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October 2026
- FUT’s Bucharest exit leaves cmtry likely to miss Singapore Major with Astralis
- Yandex beat PARIVISION 2-1 to set up PARI Universe upper-bracket final with GamerLegion
- G2 confirms valyn exit as reported Fnatic move would take Americas IGL to EMEA
- jL beats former team NAVI as Vitality reach PGL Masters Bucharest playoffs
- Gentle Mates release entire VALORANT roster and coaching staff
- Team Vitality part ways with Derke after two seasons
- Wo0t, Meteor and keiko lead early VALORANT off-season exits
- LPL goes winless as LCK sweeps Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage opener
- Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage opens with eight best-of-one matches
- Worlds 2026 Play-In Starts With a Million-Viewer Warning
- NAVI tie Team Liquid ID at 12-4 in MPL ID Season 18 and skip the playoff first round
- SanSan Looks Back on Worlds Debut and MVK’s KC Exit
- LOUD overturn six-round deficit to reclaim VALORANT Champions
- FURIA survive BetBoom thriller to retain Thunderpick crown
- FURIA Fall as MVK Esports Reach Play-In Decider
- FURIA Complete Comeback to Send Cloud9 Out at Worlds
- SEK44m Bet365 Fines Stand as Swedish Licences Remain
- FURIA’s comeback sends Cloud9 out of Worlds 2026 Play-In
- Wildz Claims Early Place in Finland’s Online Gambling Race
- Karmine Corp Keep Europe’s Worlds Hopes Alive in Play-In
- Seoul, València and Austin headline VCT 2027 schedule
- 2xplayN’s planned 2029 return ends after lifetime ban
- Pacific’s First 2027 VCT Cup Lands in Manila
- Four Berlin Berths, $100K Each for VCT EMEA Qualifiers
- 800 Social Users Paid to Promote Polymarket Esports Posts
- Digital Platforms Draw Finland’s Illegal Gambling Crackdown
- Betdaq Sets Final Trading Date After Matchbook Acquisition
- Two European LAN Stops Lead the Call of Duty League’s 2027 Calendar
- Four Teams Chase One Worlds 2026 Swiss Ticket
- VCT China 2027-28 Report Names Eight Partners, Drops Wolves
- Who Can Survive the Worlds 2026 Bracket?
- Brazil Betting Shutdown Puts 4,167 Workers on Furlough
- Pacific Misses Top Four as VALORANT Champions 2026 Narrows
- Bleed wins 2XKO crown at EVO France in Nice
- Who Regulates Sports Prediction Markets? The Supreme Court May Decide
- Yandex Turn Seeding Defeat Into BLAST Slam VIII Title
- A 2-1 Reverse Sweep Sends Spirit Into the BLAST Slam VIII Final
- Team Spirit Swept as Yandex Secure BLAST Slam VIII Final Spot
- One Ticket, Four Teams: Worlds 2026 Play-In Bracket Revealed
- A Nuke Nail-Biter Sends MOUZ Into the ESL Pro League Final
- Court Order Gives Stake Temporary Route Back Into Brazil
- Four 2-0 Wins Send ESL Pro League Season 24 Into Semifinals
- Vitality.Bee Pauses LFL Operations After Seven Years
- Brazil’s Betting Ban Keeps Esports in Legal Limbo
- PGL Bucharest 2027 Has Two Qualifier Spots Left
- GIANTX Faces Istanbul LAN With CyvOph and globeX
- Italy’s Retail Gambling Reform Remains Frozen as Online Rules Shift
- NRG Sweep T1 as Champions Bracket Leaves Questions Unanswered
- Paper Rex Sent to Lower Bracket After LOUD 2-0 Win
- Ontario Cash-Out Dispute Ends in CAD 200,000 AGCO Penalty
- Nevada Tells Ninth Circuit to Keep Kalshi Case Moving
- DraftKings AI Promotions Put Player Protection Under Scrutiny
- Ohio’s Kalshi Dispute Puts Sports-Style Contracts Under Scrutiny
- Esports Betting Remains Unclear as Betway Enters Alberta
- Brazil case tests betting firms’ public-health liability
- AI Betting Advice Can Make Unlicensed Casinos Look Legal
- Paf’s Swiss Data Trial Tests Facebook Enforcement
- Prediction Markets Face a Regulatory Fork as CFTC Weighs Two Rules
- 2XKO’s Live-Service Ambitions Hit a Scale Problem
- HEROIC’s First Stockholm Test Begins With Snappi as Coach
- Courtois Enters Astralis Ownership Through NXTPLAY
- FUT’s Silent Spectre Reopens VALORANT Integrity Questions
September 2026
- Brazil’s Betting Ban Puts Enforcement Under Pressure
- Football integrity faces a three-pronged test across Uganda, Mali and Kenya
- Riot’s First Worlds Pass Is a Signal, Not the Meta
- Legacy Name bobz as Stand-In After arT Diagnosed With Meningitis
- Reported European Package Could Reshape Carolina Royal Ravens
- Brazil’s Betting Market Faces Shutdown After Lula Signs Ban
- Heretics reportedly line up two NAVI arrivals for 2027
- Kachoww Move Highlights Team Liquid’s Youth Bet
- One Data Error Led to 553 BetStop Breaches at Palmerbet
- Rush Mode and Premier Changes Define CS2’s Latest Patch
- Complexity closes, ending a 23-year North American esports legacy
- VALORANT 13.06 Adds Warden Rifle and Rebuilds Match Tracking
- Movistar KOI secure Jojopyun for 2027 before Worlds
- Jojopyun’s MKOI Extension Ends LCS Return Speculation
- 3DMAX’s Turmoil Could Open Envy’s Route Back to Counter-Strike
- Vitality Travel With jL as apEX Contingency at ESL Pro League
- Buenos Aires, Shanghai shape Counter-Strike’s 2027 Major calendar
- 11 Premier League Clubs Still Linked to Unlicensed Brands
- Bet365 Clears Dutch Licence Review for 2026-2031 Term
- Kalshi’s Texas Fight Reaches Beyond Football to Esports
- BetStop failures left 157 Dabble accounts open
- Riot’s 296,416-account crackdown puts friend stacks under scrutiny
- Granblue Rising Free Edition Sets Its Final Date
- Why One Gambling Ad Failed While HLTV Banners Passed
- Why OpenBet’s OmniLogic Deal Matters Beyond Lotteries
- FURIA Turns to Self-Accountability After Trophyless 2026
- Malta to Host $1m Thunderpick World Championship 2026
- VLDN Set for Team Liquid Debut Against INFINITE in Warsaw
- Bwipo’s 19-0 Brazil Run Still Points Back to Caps
- Marvel Tōkon PC Roadmap Targets Inputs and Tag Chaos
- From Robo-Agents to Mastery: VALORANT’s Update Takes Shape
- KOI’s 3-2 Comeback Sends Vitality Out of LEC Playoffs
- T1 Stay Alive in LCK Playoffs After Beating Dplus KIA
- UFA2026 turns Aubervilliers into a 10-game FGC weekend
- Backyard breeders are trying to trade Frenchies for Pokémon cards at conventions
- Lil Wayne is coming to Fortnite: Where does he land on the tier list of real-life people with Fortnite skins?
