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NAVI and GIANTX eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026
NAVI and GIANTX eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 NAVI and GIANTX have been eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 after losing elimination matches against Team Heretics…
February 7, 2026 | Lea Maas
Team Secret departs from Dota 2 scene, leaving behind long-standing legacy
Team Secret departs from Dota 2 scene, leaving behind long-standing legacy One of the most iconic teams in Dota 2 has left the scene. Team Secret announced its departure…
February 7, 2026 | Olivia Richman
100 Thieves announces collaboration with Chris Hemsworth
100 Thieves announces collaboration with Chris Hemsworth North American esports and lifestyle organisation 100 Thieves has announced a collaboration with actor Chris Hemsworth as part…
February 7, 2026 | John Popko
Gran Turismo World Series 2026 heads to Abu Dhabi for opening round
Gran Turismo World Series 2026 heads to Abu Dhabi for opening round The Gran Turismo World Series has announced that the opening round of the 2026 season will take place…
February 6, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
EA Sports FC Pro World Championship to feature .5m prize pool
EA Sports FC Pro World Championship to feature $1.5m prize pool The 2026 edition of the EA Sports FC Pro World Championship will see players compete for a share…
February 6, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
NAVI and GIANTX eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026
NAVI and GIANTX eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 NAVI and GIANTX have been eliminated from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 after losing elimination matches against Team Heretics…
February 7, 2026 | Lea Maas
Team Secret departs from Dota 2 scene, leaving behind long-standing legacy
Team Secret departs from Dota 2 scene, leaving behind long-standing legacy One of the most iconic teams in Dota 2 has left the scene. Team Secret announced its departure…
February 7, 2026 | Olivia Richman
Gran Turismo World Series 2026 heads to Abu Dhabi for opening round
Gran Turismo World Series 2026 heads to Abu Dhabi for opening round The Gran Turismo World Series has announced that the opening round of the 2026 season will take place…
February 6, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
EA Sports FC Pro World Championship to feature .5m prize pool
EA Sports FC Pro World Championship to feature $1.5m prize pool The 2026 edition of the EA Sports FC Pro World Championship will see players compete for a share…
February 6, 2026 | Jonno Nicholson
Bilibili Gaming Knight hospitalised after VCT China Kickoff 2026 match
Bilibili Gaming Knight hospitalised after VCT China Kickoff 2026 match Bilibili Gaming player Zhuo 'Knight' Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match against Dragon Ranger Gaming during…
February 6, 2026 | Rabia Sayal
Mississippi moves to expand sports betting while banning sweepstakes casinos
Mississippi moves to expand sports betting while banning sweepstakes casinos Mississippi lawmakers have advanced two significant pieces of gambling legislation, passing a bill to legalise mobile sports betting…
February 6, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
Missouri House Committee advances bill to legalise Video Lottery terminals
Missouri House Committee advances bill to legalise Video Lottery terminals A Missouri House committee has moved forward with a bill that would make video lottery terminals (VLTs) legal…
February 5, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
Ohio class action targets Stake.us over alleged illegal online casino
Ohio class action targets Stake.us over alleged illegal online casino A new class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Ohio against sweepstakes casino operator Stake.us,…
February 5, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
BC.Game to host ,000 CS2 event
BC.Game to host $50,000 CS2 event Esports organisation BC.Game has announced the BC.Game Masters Championship, hosted by tournament organiser Vanta. The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)…
February 3, 2026 | Joey Morris
New Zealand online casino bill clears key committee stage
New Zealand online casino bill clears key committee stage Following the recommendation of the Governance and Administration Committee of Parliament to pass the Online Casino Gambling Bill,…
February 3, 2026 | Garrett Kerman
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February 7, 2026 | Daryl Baxter
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February 6, 2026 | Hajrudin Krdzic
What's next for female CS? A look at 2026 and beyond for women's Counter-Strike
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February 6, 2026 | Sharmila Ganguly
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February 6, 2026 | Davide Xu
Esports team costs explained: Inside a Tier 2 team in 2026
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February 6, 2026 | Maria Webb
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February 5, 2026 | Lawrence Serafico
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February 5, 2026 | Stephen Tang
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“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
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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
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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
“We still need to try and find our identity as a team”: Team Heretics' neilzinho reflects on roster rebuild
“We still need to try and find our identity as a team”: Team Heretics’ neilzinho reflects on roster rebuild Following Team Heretics’ loss against NAVI at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, Head Coach Neil ‘neilzinho’ Finlay still sees…
January 28, 2026 | Lea Maas
"2-4, it's manageable" SK Gaming's Wunder discusses LEC Versus performance so far
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January 27, 2026 | Cecilia Ciocchetti
“I still have massive faith in the team”: Fnatic crashies at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026
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January 27, 2026 | Lea Maas
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