Esports News
MrBeast Fires Editor For Placing Wagers At Kalshi On YouTubers’ Markets
MrBeast has fired video editor Artem Kaptur for placing bets at Kalshi on markets related to the YouTuber. The prediction market platform also suspended Kaptur and fined him over $20,000 after an investigation revealed he was placing bets using insider knowledge. A...
Apex Legends Clamps Down on 3rd Party Devices in Huge Anti-Cheat Update
Respawn Entertainment has announced a major anti-cheat crackdown for Apex Legends, confirming that players using third-party hardware designed to manipulate controller inputs will face permanent bans. The update targets devices such as XIM adapter, Cronus Zen, Titan...
Call of Duty Releases Statement on Leaks as Prominent Leaker Ordered to Stop
Call of Duty has issued a public statement addressing the spread of leaks and misinformation, after a prominent community leaker said they had been ordered to stop sharing information about the series. The situation centers around well-known Call of Duty leaker...
Esports Bettors Wagering More, With LoL Worlds Attracting Biggest Bets
Esports bettors wagered 31% more money in 2025 than in 2024, according to a new report from betting solutions provider Oddin.gg. League of Legends Worlds attracted the biggest bets, with an average stake of €77 ($89), up from €29 ($34) in 2024. That stake was higher...
Boaster Wants This Valorant Agent Nerfed After Masters Santiago
Jake “Boaster” Howlett has suggested that one of Valorant’s most mobile duelists may need a slight nerf following the action at VCT Masters Santiago. With the Masters Santiago event ongoing, the Fnatic star shared his thoughts after watching the tournament’s evolving...
Minnesota Proposes Legalizing Sports Betting As Mississippi and Wisconsin Suffer Setbacks
Lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced new legislation proposing to legalize sports betting in the state. At the same time, efforts in Mississippi and Wisconsin have suffered setbacks, making it unlikely that either state will launch online sports betting in the near...
Esports World Cup Foundation Keeping “Close Watch” As Iran Conflict Escalates
The Esports World Cup Foundation has released a statement confirming that it is monitoring the ongoing situation across the Middle East amid conflict with Iran and in the Gulf region. On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks...
White House Debate Tencent Ownership of Fortnite and League of Legends Devs
The White House is reportedly debating whether to allow Chinese technology giant Tencent to retain its investments in several major video game companies as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April. According to a...
Riot Games Confirms Only One New Champion for 2026 Amid League Next Development
Riot Games has released its mid-season patch reveal for League of Legends as we approach MSI and the end of 2026 Season 1. The update is significant, with Shyvana set to be the rework champion in the next patch. This is on top of First Stand implications and other...