- GRID just cut out the middleman to price esports bets straight from the server with GRID Odds
- About 1,900 Blizzard workers just won big at the bargaining table
- Prediction markets are coming for esports betting, and state legislators are furious
- UK esports fans might finally get to use Polymarket and Kalshi without a VPN
- “A turbulent and disappointing year”: Fnatic allowing VALORANT pros to seek other opportunities
- The LCP is losing viewers fast, and the internet has plenty of opinions
- Online bookies are snatching your data before you click accept, and esports bettors should be paying attention
- Million-dollar CS2 drama hits China with FISSURE Playground 3
- Riot reveals the first-ever official Tier 2 League of Legends tournament: 2026 WSCI
- As mobile esports grow in the Philippines, lawmakers look to ban online gambling ads
- Gen Z’s new retirement plan features a holographic lizard
- The South Korea debut of Riftbound is finally real with Origins set
- Is zekken leaving MIBR? Probably, but he didn’t say that thing
- You can now sleep inside an actual giant Poké Ball in Japan
August 2026
- “Gigantic failure”: This is the first time Fnatic hasn’t qualified for Worlds since 2016
- Behind the scenes of 2XKO: A former producer breaks down what went wrong
- Esports fans traded $95 million on Kalshi during the Esports World Cup, and it is getting wild
- KovaQ shows us how to fumble a VALORANT esports bag in one direct message
- From martial arts to asymmetrical horror, Park So-Yeon breaks the ultimate esports glass ceiling
- Fast crypto, instant regrets, and why gamers are the ultimate target market
- From the League desk to the starting grid, Caedrel is taking on Max Verstappen
- FanDuel and Kindbridge are teaming up to keep your esports bets in check
- Buying League of Legends Worlds 2026 tickets feels like trying to win a 1v5 in Challenger, even after ticket update
- Why your brain thinks putting $50 on a CS2 clutch is a solid financial strategy
- Slovakia is calling in the brain trust to figure out Gen Z’s esports gambling habits
- Team Spirit wins CS2 Esports World Cup, but fumble trophy
- Famous for “Unbreakable Spirit,” DRX is now making K-dramas and publishing games
- Esports is suddenly threatening traditional sports in prediction market volume
- 2XKO is cooked, but the FGC already predicted this
- The Overwatch World Cup is back, and your Twitch account needs connecting
- Tech suppliers are building an esports betting paradise in Africa, but bettors are still glued to football
- Team Liquid and Alienware lock in a five-year extension to keep esports’ longest marriage alive
- South Korea tells Polymarket to take its prediction tokens elsewhere
- Esports Nations Cup postponed until 2027
- Teens are gambling on esports a lot more than parents think
- Esports World Cup sees Rocket League, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege, and chess winners crowned
- League of Legends is taking over the French Riviera, and yes, you’re invited
- Paris is about to get very loud as the PMWC Grand Finals lock in
- Thunderpick World Championship 2026 brings $1 million to Malta
- Data.Bet is printing money while esports fans argue over patch notes
- Magnus Carlsen is back in Paris to defend his crown, and chess is getting fast and furious
- Supernova was one of the best Smash events we’ve had in a while: Melee and Ultimate results
- Pawns, knights, and streamers: How chess became an esport giant
- DATA.BET and Hollywoodbets just teamed up to bring esports wagering to Africa
- BIG just got a main sponsor upgrade, and your favorite CS2 pros are about to get more screen time
- Wisconsin’s new esports betting law just hit a huge legal speed bump
- LLoD wins Get On My Level 2026, becoming first Melee player to win a major while being a surgeon, Peach main, and 31 years old
- High school esports fans are facing the harassment reality of modern sports betting
- Riot finally took the leash off grassroots tournaments and brought back Triumphant Ryze
- Federal judge tells Kalshi that clever financial branding will not bypass Utah anti-gambling laws
- G2 Esports completed the ultimate Warzone redemption arc at EWC, walking away with $250,000
- New York is suing Kalshi for billions because calling gambling a “trading market” didn’t convince state regulators
July 2026
- Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship: Dropping into Paris with a mission dollars on the line and zero second chances
- Oddin.gg is expanding into Kansas and Wyoming because even midwestern cowboys need esports lines
- The $1 million Mobile Legends Mid-Season Cup is proving nobody is safe in Paris
- Multiple arrests made after esports hotels in China had their RAM sticks stolen
- Australian GTA Online players can buy tanks and launch rocket attack helicopters, but digital casinos are where the government draws the line
- VALORANT Patch 13.02: Phoenix is getting nerfed and Deadlock is no longer dealing 900,000 damage to Omen
- Neo Frontier is back in VALORANT, and we are finally getting the Cowboy Vandal
- Fanatics wants to turn esports wagering into a Wall Street trading floor
- League of Legends Worlds tickets are going for thousands of dollars
- Family affair: League of Legends player suspended for family members’ tournament betting
- The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open beta is here and I wish I had my fight stick ready for it
- Gen Z Aussies want esports in the Olympics, but good luck convincing their parents
- Alberta is turning into Canada’s next big esports betting frontier
- Marvel Rivals is sending us to Egypt, and Hela is getting a glow-up
- Faker joins Korean police fight against illegal online gambling
- The four hour stream about League of Legends’ existential crisis
- Online esports betting could be blocked in Washington state after Kalshi ruling
- Free Fire just proved mobile gaming is taking over the world… Or at least the Esports World Cup
- New study links loot boxes to gambling problems, substance abuse, and mental health issues
- The $200 nostalgia trip Riot accidentally tried to sell us: Devs react to Classic skin backlash
- EU court ruling could change streaming platforms’ liability for gambling promotions
