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“Simple to play, impossible to master”: how Tetris is reinventing itself as an esport
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Every team that has won the ALGS Championship
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Marvel Rivals has released its latest balance patch of buffs and nerfs coming to the...
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 3.5m units globally in four days
Nintendo has revealed that it has sold over 3.5m units of its latest console, the...
Team Vitality continues to top Valve rankings for June
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This week in esports: Mike Tyson, Tfue, Armani Exchange, GameStop Performance Center
Mike Tyson has entered the industry, Armani Exchange has made its first moves in esports, and Turner “Tfue” Tenney...
Razer and Evil Geniuses team up for new partnership
Gaming lifestyle brand Razer has announced a new partnership with esports organisation Evil Geniuses (EG). Evil Geniuses will...
Complexity Gaming opens GameStop Performance Center
North American esports organisation Complexity Gaming officially open the doors of its 11,000-square-foot headquarters, the GameStop Performance Center. Designed by...
Yu Chen – ONWEAR – Clothing some of China’s biggest esports teams
Numerous Chinese apparel companies have started to take notice of the potential of esports –– both nationally and...
Full Sail University to open $6m esports arena next month
Full Sail University is set to open a $6m (£4.66m) esports arena next month, named The Fortress. The University...
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