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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“Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community
It’s been over 70 days since the conflict between the United States and Iran began,...
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...
Without South Korea, there is no reason for the Esports Nations Cup to happen
It’s official, South Korea will not be competing at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), at...
Crazy Raccoon unveils OWCS roster for 2026
Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players,...
Sentinels signs JonahP to its VCT 2026 roster
Sentinels has announced the signing of Jonah 'JonahP' Pulice to its 2026 VCT roster ahead...
Gran Turismo cancels opening round of World Series
Gran Turismo has cancelled the opening round of the Gran Turismo World Series, which was...
League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more
First Stand 2026 takes place from March 16th to 22nd at the Riot Games Arena...
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Matcherino raises additional $1.5 million in funding
Seattle-based tournament platform Matcherino has raised an additional $1.5 million (£1,233,615) in its Series A-1 funding round. This...
Anzu raises $6.5 million in Series A funding round
In-game advertising platform Anzu has closed its $6.5 million (£5.3 million) Series A funding round. The round was led by...
ESI Job Picks – Find the job for you in esports – August 2019
How do you land that dream job in esports? Where do you even find the best esports jobs?...
UK Esports Awards crowns winners for 2019
The second annual UK Esports Awards took place on Saturday as the industry gathered and took a night...
Bud Light branded official beer partner of NBA 2K League
Anheuser-Busch has announced a multi-year partnership with NBA 2K League, making its Bud Light brand the official beer partner of the league....
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