Esports News
Aurora Snatch Vici Gaming Star Offlaner Ws to Complete Dota 2 Roster
Eastern European Dota 2 squad Aurora is coming back with more roster changes ahead of the 2026 season. After a lacklustre end to the year, the team signed rising offlaner Chung “Ws” Wei Shen and gave Oleh “kaori” Medvedok a second shot. Aurora’s newest recruits come...
Nebraska Bill That Would Allow Online Esports Betting Carried Into New Legislative Session
Two bills in Nebraska that would allow online esports betting in the state have been carried over into the new legislative session for consideration. Bill LB421 and LR20CA were filed last year, and are both active again. The former is sponsored by Sen. Stanley...
Esports Nations Cup Promises $20M+ Funding & Opens National Team Partner Applications
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially introduced its national team representation framework for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, opening applications for National Team Partners ahead of the event’s debut later this year. Set to launch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...
Astralis Going International is the Final Nail in the Coffin For Danish Counter-Strike
For the final five years of CS:GO, Danish players were the undisputed kings of Counter-Strike. Now, the Danish CS scene may well be dead. Nicolai “device” Reedtz, Emil “Magisk” Reif, Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, and Andreas “Xyp9x” Hojsleth were four elite players in...
The New BC.Game Roster Will Fail and Set Portuguese Counter-Strike Back Years
Unlike 100 Thieves, who have opted to sign a roster without any existing VRS points, BC.Game have decided to skip the VRS headache and sign a core of players from Portuguese organization SAW, catapulting them to #22 in the VRS ranking. It’s a decision that’s been met...
SIS Expands Esports Gaming Content with Midnite Launch
Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced the launch of additional racing and esports gaming content with UK-based betting platform Midnite. SIS said that Midnite will now add its premium racing and Competitive Gaming content to its site, having previously...
Former Apex Legends Pro NiceWigg Becomes 100 Thieves Co-Owner
Apex Legends streamer and longtime creator Jack “NiceWigg” Martin has officially been named a co-owner of 100 Thieves. The move marks a significant milestone for NiceWigg, who has been part of 100 Thieves’ creator roster since 2021 and has become one of the most...
100 Thieves’ CS2 Return Proves Org is Targeting Long-Term Success Over Short-Term Rewards
After weeks of speculation, North American organization 100 Thieves have announced their Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster. The new team marks their first appearance in the game, having left the Counter-Strike scene in 2021 following the sale of their Australian lineup....
Call of Duty World Champion SlasheR Announces Retirement After Just 2 Matches of 2026 Season
COD veteran Austin “SlasheR” Liddicoat, the oldest player in the Call of Duty League (CDL), has officially announced his retirement from competitive play, almost 13 years after his first event. SlasheR was once heralded as one of the greatest Assault Rifle players to...