eSports

Toronto-based esports and sports betting operator Rivalry has announced a major financial reset to conclude its strategic review. The company announced a C$5.52 million ($3.9 million) private placement alongside a significant debt restructuring. The move concludes the strategic review process that the company kicked off in April and follows a…

Betting content firm BETER is continuing to build up its relationships with fellow B2B firms, striking a deal with FIRST, a sportsbook solutions supplier. The deal largely centres around BETER’s portfolio of esports products, with FIRST utilising the company’s EsportsBattle tournaments including eFootball, eBasketball and the Setka Cup table tennis…

Carlos Antunes, Riot Games’ Head of League of Legends Esports for the Americas. Image credit: Riot Games After a year of the League of The Americas (LTA), Riot Games will restore the LCS and CBLOL as independent leagues in 2026.  The decision reinstates the historic names and regional identities...Read More

Image credit: Yicun Liu/Riot Games The first playoffs elimination match at VALORANT Champions 2025 left G2 Esports fans in shock as its favourite team was eliminated from the event by DRX. In the second series of yesterday’s match-ups, VCT EMEA Stage 2 runner-up GIANTX was sent home by none other…

Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry I think Q-UP might be gaslighting me. It most certainly is a real video game, I played it myself. And yet it presents an entirely different vision of reality where it is the coin flipping eSport of choice. The worst part is that it…

Image credit: Official Fortnite YouTube Channel Our best graphics settings seek a balance between fidelity and high performance There are no customisable crosshairs, but you can adjust and calibrate them Getting the HUD settings right will stop you from getting information overload Everyone’s controller setting preferences will vary and require…

The Chicago Financial Future Task Force, launched by Mayor Brandon Johnson, recommends that the city consider a 50-cent tax on all online sports wagers placed within its borders. The task force argues that it is not receiving revenue from online sports betting, including esports wagers. As a result, it wants…

OpTic Gaming CEO Hector “H3CZ’ Rodriguez has called out the idea of the Call of Duty League hosting an eight-team Major, saying that it is not the solution to whatever problem the league is trying to solve. On Monday, September 26, Esports.net reported that the league was considering making Major…

Image credit: CouRageJD, NetEase Games Gaming personality and streamer Jack ‘CouRageJD‘ Dunlop has announced that he will be hosting a $100,000 (~£73,500) Marvel Rivals tournament called The CouRage Clash. The tournament will see the influencer return to esports commentary after six years, with the event set to take place on…

Image credit: Epic Games Red Bull Esports legend, Martin ‘MrSavage‘ Andersen, has revealed that he will receive a Fortnite Icon Skin, joining other well-known celebrities and streamers in the battle royale. The Norwegian player has come a long way in both esports and streaming as one of the scene’s longest-running…