Esports Industry News & Updates

By: Richard JanvrinMethod 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.

By: Richard JanvrinXbox 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 A.F.C. Ahead of ePremier League Debut
Sunderland A.F.C. is making its ePremier League debut and has partnered with Team Liquid.

By: Richard JanvrinPokémon 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.

By: Richard JanvrinLORGAR 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.

By: Richard JanvrinNew 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.

By: Richard JanvrinGen.G Signs VALORANT Prodigy Xiesta to A Four-Year Deal
Gen.G has inked Gen.G Global Academy graduate Xiesta to a 4-year deal.

Evo Enters a New Era as Saudi-Backed RTS Takes Full Control
RTS takes full control of Evo under Saudi ownership. What does it mean for the future?

By: Richard JanvrinApex Legends Officially Joins First-Ever Esports Nations Cup
Apex Legends joins the first-ever Esports Nations Cup, featuring 40 teams in Riyadh this November.

By: Richard JanvrinNinjas in Pyjamas Expands Into Tekken 8 With Signing of Meo-IL
Ninjas in Pyjamas enters Tekken 8 by signing Meo-IL ahead of the Esports World Cup and its $1M prize pool.