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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Looking back: The esports industry reviews 2022
Each year, Esports Insider gathers the views of industry leaders in the world of esports to reflect on...
Fashion retailer boohooMAN partners with FUTWIZ
Fashion retailer boohooMAN has announced a partnership EA FC community platform and esports organisation FUTWIZ. The deal will...
Williams Esports boosts content division with ambassador programme
Williams Esports, the esports division of the Williams Formula 1 Team, has launched its own ambassador programme. By...
Women’s Car Ball owner G1 late again on staff, team payments
North American esports organisation Gamers First (G1) has yet to pay teams and some staff involved in its...
McLaren Racing expands NEOM partnership into sim racing
British motor racing team McLaren Racing has expanded its existing partnership with Saudi Arabian city development project NEOM....
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