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NiKo won IEM Cologne Major 2026 no matter what the Team Falcons haters say
NiKo won IEM Cologne Major 2026 no matter what the Team Falcons haters say "I am a prime example to never give up. Never give up on your dreams." That was Nikola…
June 22, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far
Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far VALORANT Masters London’s second Playoffs day kicked off last week with a three-map thriller between VCT EMEA darkhorse…
June 20, 2026 | Lea Maas
Every city thinks it can be the "next esports capital," and no, London is most definitely not
Every city thinks it can be the “next esports capital,” and no, London is most definitely not The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will "lead the world…
June 19, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Scalping continues to plague big esports events (L)... But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets (W)
Scalping continues to plague big esports events (L)… But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets (W) If you have spent any time trying to buy tickets for a premier esports event lately, you probably…
June 18, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time
Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time It’s no secret that people working in esports have faced payment delays before, and we’ve been reminded of…
June 18, 2026 | Owen Harsono
NiKo won IEM Cologne Major 2026 no matter what the Team Falcons haters say
NiKo won IEM Cologne Major 2026 no matter what the Team Falcons haters say "I am a prime example to never give up. Never give up on your dreams." That was Nikola…
June 22, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far
Parasocial behavior and death threats: VALORANT esports fans are going too far VALORANT Masters London’s second Playoffs day kicked off last week with a three-map thriller between VCT EMEA darkhorse…
June 20, 2026 | Lea Maas
Scalping continues to plague big esports events (L)... But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets (W)
Scalping continues to plague big esports events (L)… But fans are apparently willing to pay thousands for those tickets (W) If you have spent any time trying to buy tickets for a premier esports event lately, you probably…
June 18, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time
Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time It’s no secret that people working in esports have faced payment delays before, and we’ve been reminded of…
June 18, 2026 | Owen Harsono
The FGC must transition out of grassroots if it wants to survive
The FGC must transition out of grassroots if it wants to survive The FGC prides itself on being raw. In fact, one of the community's main gripes about the Daigo…
June 18, 2026 | Cedric Pabriga
IEM Cologne drove 63% of all Kalshi esports betting volume in the week of June 7–13
IEM Cologne drove 63% of all Kalshi esports betting volume in the week of June 7–13 The week of June 7–13 saw $66.2 million in esports prediction market contracts on Kalshi, and the story…
June 18, 2026 | Ollie Ring
Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game
Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game Earlier this week, we published our initial piece looking at the headline figures from 1-7 June on prediction…
June 11, 2026 | Ollie Ring
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi
CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi Counter-Strike 2 accounted for nearly two-thirds of all esports prediction market volume on Kalshi this week, with League…
June 9, 2026 | Ollie Ring
Oddin.gg 2025 esports betting review reveals market maturity
Oddin.gg 2025 esports betting review reveals market maturity Esports betting provider Oddin.gg has put out its second annual Esports Betting Review, which looks at how the…
March 6, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
LEON.Bet and GamerLegion expand partnership to Dota 2 roster
LEON.Bet and GamerLegion expand partnership to Dota 2 roster German organisation GamerLegion has revealed that it is expanding its current partnership with online sportsbook brand LEON.Bet. According…
March 2, 2026 | Joey Morris
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"Increased focus on fandom": Jake Sin on selecting the next VCT Pacific partner teams
“Increased focus on fandom”: Jake Sin on selecting the next VCT Pacific partner teams VCT Pacific has seen tremendous growth since its introduction in 2023, with the region producing some of the…
March 30, 2026 | Rabia Sayal
“I’m not gonna be intimidated”: BBL Lar0k on his global debut at VALORANT Masters Santiago
“I’m not gonna be intimidated”: BBL Lar0k on his global debut at VALORANT Masters Santiago Yusuf ‘Lar0k’ Kanber is one of countless rookies set to compete at VALORANT Masters Santiago, the first global…
February 28, 2026 | Lea Maas
“New Harbor is the best”: VALORANT pros react to Harbor buffs at Masters Santiago
“New Harbor is the best”: VALORANT pros react to Harbor buffs at Masters Santiago VALORANT Masters Santiago will be the first VCT tournament that will feature the recent Harbor buffs introduced in…
February 28, 2026 | Lea Maas
"We are the underdogs, and we are winning:" NAVI Rhilech on his growth, mindset, and LEC success
“We are the underdogs, and we are winning:” NAVI Rhilech on his growth, mindset, and LEC success Natus Vincere (NAVI) entered LEC Versus 2026 with an almost entirely rookie roster and little expectations after its…
February 11, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
“We’ve been struggling a bit”: G2 Caps on the team’s slow start at LEC Versus
“We’ve been struggling a bit”: G2 Caps on the team’s slow start at LEC Versus Yesterday, G2 Esports suffered a surprising defeat against Los Ratones at LEC Versus, which turned out to be…
February 2, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
"These drafts are just boring to play": Team Vitality's Naak Nako on the LEC current meta
“These drafts are just boring to play”: Team Vitality’s Naak Nako on the LEC current meta The LEC Versus season is well and truly underway, and Team Vitality sits in the middle with a…
January 30, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
“There is a lot of potential”: Karmine Corp SUYGETSU on revamped VCT 2026 roster
“There is a lot of potential”: Karmine Corp SUYGETSU on revamped VCT 2026 roster Despite two losses at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, VALORANT veteran Dmitrii ‘SUYGETSU’ Iliushin remains optimistic about the strength…
January 30, 2026 | Lea Maas
“My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports
“My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports 2025 was a hectic year for EA's football franchise in-game and on stage, as both competitive balance and…
January 29, 2026 | Joey Morris
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