I’m honestly so sick of Kick, and the “Last Woman Standing” exploitation stream was my final straw
I am really not the kind of person who watches other people play games and...
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A buffet, not a meal: Inside the Esports World Cup opening ceremony
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was a diminutive silhouette as he sat at the end of...
I’ve sorta hated Anime Expo for years, and it seems the anime community finally had enough this time
I am going to vindicate myself here. A few years back, I went to Anime...
Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it's not funded by the PIF....
“Easy to learn, hard to master”: How Highguard plans to shake up the live-service scene
Despite its lack of marketing, aside from being the final trailer at The Game Awards,...
How Marvel Rivals’ first major esports event exposed the meta
Following the conclusion of Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid Season Finals, the game’s first LAN international...
Why MSI 2025 was exactly what League of Legends esports needed
Over the past few years, numerous international League of Legends tournaments have drifted into predictability. ...
OWCS 2025 Midseason Championship preview: Can Crazy Raccoon go back-to-back?
The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Midseason Championship 2025 is just around the corner, with the...
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Opinion: Why Southeast Asia is a perfect launchpad for Wild Rift’s esports ecosystem
Riot Games’ League of Legends is one of gaming’s most popular IPs and its arrival on the mobile...
Participants gear up for Ferrari’s Hublot Esports Series finale
The grand finale of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) Hublot Esports Series, Ferrari’s F1 esports competition which awards the victor...
How brands can successfully leverage the opportunities presented by esports and gaming
A case study featuring Neosurf covering the strategy, tactics and principles of a brand making the successful transition...
Esports BAR: Esports can teach the next generation more than just gaming and coding
This is a guest piece by Esports BAR. In recent years, there’s been an encouraging development in the...
Opinion: Why do we need all-women esports teams?
I almost didn't write this story. Frankly, I'm tired—no, downright exhausted—by the constant dictation of what should make...
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