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...
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...
“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...
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...
Stewie2K gets called out for old skin stealing scandal, but public shaming is the only solution in CS2 right now
Last week, a video of North American Counter-Strike trash-talk went viral, as SportsBetExpert’s Shane "shane"...
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KRÜ Esports expands into Padel with Hexagon Cup team
Argentinian esports organisation KRÜ Esports — owned by former professional footballer Sergio ‘Kun’ Agüero — has further expanded...
Astralis and GoWish announce strategic partnership
Danish esports organisation Astralis has announced a partnership with Danish gift registry platform GoWish. As a part of...
Amouranth and Wildcard’s slow and steady approach to NA esports
In treacherous esports waters, content creators can be a lifeline for esports organisations. Not only can they provide...
KGeN launches India’s first VALORANT virtual training academy ‘LIFT//OFF’
Global gaming platform Kratos Gamer Network (KGeN) has partnered with game developer Riot Games to launch India’s first...
BLAST partners with three Unilever brands until September 2025
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced brand new partnerships with food and beverage brands Knorr and Unox while...
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