“Esports and creators go hand in hand”: Fnatic CEO discusses the state of esports and 2025 campaign
Since its creation in 2004, Fnatic has become a staple in the esports scene, boasting...
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“We need to move fast”: Honor of Kings’ global esports strategy and expansion
Mobile MOBA game Honor of Kings is in an incredibly unique position, possibly unlike any...
How Virtus.pro cemented itself into Marvel Rivals esports history
Virtus.pro concluded the Marvel Rivals competitive season on the highest of highs, winning the Marvel...
Honor of Kings: The record-breaking esport that dominates in China
Up until last weekend, a lot of general esports fans were likely unaware of Honor...
“Esports is a technology story”: Razer Global Esports Director Jeff Chau discusses the state of esports
Esports has undergone significant changes since its first documented tournament in 1972, where players competed...
“Just a matter of time”: Shroud on Deadlock’s future
Former esports professional and Twitch streamer, Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek, has praised Valve's latest hero shooter...
Every team that has won a Tier 1 CS2 event in 2025
Since January, a total of 20 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) events have formed the 2025 Tier...
How Marvel Rivals’ first international champion defied expectations
Marvel Rivals recently crowned Rad EU as its international champion for the game's first major...
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Interview: ESL FACEIT Group co-CEOs on an industry-defining deal
One week ago, competing tournament organisers ESL and FACEIT unified in a $1.5bn merger and acquisition deal that...
NFTs in the FGC: The next iteration of fighting games?
NFTs have become a growing occurrence within the esports industry. A multitude of organisations have either secured blockchain...
Verasity: Adding value to viewership
Axie Infinity, the NFT-based Pokemon-style blockchain game, probably isn’t the first title to come to mind when you...
Behind The Story Mob’s Beautiful Weirdos guide
Esports communications consultancy The Story Mob has released its second guide, Beautiful Weirdos: Telling the Stories of Esports Heroes....
From MLG to Vindex: The story of Mike Sepso
In October 2019, MLG co-founders Mike Sepso and Sundance DiGiovanni launched a new venture, Vindex, with $60 million...
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