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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FURIA expands to Europe; opens Malta facility
Brazilian esports and gaming organisation FURIA has expanded into Europe after announcing a new base of operations in...
X1 Entertainment Group parts ways with recent acquisition ShiftRLE
Rocket League news outlet ShiftRLE has parted ways with its owner, Canadian esports holding company X1 Entertainment Group,...
X1 Esports agrees to acquire Rocket League stats database Octane.gg
Canadian esports and entertainment company X1 Esports has entered an agreement to buy Rocket League statistics platform Octane.gg...
Illinois High School Association drops NBA 2K after PlayVS exclusivity
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the governing body for sports and esports in Illinois, has dropped NBA...
Who actually are Team BDS?
Identified by its distinctive pink stripes, Team BDS was founded in 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland and is a...
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