Topson’s OG Return Leads Rebuilt Dota 2 Lineup
OG has brought back Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen to headline its new roster for the 2026-27...
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Fortnite Mobile Players Get Two New GameSir Controllers
GameSir has partnered with Epic Games' Fortnite on a licensed collection of mobile controllers, set...
KPL Brings Sleep Tech Into Esports With Serta Partnership
Serta has become the King Pro League's official smart sleep partner for its 10th anniversary,...
LEC Versus Won’t Return for 2027: A chat with the LEC Commissioner
With the LEC coming to an end with the Grand Finals in Nice, LEC Commissioner...
Wisper takes Team Liquid’s offlane spot for BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Liquid has confirmed the signing of former HEROIC offlaner Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, who replaces...
LCP qualification to start at home for every team in 2027
Riot Games is overhauling qualification for the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP), with every...
Rookie and TheShy return as IG seal LPL’s fourth Worlds berth
Lead Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the lower-bracket final of the LPL 2026...
LEC returns to 10-team winter format after Versus experiment
LEC Commissioner Artem Bykov has confirmed that LEC Versus will not return in 2027, with...
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German government proposes to improve visa process for esports athletes
The German Esports Federation (ESBD) has welcomed a new draft regulation by the German government which would allow...
Germany introduces dedicated visa for esports
Germany has introduced a dedicated visa that accommodates esports athletes from outside of the European Union. Though the...
The ESI Podcast: Teams vs players – developing image rights and branding
We’re delighted to release the third episode of the ESI Podcast, a four-part series in partnership with Mishcon...
Phil Kornychev – Forget the TV show, this is the real Skins drama
The gambling boom of Counter Strike: Global Offensive started just over three years ago, with the launch of...
Riot Games awarded $10million and full control over Leaguesharp websites in recent settlement
Late last week Riot Games, were awarded $10m (£8.2m) following the settlement of a lawsuit against Leaguesharp, a service...
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