“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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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"...
Pacific vs. Americas: Which VALORANT region is truly the strongest in VCT 2026?
The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season has already produced two very different international results....
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....
“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...
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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ESI 2021 round-up: Looking forward
“Never let a good crisis go to waste,” Winston Churchill’s infamous saying goes. This was a lesson quickly...
WePlay Holding: Setting records in 2021
As a company that takes pride in doing things differently in the esports industry, WePlay Holding has long...
Esports agency META announces Benelux-focused Elite Series
Benelux gaming and esports agency META has announced a new regional esports competition called the Elite Series. According...
Pace University launches esports programme
American educational institution Pace University has announced the launch of its first esports programme set to commence in...
ESL announces women’s CS:GO circuit, new diversity program
Global tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced a new CS:GO tournament circuit for women with a $500,000 (~£377,000)...
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