Esports News
Highguard Adds Ranked Mode & New Warden in Season 2 Update
Season 2 of Highguard is here, and it’s a big one. Episode 2 launched Feb 6, bringing the game’s first new Warden, a brand-new map, a Ranked Mode, and sweeping quality-of-life and balance changes across the board. From competitive progression to a...
SIS and Hard Rock Bet Expand Esports Portfolio With Launch of eFootball
Hard Rock Bet has announced the launch of new esports on its platform, adding eFootball through its partnership with SIS. The betting platform owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida partnered with SIS last year, allowing users to gamble on its Head-to-Head Global...
2XKO’s First Major Esports Tournament Brings Impressive Viewership at Frosty Faustings
The competitive era of 2XKO began with a splash at Frosty Faustings 2026, where Riot Games’ new fighting game posted over 40,000 peak concurrent viewers in its first major tournament. 2XKO launched on January 20, 2026, a unique 2v2 team fighting game from the...
Cloud9’s penny on Returning to Americas and ‘Unimpactful’ EMEA Duelists
Erik “penny” Penny and Cloud9 had a rocky start to the VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff campaign after being demolished by reigning world champions NRG. We spoke with penny about the team, Chamber in the current meta, reuniting with Zellsis, and more. Further bad news came...
Esports Prediction Market Forkast Targets Latin America For Growth
Esports prediction market platform Forkast launched in 2025, and CEO Chris Gonsalves is targeting growth in 2026 amid a “huge growth spurt” in esports. The US prediction market space has become increasingly crowded as Kalshi expands, Polymarket returns, and...
KC Yike on How Synergy Affects Performance, Mental Health in Pro LoL & New Jungle Meta
Karmine Corp have already locked in their spot in the LEC Versus playoffs, doing so even before the final week of the regular season began. KC has looked strong on stage, showing confidence and synergy in most of its games, something the team’s jungler said the roster...
Valorant Pro Unretires and Gets Benched Almost Immediately
Professional Valorant player Natchaphon “sScary” Matarat came out of retirement in hopes of reviving the Chinese Valorant scene – but any dream of a revival was short-lived as he got benched after just three matches. The Thai player began his Valorant career with X10...
Major Perk Changes in Warzone Season 2 Could Completely Shake Up Meta
Warzone Season 2 is introducing a significant Perk overhaul that could completely reshape how squads approach fights and rotations across the Call of Duty battle royale title. Raven Software has reworked all three Slot 1 (Blue) Perks, replacing Veteran, Grenadier, and...
Alabama Could Legalize Esports Betting With New Legislation
A new bill filed in Alabama proposes to relax the state’s strict anti-gambling laws, allowing a lottery, casinos, and sports betting. Sen. Merika Coleman-Evans introduced SB257, which proposes giving voters the option to establish a state lottery, authorize in-person...