Esports Industry News & Updates

Riot Games Reveals Complete VCT 2027 Overhaul, Including Open Qualifiers
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Riot Games Reveals Complete VCT 2027 Overhaul, Including Open Qualifiers

Riot Games announced details about VCT 2027, including open qualifiers, more global events, and increased prize pools.
Team Vitality Dominates NAVI to Win BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

Team Vitality Dominates NAVI to Win BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

Team Vitality swept NAVI 3-0 to win BLAST Open Rotterdam, extending their dominant win streak and claiming $150,000 in prize money.
BlizzCon 2026 Full Esports Lineup, Dates, and Details All Revealed
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BlizzCon 2026: Full Esports Lineup, Dates, and Details All Revealed

BlizzCon 2026 returns with WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and a new Classic Cup. Dates, teams, and prize pools revealed.
PGL Commits $22 Million to Counter-Strike 2 Esports With 12 Events Planned for 2027-2028
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PGL Commits $22 Million to Counter-Strike 2 Esports With 12 Events Planned for 2027-2028

PGL will invest at least $22 million into Counter-Strike 2 with 12 events planned across 2027 and 2028.
Method Partners With SCAN Ahead of World of Warcraft Midnight Season 1 Race to World First
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Method Partners With SCAN Ahead of World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1 Race to World First

Method partners with SCAN ahead of World of Warcraft: Midnight’s Race to World First as the guild aims to reclaim past dominance.
Xbox Teases Next-Generation Console With Codename “Project Helix”
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Xbox Teases Next-Generation Console With Codename “Project Helix”

Xbox shared a brief teaser for Project Helix, the codename for its next-generation console, with hints about performance and PC game support.
Team Liquid Partners With Sunderland AFC Ahead of ePremier League Debut

Team Liquid Partners With Sunderland A.F.C. Ahead of ePremier League Debut

Sunderland A.F.C. is making its ePremier League debut and has partnered with Team Liquid.
Pokémon World Championships 2026 Set For Chase Center in San Francisco
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Pokémon World Championships 2026 Set For Chase Center in San Francisco

The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will take place in San Francisco with the finals taking place at the Chase Center.
LORGAR RANKINGS New Tier 2 Counter-Strike Event Revealed With $50000 Prize Pool
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LORGAR RANKINGS: New Tier 2 Counter-Strike Event Revealed With $50,000 Prize Pool

LORGAR RANKINGS launches March 12 with a $50K prize pool, qualifiers, LAN finals, and fan giveaways across Eastern Europe.
New York Attorney General Letitia James Sues Valve Over Alleged Loot Box Gambling
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New York Attorney General Letitia James Sues Valve Over Alleged Loot Box Gambling

New York AG Letitia James is suing Valve, alleging loot boxes promote illegal gambling in popular video games.