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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Williams Esports announces Student Racing League
Williams Esports, the esports division of the Williams Formula 1 Team, has announced the first official season of...
EA Sports FC partners with Whisper to deliver esports events
Game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has partnered with broadcast production agency Whisper to deliver event and broadcast services...
KICK named official esports partner of Melbourne Victory
Australian football club Melbourne Victory has announced a partnership with streaming platform KICK for the 2023/2024 season. As...
Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing secures multi-year Team Redline deal
Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, an esports division of the Red Bull Formula One team, has announced a...
CECC East Regional to be hosted in Massachusetts, announces US Army as sponsor
The Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC), a collegiate esports event for the North American market has announced the...
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