VALORANT Champions 2026 preview: schedule, format, teams, and more
VALORANT Champions 2026 marks the culmination of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), drawing the world’s...
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PGL commits $22m to Tier 1 Counter-Strike in 2027 and 2028
Esports tournament organiser PGL has announced it will commit at least $22m (~£16.5m) to the...
FURIA and Gentle Mates suffer VALORANT Masters Santiago elimination
VCT Americas first seed FURIA and EMEA side Gentle Mates have become the first Playoffs...
MOUZ and Team Spirit qualify for ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs
MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro...
Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce win first VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs matches
VALORANT Masters Santiago kicked off its Playoffs stage yesterday with victories from Masters Toronto champion...
2026 Honor of Kings Major League Spring loses three teams due to travel issues
The Honor of Kings Major League Committee has announced that it will be making changes...
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena...
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Five key considerations when using virtual sets for live esports
Phil Englert, Ross Video’s Esports Business Development Manager, writes for Esports Insider to highlight some major considerations that...
Nicecactus: Connecting with an audience of digital natives
As a platform dedicated to gamers, Nicecactus writes for Esports Insider to provide an insight into how this audience...
Riot launches LCS Game Changers to recruit more women
Riot Games has revealed a new programme called LCS Game Changers designed to mentor and recruit women in...
WePlay Holding and Esports Charts announce partnership extension
Esports media holding company WePlay Holding has extended its partnership with esports analytics company Esports Charts. According to...
MOONTON and ONE Esports announce Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational
Game developer MOONTON Games and esports media company ONE Esports have announced that both entities will jointly produce...
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