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“It shouldn’t be about making money turning us into a joke”: Inside the Twitch Women’s Guild after Overcooked controversy
Image Credit: Ghost Town Games Ahead of International Women’s Day, Twitch announced the Women’s Guild Rivals tournament, which would feature the game Overcooked 2. This casual, cooperative cooking simulator seemed like an odd way to celebrate women, who often are met...
Legal Sports Betting Unlikely Anytime Soon In Georgia Or Alabama
Georgia and Alabama look unlikely to have any legal sports betting market in the near future as efforts to pass legislation make little to no progress. In Georgia, hopes of legalization this year have died, with lawmakers rejecting HR450 by a margin of 98-63. The 63...
PGL Makes Massive $22M Counter-Strike 2 Commitment for 2027-28
Tournament organizer PGL has unveiled a major long-term investment into the Counter-Strike 2 ecosystem, committing at least $22 million in funding across 2027 and 2028 as part of a new Tier 1 event program. The Bucharest-based organizer confirmed plans to host at...
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...