Following the launch of its inaugural women-focused VALORANT tournament La Imperia, the Insurgence Gaming Company has announced its second competitive initiative, MOBA Legends 5v5 Discord Play-Ins, a series of open community tournaments created to make organised competition more accessible to emerging players. While La Imperia introduced a visibility-led invitational format, the MOBA Legends 5v5 Discord […]
TLDR: Movember is partnering with the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA, and Game Changers EMEA Championship as the Official Mental Health Partner, supporting players, team staff and the wider community for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Date: January 20, 2026 [London] What you need to know: Riot Games and […]
Razer has entered into a multiyear deal to become the Official Gaming Chair Partner for VCT EMEA and Game Changers EMEA. For the 2026 and 2027 seasons, Razer’s Iskur V2 gaming chair will be used by all teams on stage and in the coach and co-streaming rooms backstage. Designed with advanced ergonomic features for […]
S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, delivered a landmark performance by finishing among the top five teams globally at the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026 Championship, held in Sapporo, Japan from January 15 to 18. This result represents the best ever finish by an Indian organization on the Apex Legends […]
FACTORY-C, the Berlin-based communications powerhouse specializing in gaming and esports, has announced the appointment of Tom Achsel as Event Communications Manager. Achsel will join the “Home of Indies” team alongside project initiator Christiane Gehrke, focusing on the platform’s global expansion and upcoming presence at Gamescom 2026. With over a decade of experience in the tech […]
BlueBottle, the Munich-based esports technology innovator, has officially launched League Broadcast, its professional-grade production software, via a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model. Announced on January 7, 2026, this B2C release moves the platform from selective partner deployments and its long-standing beta phase into a publicly accessible tool for leagues, tournament organizers, and individual content creators […]
The Indian esports landscape is transitioning from a period of rapid “spectacle” growth to a phase defined by lasting institutional structure. Following the implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA), 2026 is set to be the year where regulatory clarity, international competition, and domestic grassroots development converge. The Impact of […]
The emergence of betting on CS:GO has transitioned from a niche market to a considerable portion of the iGaming market. This article looks at the reasons behind the growth, the most popular formats, trends, demographics, geography, and implications for the market. Based on estimates from Esports Insider, the betting market was valued at US$2.5 billion […]
According to the Ukrainian ua.news portal, Vladislav Leen Stepanov, who is a CS:GO player of the Ukrainian L&G eSports team belonging to the famous businesswoman Alona Shevtsova, was transferred to the Monte Gen academy of another local high-profile team Monte. As of today, the first lineup of the team occupies the 9th place in the […]
BETBAZAR’s COO, Max Sevostianov, is preparing to travel to Georgia this month to discuss the ongoing development of eSports at the SBC Summit in Tbilisi. What are the key messages he wants to get across while there, and how does he view the importance of eSports in the region currently? One of the main […]
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a significant shift. The nation is adopting competitive video gaming, which not only offers many young Saudis a novel kind of entertainment but it is also a chance to boost the local economy. Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has been a big fan of competitive gaming himself playing Call […]
The Canadian esports industry has enjoyed a remarkable growth curve in recent years and it should continue to flourish during this new age of contagion. Many esports firms have opted to go public in Canada as its stock exchanges impose fewer regulations than their prominent US counterparts. That has seen Canadian capital markets […]
More than 85% of sports bettors in Germany have stopped placing bets, according to a recent survey conducted by bookmaker comparison portal MySportwetten.de – part of Leadstar Media. The unrepresentative survey, which was conducted as a poll amongst members of the MySportwetten.de community, was set up to indicate just how much the betting world in […]
Football icon Gareth Bale is the co-owner of new esports venture Ellevens Esports, which is launching with a FIFA team Gamers are invited to take part in a global talent search to find players to join the Ellevens team. Visit ellevens-esports.com for more information Fans can engage with the latest team news via Gareth […]
Partnership also includes entitlement of exclusive draft day coverage Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced a multiyear marquee jersey patch partnership with Alarm.com for Wizards District Gaming of the NBA 2K League. As part of this landmark partnership, Alarm.com will have virtual in-game signage during Wizards District Gaming play in the NBA 2K League […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Thailand Esports Federation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with marketing agency dentsu x for developing the sports and exploring more opportunities. As per the agreement, dentsu x will create marketing strategies to attract more players and fans to sports and generate more revenue. The marketing company will generate marketing […]
Reading Time: 1 minute eSports has been included as a medal sport in the next year’s Southeast Asian Games at Clark in the Philippines. The decision has been made at the SEA Games Federation Council meeting. eSports will become an event in Category 3, along with some other interesting, but less practiced sports such as […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Nike, the world’s premier brand in sports equipment and apparel, has announced the endorsement deal of Jian “Uzi” Zihao, a League of Legends player of Royal Never Give Up (RNG). This is Nike’s first-ever eSports endorsement deal. Zihao, Chinese actor Bai Jingting, and NBA basketball legend LeBron James will together promote […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Hong Kong-based Melco Resorts & Entertainment has proposed to construct an eSports stadium in its planned Japanese resort. “It is very likely that the esports stadium [will] become one of the key components for our integrated resort in Japan. The content that esports offers will be very diverse, with the […]
Thomas Bach, the president of International Olympic Committee (IOC), has categorically stated that there would not be any future of eSports in Olympic events unless “violence or discrimination” is eliminated from eSports altogether. In an interview with The Associated Press at the Asian Games on Saturday, he said: “We cannot have in the Olympic program […]