eSports

In just a few weeks, Highguard has gained plenty of fans and detractors for various reasons. Developed by Wildlight Entertainment and free to play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC since January 26, the 3v3 PvP free-to-play raid shooter has players become ‘wardens’ in order to loot and…

The 2026 edition of the EA Sports FC Pro World Championship will see players compete for a share of the event’s $1.5m (~£1.1m) prize pool. Taking place from July 22nd to 26th as part of the Esports World Cup, the season-ending event for the EA Sports FC esports circuit will…

Hard Rock Bet has announced the launch of new esports on its platform, adding eFootball through its partnership with SIS.  The betting platform owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida partnered with SIS last year, allowing users to gamble on its Head-to-Head Global Gaming League (H2HGGL) contests.  The H2HGGL product,…

The competitive era of 2XKO began with a splash at Frosty Faustings 2026, where Riot Games’ new fighting game posted over 40,000 peak concurrent viewers in its first major tournament. 2XKO launched on January 20, 2026, a unique 2v2 team fighting game from the developer of two of the biggest…

Hard Rock Digital has become the first US sportsbook to begin offering eFootball via a deal with UK firm SIS (Sports Information Services). Announced this morning, the deal further expands the British sports betting content firm’s reach in the US markets, having built up a sturdy profile there over recent…

The first arena event of the 2026 Counter-Strike 2 season has reached its final stage, with six teams vying for a chance to win the IEM Kraków 2026 trophy.  Taking place in the Polish city’s TAURON Arena, the remaining six teams will compete for a share of its $1m (~£738,070)…

A new bill filed in Alabama proposes to relax the state’s strict anti-gambling laws, allowing a lottery, casinos, and sports betting. Sen. Merika Coleman-Evans introduced SB257, which proposes giving voters the option to establish a state lottery, authorize in-person casino-style games, and in-person and online sports wagering. A similar bill…

Cloud9 New York has parted ways with three of its four players ahead of the Call of Duty League’s (CDL) Major 2 qualifiers. The franchise, operated by North American esports organisation Cloud9, finished the opening Major of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season in last place...Read More

Esports organisation BC.Game has announced the BC.Game Masters Championship, hosted by tournament organiser Vanta. The Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) event will be held as an LAN competition in Bucharest, Romania, where teams will compete for a lion’s share of its $50,000 (~£36,555) prize pool. The championship will take place from March…

Turkish-based esports organisation PCIFIC Esports has announced a significant change to its coaching staff ahead of its next match in the VCT EMEA Kickoff. Announced by the team through an official statement, head coach Metin Kaan ‘Leader‘ Taşpınar has requested to leave the team temporarily and head back to Turkey…