eSports

Image credit: Liquipedia Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton became a millionaire at 16 years old after placing third in the 2019 Fortnite Solo World Cup. As of January 2026, he has earned $1.85 million from competitive Fortnite and represented teams such as NRG. EpikWhale and his brother, Trever...Read More

Image credit: Shaun Lee, BLAST Singapore‘s Parliament has passed a bill that formally recognises esports and mind sports, such as chess, as a sport after passing a bill on January 14th, 2026. The amendments to the Singapore Sports Council Bill formally updated the Singapore Sports Council Act from 1973 to…

BetRivers has again raised the minimum betting stake in Illinois as the company responds to a new Chicago city tax on gambling. Residents in the state are facing mounting fees and having to place higher stakes as lawmakers look to cash in on the popularity of sports betting.  Rush Street…

Image credit: Adam Lakomy, BLAST Tournament formats in Counter-Strike esports rarely change, with several event organisers often opting for a Swiss Stage followed by a Playoff to determine the eventual champion. However, in January 2025, BLAST tweaked the system slightly, launching its Bounty event that saw the world’s best teams…

Image credit: Team Vitality Team Vitality has revealed its new jersey for the 2026 season in collaboration with French streetwear brand Fulllife. In addition to this, the French esports organisation has secured a two-year deal with Fulllife to become its official kit supplier. Now available to pre-order...Read More

Image credit: Stephanie Lindgren, BLAST Brazilian esports organisation paiN Gaming has confirmed the signings of Vinicius ‘vsm‘ Moreira and Guilherme ‘piriajr‘ Barbosa to its Counter-Strike 2 roster. Vsm joins from the Brazilian side of Keyd Stars, while Piria joins on loan from Bounty Hunters Esports. The organisation cited a lack…

While extending its contract with IGT, Rhode Island has said it will grant one more sportsbook a gambling license this year to expand from its monopoly market.  IGT powers Rhode Island’s only licensed sportsbook, Sportsbook RI. The platform does not currently offer esports betting, meaning residents cannot legally wager on…

Image credit: PlayVS Amateur esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with decentralised cloud infrastructure provider Theta Labs to launch an AI-powered agent focused on collegiate esports. Known as the PCL Bot, the agent will support the PlayVS College League (PGL), one of North America’s largest collegiate esports leagues...Read More

The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially introduced its national team representation framework for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, opening applications for National Team Partners ahead of the event’s debut later this year. Set to launch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November, the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is set to…

Image credit: BLAST Esports tournament organiser BLAST has appointed Steve Rossi, a former Activision Blizzard executive, as its Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships. With former senior leadership experience in the NFL and Univision Communications, Rossi will oversee global sponsorship sales and partner management for the company...Read More