NRG climb 18 VRS places after MOUZ upset
NRG defeated world number two MOUZ 2-1 in the opening round of StarLadder StarSeries Fall...
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StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 predictions: Which teams can win in Barcelona?
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 brings eight teams to Barcelona from Sep. 17–20, with $500,000 on...
ESI business roundup: BLAST’s Mongolian expansion, Riot Games considers prediction market deals, 1xBet extends PGL partnership
The world of esports business never slows down. Whether it’s tournament organizers expanding their presence...
Data.Bet joins surge into short-term crypto markets to supplement esports betting
Sportsbook supplier Data.Bet is now offering clients short-term crypto and commodity prediction markets to supplement...
Jack Williams on iTero, GIANTX, and the future of AI coaching in esports
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download...
Should VCT change its qualification rules after Masters London champion Leviatán missed out on Champions Shanghai?
Last weekend’s VCT Americas matches sparked heated discussions within the global VALORANT esports community. With...
“It pains me to say, I don’t think the esports market is there yet”: ROLR CEO on esports betting in the U.S. and standing out in the betting market
From age 12, Seth Young got into competitive gaming. He said it became serious between...
BETBY bringing slots betting to esports for continuous gameplay
Sportsbook supplier BETBY has launched SlotBets, a new interface that could turn esports betting into...
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We’re almost sold-out: here’s what to expect at #ESINYC
There is little over a week to go until #ESINYC, a day focused on networking and business development...
What you missed at the ESI Spring Forum Series
The second event of the year in Esports Insider's Forum Series is now over. The Spring Forum was our...
Esports Insider and LMG announce industry magazine: The Esports Journal
What is dead may never die. But rises again harder and stronger. Print media has endured, and continues...
Saira Mueller – Gen.G – The ever-changing perception of esports players #ESINYC
Introducing, Saira Mueller, Founder of Women of Esports and newly appointed Gen.G’s Director of Content. WoE aims to...
Scott Horowitz – YouGov Sport – Data in Esports – #ESINYC
Data is often a hot topic in esports, whether outlining the vast amounts available in a single game,...
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