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I’m honestly so sick of Kick, and the “Last Woman Standing” exploitation stream was my final straw
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AI vs expert: The stage is set for LEC week six predictions after last week’s blank
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Replay system and Unreal Engine 5 are coming to VALORANT
Years of waiting will finally be over soon, as a Replay System for VALORANT is scheduled to come...
The UK government is looking to hire a Head of Video Games and Esports
The UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport has revealed that it is on the hunt for...
“There’s no real community building”: How the esports veterans behind ELO want to shake up game marketing
Games and esports are arguably amongst the fastest-moving, and fiercely competitive, industries. How people play, publish and share...
Uzi Hall of Legends Kai’Sa physical statue announced by PUREARTS
Collectable figurine creator PUREARTS has revealed it will release a physical 1/6 League of Legends Kai'Sa statue to...
IEM Katowice moves to Kraków in 2026
Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) will move one of Counter-Strike’s most prestigious esports events from Katowice to Kraków, Poland,...
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