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Image credit: Fnatic Fnatic has announced it has partnered with French streetwear brand Fulllife. The brand has now become the UK-based esports organisation’s official pro kit partner, designing and providing the jerseys worn by its rosters competing across several esports titles. Fnatic has become the fourth esports organisation to join…

The world of esports has evolved into a global spectacle, attracting millions of fans and bettors alike. As competitive gaming continues to grow, platforms like 1win.ng are emerging as key players in delivering an exciting betting experience. With intuitive design, a wide selection of esports titles, and seamless betting options,…

Image credit: Shopify Rebellion Shopify Rebellion has announced that it is disbanding its VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Challengers roster, Shopify Rebellion Black. All five players are parting ways with the organisation after several months of competitive play and a disappointing end to the season. This includes: Brendan ‘BcJ‘ Jensen Ludovic…

Image credit: Esports World Cup Taking place throughout July and August, the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) featured tournaments across 21 esports titles, with hundreds of players and several esports organisations from around the world taking part.  Since its inaugural event in 2024, discussions about the Esports World Cup’s viewership…

Image credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games Only two days remain until Riot Games invites 16 of the best VCT teams to Paris to compete for VALORANT Champions 2025‘s $2.25m (~£1.66m) prize pool. As part of Group D, G2 Esports, Dragon Ranger Gaming, T1 and Team Heretics will make their debut on…

Image Credit: Fan Tokens/ Twitter OG Esports’ fan token ($OG) recently became the first blockchain-based esports fan token to reach a $100m market capitalisation.  OG first launched its fan token on socio.com in 2020, following a partnership that was struck between the organisation and the blockchain platform the year prior...Read…

League of Legends has released its latest patch, making adjustments to several mid-lane picks that have been favored in the competitive meta lately. Competitors all over the globe are preparing for Worlds, after the Esports World Cup concluded on August 24, 2025. At the time of writing, there are only…

Gen.G during MSI 2025. Image credit: Liu YiCun, Riot Games League of Legends Worlds 2025 is fast approaching, and in just a few weeks, 17 teams will start the climb to the highest peak the game’s esports scene can offer. Taking place in China, some teams will kick off the event…

As the NFL season kicks off, the debate over legalizing sports betting has increased in South Carolina. North Carolina legalized sports betting, which includes football and esports, last year. Stephen Shapiro, a Sport and Entertainment Management Professor at USC, believes that South Carolina will follow, but there may be a wait.…