- Nevada warns prediction markets will go beyond esports betting into online casinos
- Pokémon UNITE just got evicted from Worlds, but there is a silver lining
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has former Skullgirls dev on board accused of sexual harassment
- Dota 2 team PlayTime removed from Esports World Cup amid integrity investigation
- VALORANT Game Changers EMEA Grand Finals heads to Istanbul: Date, storylines, watch party
- Alberta launches regulated esports betting
- The Games Done Quick vs. SNK drama explained
- Arizona sends cease-and-desist to platforms offering unlicensed esports betting
- “Dumbest thing I’ve seen on my timeline”: Fans react to G2 Esports benching coach Dylan Falco for Perkz
- Dropping hot in Paris: The Apex Legends EWC breakdown
- The internet spent billions of hours watching these esports teams in 2026
- French gambling regulator warns “all esports betting is illegal” as Esports World Cup starts in Paris
- ESL joins Valve in banning CS2 skin trading and gambling sponsors for teams
- T1 sent packing from 2026 Mid-Season Invitational after G2 Esports wins best-of-five match
- Riot has almost made League of Legends esports sustainable. Hint: they had to stop taking themselves so seriously
- Online esports betting could be made illegal by new bill in Ohio
- VALORANT Mobile just left PC players crying in the pre-game lobby with new World Cup bundle
- Viva Las Vegas: The 2026 CDL Champs bracket is locked and loaded
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves takes over the Esports World Cup
- Overwatch is heading back to the Esports World Cup and things are already wild
- Pack your bags, we are heading to Shanghai for The International 2026
- The day Justin Wong had to go full villain mode at EVO 2026
- The Esports World Cup just dropped a hype trailer and everyone is wondering if they accidentally invited a footballer
- It is time to d-d-d-deodorize: Yu-Gi-Oh tournament paused for aggressive body odor
June 2026
- BlizzCon 2026 resurrects the ultimate esports rivalries
- Get ready to rumble: The MLBB and Street Fighter 6 crossover is almost here
- Every reveal that got the FGC hype at Evo 2026
- The bull stays golden: How MenaRD just broke Evo 2026
- League of Legends Classic leaked: Pack Your Bags, We Are Going Back To Season 4
- Drop in: PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Grand Finals starts now
- Fanatics launches bad actor program, which could protect esports players from abusive gamblers
- Tier 2 underdogs, new groups, and Brazil Finals: Welcome to VCT Stage 2
- Kalshi sues Illinois, CFTC sues Kentucky as esports prediction markets continue to grow
- Alberta restricts gambling promotions ahead of launching regulated esports betting
- Las Vegas is heating up: Evo is bringing the top FGC pros out
- Blizzard dropped a new skin rarity in Overwatch, and the Ultra price tag is causing physical pain
- Professional Just Dance is coming back to a massive arena, and the hype is real
- Oddin and Kambi sign deals focusing on esports betting in South America
- IEM Cologne Major 2026 has become the most-viewed Counter-Strike tournament in history
- Polymarket partners with GRID to expand esports offerings
- The VALORANT Champions Tour has big changes for 2027
- Lawyers detail how gaming companies can fight addictive design lawsuits
- League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational broadcast talent revealed
- Riot Games, Valve among companies ordered to pay almost $60m in Brazil over loot boxes
- Pick’Ems are here for 2026 Mid-Season Invitational, starting now
- Massachusetts sports betting education program enters schools
- Overwatch Season 3 brings Shion, Neon Junction, and new skins
- Research project given over $1m to investigate children’s use of loot boxes
- All 11 teams confirmed for Mid-Season Invitational 2026 in Daejeon
- 99% of integrity risk comes from low-tier esports events, says Oddin
- Ticket to the big stage: Hanwha Life Esports locks in first-ever MSI spot over T1
- CS2 dominating esports markets at Kalshi as states take aim at operator
- Pennsylvania proposes blocking gambling sites at schools to honor young man’s death
- The ultimate duo queue: Riot sends a custom wedding gift to longtime League of Legends partners
- Applications now open for Esports World Cup co-streaming program
- The copy-paste face: Overwatch’s new robot baddie sparks a massive design debate
- Esoccer bettors wager 6 times more than other gamblers as operators target constant engagement
- Astralis HooXi leaves social media following death threats after IEM Cologne Major 2026
- Kalshi could integrate live esports streams as part of Sportradar deal
- VCT Masters London 2026: Dates, formatting, matches to watch
- Google bans prediction market ads in Ohio as New Mexico sues Kalshi
- Dota 2 Patch 7.41d brings big changes to heros and items
- Three copycat lawsuits filed in California against gaming companies
- Tundra Esports is becoming a media hub, fans claim the org is completely dead
- Lawmakers call for federal investigation into gambling disorder
- LEC is having too much fun in Madrid: Karmine Corp and Moviestar KOI receive penalties for “unbecoming” conduct
- Nevada wins another court ruling to block polymarket in the state
- The Tekken development team just lost its second final boss in six months
- New York senate passes no gambling ads for kids act
- Move over Twitch, Faker has a new home for the summer
- UK and US step up efforts to ban gambling advertising targeting minors
May 2026
- The MPL PH Season 17 Playoffs kicks off in chaos
- The four-wheeled Baba Yaga: Meet Bowie Knife99, the most feared driver in Forza Horizon 6
- AGA claims states have now lost $1 billion to sports prediction markets
- Bringing back the band: League of Legends announces the return of Ranked 5s
- ESIC suspends Dota 2 team Clown Crew / BarrancoBar amid suspicions of match-fixing
- Legalizing sports betting was my biggest mistake, says Ohio governor
- Street Fighter 6 holds the throne as Evo 2026 registration numbers drop
- VALORANT Patch 12.10 introduces Replay Sharing
- BETBY partners with Virbra to expand in Latin America, but Brazil betting ban looms
- Can Yujiro Hanma save Tekken 8?
