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OG to court betting sponsors after €3 million operating loss
Esports organization OG has revealed troubling financial issues despite maintaining multiple high-profile crypto sponsors. OG is a household name in esports, fielding teams across six different esports with a massive trophy cabinet in its mainstay of Dota 2. However,...
s1mple Signs to BC.Game CS2 in Surprise Transfer
After nearly two years of awkwardly sitting on the bench, Global Offensive GOAT Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is breaking ties with Natus Vincere to play for BC.Game. s1mple and BC.Game revealed the shock transfer on July 28, 2025, through their official social media...
Dutch Esports Gambling Targeted by VDD House Candidates
The Dutch general elections in October could lead to sweeping reforms in the country’s gambling industry, and esports are likely to get caught in the crossfire. Gambling is now a hot-button issue in the Netherlands as the country’s general elections in October loom...
Donk’s Biggest Rival at IEM Cologne Is His Own Teammate
IEM Cologne 2025 is now in full swing, and expected statistical MVP Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is facing stiff competition for the title of the event’s best player. His biggest rival? His own teammate. donk is currently neck-and-neck with Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov for the...
Basilisk Calls on Esports Fans to Save Science
Science-based esports organization Basilisk Esports is calling on esports fans worldwide to save science with multiple new partnerships. Basilisk has announced new working relationships with the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech), a new breakthrough in...
Riot Confirms Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu as Host Cities for Worlds 2025
Worlds 2025 will return to China, and Riot has finally revealed the host cities for the international championship. On July 25, 2025, League of Legends developer Riot Games confirmed that the World Championships for LoL esports will take place in three major cities...
Dignitas adds Photon in surprise roster move before LCS
Just days before the start of LTA North Split 3, Dignitas has announced the signing of veteran top laner Kyeong “Photon” Gyu-tae. The surprise announcement comes just before the final circuit of the 2025 season, and could play a pivotal role in Dignitas’ last attempt...
Three CS2 Teams Claim First Play-in Wins at IEM Cologne
The play-ins at IEM Cologne 2025 are underway, and three teams have already claimed spots in the group stage. GamerLegion, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and FaZe Clan are the first teams to qualify from the play-ins at IEM Cologne 2025. The trio of squads went 2-0 in the...
s1mple hints at switch to gambling after CS2 retirement
Counter-Strike icon Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev has hinted at a career change after an unexpectedly successful stint with gambling. During a stream on July 22, 2025, s1mple told fans that he is considering making a move towards gambling streaming after his contract...