Esports News
Valorant Champions Paris Grand Final Could Finally Settle Season’s Best Rivalry
In front of a huge crowd at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, Valorant Champions Paris is set to come to a thrilling conclusion. With finals weekend (October 3-5) looming, and only four teams remaining, we could see Paper Rex and Fnatic settling a long-time rivalry if...
BETER Announces Partnership With FIRST to Expand Esports Betting Options
BETER, a content and data provider for esports and sports, has announced a partnership with FIRST – Best in Sports, a sportsbook supplier. Under the deal, FIRST will integrate select BETER fast-bet content, including ESportsBattle tournaments (initially eFootball,...
CS2 Underdogs Go Flawless in EPL S22 Stage 1 as Favorites Struggle
Sparks are flying in Stage 1 of ESL Pro League Season 22 at the ESL Studio venue in Stockholm, Sweden. Not one but two serious underdogs have sent shockwaves through the Counter-Strike 2 community, topping the leaderboard, while certain favorites have struggled to...
Loot Boxes and Skins Gambling Face Regulatory Scrutiny As Countries Warn Of Underage Gambling
Loot boxes have drawn rising regulatory attention because they resemble gambling and disproportionately affect young people. The boxes, commonly found in many video games, enable users to pay money or virtual currency to acquire items. Before paying, users are unaware...
FIFA World Champion Reveals Key Problem With FC 26 and It’s Not Manual Defending
FIFA world champion Spencer “Huge Gorilla” Ealing has explained why manual defending isn’t the key problem with gameplay in EA SPORTS FC 26, but it’s something similar that makes stopping attackers so much harder. Manual defending has been a somewhat regular complaint...
Rivalry Concludes Strategic Review By Announcing Private Placement and Debt Restructuring
Toronto-based esports and sports betting operator Rivalry has announced a major financial reset to conclude its strategic review. The company announced a C$5.52 million ($3.9 million) private placement alongside a significant debt restructuring. The move concludes the...
Liquid Pulling Out of Fragadelphia Sparks Huge VRS Competitive Integrity Concern
Having played their five necessary games to be able to field Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski at the StarLadder Budapest Major during the Birch Cup 2025, Team Liquid have dropped out of the Fragadelphia Blocktober Counter-Strike 2 tournament, and sparked some serious...
FaZe Parts Ways with rain After 10 Years!
FaZe Clan has announced the departure of their 31-year-old veteran Norwegian rifler, rain, who has been moved to the bench. After more than a decade with the team, Håvard “rain” Nygaard has officially been placed on the inactive roster. This move finalizes the...
Riot Boss Hits Back at Complaints Over Valorant Sponsoring Twitch Subtember
In September, Valorant has been supporting Twitch’s “SUBtember” campaign by gifting subscriptions to channels, causing some frustration for Valorant esports fans who want more money invested into the scene. Now, Valorant’s Head of Esports has hit back at the...