Esports News
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Reveals Format, Qualification & National Team Rules
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has revealed more concrete details about the Esports Nations Cup 2026, confirming how the new global competition will work and how countries will qualify for its debut later this year. Set to launch in Riyadh in November 2026,...
Twitch Streamer Forsen Joins Pro League of Legends Team Despite Being Hardstuck Plat
It’s been announced that Hans “Forsen” Fors (yes, Twitch streamer Forsen) will be joining a tier 2 League of Legends pro team in Europe. If he can qualify, that is. Streamer dream teams are nothing new in League of Legends. Caedrel’s team Los Ratones actually worked...
The Troubled First Year of Counter-Strike’s VRS System According to The Analysts
Counter-Strike in 2025 saw the death of ESL and BLAST-owned partner systems in favour of a Valve-mandated VRS system, and it’s safe to say it was anything but a clean transition. From issues with cores at the start of the year that saw M80 miss out on invites due to...
HECZ Claims Call of Duty League Blocked Near-$1m OpTic Sponsor Deal
OpTic Gaming CEO Hector “HECZ” Rodriguez has claimed that the Call of Duty League blocked a sponsorship deal worth close to $1 million that would have placed a brand logo directly on the team’s skin in-game. Speaking in an interview with The Flank’s Ben Nissim, Hecz...
Counter-Strike Twitch Viewership Thrived in 2025 as Other Leading Esports Struggled
Counter-Strike 2 emerged as one of Twitch’s biggest success stories of 2025, standing out in a year where many of esports’ most established titles saw sharp declines across almost every major viewership metric. Counter-Strike accumulated 770 million hours watched in...
Colorado’s Ute Tribes Appeal To Higher Court In Argument Over Online Betting
Colorado’s Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes have filed an appeal in federal court against a ruling that denies them the right to offer online sports betting through their tribal compacts. In October, U.S. District Court Judge Gordon Gallagher dismissed a...
CS2 Pros Reveal Maps That Should be Added or Removed from Map Pool
The Counter-Strike 2 map pool is always a constant point of discussion. Everyone has their favourite map, everyone has their least favourite, and there’s almost always someone calling for either Mirage or Inferno to be removed. Regardless of which side of that debate...
Valorant Sees Huge Twitch Viewership Dip in 2025 Despite Esport’s Continued Success
Valorant had a significant year for esports, but its Twitch viewership numbers declined substantially in 2025, following notable retirements and the rise of other popular games throughout the year. Generally, most major esports titles suffered for Twitch viewership...
League of Legends Twitch Viewership Falters as LTA Rebrand Fails & Interest Wavers
League of Legends has been in a bit of a strange position throughout 2025. It’s still recognized as one of the truly elite esport products, but interest has continued to wane over time, and this year, Twitch viewership for Riot Games‘ genre-defining title really took...