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...
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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...
Who really owns The International? A regional analysis of TI history
China remains TI’s largest historical player base, accounting for 280 appearances and 171 top-eight finishes,...
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iBUYPOWER partners with the National Association of Collegiate Esports
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has announced that gaming system provider iBUYPOWER, is now the official gaming...
Tempo Storm finds audio partner in LucidSound
Multigaming organisation Tempo Storm has announced LucidSound as the teams official audio sponsor. As part of the deal,...
McLaren partners with Huami for Shadow Project
McLaren has entered a partnership with California-based wearable technology brand Huami, making it the official wearables partner of...
Riot Games partners with PG Esports for Italian LEC broadcast
League of Legends developer Riot Games has forged a partnership with PG Esports to produce an Italian broadcast...
ReKTGlobal and Rogue raise $10.8 million in Series A funding
ReKTGlobal, the parent company of organisation Rogue, has raised $10.8 million (£8,402,400) in a Series A funding round....
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