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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Esports Movers and Shakers: May 2022
Each month, ESI compiles the period’s most significant esports movers and shakers. May’s round-up features personnel changes from...
Team Vitality secures Garnier Fructis partnership
French esports organisation Team Vitality has announced a partnership with cosmetics brand Garnier Fructis. Garnier Fructis has become...
ZOWIE named latest VCT EMEA partner
ZOWIE, the esports division of technology and electronics corporation BenQ, has partnered with Riot Games' VALORANT Champions Tour...
HUDstats enters partnership with DreamHack Sports Games
Esports and data analytics company HUDstats has entered a partnership with DreamHack Sports Games, DreamHack's sports simulation business...
GRID Esports extends data partnership with EMG and StarLadder
Esports data platform GRID Esports has extended its partnership with management company EMG and tournament organiser StarLadder.As a...
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