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After years of Valve hosting The International in various nations across the world, TI15 is set to take place in China once again. With the announcement that TI 2026 will take place in Shanghai, it has become clear that Valve is returning to its roots for the first time since 2019, signalling the…
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) signs an agreement with Fox Sports Australia, which will see a selection of PSA Squash Tour events shown live by its streaming service, Kayo Sports,
Increased pre-tournament festivities, a second world feed, Mojo camera array are intended to keep fans and viewers coming back As always, Australian Open 2026 is heading toward what promises to
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has announced the formation of a working group in preparation for the Olympic Esports Games (OEG), a global event by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to the translation of a press release, the working group aims to study the…
Although this is their first time on ESPN, the Australian Open host broadcaster debuted the animated alternate presentation at last year’s tournament. For the first time, ESPN is presenting AO
As the broadcast production industry continues its shift towards hybrid workflows combining new software solutions with traditional hardware, NEP Australia — part of NEP Group, a global media services provider
FPS title Delta Force has announced the inaugural Operations Pro League, a league in China that features some of the country’s top esports organisations. The league is set to span across two seasons in 2026, spring and summer, culminating in a World Cup. Delta Force’s Esports Teams The Operations…
The T1 Home Ground is set to return as part of the LCK Roadshow, which will take place twice in 2026. The event, hosted by South Korean powerhouse T1, will occur twice this year — April and August — during the 2026 LCK Season. As part of T1 Home Ground, multiple fan-focused activities such as ……
The technical-services provider supplies infrastructure for the host broadcast and two world feeds Gravity Media is onsite at the Australian Open in a big way, with 75 crew members overseeing
League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) has announced that this year’s LCK Cup Finals will take place in Hong Kong. Taking place from February 28th to March 1st, the event marks the first time an LCK finals will take place outside of South Korea. The LCK Cup Finals will be hosted at the Kai Tak ……
Onsite control room returns, boosting the broadcaster’s footprint by 25% and increasing its onsite team to 100 ESPN this year has embraced a new hybrid model for its Australian Open
Gaming hardware brand ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced a two-year partnership DRX. The deal will see the brand equip the South Korean esports organisation’s VALORANT and League of Legends rosters with products from its Ace Esports line-up. Unveiled on January 26th, the collaboration also…
VCT Pacific saw one of its most turbulent exits in history, as TALON got removed from the International League and replaced by Thai esports organisation FULL SENSE ahead of the 2026 season. Esports Insider sat down with TALON’s former head coach Hector ‘FrosT’ Rosario, who has recently joined…
Amagi Media Labs Limited, the only cloud-native SaaS provider offering end-to-end solutions across live production, content preparation, distribution, and monetization in the global broadcasting and streaming ecosystem, announces the successful
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Indian game developer SuperGaming has announced an early access launch of its new mobile battle royale game, Prime Rush, in partnership with Spacecaps, the parent company of Brazilian esports team LOUD. The game will be initially launched in Brazil, followed by a wider release in Latin America…
Tencent Esports has announced a ten-year strategic partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). As a result of the deal, the esports branch of the tech conglomerate becomes the official esports technology partner of the OCA. According to a release, the partnership aims to ‘propel the…
After four days of action and multiple surprises, Apex Legends has a new trio of world champions, representing orgless team Oblivion. In front of a sold-out crowd of 14,000 at the Daiwa House Premier Dome in Sapporo, Japan, Oblivion took the title after nine gruelling games in the Match Point…
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The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship in Sapporo, Japan, has concluded, crowning orgless Canadian team Oblivion as the new winners following a cinematic Match Point Finals. The Canadian team won after a nine-game-long series, ending with a chaotic final match where multiple…
