“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...
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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,...
How MLBB built an esports empire across Southeast Asia
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) launched globally in 2016 and found extraordinary success in Southeast...
Esports players know how to compete, but esports orgs need to teach them how to behave
On August 28th, VCT China organization FunPlus Phoenix issued a statement announcing that it had...
VALORANT’s strongest teams in each region before Champions Shanghai
As the dust settles on the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 2 events, we...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
Dota 2’s biggest winners don’t play Dota 2 anymore, they trade it
The International brought together the top 16 Dota 2 teams in the world, with Team...
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Mercedes-Benz sponsor LPL side Royal Never Give Up
Royal Never Give Up (RNG) has announced via their Weibo that they have entered into a sponsorship agreement...
Critical Force raises $6.3 million in funding
Critical Force, the Finnish developer behind hit mobile FPS Critical Ops has raised $6.3m(£4.7m) in funding from a Finish...
Cloud9 reveals OMEN by HP as latest partner
Cloud9 has entered another new partnership, coinciding with the unveiling of its new, redesigned jersey. The North American...
Counter Logic Gaming partners with Spectrum
Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), has announced a new partnership with the high-speed internet provider, Spectrum. As part of...
Presteigne Broadcast Hire partners with UK Esports Awards
The UK Esports Awards has announced another sponsor has come onboard for the first iteration of the awards,...
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