- What year is this!? Doublelift rejoins Team Liquid
- Kalshi sues Rhode Island and sends cease-and-desist letter to ‘Kalshi Lies’ group
- Deep in the heart of Rocket League: Worlds 2026 is heading back to Texas
- Overwatch’s upcoming Japan trip brings Hero 52 and Tokyo
- New lawsuit In Pennsylvania targets Roblox, Microsoft, and Epic Games
- Valve files motion to dismiss New York lawsuit
- Riot is reining in 2XKO’s chaotic Teamfight fuse
- USA Esports and KeSPA strike a deal ahead of Esports World Cup
- Trimming the hedges: Cobblestone’s long walk back to Counter-Strike 2
- Kalshi offers problem gambling support while claiming it is not a gambling platform
- Heroic’s tweet bashing Team Falcons called unprofessional by esports fans
- Gambling groups betting big on Pennsylvania primaries
- Loot boxes are back: Overwatch Anniversary gets a retro twist
- Bally’s set to expand esports betting in Rhode Island after securing state’s second license
- Esports World Cup is moving to Paris as conflict rages on
- DATA.BET reports high growth in esports betting for Q1 2026
- Is your platform targeting minors? 5 lawmakers demand answers from 10 betting CEOs
- The boys are back in town: Stewie2K, autimatic, and Skadoodle form new stack
- GameWaves rides in to save the NLC
- VALORANT Patch 12.09 address Neon’s pro dominance and Shotgun balancing
- Rivalry trading halted as esports betting giant faces extinction
- Jynxzi’s tournament reminds western League of Legends where it came from, with incredible viewing numbers
- Overwatch heroes are clocking in to their boring day jobs for 10th anniversary skins
- Esports Integrity under scrutiny following month of unprecedented sanctions
- Riot is giving away Inkshadow Yi as a Twitch Drop for Jynxzi’s LoL Tournament
- Putting a ring on It: Embark makes The Finals esports official
- The viewbot Cold War: Kick’s boss isn’t buying Twitch’s new rules
- Team Liquid actually made money?????!
- Neon still playable at VCT pro events despite competitive integrity ban
- DraftKings stock price rises as company set to expand esports betting on Super App
- The Unkillable 30-year-old: Faker’s birthday takes over the planet
- The original Star Fox artist is just as disturbed by the new character designs as we are
- The Aegis is getting heavy: Heroic walks away from Dota 2
- Esports parlays could soon come to Kalshi as platform’s combos fuel growth
- Increased esports betting on low-tier events: Integrity risk or growth opportunity?
- Another esports team has visas denied ahead of American Major, but why does this keep happening?
- Redlining the Rift: Apex Legends Season 29 brings speedy legends and faster respawns
- Rift Queens and Swiss Scenes: Game Changers Rising 2026 is here
- Jynxzi reveals he’s hosting a 30-player tournament while he’s having fun learning League of Legends
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is going mobile (sort of), beating Riot to the punch
- VALORANT pro passes away at just 21 years old after car accident
- Minnesota moves to ban esports prediction markets after sports betting legal push fails
- Luminosity under fire for AI art celebrating MkLeo’s 4th place finish at Kagaribi
- Sakurai, wake up: Next Super Smash Bros. 6 release date specualtion has dropped
- Super Smash Bros. Melee is coming to Port Priority
- “I was planning my exit on media day”: xQc claims Overwatch League was inflating viewership with bots
- Punk proposes to girlfriend backstage at Evo Japan
- Everyone keeps yapping about Overwatch x Fortnite and I truly don’t GAF
April 2026
- Is Daigo going to retire after loss to MenaRD?
- T1 addresses “ongoing increased incidents” of fans stalking their players
- Evo Legends LIVE showmatch ends with MenaRD getting bittersweet win over Daigo
- Gatekeeping is back in style: Japanese store quizzes customers before they can get latest Pokémon set
- Cache is back, and it’s looking even better in Counter-Strike 2
- Study shows League of Legends isn’t totally mind-numbing after all, it could be brain nourishment
- Gen.G’s Arnold predicts the end of franchised esports leagues is nearing
- Betsson Q1 profits drop, but esports expansion in Latin America could boost future revenue
- “HOW IS THIS REAL”: Epic forced to add Second Chance Qualifier to FNCS after booting out pro players over rule confusion
- KeSPA drops out of the ENC after organizers pressure Korean national team selection
- Riot reveals VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona tickets with pre-sale starting May 7th
- Sportradar accused of promoting illegal gambling while claiming to protect esports
- Some League of Legends pros do not want to compete in the Esports Nations Cup
- Supernova is back, and the biggest Smash tournament is about to be even bigger
- Ingrid looks completely terrifying, but Street Fighter 6 players need her to counter JP
- New gaming rules come into force in India from May 1
- Sportsbooks increase political spending in bids for expanded markets
- A Chinese monk that plays CS2 talks about tilting, stoicism, and the great things in gaming
- Let’s goooooo: LVL UP EXPO will be a huge weekend for the FGC, here’s how to watch
- “One final special moment between us”: SonicFox and Go1 pull off insane choreographed fight during Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown
- CS2’s Animgraph update feels like a huge buff to awping and anchoring
- bet365 launches sports betting and online Casino in Michigan
- A hitscan gang member, an omnic detective, an augmented super soldier: Here are the leaked heroes coming to Overwatch in 2026
- Caedrel goes offline mid-LEC broadcast, reveals Western League of Legends’ co-streaming dependency
- JugaMax partners with Oddin.gg for more esports betting in Paraguay
- CS2 players sucker punches rival, who laughs it off on stage and then trash talks him online
- 2XKO loses spectating feature just as Riot implements Community Events Program
- Young VALORANT pro’s career gone: ENVY terminates Canezerra contract following 12-month Riot Games hardware ban
- Esports should be scared: Reports say the Saudi’s PIF could pull out of LIV Golf
- Marvel Rivals creates perpetually bent over female hero to shamelessly sell skins to gooners
- Female esports commentator accused of “blackface” after rebelling over short skirt controversy on stream
- Daglas returns to the LEC to replace a self-benched Sheo on Team Heretics
- Alex is no longer marrying his second cousin in Street Fighter 6 thanks to recent patch
- Kentucky Governor vetoes gambling bill amid power struggle
- Tekken 8 pro becomes first player to reach God of Destruction 7 level before game’s eventual demise
- League of Legends Pandemonium Season 2 is shorter, featuring arena updates and role changes
- LEC drama explodes after fan message makes a play-on word joke about Israel’s leader
- “It was sudden”: CS2 esports scene shocked as karrigan leaves FaZe Clan for Falcons
- IBIA flags up increase in esports match-fixing this year
- FMPONE reveals new CS2 map called Splinter, set in a Canadian lumber camp
- 2XKO devs (the ones that are left) reveal more content for 2026, but will it even make it to 2027?
