Japan’s 25 Esports Players Head to 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games begin in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on September 19, marking the second...
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Rainwaker-led Luminosity Survive Three-Way Playoff Race
Luminosity have secured a playoffs berth at Logitech G Play Connect after closing the Bo1...
Team Yandex adds TI champion ATF to 2026-2027 roster
Team Yandex announced on 17 September that it has signed Ammar “ATF” Assaf as its...
NRG climb 18 VRS places after MOUZ upset
NRG defeated world number two MOUZ 2-1 in the opening round of StarLadder StarSeries Fall...
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...
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Riot Games breaks down the new Teamfight Tactics esports ecosystem
Riot Games has shared on X how it will be redefining Teamfight Tactics (TFT)'s esports ecosystem, beginning with...
UK Ministry of Defence announces British Esports partnership
The UK Ministry of Defence has teamed up with national esports body British Esports to improve digital and...
BLAST Premier names ASUS ROG as peripherals partner
BLAST Premier has announced that gaming tech brand ASUS ROG has joined as its latest partner for the...
Konami and Gadsme announce in-game advertising partnership
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced a partnership with Gadsme focused on in-game advertising solutions. As reported by game...
Call of Duty’s World Series of Warzone 2025 will not have spectators
Activision has revealed that the World Series of Warzone 2025 event will not feature spectators. The season-ending event...
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