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Sportsbook supplier BETBY has launched SlotBets, a new interface that could turn esports betting into...
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Eight players to watch at VALORANT Champions Shanghai
VALORANT Champions Shanghai arrives at the end of a 2026 season that has refused to...
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...
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YouTube’s new strict gambling and violent content rules may impact esports
YouTube confirmed it will strengthen enforcement of its Community Guidelines around online gambling and graphic violence in gaming,...
Call of Duty League unveils 2026 event locations and format
The Call of Duty League (CDL) has shared details surrounding the locations of its events as well as...
Cloud9 reveals AI partnership with JetBrains
North American esports organisation Cloud9 has announced a partnership with Czech software development tool creator JetBrains. The deal...
EA reports 13% dip in net bookings as Apex Legends experiences double-digit growth
Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed that it has recorded a 13% dip in net bookings in...
PUBG Mobile joins forces with University of Southern California
PUBG Mobile has announced a partnership with the USC Games programme at the University of California (USC). The...
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