“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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Esports viewership breakdown with Esports Charts: October 2021
Every month ESI, in collaboration with Esports Charts, delves into the world of esports viewership to highlight what...
BLAST becomes official production partner of Red Bull Flick
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced a partnership with energy drinks brand Red Bull. As part of the...
BMW strikes Rocket League deal, Immortals moves to the Great Lakes | ESI Digest #67
Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so...
GRID Esports named official data partner of PGL Major Stockholm 2021
Esports data platform GRID Esports has announced a partnership with tournament organiser PGL for the ongoing CS:GO Major...
99Liga and ESL Meisterschaft merge to form new DACH CS:GO league
Tournament organisers Freaks 4U Gaming and ESL Gaming have announced the merger of two regional CS:GO leagues in...
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