“I wish I was better”: The downfall of Fnatic’s VALORANT team
For many years, Fnatic was considered the strongest team in the VCT EMEA circuit. With...
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Here’s what Super Smash Bros. 6 needs for the esports scene to grow
There's a Nintendo Direct tomorrow (September 9th) and there's a rumor that we will get...
How MLBB built an esports empire across Southeast Asia
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) launched globally in 2016 and found extraordinary success in Southeast...
Esports players know how to compete, but esports orgs need to teach them how to behave
On August 28th, VCT China organization FunPlus Phoenix issued a statement announcing that it had...
VALORANT’s strongest teams in each region before Champions Shanghai
As the dust settles on the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 2 events, we...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
Dota 2’s biggest winners don’t play Dota 2 anymore, they trade it
The International brought together the top 16 Dota 2 teams in the world, with Team...
Latest patch has FGC saying Nintendo can’t leave competitive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players alone, bruh
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hasn't had an update since June 2025, but Nintendo just had...
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South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for stronger esports policy
Jung Chung-rae, Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Leader, used his visit to G-STAR 2025 in Busan on November...
StarLadder reveals Budapest Major 2025 schedule
StarLadder has unveiled the schedule for the upcoming StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Counter-Strike 2 event. Before the tournament...
PaiN Gaming and Team Vitality advance to BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 semi-final
PaiN Gaming and Team Vitality have advanced to the semi-final of BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 after winning their...
Team Heretics enters partnership with Theta Network
Esports organisation Team Heretics has announced its latest partnership with cloud infrastructure provider Theta Network. The partnership will...
“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 other esports title. ...
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