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The final week of the Esports World Cup saw record trading volumes on Kalshi. Over $95 million was traded across esports events in the last seven days of the tournament. This was up from $90 million the previous week. Volume exceeded $70 million every week of the tournament except for one, although…
The sixth and final week of the regular LEC Summer Split, and for once, there’s harmony between robot and human, all celebrating being bad, together. Craig‘s two-week winning streak came to an abrupt end last weekend, and it was the first week that not a single one of our clanker, or expert…
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of three potential things he had on the calendar in the first few weeks. If he and Sentinels made a magical run to the World Championships in Brooklyn, his club season would conclude on Nov. 14. Then, in the moments…
Team Spirit has officially become the first Dota 2 team to have lifted the Aegis of Champions three times, doing so at TI15 in Shanghai last week. Their conquest this time around was a little harder than their previous one, as they had to take down tournament favorites TEAM VISION 3-2 in the Grand…
In Counter-Strike, few achievements carry the same weight as winning a Major Championship. These Valve-sponsored tournaments represent the absolute peak of play, capable of defining a player’s career and cementing an organization’s place in the esports history books. Since the inaugural CS:GO Major…
With 8 million subscribers on YouTube alone, Levy “GothamChess” Rozman is the biggest chess content creator worldwide. After decades of dedication to the game, the “Internet’s Chess Teacher” has now joined his first esports organization, BASILISK, as its Head of Chess. In an exclusive interview…
As the dust settles on the Esports World Cup, the eyes of the Counter-Strike 2 esports circuit turn towards BLAST Open Porto 2026, the next stop in a hugely populated Tier 1 calendar. With 13 of the 16 teams committing to the incredibly short turnaround, the stage is set for another enthralling…
Team Spirit entered the grand final of The International 2026 (TI 2026) with a rather strange advantage: knowing exactly what it felt like to lose to TEAM VISION. They were swept 2–0 by VISION in the group stage before suffering another 2–1 defeat in the upper bracket semifinal. However, after…
Southeast Asia (SEA) has grown into one of the world’s most important mobile-first gaming markets. This growth has been fuelled by affordable smartphones, accessible free-to-play games, expanding mobile connectivity, and a bustling social gaming culture, allowing mobile titles to reach audiences…
The FGC was shocked and saddened by a seemingly sudden update from Riot Games: 2XKO will essentially shut down by the end of 2026. It was one of those moments for me where I had to hold back from saying, “I told you so.” See, I’ve been predicting 2XKO’s demise for a while now, not … Continued
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless Draft actually changed that? In the past, you could finish game 1 of a best-of-five, load into game 2, and see half of the same champions again. Maybe they swapped sides or banned a priority pick, but more often…
On August 8th, one of the most prominent players in the women’s Counter-Strike 2 scene, Mayline “ASTRA” Champliaud, made waves by announcing her transition from CS to VALORANT esports. According to HLTV’s Women’s Player of the Year 2025, “the recent news of female CS falling apart and the lack of…
Ever since Riot Games introduced the partnership system in VALORANT esports, Tier 2 has existed in an uncomfortable position. It was important enough to be called the foundation of Tier 1, but it rarely received enough spotlight, investment, or care to sustain itself. As a result, multiple…
It’s easy to know that League of Legends, with its immense history and popularity, is the most watched MOBA in the world. In 2025 alone, more than 735.9 million watch hours of League of Legends content were viewed by fans, according to Esports Charts. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League’s mobile…
He’s only gone and done it. Our expert, Craig, has gone back-to-back after firing blanks in the opening two weeks to take the lead in the epic battle of human versus robot. Humanity’s on a roll as we head into LEC Summer Split week five, with robots everywhere dreaming of an upturn in fortune. Last…
VALORANT Champions 2026 marks the culmination of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), drawing the world’s best teams to the bright lights of Shanghai, China. From Sep. 24 to Oct. 18, teams from across the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China will battle for the title of world champion and the lion’s…
“There were many times where we would have to just throw everything away, like literally everything,” recalls Bowen “Monsoon” Fuller, his voice unwavering. The 28-year-old Apex Legends World Champion has come a long way from where he was, but there’s humility behind every word he utters. “We’d go…
The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a true Dota 2 fan, this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss. After 109 games in the group stage, we’ve already witnessed plenty of upsets, pocket strats, and unorthodox picks. More importantly, many clear…
“Professional gaming” is an industry that continues to confuse the masses, but as we move out of the era of billionaire sports-backed ventures closing in esports winter and begin relying on talent bred in the space, where is the pipeline? Can we rely solely on attracting hobbyists to push esports…
The International 2026 (TI 2026) has already delivered plenty of surprises, cutting the field down to the final eight teams after an unpredictable group stage and elimination round. Even though some of my earlier TI 2026 predictions didn’t pan out, I still finished in the 91st percentile – so I’m…
