eSports

Faker in front of a LoL wallpaper and LoL Worlds Crowd / Image credit: Riot Games LoL esports made many changes in 2025, including adding a new international tournament, First Stand, and Fearless Draft. In 2026, Riot Games is looking into matchmaking and autofill improvements. Something LoL could do from…

In Brief Posted: 12:39 PM PST · December 27, 2025 Image Credits: PressFocus/MB Media (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract negotiations with new management. Bloomberg reports that influencers known as Adapt, Jason, Ronaldo,…

Image credit: EA/Dice Battlefield 6 has a ton of settings to adjust how the game plays Graphic settings on PC are robust and modular The controller gets a dedicated settings tab for more precise control over how it works  Consoles also get plenty of options to customise how the game…

Image Credit: Trexx / Twitter Web3 gaming startup Trexx is developing a dedicated layer-1 blockchain platform in partnership with decentralised infrastructure company Tanssi Network. This development aims to provide new monetisation and fan engagement tools for the esports industry. New Layer-1 Blockchain Aims to Empower Developers Trexx will leverage Tanssi’s…

Image credit: X/Swagg FaZe Clan content creator Kris ‘Swagg‘ Lamberson will host a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 LAN tournament as part of TwitchCon San Diego 2025. The tournament will see several members of the North American esports organisation’s content creator division competing in a two-versus-two Search and Destroy…

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has reportedly carried out another round of layoffs as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline operations and ensure long-term profitability. Around 80 to 90 employees are understood to have been let go. An internal email sent to employees, and obtained by Esports Insider, outlined the…

Esports powerhouse Gen.G have teamed up with Burger King to create a brand new burger and a T-shirt for fans, but they’re incredibly limited, so you’ll have to be pretty lucky to get your hands on them. The collaboration was teased earlier in October, with promo material predominantly featuring Park…

Image Credit: HP Inc. HP Inc. has shown off two new gaming products created in collaboration with Riot Games, extending its partnership with the publisher of League of Legends and VALORANT. Announced during the 2025 League of Legends World Championship in Chengdu, China, the new lineup includes the OMEN 16…

Image credit: Michal Konkol, Riot Games via Flickr Esports organisation Apeks has announced that it will be pausing its VALORANT operations for the foreseeable future following its performance this season. Apeks leaves the scene after being relegated from VCT EMEA, failing to qualify for VALORANT Champions in Paris...Read More

Image credit: Joe Brady, Electronic Arts via Smugmug The 32 qualified teams for the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) 2026 Championship have been decided following the conclusion of the regional 2025 Split 2 Pro Leagues. Six winners from the regional finals and 26 top-placing teams from the Championship Point leaderboards…