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VALORANT shares antisemitic tweet, bringing out some of the worst gamers you know
The Bandit could cause serious problems. Image Credit: Riot Games The official VALORANT account is under fire after posting a very alarming tweet on X referencing rapper Kanye West’s antisemitic rhetoric. On April 4th, VALORANT posted a clip of Stable Ronaldo racking...
Pokémon VGC player loses Regional Grand Finals after mild pop-off leads to a game loss
Image Credit: Pokemon / Twitch Apparently, popping off isn’t allowed in Pokémon. Over the weekend at the 2026 Orlando Pokémon Regional Championship, Firestar73 had a crazy run on the VGC side. After a challenging Day 1, Firestar73 went 8-0 on Day 2 to reach the Grand...
Ingrid’s teaser trailer is bringing Street Fighter 6 hype to the FGC
Image Credit: Capcom It’s definitely in the back of my mind that a lot of fighting games are dying, at least their esports scenes, but the latest character coming to Street Fighter 6 seems like it has made the game even more popular with the FGC. What we all need...
T1 turns green as it flips a profit for the first time
T1‘s audit has been completed, and the news reveals something rather shocking for esports. That is, T1 has turned a profit. The organization has historically operated in the red, relying on investments from third parties, parent organizations funneling funds into it,...
Call of Duty League boss thinks things are going great, which means this is just never going to be a big esport ever
Image source: Spribs/ X The Call of Duty League hasn’t really seemed all that successful the last few years, but the General Manager of Call of Duty Esports recently said it’s actually going awesome. Better than ever, actually. The all-time high for the CDL is not...
I’m blocking anyone that uses Discord’s new Clappy Feet avatar decoration
Image Credit: Discord Discord recently cursed my X feed with a post about its new avatar decoration, which features two bare feet smacking its toes together. “Please enjoy,” Discord wrote. I will not. Discord, I Will Not Be Enjoying This On April 2nd, Discord decided...
Public health group sues sportsbooks and NFL over encouraging microbets
Image Credit: DraftKings The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings, FanDuel, Genius Sports, and the NFL. The PHAI alleges that the online sports betting platforms “relentlessly push addictive live in-game microbets.” Genius...
New York governor unveils plan to tackle gambling problems
New York Governor Kathy Huchal has unveiled a plan to reduce underage and problem gambling. The plan aims to prevent minors from wagering online, stop operators from using AI to target users, and increase the checks on potential problem gamblers. It follows New...
Inner Circle’s nifee banned four years for match-fixing at ESL Pro League last year
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced that it has banned Counter-Strike 2 player Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili for four years for match-fixing. Nifee is accused of deliberately underperforming at ESL Pro League Season 22 in October last year. Inner...