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PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028 Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem…
March 9, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026 Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players, which includes a…
March 9, 2026 | Joey Morris
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination VCT Americas first seed FURIA and EMEA side Gentle Mates have become the first Playoffs contestants to be…
March 9, 2026 | Lea Maas
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro League Season 23…
March 9, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
JD Gaming secures the last spot for First Stand 2026
JD Gaming secures the last spot for First Stand 2026 Chinese esports organisation JD Gaming is the last team to qualify for First Stand, the first international tournament…
March 9, 2026 | Davide Xu
PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028 Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem…
March 9, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026 Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players, which includes a…
March 9, 2026 | Joey Morris
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination VCT Americas first seed FURIA and EMEA side Gentle Mates have become the first Playoffs contestants to be…
March 9, 2026 | Lea Maas
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro League Season 23…
March 9, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
JD Gaming secures the last spot for First Stand 2026
JD Gaming secures the last spot for First Stand 2026 Chinese esports organisation JD Gaming is the last team to qualify for First Stand, the first international tournament…
March 9, 2026 | Davide Xu
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
PrizePicks sets April exit date from Canada To focus on US Growth
PrizePicks sets April exit date from Canada To focus on US Growth PrizePicks has notified its Canadian customers that it will stop offering daily fantasy sports contests in the country…
March 5, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
Minnesota introduces new sports betting bill as state tries to legalise wagering again
Minnesota introduces new sports betting bill as state tries to legalise wagering again Minnesota lawmakers are taking another swing at legalising sports betting with the introduction of Senate File 4139, introduced…
March 5, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
Top 10% of UK gamblers spend £745 a month on average
Top 10% of UK gamblers spend £745 a month on average The Nationwide Building Society is raising the alarm over rising gambling-related harm in the United Kingdom. New data…
March 4, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
MGM Resorts and BetMGM pledge over $1m to combat problem gambling
MGM Resorts and BetMGM pledge over $1m to combat problem gambling MGM Resorts International and BetMGM have announced a combined commitment of over $1m (£752,000) to responsible gaming initiatives.This…
March 4, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
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BBL Esports and All Gamers sent to VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs lower bracket
BBL Esports and All Gamers sent to VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs lower bracket Yesterday’s second playoff day at VALORANT Masters Santiago saw regional first seeds BBL Esports (EMEA) and All Gamers…
March 8, 2026 | Lea Maas
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo,…
March 6, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
VALORANT characters list: all agents by role and release order
VALORANT characters list: all agents by role and release order VALORANT has 28 agents, each categorized into one of four distinct roles: Duelists, Controllers, Initiators, and Sentinels. Agent…
March 5, 2026 | Wessel Minnie
Who is the next VALORANT agent?
Who is the next VALORANT agent? The next VALORANT agent (codenamed “Agent 30”) is expected to be revealed during the VCT Masters Santiago grand…
March 5, 2026 | Sharmila Ganguly
Overwatch x NieR: Automata: Everything we know about the collab
Overwatch x NieR: Automata: Everything we know about the collab Overwatch 2 is collaborating with NieR: Automata in a crossover titled Overwatch x Project YoRHa, launching on March…
March 4, 2026 | Antonia Haynes
When does the current Fortnite season end?
When does the current Fortnite season end? Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 ends on Thursday, March 19, 2026, after being extended by two weeks. A…
March 4, 2026 | Andrés Aquino
2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1: teams, format, schedule, and more
2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1: teams, format, schedule, and more 2026 PUBG Global Series Circuit 1 will consist of Series 1, Series 2, and Series Final. The tournament…
March 3, 2026 | Rabia Sayal
How to play Overwatch Rush on mobile
How to play Overwatch Rush on mobile Overwatch Rush is a new 4v4 top-down mobile hero shooter from Blizzard set in the Overwatch universe. The…
March 2, 2026 | Antonia Haynes
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“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
"Best-of-ones don't satisfy me": Los Ratones' Rekkles on LEC Versus, his champion pool, and the support role.
“Best-of-ones don’t satisfy me”: Los Ratones’ Rekkles on LEC Versus, his champion pool, and the support role. After a tough opening stretch, Los Ratones is starting to find its footing in LEC Versus. After a…
January 28, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
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