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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ReDeYe will host Betradar’s Esports Invitational at ICE
Sports betting data supplier Betradar, a part of Sportradar, is making a major play to be crowned esports...
G FUEL secures ELEAGUE Arena Naming Rights
ELEAGUE and Gamma Labs, the company behind energy drink G FUEL, have announced an official marketing partnership that includes...
Esports scholarships now available at Toronto University
As esports enters universities in various countries, Toronto has stepped up in the land of Justin Trudeau and...
Scrub League Weekly – SFV players’ plight and ergonomic health
Scrub League turns up the debate dial on this its eclectic 38th episode. First, hosts Colin, Kevin and...
Big Ten Network and Riot Games partner to launch League of Legends college season
Big Ten Network and Riot Games have announced the launch of the official BTN League of Legends season; in which teams...
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