Why Southeast Asia is a mobile gaming powerhouse
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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 latest balance patch nerfs Wolverine and Black Panther
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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The Esports Roundtable: Taylor Johnson, Infinite Esports & Entertainment
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University of York, ESL to introduce esports content production module
University of York is fully embracing the world of esports in collaboration with ESL. The university's Department of Theatre, Film...
RESPAWN Products becomes furniture partner of High School Esports League
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Newzoo latest: Global esports revenues up 38% year on year
The latest report and market assessment on esports from Newzoo has hit the shelves today. The headline figure...
Intel and ESL launch Global Esports Forum
Intel and ESL have today announced the inaugural Global Esports Forum, a one day esports conference for brands,...
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