Esports Industry News & Updates

Ninjas in Pyjamas Expands Into Tekken 8 With Signing of Meo-IL
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Ninjas 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.
Thailand Authorities Have Arrested Esports Player Tokyogurl
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Thai Authorities Arrest Tokyogurl in SEA Games Remote-Play Cheating Case

Thailand officials have arrested esports players Tokyogurl and Cheerio following a cheating scandal during the 33rd SEA Games.
Los Ratones Esports Shuts Down Following LEC 2026 Elimination

Los Ratones Esports Shuts Down Following LEC 2026 Elimination

Los Ratones is shutting down. The news was confirmed by its owner, Caedrel.
Esports Org Team Vitality Expanding Into PUBG and CrossFire
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Team Vitality Adds PUBG and CrossFire Teams Ahead of Esports World Cup

Team Vitality continues its expansion, signing rosters for PUBG and CrossFire.
100 Thieves Ink Chris Hemsworth for Promotional Campaign
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100 Thieves Teams Up With Chris Hemsworth for ‘Crime 101’ Campaign

Ahead of the release of Crime 101, 100 Thieves and Chris Hemsworth will be collaborating, including live streams, apparel, and more.
EA Sports FC Pro World Championship Prize Pool Set At $1.5M
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EA Sports FC Pro World Championship 2026 Announces $1.5M Prize Pool at Esports World Cup

The EA Sports FC Pro World Championship will take place in July at the Esports World Cup and feature $1.5 million in prizes.
T1’s Overwatch Roster Move for OWCS 2026 Sparks Mixed Fan Reactions
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T1’s Overwatch Roster Move for OWCS 2026 Sparks Mixed Fan Reactions

T1 has announced its Overwatch roster for the Overwatch Championship Series 2026 season.
FaZe Clan’s Parent Company GameSquare Taps Amaree Tanawong as COO
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FaZe Clan’s Parent Company GameSquare Taps Amaree Tanawong as COO

GameSquare, FaZe Clan's parent company, has named Amaree Tanawong as their new COO.
The Collegiate Rocket League Is Returning For Spring 2026
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College Rocket League Returns for Spring 2026 With $55K In Awards

The College Rocket League is returning for the Spring semester in 2026 and is offering up $55,000 in scholastic awards.
TSM Makes Shocking Decision, Drops Apex Legends Team
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TSM Drops Apex Legends Team, Plans to Acquire One Ahead of LAN Season

TSM has parted ways with its Apex Legends roster and is seeking to acquire a new one.