Co-streaming shouldn’t count towards actual esports tournament viewership: Esports Insider debates
Co-streaming has become a huge part of the esports ecosystem, for better or worse. The...
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RLCS Paris Major proved Rocket League belongs in France, but it could have finally extinguished North America
There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between...
Is Rocket League cooked? The RLCS 2026 Paris Major viewership decline shocks fans… But the real reason impacts esports as a whole
The viewership numbers from the RLCS 2026 Paris Major were shockingly low. Like, really low....
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
Team Redline’s Luke McKeown wins IndyCar Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series
Team Redline's Luke McKeown has won the IndyCar Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series, defeating 32 other...
F1 Esports champion becomes real-world instructor at Silverstone
A two-time Formula One Sim Racing World Champion has secured a role at one of...
iRacing opens trials for eNASCAR College iRacing Series
Sim racing platform iRacing has opened trials for the latest round of the eNASCAR College...
Team Vitality reaffirms commitment to sim racing
French esports organisation Team Vitality has reaffirmed its commitment to sim racing following its departure...
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State of the Ecosystem: Rocket League esports (2023 overview)
State of the Ecosystem is a series overviewing the current esports scene in several major esports titles, with...
Esports’ overlooked subgenre: Sports simulation games
Sport simulation games typically don’t receive the same amount of attention from esports fandoms, with their competitive scenes...
Challengermode partners with IESF for World Esports Championship qualifiers
Esports tournament platform Challengermode has partnered with the International Esports Federation (IESF) ahead of the 2023 Esports World...
Formula E sim racing competition returns, adds influencer-focused series
All-electric motorsport series Formula E has announced the return of the Formula E Accelerate sim racing championship. The...
Raidiant launches year-long women’s esports programme
Women’s gaming and esports platform Raidiant has announced the launch of a new event series called the Raidiant...
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