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Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

An unlikely partnership, but one that is as real as anything else; ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a long-term deal with none other than Italian luxury car brand Automobili Lamborghini. This means that Lamborghini will be the Official Automotive Partner for DreamHack events moving forward, starting with DreamHack Atlanta (May 15-17) in the US.

12 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA and the Esports Foundation have to an agreement, bringing the South Korean association back into the fold as National Team Partner, and by extension returns South Korea to the list of nations for the ENC.

9 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Esports Foundation Club Partner Program: Understanding the Engine Behind EWC

Esports Foundation Club Partner Program: Understanding the Engine Behind EWC

The Club Partner Program (CPP) is one of the Esports Foundation (EF) flagship initiatives centered around providing investment and incentives to a select group of esports organizations that are members of the club. It consists of its own ecosystem of support for organizations as well as providing said organizations with a separate track for winning prize money – the Club Championship. But what do we actually know about how it works? Join us as we listen to industry staples speak on their experience.

1 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Xbox Game Pass Gets Price Cut, Drops Call of Duty at Launch

Xbox Game Pass Gets Price Cut, Drops Call of Duty at Launch

As a response to the player feedback, Xbox Game Pass will now be available for a discounted rate. The catch, however, is that Call of Duty won’t be included at launch. Meaning, if you want to play Call of Duty at launch, you’d have to buy the game.

CoD
21 Apr
Ganesh Jadhav

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Esports Nations Cup 2026 Confirms 16-Game Lineup for the Inaugural Event

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Confirms 16-Game Lineup for the Inaugural Event

The Esports Foundation has officially confirmed the complete 16-game lineup for the Esports Nations Cup 2026, the inaugural global nation-based esports competition set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 2–29, 2026. Over 100,000 players are expected to compete across hundreds of qualification events spanning 100 nations and territories throughout the year.

8 Apr
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Disney+ Expands KeSPA Partnership to Stream More Esports Events in 2026

Disney+ Expands KeSPA Partnership to Stream More Esports Events in 2026

Disney+ has announced an expanded partnership with the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) to livestream a wider slate of Korean and pan-Asian esports competitions globally throughout 2026, building on an initial deal signed in September 2025.

6 Apr
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Esports Foundation Announces the 40 Clubs for 2026 Club Partner Program

Esports Foundation Announces the 40 Clubs for 2026 Club Partner Program

Today, the Esports Foundation (EF) announced the selected 40 esports clubs for the 2026 Club Partner Program. The program, a $20M dollar initiative, provides funding and support for all the selected clubs. Now in its 3rd year, over $100M has been reportedly invested to date.

31 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
The Real Pay Gap: Why a Mid-Tier Streamer Often Out-Earns a Pro Player

The Real Pay Gap: Why a Mid-Tier Streamer Often Out-Earns a Pro Player

Compare esports player salary vs streamer income - real numbers, verified data. CS2, Dota 2, LoL pros vs xQc, Ninja, Faker, Full breakdown

26 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
Brazil's Felca Law Blocks Kids from Multiple Games: What Gamers Need to Know

Brazil's Felca Law Blocks Kids from Multiple Games: What Gamers Need to Know

Brazil's Felca Law takes effect on 17 March 2026 and bans paid loot boxes in games that minors play. It forces Riot Games to set League of Legends and other titles to 18+ in the country, blocking underage accounts until 2027. Free Fire faces redesign of Royales, and Roblox limits chat for kids. Publishers must use CPF checks or biometrics, with fines up to 10% of revenue for violations.

14 Mar
André Guaraldo
"You're Going to Upset Everybody" - Ex-CoD Director Greg Reisdorf on Pros vs Casuals, Leaks, and Developer Ego

"You're Going to Upset Everybody" - Ex-CoD Director Greg Reisdorf on Pros vs Casuals, Leaks, and Developer Ego

Greg Reisdorf served as Multiplayer Creative Director at Sledgehammer Games for over 15 years before departing in early 2025 to co-found Oncade, a direct-to-consumer game distribution platform. After 15 years shaping Call of Duty's multiplayer modes across titles like Advanced Warfare, WWII, and Black Ops Cold War, Greg Reisdorf has seen every version of the franchise's internal friction up close.

