Eight players to watch at VALORANT Champions Shanghai
VALORANT Champions Shanghai arrives at the end of a 2026 season that has refused to...
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Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
“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...
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...
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Sentinels pauses Marvel Rivals esports operations
North American organisation Sentinels has announced that it is pausing its Marvel Rival esports operations. The announcement follows...
FURIA climbs to top of November CS2 VRS
Brazilian esports organisation FURIA has reached the top of the global Valve Regional Standings (VRS) for November 2025,...
League of Legends Carnival lands in Chengdu ahead of Worlds 2025
Before the League of Legends World Championship Finals, fans typically gather in the host city to attend the...
TSM exits VALORANT after Ascension Grand Finals run
North American esports organisation TSM has confirmed it has exited VALORANT after five years in the title, following...
Leffen beats SonicFox in 2XKO Grand Finals at DreamHack Atlanta 2025
William 'Leffen' Hjelte is the 2XKO winner at DreamHack Atlanta 2025, cementing himself as one of the best...
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