League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
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Counter-Strike 2 vs. Call of Duty: How does the meta determine which esport is best?
The most effective tactics (the meta) in esports heavily influence how certain titles are played....
LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“We’ve admittedly created an unintentional imbalance over the last few years”: VCT Pacific has an inclusivity problem, but can Riot fix it?
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific has long positioned itself as a stage designed to unite talent...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
Dota 2 The International winners: every TI champion in history
The Aegis of Champions is by far the most iconic trophy in Dota 2. Since...
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...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
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ESI Digital Summer Partnership Spotlight: Kinguin LOUNGE
Esports Insider is proud to announce Kinguin LOUNGE, the most ambitious esports-centred membership program to-date, as Presenting Partner...
Opinion: It’s too early to jump on the VALORANT esports bandwagon
Riot Games' launch of VALORANT, its free-to-play first-person shooter, went extremely well in terms of viewership and reception....
Esports movers and shakers in July 2020
The esports industry is growing by effectively every metric and so too are the companies and organisations that...
Travis Anderson explains Team Liquid’s apparel approach on ESI Focus #4
Wrapping up the current focus on esports apparel, Travis Anderson, Global VP of Apparel and Commerce at Team Liquid,...
Opinion: Esports inclusivity for disabled gamers begins in school
As gamers, we might think of an "ability" as a special character skill like casting magic or performing...
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