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...
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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...
Sanatic’s hype vs. Yatoro’s dynasty: TI15 put Dota 2’s best carries in an anime-style clash
Team Spirit has officially become the first Dota 2 team to have lifted the Aegis...
All Major Championship winners in CS2 and CS:GO
In Counter-Strike, few achievements carry the same weight as winning a Major Championship. These Valve-sponsored...
“Chess is the most humbling activity a person can do”: GothamChess discusses signing with BASILISK at the intersection of chess and esports
With 8 million subscribers on YouTube alone, Levy “GothamChess” Rozman is the biggest chess content...
BLAST Open Porto 2026 could be the most open CS tournament of the year so far, and I can’t wait
As the dust settles on the Esports World Cup, the eyes of the Counter-Strike 2...
How Team Spirit made history at The International 2026
Team Spirit entered the grand final of The International 2026 (TI 2026) with a rather...
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Limited availability on tickets for ESI’s Movember Pub Quiz next week
There's limited tickets available for Esports Insider's Pub Quiz in support of Movember UK next week. The event...
Sean Wilson – NASCAR esports – Turn left for esports
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This week in esports: HyperX, WinStar, Virtus.pro, Overwatch League
This week in esports was yet another busy one, with a number of new Overwatch League franchises being...
Overwatch and Ninja amongst big winners at the Esports Awards
Now in its third year, the Esports Industry awards returned to London this year to award the very...
This week in esports: ESL One Birmingham, Dota 2 Majors, SAP, Overwatch League
This week in esports saw the return of a major UK tournament and more of Overwatch League's new...
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