Every city thinks it can be the “next esports capital,” and no, London is most definitely not
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the latest guy to claim his city will...
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Showcasing all the latest esports news in Europe, from League of Legends' LEC, VALORANT's VCT EMEA, Rocket League's RLCS and much more!
Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s...
Team Vitality leaves StarCraft II esports
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced its exit from the StarCraft II esports scene...
BLAST Bounty returns to Malta in 2027
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced that its BLAST Bounty Counter-Strike 2 tournament will return...
VALORANT and CS2 among Gamescom LAN 2026 title line-up
German gaming festival Gamescom has announced a wide range of esports tournaments that will be...
Team Vitality signs 2024 French chess champion Jules Moussard
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced that it has signed former AEGIS player and...
2026 Marvel Rivals Ignite rosters: Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China
As the Marvel Rivals Ignite scene prepares for a year packed with qualifiers and LAN...
Nemesis unveils star-studded Witchcraft roster for EMEA Masters
League of Legends streamer and midlaner Tim ‘Nemesis’ Lipovšek has unveiled Witchcraft, a new team...
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GamingMalta partners with the Champion of Champions Tour
GamingMalta, a Maltese non-profit organisation focused on popularising gaming and esports in the country, has partnered with CS:GO...
Fnatic launches music label and releases lofi hip hop album
European esports organisation Fnatic has launched its own music label, simply called Fnatic Music. The organisation's debut album,...
Esports platform Realm launches $150,000 Apex Legends competition
Automated esports platform Realm has announced it will launch an Apex Legends competition open to players of different...
How WePlay creates a ‘wow’ factor with esports production
If you’ve watched a WePlay Esports broadcast, you probably remember it. The production company has engineered some of...
Dolce & Gabbana and Mkers team with esports organisations for content series
Italian esports organisation Mkers and Luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana have unveiled new details for gooDGame, a...
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