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Valorant Fans Have One Major Concern About New Envy Roster
Envy is officially making its return to Tier 1 Valorant after several years away, and a short grind through VCT Ascension, and the organization is starting the new year with a polarizing roster. Having to sign two new players, the team ultimately landed on Daniel...
BetRivers Raises Minimum Stake In Illinois Again As Chicago Tax Hits Esports Bettors
BetRivers has again raised the minimum betting stake in Illinois as the company responds to a new Chicago city tax on gambling. Residents in the state are facing mounting fees and having to place higher stakes as lawmakers look to cash in on the popularity of sports...
Fallout: London’s creator on what Bethesda have to get right with Elder Scrolls VI & Fallout 5, the problem with $100 games & what it would take to bring Grand Theft Auto back to London
Team FOLON’s Dean Carter has called on Bethesda to improve the quality of the writing that goes into the next generation of Elder Scrolls and Fallout games or step aside and let others take both franchises forward. In an exclusive interview with Esports.net, the...
The Jynxzi vs amustycow Rocket League 1v1 Finished in 18 Seconds in Shocking Fashion
Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart and popular Rocket League content creator amustycow finally had their long-awaited 1v1 matchup, and it didn’t go as expected at all after finishing in less than 20 seconds. Amustycow had been working on organizing this 1v1 for some time, and...
Rhode Island Could Offer Esports Betting As State Opens Bidding For One More Sportsbook
While extending its contract with IGT, Rhode Island has said it will grant one more sportsbook a gambling license this year to expand from its monopoly market. IGT powers Rhode Island’s only licensed sportsbook, Sportsbook RI. The platform does not currently offer...
OpTic Methodz Reveals CDL Contract Stipulation That Could Force LA Thieves Roster Change
OpTic Gaming creator Anthony “Methodz” Zinni has revealed the stipulation in OpTic’s loan agreement with LA Thieves for Jeremiah “Nium” Harrison that could change everything for the Call of Duty League team. Earlier in January, Esports.net reported that Nium, a player...
PhiDX On Whether Tekken 8 Can be Saved After Season 2 Almost Killed the Game
Tekken 8 released off the back of Tekken 7 having one of gaming’s most unlikely comebacks and, though Season 1 had its fair share of issues, fans of the series were optimistic about the future and overall direction of the series. Phi ‘PhiDX’ Lam saw an opportunity in...
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...