…
Esports News
August 6, 2026

BIG just got a main sponsor upgrade, and your favorite CS2 pros are about to get more screen time

If you were looking closely at the front of Berlin International Gaming’s jerseys recently, get ready to see a shiny new logo taking center stage. German esports heavyweight BIG just…
Esports News
August 6, 2026

Wisconsin’s new esports betting law just hit a huge legal speed bump

Just when sports fans in the Badger State thought they were on the verge of placing phone wagers from the comfort of their couches, the lawyers stepped into the ring.…
Fighting Games
August 5, 2026

LLoD wins Get On My Level 2026, becoming first Melee player to win a major while being a surgeon, Peach main, and 31 years old

If you ever needed proof that Super Smash Bros. Melee players are built completely different, look no further than Dr. Arjun “lloD” Malhotra. While most medical professionals spend their rare…
Esports News
August 5, 2026

High school esports fans are facing the harassment reality of modern sports betting

When sports betting apps turned everyone’s smartphone into a 24/7 digital casino, regulators promised that strict age restrictions would keep the chaos contained to legal adults. But as high school…
LoL Esports
August 5, 2026

Riot finally took the leash off grassroots tournaments and brought back Triumphant Ryze

For years, trying to run a local League of Legends tournament felt like trying to file taxes while navigating a minefield. You had to decode tiered licensing rules, double-check that…
Esports News
August 4, 2026

Federal judge tells Kalshi that clever financial branding will not bypass Utah anti-gambling laws

Just days after New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul slapped Kalshi with a massive lawsuit over unlicensed gambling, another legal hammer just dropped on the prediction…
Esports News
August 3, 2026

G2 Esports completed the ultimate Warzone redemption arc at EWC, walking away with $250,000

If you love a good sports redemption storyline, go ahead and pop the champagne. Just twelve months ago at the 2025 Esports World Cup, the trio of Anthony “Anziety” Moran,…
Esports News
August 3, 2026

New York is suing Kalshi for billions because calling gambling a “trading market” didn’t convince state regulators

If you have ever wanted to trade event contracts on whether a team secures first blood or if a tournament goes to game five, you have probably crossed paths with…
Esports News
July 31, 2026

Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship: Dropping into Paris with a mission dollars on the line and zero second chances

If you thought dropping into a hot zone on Urzikstan with a pistol and a prayer was stressful, try doing it with a million dollars sitting on the table. The…
Esports News
July 31, 2026

Oddin.gg is expanding into Kansas and Wyoming because even midwestern cowboys need esports lines

If you had “B2B esports infrastructure expanding into the American heartland” on your 2026 sports betting bingo card, go ahead and collect your prize. Oddin.gg, the powerhouse supplier behind behind-the-scenes…
Esports News
July 30, 2026

The $1 million Mobile Legends Mid-Season Cup is proving nobody is safe in Paris

If you put money on the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup at the 2026 Esports World Cup, expecting a smooth, predictable march to victory for Southeast Asia’s powerhouse teams,…
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