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EVP Players of PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 Announced!
The EVP players and best five lineup of PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 have been revealed — with three Aurora players making the list. MAJ3R earned his place among the best five after finally fulfilling his promise to win the trophy, while XANTARES was awarded the MVP...
Busio Leaves FlyQuest to Join Karmine Corp in LEC
For years, North America has been notorious for poaching some of the best talent from Europe and bringing them onto U.S. soil. Now the tables have turned, with European teams eyeing some of NA’s best, and Alan ‘Busio’ Cwalina is set to be the next player to go to...
GODSENT Files for Bankruptcy as Former CEO Says New Owners Have “No Relevant Experience”
After struggling in recent years, the former CEO of GODSENT, Ludwig Sandgren, has announced that the organization has officially ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy. He also said that the brand has been acquired by another party, and that the new owners have...
16-Year-Old CS2 Player Smashes Donk’s FACEIT Elo Record
Swedish wonderkind Liam “MaiL09” Tügel has achieved an incredible feat at the age of 16. After making it to the top of the FACEIT leaderboards in October, the rifling prodigy has now earned the highest FACEIT Elo in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) history. With a whopping...
ESPN Bet to Shut Down as PENN Terminates Deal, Will Focus on iGaming
PENN Entertainment announced that it will terminate its deal with ESPN, leading to the closure of ESPN Bet in December this year. PENN and ESPN revealed that the ESPN Bet venture would end in a press release after PENN reported its Q3 results. PENN CEO and President...
100 Thieves Finally Put Valorant Roster Rumours to Rest By Re-Signing Two Biggest Stars
After a disappointing year for 100 Thieves Valorant, rumours suggested that the roster would undergo a complete overhaul ahead of the 2026 VCT season – but they’re going into the next season with some serious firepower sticking around. Those roster shuffle rumours...
Rollbit Joins ESIC as Latest Anti-Corruption Partner
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced that Rollbit has joined as its newest Tier 1 Anti-Corruption Partner. In a press release, ESIC said that through this partnership, Rollbit will play an active role in safeguarding fair competition and protecting...
Nigma Galaxy Fans Disappointed as New Carry Signing Announced
The post-TI roster shuffle continues, with Nigma Galaxy – one of the most popular teams in Dota 2 – announcing Aybek “TA2000” Tokayev as its new carry player. However, fans were disappointed by the announcement, feeling like they were baited by Amer “Miracle-”...
Saudi Arabia Named Core Pillar of ESL FACEIT Strategy Alongside CS2 & Dota 2
New internal documents reveal that Saudi Arabia has become a central pillar in ESL FACEIT Group’s (EFG) long-term business strategy, with the Kingdom now listed alongside key game titles, such as Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2, as a top company focus. The shift was...