- Jeff “CAP”lan answers important Overwatch questions: “We didn’t nerf Tracer’s butt”
- Overwatch reveals Sierra’s kit, and her lock-on looks like a low elo stomper
- ScreaM returns to competitive CS, another veteran trying to prove they still have it
- GRID partners with Naver to bring live esports to CHZZK
- NiP may close its Swedish office and fully move to Abu Dhabi
- New Overwatch hero gets mogged in her own reveal trailer then dies to two ultimates
- Riot Games reveals 2027 VCT format, and the storylines are going to become even better
- Asmongold calls out Twitch for “double standard” after getting banned for Middle East rant
- A recent Faker interview reveals his proudest moment and how stays in the game despite his age
- Overwatch is changing Anran’s face, as promised, but you may have to squint to notice the update
- Pokémon GO player loses Regional Grand Finals after mild pop-off leads to a game loss
- Ingrid’s teaser trailer is bringing Street Fighter 6 hype to the FGC
- T1 turns green as it flips a profit for the first time
- Call of Duty League boss thinks things are going great, which means this is just never going to be a big esport ever
- I’m blocking anyone that uses Discord’s new Clappy Feet avatar decoration
- Public health group sues sportsbooks and NFL over encouraging microbets
- New York governor unveils plan to tackle gambling problems
- Inner Circle’s nifee banned four years for match-fixing at ESL Pro League last year
- Playnance expands into esports market with SoftSwiss partnership
- Valve is facing two more lawsuits over its loot boxes
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 puts players in a walk-in closet for April Fool’s Day, saving me from unfunny tweets
- Is Tekken 8 esports dead? Shocking Evo Japan numbers revealed
March 2026
- Stormgate to get an offline patch, ending any esport community scene for the moment
- Gen.G’s Ruler got caught for tax evasion, but what will happen next?
- Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft face new lawsuit that claims they encourage addiction
- VALORANT fans call on Sinatraa to be unbanned now that florescent is, but he was never banned to begin with
- If the leaked list of Esports World Cup partners is legit, there are some wild names missing
- Here’s three reasons to still care about LEC despite LEC Versus woes
- Polymarket launches referral program amid new market fees
- Wisconsin on verge of legalizing online sports betting, with tribal backing
- Teamfight Tactics Set 17, Space Gods, sets a new standard among the stars
- You can finally watch the Capcom Cup 12 Top 16 VOD, now that the hype is dead
- Hasn’t the Smash scene suffered enough?? Illumination wants to Minion-ify Smash with cringe multiverse cash grab
- The 2026 LEC Spring Split trailer was exactly what fans needed
- Chat, is it woke to not want to inpregnate your second cousin? FGC reacts to Alex’s story in Street Fighter 6
- G2’s scrim results are back, and it turns out they had Gen.G’s number
- USA! USA! Oh… Esports fans disappointed after USA Esports announces participation in Esports Nations Cup
- The VCT Pacific’s headset misuse warning is part of a bigger problem in esports
- Call of Duty: Warzone streamer Jordan Sisco reportedly abuses pregnant wife on stream
- LEC Roadtrips are back, but is this the right move for the league?
- Tim Sweeney is killing Fortnite with metaverse crap, laying off 1,000 employees
- “It is getting worse by day in the US and this guy pretends nothing is happening”: League of Legends fans call out Chris Geeley over Worlds location
- Ethical hacker takes responsibility for Malta Gaming Authority data breach
- Will losing kk0ma affect T1’s road to MSI? Is T1 cooked?
- Is Rainbow Six Siege truly an S-Tier esport if its pros reportedly make $1.5K a month?
- G2 beats BNK FEARX at First Stand, the first time since 2020 an EU team beat an LCK team 3-0
- Big W: FlyQuest hoping to strengthen Tier 2 esports with PROJECT: GRASSROOTS
- Olga becomes first woman to reach Top 3 in Counter-Strike 2 Season 7, bringing out the worst incels you can imagine
- Kentucky House passes bill to raise gambling age and limit prediction markets
- California bill aims to restrict betting companies and predict markets targeting minors
- Marathon’s Ranked mode shows that it’s trying to be more competitive and PvP focused, even if its only in testing right now
- Valve’s latest Counter-Strike 2 update forces new reload mechanics and economy management
- Riot denies LEC online rumors, but I think it still makes a lot of sense
- Counter-Strike co-creator thinks North America’s CS2 esports talent pool doesn’t have enough skill
- Kalshi fast becoming sports bettors’ preferred platform to place wagers
- ExpressVPN expands esports partners
- Season 3 could be the final nail in the coffin for Tekken 8 as FGC loses hope
- Competitive Heroes of the Storm is kind of back from the dead and returning to BlizzCon, where it was previously murdered
- Are you LGBTQ+ and play Overwatch? Join the Gay Games, which has esports for the first time
- Rupal dropped after using racial slur and I’m already over the Team Liquid hate, especially when y’all are hypocrites too
- Kalshi Esports Markets In Arizona Given Boost With Favorable Judge Appointment
- Logan Paul uses ChatGPT to pretend he likes Pokémon, turns out he’s just a tourist using the scene for money
- PUBG publisher Krafton found guilty of using ChatGPT to avoid paying bonuses and legally fire CEOs
- Man gets the cops called on him for having an offensive Xbox gamertag
- “Take some time to read about WW2”: Team Liquid’s tweet gets backlash from Counter-Strike 2 community
- The Capcom Cup 12 winner was only 21 years old: Are the old guard of the FGC on their way out?
