Counter-Strike 2 vs. Call of Duty: How does the meta determine which esport is best?
The most effective tactics (the meta) in esports heavily influence how certain titles are played....
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LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“We’ve admittedly created an unintentional imbalance over the last few years”: VCT Pacific has an inclusivity problem, but can Riot fix it?
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific has long positioned itself as a stage designed to unite talent...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
Dota 2 The International winners: every TI champion in history
The Aegis of Champions is by far the most iconic trophy in Dota 2. Since...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
Sanatic’s hype vs. Yatoro’s dynasty: TI15 put Dota 2’s best carries in an anime-style clash
Team Spirit has officially become the first Dota 2 team to have lifted the Aegis...
All Major Championship winners in CS2 and CS:GO
In Counter-Strike, few achievements carry the same weight as winning a Major Championship. These Valve-sponsored...
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Counter-Strike player ZywOo becomes L’Équipe cover star
French Counter-Strike 2 esports player Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut is set to appear on the front cover of French...
MLBB’s Golden Month returns with a 10,000 smartphone giveaway
MOONTON Games has announced the return of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang's (MLBB) Golden Month, running from February 17th...
A guide to VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 Pick’Ems
Riot Games has shared details on Pick'Ems for VALORANT Masters Santiago, the first international event of this year's...
Parivision and FaZe Clan headline PGL Bucharest 2026 invitations
Esports tournament organiser PGL has revealed the invited teams competing at PGL Bucharest 2026. Taking place at its...
Twisted Minds wins OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp
Saudi Arabian esports organisation Twisted Minds has won the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 Pre-Season Bootcamp. Taking place...
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