Esports News
Several 2026 CS2 Events Won’t Happen as Important Deadlines Missed
A surprise statement from Silviu Stroie, the CEO of tournament operator PGL, has revealed that several Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Tier 1 events won’t take place next year after certain deadlines were missed. Both tournament organizers, StarLadder and FISSURE, were...
MLB Announces Limits on Micro Bets With Other Sports Urged to Follow
Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced an agreement with sportsbooks to restrict betting on micro bets, such as individual pitches. The move comes in the wake of the arrests of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. More leagues have been...
Rainbow Six Operator Aruni Banned During R6 Munich Major Over Bizarre Damage Bug
The Rainbow Six Siege BLAST Munich Major is well underway, but almost halfway through the competition, one of the strongest defensive Operators in the game – Aruni – has been banned completely. The BLAST R6 Major kicked off on November 8, with the Swiss Group Stage...
100 Thieves Face Backlash in CS2 Return as Roobet Named Partner
Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag’s organization 100 Thieves have confirmed their return to Counter-Strike, announcing that they come back as 100 Thieves Roobet – and they’re getting some stick for it. The team previously exited Counter-Strike in 2020 due to the COVID-19...
Malaysia to Provide Support for Esports Development While Targeting Corruption
Malaysia’s Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has stated that the ministry plans to introduce measures to support the safe growth of esports in the country. During Question Time, Yeoh responded to several queries relating to how the ministry (KBS) plans to manage...
Fnatic Announce Veqaj to Replace Valorant GOAT Chronicle
Fnatic were stuck in a difficult position when they lost star player Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov – and they’ve found their answer in rising talent Sylvain “Veqaj” Pattyn. The most successful organization in Valorant history unveiled its new recruit in style,...
Record-Breaking Mobile Esports Final Outshines Premier League Attendance Figures
When you think of esports, you typically think of games like League of Legends and Counter-Strike, but over in Asia, mobile esports are absolutely massive – so much so that one league’s Honor of Kings finals just brought in enough fans to pack an NFL or Premier League...
FURIA Dominate Vitality to Win IEM Chengdu
You wait eight years to win a trophy, and then two come along at once. FURIA took down Vitality to win IEM Chengdu, just two months after lifting their first tier one trophy at FISSURE Playground 2. In a dominant display, they defeated the best CS2 team of 2025 after...
OG Dota 2 Just Made its Most Dramatic Roster Change Ever
Two-time, back-to-back The International champions, OG, have just pulled off the boldest move in their history by leaving Europe behind and relocating their Dota 2 division to another region for the first time. The organization’s newest venture lands in Southeast...