- FGC esports is getting taken over: Saudi Arabia’s EGDC acquires large Capcom stake after taking over SNK Corporation
- The new League of Legends Demon theme for Season 2 could make for a very interesting Nocturne update
- I’m glad Riot Games is restricting its games to 18-plus, let’s bring that to the United States
- Games with loot boxes to be rated 16 in new rule starting in June 2026
- The FGC had nothing to do this weekend (since they wouldn’t pay to watch Capcom Cup 12) so they are analyzing Chun-Li’s body instead
- No, Melee pro Zain did not expose himself on stream… That was the other Zain
- Esports burnout is a huge and overlooked issue, and ZETA DIVISION wants to solve it
- Jeff Kaplan explains why the Overwatch League failed, but I think Blizzard failed the Overwatch League
- For the first time ever, the FGC wants Nintendo to sue someone: the U.S. government
- Valve’s loot boxes need to be regulated, but the New York lawsuit is just boomer hysteria
- Aleksib doesn’t pull off tax evasion strat effectively, likely facing consequences in court
- Extraction shooters are not great esports, but Marathon is certainly trying with the Tau Ceti Cup
- Overwatch dev calls tracking Steam player counts “maidenless behavior” — does it predict a game’s death or make it happen?
- Fortnite’s V-Bucks price increase aint as bad as it sounds
- Kalshi Could Offer Global Esports Markets As Platform Expands Internationally
- Okay, I know the FGC is cheap, but y’all are getting a bit too worked up about the Capcom Cup 12 PPV at this point
- Valve Faces Another Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes In Games
- Epic Games Confirms Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase
- The FGC believes a Super Smash Bros. 6 announcement could be coming soon (but it may be cope)
- “It shouldn’t be about making money turning us into a joke”: Inside the Twitch Women’s Guild after Overcooked controversy
- Legal Sports Betting Unlikely Anytime Soon In Georgia Or Alabama
- PGL Makes Massive $22M Counter-Strike 2 Commitment for 2027-28
- MrBeast Fires Editor For Placing Wagers At Kalshi On YouTubers’ Markets
- Apex Legends Clamps Down on 3rd Party Devices in Huge Anti-Cheat Update
- Call of Duty Releases Statement on Leaks as Prominent Leaker Ordered to Stop
- Esports Bettors Wagering More, With LoL Worlds Attracting Biggest Bets
- Boaster Wants This Valorant Agent Nerfed After Masters Santiago
- Minnesota Proposes Legalizing Sports Betting As Mississippi and Wisconsin Suffer Setbacks
- Esports World Cup Foundation Keeping “Close Watch” As Iran Conflict Escalates
- White House Debate Tencent Ownership of Fortnite and League of Legends Devs
- Riot Games Confirms Only One New Champion for 2026 Amid League Next Development
- Danish Esports Team Astralis Names Stake As New Betting Partner
- League of Legends First Stand 2026: Schedule, Format, Teams, More
- League of Legends Dev Update Reveals Shyvana Rework, Ranked changes, and First Stand 2026 Details
- Valorant Masters Santiago Swiss Draw Redone As Boss Admits “Mistaken” Live Draw
February 2026
- PokémonXP Marks New Festival-Style Event for Pokémon World Championships 2026
- League of Legends EUW Gets Experimental Ranked Matchmaking Changes
- Valorant Masters Santiago Pick’Ems: Best Picks for Swiss Stage
- Premier League Players Get EA FC 26 Ultimate Team Upgrades from Fantasy Points
- New York Attorney General Sues Valve, Alleging Loot Boxes Are Illegal Gambling
- Inside the Riftbound Qualifier in Bologna with the Top 8 players
- Esports Among Lowest for Match-Fixing as Figures Decline
- Support Meta, Self-Critique and Scrim Gods: Labrov on G2’s Road to the LEC Final
- Valorant Agent 30 Teaser Revealed at Masters Santiago Trailer
- MLBB Introduces New Hero Marcel: Abilities and Release Details
- How UK Rule Change Could Affect Esports Teams With Gambling Sponsors
- EMEA Masters May Become Direct Esports World Cup Qualifier Featuring LEC Teams
- 2026 LEC Awards Explained: Finals MVP, Season MVP and Rookie Rules
- Khabib Threatens To Break Esports Star’s Computer, Calling Gaming A Waste Of Life
- Polymarket Team Member Accuses Kalshi of Inflating Esports Trading Volume
- League of Legends Set for Esports Nations Cup 2026
- NLC Responds to Payment Delay Accusations at Start of 2026 Season
- Kambi Q4 Earnings: Revenue Down As Company Bets On AI Trading For Future Growth
- Apex Legends Joins Inaugural Esports Nations Cup Lineup
- Former Los Ratones Players Hint at Korea Reunion After LEC Versus Exit
- League Patch 26.4: Annie Buff, Ryze Ult Fix, Omnivamp Changes & More
- Legal Battles Ramp Up For Prediction Markets Around The World
- Pokemon Boss Confirms “No Plans” To Make TCG Pocket a Competitive Esport Title
- Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Adds Elsa Bloodstone & Launches Tournament Mode
- Gekko Buffed in Valorant 12.03 Patch Notes
- Prediction Market Platform Forkast Partners With GRID As Esports Data Supplier
- ImperialHal Having “Most Fun in a Long Time” After Apex Legends Season 28 Update
