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I’m honestly so sick of Kick, and the “Last Woman Standing” exploitation stream was my final straw
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Esports World Cup sees volume rise at Kalshi, but MSI and IEM remain biggest events
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Gfinity pens deal to broadcast Elite Series across the world
Gfinity has announced that it has agreed a deal with broadcaster ELEVEN SPORTS to bring esports action to...
VfB Stuttgart become third Bundesliga club in esports with two FIFA players
VfB Stuttgart has become the third Bundesliga football club to enter esports, having picked up two FIFA players....
BITZER announces €20,000 fund to boost Portugese esports ecosystem
Portuguese esports agency BITZER has announced a €20,000 (£17,685) investment fund 'to stimulate the Portuguese esports ecosystem'. It has...
The first #ESIForum, in association with Digital Fuel, is set to sell out…
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Razer considering IPO that could value the company at $5 billion
Razer, a renowned manufacturer of computer hardware, is targeting an initial public offering ("IPO") that could see the...
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