NRG climb 18 VRS places after MOUZ upset
NRG defeated world number two MOUZ 2-1 in the opening round of StarLadder StarSeries Fall...
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StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 predictions: Which teams can win in Barcelona?
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 brings eight teams to Barcelona from Sep. 17–20, with $500,000 on...
Jack Williams on iTero, GIANTX, and the future of AI coaching in esports
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download...
Should VCT change its qualification rules after Masters London champion Leviatán missed out on Champions Shanghai?
Last weekend’s VCT Americas matches sparked heated discussions within the global VALORANT esports community. With...
Eight players to watch at VALORANT Champions Shanghai
VALORANT Champions Shanghai arrives at the end of a 2026 season that has refused to...
Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
“I wish I was better”: The downfall of Fnatic’s VALORANT team
For many years, Fnatic was considered the strongest team in the VCT EMEA circuit. With...
Here’s what Super Smash Bros. 6 needs for the esports scene to grow
There's a Nintendo Direct tomorrow (September 9th) and there's a rumor that we will get...
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Pinnacle partners with esports data provider GameScorekeeper
Curaçao-based sports betting provider Pinnacle has entered a partnership with esports data provider GameScorekeeper. As per Pinnacle's announcement, the deal...
StarLadder to host next CS:GO Major in Berlin
Tournament organiser StarLadder has confirmed that it will host the second Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major event of 2019....
Gambit LoL partners with Viewsonic for LCL Spring
Gambit Esports have announced a new partnership for their League of Legends side – monitor and display producer...
ESL announce Arena of Valor ‘Clash of Nations’ in Jakarta
ESL Asia has revealed the details of the latest tournament for mobile-based MOBA Arena of Valor. Having partnered with...
Overwatch League adds ULT as merchandise provider
Activision Blizzard has appointed ULT as an official merchandise provider for the Overwatch League. ULT is the apparel division...
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