Category: E-Sport

Image Credit: Riot Games 2XKO has been handled wrong from the beginning, and I think it’s fair to say it won’t be in the FGC for much longer. It’s a bit jarring, of course. I used to write a lot of articles about how 2XKO would save fighting game esports. It was backed by Riot, which could actually put money into a massive esports structure, offering big prize pools and high-quality broadcasts. But it seems Riot is actually the reason for 2XKO’s downfall. Keep Reading But I believe Aang can save the FGC: We need simple fun, like Avatar Legends…

Team Falcons’ Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen recently tweeted that it “might be time to retire,” prompting the Apex Legends esports scene to wonder whether it’s time to wrap it up. It’s been a rough last few years for Apex Legends, with the scene constantly complaining about the updates devs make and esports seeing less viewership. The February 2026 patch could be the breaking point, largely due to developers bringing the Drop Ship back to Ranked. Said one frustrated player: “Instead of fixing the zones where you dropped, improving loot altogether, and removing the proximity of some zones for ranked, they just…

Image Credit: Riot Games / Jazmin Tabuena VCT Pacific has seen tremendous growth since its introduction in 2023, with the region producing some of the world’s most mechanically skilled VALORANT players and countless memorable moments.  From Gen.G being the first Pacific team to lift an international VCT trophy to Nongshim RedForce becoming the first Ascension team to win a Masters event, the league has continued to strengthen its presence globally. Following the 2026 VCT season, Riot Games will announce the next set of partnered teams, along with its plans for the Tier 2 ecosystem.  Esports Insider spoke with Jake Sin, Head of…

Photo credit: Telia It’s honestly really hard to keep track of which esports entity owes what to whom at this point, and that’s the problem. It feels like there is a new “I didn’t get paid” tweet almost every month from a player, caster, or staff member aimed at team or tournament organizer. One of the latest fiascos was with the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC), which was called out by multiple esports professionals for extremely late payments (if they got any at all) and firing popular casters. We covered this back in February when Leagues.GG responded to the…

Image credit: Call of Duty League The Call of Duty League has never really reached the heights of other shooter esports like VALORANT and Counter-Strike 2. The highest viewership in 2026 thus far has been 353,000, set by the Stage 1 Major, which is nowhere near “dying” status but still far behind the competition. There is a lot of speculation as to why Call of Duty can’t seem to reach the same viewership as other shooters. One issue is that it has the same structure and support as the Overwatch League, which notoriously failed due to many poor decisions by Activision.…

Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment There is nothing the gaming community has united on more than a hatred of AI, and that has carried over into the more niche esports scenes as well. The FGC is one of those scenes, fighting back against any sign of AI, like in the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ Season 2 trailer. Maybe the promised and rushed DLC schedule hasn’t left the team with time to make their own trailer, I don’t know. Well, you won’t have to worry about that with Street Fighter 6. Capcom recently shared a Q&A for investors that included…

Image Credit: Riot Games Chinese esports organisation JD Gaming is the last team to qualify for First Stand, the first international tournament on the 2026 League of Legends esports calendar. The team locked its qualification after advancing to the grand final of the LPL Split 1 Playoffs, and will head to São Paulo, Brazil, as the second seed from the Chinese region. Keep Reading LPL Split 1 2026 unveils format changes and increased Championship Points League of Legends First Stand 2026: teams, format, schedule and more BiliBili Gaming punches ticket to First Stand following thrilling LPL series Despite qualifying, it…

Image credit: ESL MOUZ and Team Spirit have become the first teams to qualify for the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs after winning three matches during the second online stage of the tournament. The two teams will form part of an eight-team field that will compete at Stockholm’s Annexet to be crowned champion. Keep Reading FalleN to miss ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs MOUZ and Razer renew partnership for two more years ESL Pro League Season 23 finals to take place in front of live audience MOUZ Continues Consistency Image credit: Viola Schuldner, ESL MOUZ continues its impressive…

Image credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games VCT Americas first seed FURIA and EMEA side Gentle Mates have become the first Playoffs contestants to be eliminated from VALORANT Masters Santiago. The two teams were sent home by BBL Esports (EMEA) and All Gamers (China), respectively, with both organisations remaining in the running for the first global VCT trophy of the year. Keep Reading “New Harbor is the best”: VALORANT pros react to Harbor buffs at Masters Santiago Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce win first VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs matches Riot Games unveils VALORANT Masters Santiago Skirmish Series BBL Esports Deny FURIA Comeback…

Image credit: Crazy Raccoon Japanese esports organisation Crazy Raccoon has revealed its Overwatch esports roster for 2026. Seven players, which includes a mixture of new and returning names, will represent the organisation in the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) circuit this season. Keep Reading Blizzard releases Season 1 Overwatch League All-Star Mega Bundle Blizzard reveals Overwatch Rush with early gameplay preview Blizzard reveals Overwatch x Project YoRHA, a NieR Automata crossover Since the start of 2026, two new players have joined Crazy Raccoon. Kim ‘vigilante‘ Joon last played for Korean organisation T1, and joined as a support player back in February.…