- Polymarket User Generates $118,000 In A Month Of Esports Wagers
- FaZe Clan Secure Back-to-Back Rainbow Six Invitational Championship Wins
- Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 Roadmap: Solid Snake, Ranked Changes, R6 Mobile
- PUBG Added To Esports Nations Cup 2026 Lineup
- Esports & Sports Betting Company Rivalry Scales Back Operations & Explores Sale
- DraftKings Q4 Results: Sports Betting Growth Leads To Company Profits
- Black Ops 7 Dev Confirms Major Sniper Nerf Coming After CDL Ban Debacle
- Oddin.gg Expands Esports Betting Solutions By Securing Maryland License
- Cloud9 Signs ex-Fortnite Pro to Call of Duty League Team
- Caedrel Confirms Los Ratones to Shut Down After LEC Versus Disappointment
- Riot Moves VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals To Barcelona
- Team Vitality Build Veteran Warzone Roster for Esports World Cup 2026
- LoL’s TheBaus Reveals He Quit Pro Play After Los Ratones Missed LEC Versus Playoffs
- Jynxzi Slams Supercell Over Clash Royale “Historic Year” Snub
- BLAST Announces Polymarket Partnership as Esports Prediction Markets Expand
- Fortnite Adds New Anti-Cheat Systems from Call of Duty & Valorant
- Karmine Corp Reportedly Finalizes Majority Takeover of LEC Slot
- Esports Team Ecstatic Launches Gamban Discord Hub To Support Problem Gamblers
- LoL Patch 26.04 Preview Signals Balance-Focused Update Ahead of First Stand
- 2XKO team hit with layoffs as Riot Games’ fighting game momentum slows down
- Liquid Are Almost a Top Counter-Strike Team – but Not Without Ultimate on the Roster
- Overwatch Hits Huge Steam Player Count Ahead of Major Update
- “One More Star” Might be a Joke but Falcons Desperately Need it
- Krafton Announce Major PUBG Esports Updates for 2026
- Highguard Adds Ranked Mode & New Warden in Season 2 Update
- SIS and Hard Rock Bet Expand Esports Portfolio With Launch of eFootball
- 2XKO’s First Major Esports Tournament Brings Impressive Viewership at Frosty Faustings
- Cloud9’s penny on Returning to Americas and ‘Unimpactful’ EMEA Duelists
- Esports Prediction Market Forkast Targets Latin America For Growth
- KC Yike on How Synergy Affects Performance, Mental Health in Pro LoL & New Jungle Meta
- Valorant Pro Unretires and Gets Benched Almost Immediately
- Major Perk Changes in Warzone Season 2 Could Completely Shake Up Meta
- Alabama Could Legalize Esports Betting With New Legislation
- Cloud9’s Call of Duty Stint Has Been Woeful and It’s Only Getting Worse
- Esports World Cup Reveals “Road to EWC” Global Qualification Program
- Why Changes to Spirit’s System Will Make donk Unstoppable in 2026
- FURIA’s Opportunity to Win Trophies Has Already Gone
- League of Legends Patch 26.03: Mel Changes, Vision Nerfs, and Ranked Updates
- South Carolina First State to Set Sports Betting Hearing in 2026
- Arteezy & Qoqjva Reveal Their Picks for Best Dota 2 Carry Players of All Time
- Chr1zN on Stepping Up to HEROIC, IGLing AWPers, and Why Young Danes Should Go International
- Polymarket Forced Out of Nevada Just Months After US Relaunch
- G2 LoL Star BrokenBlade on Rooster, Top Lane Changes & Pressure Playing for G2
- Aurora Wins First Big Dota 2 Trophy At FISSURE Universe Episode 8
- Gentle Mates Victors at CDL Major 1 as OpTic Texas’ Winning Run Ends in Devastating Fashion
January 2026
- Twitch’s Top 5 Most Watched Esports Games of 2025 Includes Very Surprising Entrant
- New Report Claims Video Games Encourage 1 in 3 American Teenage Boys To Gamble
- Rebirth Island Gets 2 New POIs in Major Update Ahead of Warzone Resurgence Series
- Demon1 on Standing in on Cloud9, Valorant’s Chamber Meta & Zellsis’ IGL Abilities
- LoL star Bin Almost Quits BLG After Explosive Argument With Management
- EA Sports Loot Boxes Not Gambling, Rules Austrian Supreme Court
- How to Get Rainbow 6 Siege Six Invitational Twitch Drops
- Esports Nations Cup 2026 Prize Pool & Pay Structure Revealed
- Action 24/7 Shuts Down In Tennessee Despite Alleged House Speaker Protection
- Dota 2 Added to Esports Nations Cup 2026 Game Line-Up
- Entry vs Opener: Why flameZ Thrives Where donk Falls Short
- The Magnus Curse: ATF On Why Dota 2 Star Ame Keeps Losing TI Finals
- Valorant Champion Demon1 Reveals He Almost Joined VCT God Squad
- Brazil’s Regulated Gambling Market Generates $7 Billion in First Year
- MLBB M7 World Championship Smashes 6 Wild Records
- Caedrel Moved to Tears as Los Ratones Finally Starts Winning in the LEC
- zweih’s PARIVISION Debut Proves hally is the Problem With Team Spirit
- Blizzard Showcase to Reveal “Next Chapter” of Overwatch, World of Warcraft & more
- CS2 Team Owner Claims He Spent $1 Million on Tier 3 Team in Under Three Years
- South Dakota Proposes Asking Residents To Vote For Legal Online Sports Betting
- Unlikely Winners PARIVISION Pull Off Incredible CS2 BLAST Bounty Run
- Team Vitality Sign 16-year-old Tekken Prodigy Neia
- ESL FACEIT Group Signs Up CHEXX as Official Betting Partner for 2026 CS2 & Dota 2 Circuits
- Deadlock Jan 22 Patch Notes Proves Game Is Still Far From Ready: Old Gods, New Blood Update
- Is Clinkz Dead After Dota 2 Patch 7.40c?
