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New Report Claims Video Games Encourage 1 in 3 American Teenage Boys To Gamble
A new report has claimed that 1 in 3 American boys aged 11 to 17 years old are gambling, with video games acting as the top way youths encounter gambling-like activities. Of 1,017 boys surveyed, 36% said they had gambled in the previous year. The researchers,...
Rebirth Island Gets 2 New POIs in Major Update Ahead of Warzone Resurgence Series
Call of Duty’s iconic Warzone Resurgence map, Rebirth Island, is introducing several changes ahead of the Warzone Resurgence Series (WRS), including new Points of Interest (POIs) and general map improvements. In Season 2, Warzone’s two long-term maps are all seeing...
Demon1 on Standing in on Cloud9, Valorant’s Chamber Meta & Zellsis’ IGL Abilities
Max “Demon1” Mazanov made his triumphant return to the VCT Americas stage with a clean 2-0 victory over Leviatán at the VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff event. The former world champion has joined the roster as a substitute for Francis “OXY” Hoang, who has had to take time...
LoL star Bin Almost Quits BLG After Explosive Argument With Management
While BLG is still one of the best League of Legends teams in the LPL, the past few years haven’t exactly been smooth sailing for them – and Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin may finally be losing his patience. After almost beating T1 in the Worlds 2024 Finals, they haven’t quite...
EA Sports Loot Boxes Not Gambling, Rules Austrian Supreme Court
Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that loot boxes found in EA Sports’ soccer games do not constitute unlicensed gambling. A user brought a case against EA after spending nearly €20,000 (about $24,000) on in-game purchases between October 2017 and October 2021. He...
How to Get Rainbow 6 Siege Six Invitational Twitch Drops
Rainbow Six Siege fans tuning into the Six Invitational 2026 will be able to earn exclusive Twitch Drops throughout the event, including headgear, charms, uniforms, and weapon skins. Here’s how you can earn rewards. The Six Invitational is Siege’s flagship esports...
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Prize Pool & Pay Structure Revealed
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed the competition dates and prize structure for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), which will see national representatives face off across 16 esports titles. The inaugural Esports Nations Cup will take place in...
Action 24/7 Shuts Down In Tennessee Despite Alleged House Speaker Protection
Online sportsbook Action 24/7 has ended its operations in Tennessee. The closure comes despite the company receiving support from Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, who allegedly protected the owners, Michael and Tina Hodges, from regulatory scrutiny. The...
Dota 2 Added to Esports Nations Cup 2026 Game Line-Up
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially confirmed Dota 2 as the third title set to feature at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), which will debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2026. The announcement sees the Valve MOBA join the growing ENC...