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...
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“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...
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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...
Esports World Cup sees volume rise at Kalshi, but MSI and IEM remain biggest events
The final week of the Esports World Cup saw record trading volumes on Kalshi. Over...
“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...
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Catch some esports on your summer trip to Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre
The owners of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood have announced that they will be opening an 'immersive...
Esport Talk – Doing Justice to mYinsanity’s Legacy – Mark ‘Yogmark’ Meijdam
Is the era of major organisations in StarCraft 2 dead and buried? Ever since the disbandment of several Korean teams,...
Hisense becomes exclusive TV provider of Evil Geniuses
Hisense has announced an extensive marketing partnership to become the exclusive TV provider of Evil Geniuses. The marketing...
Gfinity reveals 45% boost in revenue for 2016
The latest financial details of London based firm Gfinity have been released which means we now know the...
Five cities that could house an Overwatch team – USA
Months ago at BlizzCon 2016 Blizzard announced that the future of professional Overwatch would be morphed into the...
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