CoD
12 Mar
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

After defeating his former teammates, Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida (also known as Bach) talked about his team's preparations for Wallachia, how they currently draft, and what's changed in his life since his first retirement.

12 Mar
Otomo
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Season 02 Reloaded Brings Black Ops Royale, Paradox Junction Zombies Map, New Voyak KT-3 Assault Rifle and much more!

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Season 02 Reloaded Brings Black Ops Royale, Paradox Junction Zombies Map, New Voyak KT-3 Assault Rifle and much more!

Season 02 Reloaded is one of Black Ops 7’s biggest mid-season drops yet, headlined by Black Ops Royale, the Paradox Junction Zombies map, and a new competitive arsenal. This article breaks down every major change for Warzone, Multiplayer, Zombies, and events.

CoD
4 Mar
André Guaraldo
Call of Duty Black Ops Royale: All you need to know about Activision's newest Battle Royale

Call of Duty Black Ops Royale: All you need to know about Activision's newest Battle Royale

Black Ops Royale is Call of Duty’s boldest Battle Royale experiment since Blackout: a mode inside Warzone that drops loadouts and the Gulag in favor of pure scavenging, Archetype‑driven weapon progression and tactical decision‑making on the new Avalon map. Instead of relying on a perfect pre‑built class, every match becomes a puzzle of rotations, Activities, Cradle Breaches and resource management, all fully tied into Black Ops 7’s progression. Whether you miss the Blackout era or are just tired of “more of the same” in BRs, this guide breaks down everything you need to know before you drop into Avalon.

CoD
3 Mar
André Guaraldo
Los Ratones Shuts Down: Caedrel Announces the End of the Team

Los Ratones Shuts Down: Caedrel Announces the End of the Team

After a crushing final week of the 2026 LEC Versus Regular Season, where Los Ratones just barely missed out on qualifying for Playoffs, Caedrel has now announced that the team is officially coming to an end.

13 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Vitality Goes All-In on Warzone and Two More FPS Titles for EWC 2026

Vitality Goes All-In on Warzone and Two More FPS Titles for EWC 2026

Team Vitality isn't messing around when it comes to the 2026 Esports World Cup. The French organization dropped a major announcement on February 11, revealing three new FPS rosters across Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG, and CrossFire.

CoD
11 Feb
Thales Costa
Esports World Cup Foundation Unveils 'Road to EWC' Program

Esports World Cup Foundation Unveils 'Road to EWC' Program

The Esports World Cup Federation (EWCF) has launched the Road to EWC, a global qualifying circuit featuring connecting publisher leagues, international events, and grassroots qualifiers into one cohesive season-long journey to Riyadh.

4 Feb
Adarsh J. Kumar
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2: Everything You Need to Know

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2: Everything You Need to Know

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 drops on February 5, 2026, bringing a massive content update across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and Warzone. The Guild may be down, but they're not out yet, and Alden Dorne is about to unleash hell with Victoria Atwood leading the charge.

CoD
30 Jan
Thales Costa
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Unveils $45 Million Prize & Development Fund

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Unveils $45 Million Prize & Development Fund

The inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is scheduled to commence in November 2026, backed by a $45 million commitment from the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) in the form of prize money, incentives, and development funds.

29 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
S1mple and BC.Game Sweep Legacy to Kickoff their IEM Krakow 2026

S1mple and BC.Game Sweep Legacy to Kickoff their IEM Krakow 2026

s1mple and BC.Game kick off their IEM Krakow campaign with a stunning 2-0 victory over Legacy, featuring a first-map comeback from an 11-2 deficit.

28 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
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Valve’s $900 Million Headache: Does the UK Lawsuit Actually Hold Merit?

Valve’s $900 Million Headache: Does the UK Lawsuit Actually Hold Merit?

In a significant legal blow to the operator of the world’s largest PC gaming platform, a UK court has ruled that a £656 million (approx. $900 million) class-action lawsuit against Valve Corporation can proceed to trial. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 14 million UK Steam users, alleges that Valve has abused its dominant market position to overcharge gamers.

28 Jan
Kaustavmani Choudhury

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