Esports News
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...
Cloud9’s Call of Duty Stint Has Been Woeful and It’s Only Getting Worse
Cloud9 officially joined the Call of Duty League in 2024, seven years after last appearing in COD esports. While it was exciting to see an elite, universally-renowned organization enter the scene, just a year and a half later, fans have been left scratching their...
Esports World Cup Reveals “Road to EWC” Global Qualification Program
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially launched Road to EWC, a global qualification program to determine who earns a place at the Esports World Cup 2026. Road to EWC 2026 will feature more than 230 tournaments across every major esports region and...
Why Changes to Spirit’s System Will Make donk Unstoppable in 2026
Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is undoubtedly the best Counter-Strike player in the world, and perhaps already the best player of all time. Despite that, Team Spirit have failed to ever string together a consistent run of trophies, largely down to their oft-criticized...
FURIA’s Opportunity to Win Trophies Has Already Gone
FURIA were the biggest surprise package of 2025. Although the glory days had seemed long behind them, and retirement seemed to be on the horizon for legendary IGL Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, the arrivals of Danil “molodoy” Golubenko and Mareks “YEKINDAR” Galinskis...
League of Legends Patch 26.03: Mel Changes, Vision Nerfs, and Ranked Updates
League of Legends Patch 26.03 marks the first major follow-up update of the 2026 season, and it’s a big one. After watching players dive into the new systems and gathering early feedback, Riot is stepping in to fine-tune what worked, rein in what didn’t, and smooth...