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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...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 puts players in a walk-in closet for April Fool’s Day, saving me from unfunny tweets
Image Credit: ToonsOfficial / YouTube April 1st is the worst day to be an esports journalist. You just mindlessly scroll X, looking at a bunch of clearly fake trades, acquisitions, firings, and game updates. However, a few esports titles will actually do things. Even...
Is Tekken 8 esports dead? Shocking Evo Japan numbers revealed
Source: EVO Evo Japan 2026 claims it’ll be the “biggest” Tokyo-based Evo yet this May, but I think that means Tekken 8 is cooked. And maybe fighting games in general. Street Fighter 6 had 7,158 entrants, making it the biggest fighting game tournament of all time. In...
Stormgate to get an offline patch, ending any esport community scene for the moment
With Stormgate servers going offline, any hope of an esports scene surviving is likely gone. Those interested are probably interested in the remaining RTS classic tournament still around. Frost Giant Studios has revealed that Stormgate’s online multiplayer modes will...
Gen.G’s Ruler got caught for tax evasion, but what will happen next?
Image Credit: Cesar Galeao/Riot Games One of League of Legend‘s greatest ADC players, if not the greatest ever, has been caught in some controversy. According to reports circulating in Korean media, Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk’s tax evasion case has resurfaced, and the...