Esports News
Kalshi Could Offer Global Esports Markets As Platform Expands Internationally
Kalshi has partnered with Brazilian exchange XP, marking its first international expansion. The company has said it wants to go global, which could see its esports markets offered in as many as 140 countries. In a press release announcing the deal with XP, Kalshi...
Okay, I know the FGC is cheap, but y’all are getting a bit too worked up about the Capcom Cup 12 PPV at this point
Image Credit: Capcom While Japan has been fine paying to view larger Street Fighter tournaments in the past, Capcom made a mistake when they announced a worldwide pay-per-view system for the championship matches at Capcom Cup 12. The backlash was so strong earlier...
Valve Faces Another Lawsuit Over Loot Boxes In Games
A second lawsuit in a matter of weeks has been filed against Valve. The complaint alleges that the gaming company knowingly operates unlawful gambling through its loot box system. In a press release, legal firm Hagens Berman announced that it was bringing the lawsuit...
Epic Games Confirms Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase
Epic Games has confirmed sweeping changes to Fortnite’s in-game economy, increasing the price of V-Bucks packs while adjusting Battle Pass rewards and subscription benefits starting March 19. The developer said the move comes as the “cost of running Fortnite has gone...
The FGC believes a Super Smash Bros. 6 announcement could be coming soon (but it may be cope)
Image Credit: ProjectNX One of my favorite things the FGC does is predict stuff about Super Smash Bros. This grew to its peak during Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, when everyone analyzed Masahiro Sakurai‘s tweets for signs of possible DLC fighters to such an extent that...
“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...