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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Team Vitality and LOSC Lille renew partnership
French esports organisation Team Vitality has renewed its existing partnership with French football club Lille Olympique Sporting Club...
FaZe Clan to host activation at Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7
North American esports organisation FaZe Clan has announced it will host an on-site activation at the upcoming Porsche...
Andrew Perlmutter appointed as first-ever NBA 2K League CEO
NBA 2K League, the North American esports league in basketball game franchise NBA 2K, has announced Andrew Perlmutter...
Epic Games lays off 16% of workforce, Rocket League esports majorly affected
Video game and software developer Epic Games has laid off 16% of its workforce, the company announced in...
Brendan Donohue stepping down as NBA 2K League President
NBA 2K League's current President, Brendan Donohue, will step down from his role after October 31st. The League...
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