- Marvel Rivals Kingsman Drama Explained: Huge Tournament Controversy with Harassment Claims
- Riot Games Reveals Full 2XKO Esports Roadmap for 2026
- Call of Duty Reveals $1.2M Warzone Resurgence Series LAN Events & Format
- Exclusive: MKOI Myrwn Talks About Season 16 Top Lane Meta — “AP Varus Is Really Underrated And A Strong Champion”
- West Virginia Proposes Increasing Taxes On Esports Betting
- Anubis Reworks and SMG Buffs Could Change CS2 Meta for 2026
- Vitality Boss Denies Plans to Acquire Bigetron Outright as Rumors Ramp Up
- Counter-Strike Major Finalist Claims Team Accused Him of Matchfixing to Avoid Paying Him
- Exclusive: NRG brawk On VCT Americas Kickoff & Double Duelist Meta – “G2 Are Our Kryptonite”
- Valve Gives Hopeful Update On Cache Release After CS2 Premier S4
- G2 Esports Signs Deal with French Betting Platform Winamax
- Apex Legends Assault Rifle Buffs Will Shift Pro & Ranked Meta after Marksman Dominance
- StarCraft 2 Fans Disappointed as RTS Removed from Esports World Cup
- Esports World Cup Exec Reveals Real Reason Fortnite was Removed in 2025
- TimTheTatman Starts Roobet Partnership With Marathon Gambling Sessions
- Esports World Cup 2026 Prize Pool Finally Revealed & It’s Bigger Than Ever
- Apex Legends Reveals ALGS Year 6 Roadmap: All Events & Details
- Retired Dota 2 GOATs Return to Competition, but There’s a Twist
- Esports Gamblers In India Using Offshore Sites To Bypass Gaming Ban
- The Bandit Makes Zero Sense and Valorant Will be Unplayable Until its Nerfed
- Final Esports World Cup 2026 Game Revealed and You Won’t Expect It
- Apex Legends Champs Day 4 Grand Finals: LCQ Winner Oblivion Crowned Surprise Champion
- ALGS Champs Day 2: Falcons On Top Form As Crazy Thieves Comeback Is Too Little, Too Late
- ALGS Champs Day 3 Recap: Team Liquid Crash Out As Falcons Remain Dominant
- Sweden Reports Drop In Match-Fixing In 2025 Despite Esports Scandal
- Senzu Becoming an AWPer Would Be Biggest Mistake of his Career
- Tekken 8 Pros Furious as “Blatant Cheaters” “Manipulate Dojo System” to Qualify for TWT Finals
- STYKO on Why Chasing the “Next Molodoy” in Counter-Strike is Way Harder Than it Looks
- Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo Update Commitment To Safer Gaming Aimed At Protecting Minors
- ALGS Champs 2026 Day 1 Recap: ImperialHal Dominates, Liquid & Thieves Struggle
- FlameZ Reflects on Vitality’s Dominant 2025 and the Challenge of Staying on Top
- ImperialHal Furious After Controller Banned 12 Hours Before Apex Legends Champs
- Call Of Duty Champion Calls Out Sports Gambling As “Ruining Young Men”
- Dhokla to Make Unlikely LCS Return in 2026
- Mississippi Proposes Legalizing Online Esports Betting
- CSGO Legend Friberg Plans to “Bring Back Swedish CS” in New Coaching Role
- Falcons and MOUZ Risk Huge Drop Off by Not Changing Counter-Strike Rosters
- paiN Gaming Suspends LoL Star TitaN Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
- CS2 Pros Split on Anubis Return as Train Removed From Active Duty Map Pool
- Parker and Scofield Get Their Revenge on Heroic to Qualify for Dota 2 DreamLeague S28
- Valorant Fans Have One Major Concern About New Envy Roster
- BetRivers Raises Minimum Stake In Illinois Again As Chicago Tax Hits Esports Bettors
- Fallout: London’s creator on what Bethesda have to get right with Elder Scrolls VI & Fallout 5, the problem with $100 games & what it would take to bring Grand Theft Auto back to London
- The Jynxzi vs amustycow Rocket League 1v1 Finished in 18 Seconds in Shocking Fashion
- Rhode Island Could Offer Esports Betting As State Opens Bidding For One More Sportsbook
- OpTic Methodz Reveals CDL Contract Stipulation That Could Force LA Thieves Roster Change
- PhiDX On Whether Tekken 8 Can be Saved After Season 2 Almost Killed the Game
- Aurora Snatch Vici Gaming Star Offlaner Ws to Complete Dota 2 Roster
- Nebraska Bill That Would Allow Online Esports Betting Carried Into New Legislative Session
- Esports Nations Cup Promises $20M+ Funding & Opens National Team Partner Applications
- Astralis Going International is the Final Nail in the Coffin For Danish Counter-Strike
- The New BC.Game Roster Will Fail and Set Portuguese Counter-Strike Back Years
- SIS Expands Esports Gaming Content with Midnite Launch
- Former Apex Legends Pro NiceWigg Becomes 100 Thieves Co-Owner
- 100 Thieves’ CS2 Return Proves Org is Targeting Long-Term Success Over Short-Term Rewards
- Call of Duty World Champion SlasheR Announces Retirement After Just 2 Matches of 2026 Season
- Brazil Gives Final Approval On Reduced Gambling Tax Increase
- Sources: Nium to Sign for LA Thieves Call of Duty Team After Carolina Royal Ravens U-Turn
- Esports Nations Cup 2026 Reveals Format, Qualification & National Team Rules
- Twitch Streamer Forsen Joins Pro League of Legends Team Despite Being Hardstuck Plat
- GG.Bet Leaving UK Esports Betting Market This Week
- The Troubled First Year of Counter-Strike’s VRS System According to The Analysts
- HECZ Claims Call of Duty League Blocked Near-$1m OpTic Sponsor Deal