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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will “lead the world in esports.” It sounds exciting at first, sure, but it made me laugh almost immediately. How many friggin “esports capitals” do we need? It’s a phrase that basically means nothing at this point. During a…
Masters London officially kicked off last Saturday, but there’s been plenty of VALORANT esports shake-ups even beyond VCT’s second global event of the year. From concerning Game Changers backlash to the highlights (and lowlights) of Masters London, here’s everything you need to know about last…
Despite a lack of VCT action, the VALORANT esports scene saw massive shake-ups and heated discussions last week. From Fnatic’s coaching changes to the most-anticipated teams at Masters London, here’s a rundown of everything you might have missed! Fnatic Signs Former Karmine Corp Coach Engh Fnatic…
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s going to Paris. From July 6 to August 23rd, the top players across 24 game titles will gather together in the French capital, fighting not only for glory but also to win a share of the $75 million prize pool. ……
There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between North America and Europe – in particular, France – the RLCS Paris Major cemented that Rocket League came home. Born out of a tiny studio in the US that was workshopping some extra mini games to port into…
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it’s not funded by the PIF. The EWC is funded by the Esports Foundation, a Saudi Arabian non-profit. But the PIF is listed as the Esports Foundation’s parent organization. On May 20th, the Esports World Cup (EWC) officially announced that it…
The IEM Cologne Major is set to be one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year. Starting on June 2nd, it will take place at the LANXESS Arena in Germany and feature a $1.25 million prize pool. This puts it in the top 10 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments by prize pool. But there may … Continued
The viewership numbers from the RLCS 2026 Paris Major were shockingly low. Like, really low. It’s easy to immediately assume that Rocket League is dying, the old esports mantra. But what’s actually going on? Well, it’s not dying. But the excuses people have for the reduced viewership actually do…
A few days ago, Norwegian esports organization HEROIC caused an uproar within the esports community with a divisive post on X (formerly Twitter). The post intends to trash-talk Saudi Arabian esports organization Team Falcons by putting its logo next to a photo of actress Sydney Sweeney under the…
The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The event marks the first EWC
Following a surprisingly quiet week in the Counter-Strike esports scene, Valve’s first-person shooter roared back into life with the climax of two Tier 1 tournaments laying the foundations for a potentially enthralling Cologne Major. With NAVI and Team Spirit adding a trophy to their respective…
With Norwegian organization HEROIC recently pulling out of the scene, the financial sustainability of the professional Dota 2 scene has been a pretty hot topic in the community. We know that Dota 2 players are filthy rich, while most esports organizations are losing money. That begs the question of…
The recent days have been packed with controversial and intriguing developments in the League of Legends (LoL) esports scene. Here’s a rundown of some of the major topics worth further discussion, including the co-streaming debate, concerns about Tier 2, and the return of one of LoL’s biggest…
The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) is in the midst of its four regional Stage 1 events across EMEA, Americas, Pacific, and China. Each competition offers a qualification to Masters London in June. As the second international tournament of the year, Masters London is meant to unite the best VCT teams…
Following the conclusion of VALORANT Champions Paris in September last year, developer Riot Games dropped one of the most disruptive updates in the history of the game. Patch 11.08 significantly reduced agent utility in an effort to “strike a healthier balance between gunplay and abilities.” Seven…
VCT EMEA Stage 1 has just kicked off this week. The tournament sees twelve teams compete in the region’s semi-franchised tier-one VALORANT circuit for three slots at the next VCT global event, Masters London in June. However, EMEA’s latest international showing didn’t inspire confidence in the…
ESL One Birmingham 2026 has just ended, with Tundra Esports extending their reign by lifting the trophy. But the real story of the tournament was the massive 7.41 Dota 2 patch being dropped in the middle of the million-dollar event. The unexpected timing has sparked the question of whether…
MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs after winning three matches during the second online stage of the tournament. The two teams will form part of an eight-team field that will compete at Stockholm’s Annexet to be crowned champion…
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced its exit from the StarCraft II esports scene after two years. The organisation entered the real-time strategy (RTS) title in 2024, recruiting four South Korean players to compete in high-profile tournaments. In a video posted on social media…
German gaming festival Gamescom has announced a wide range of esports tournaments that will be featured at this year’s Gamescom LAN. Taking place from March 20th to 22nd in Cologne, Germany, the event features 14 tournaments across a variety of genres. Revealed on March 6th, the tournaments are…
