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The sequel is set to right the wrongs.

Shining star on the stage.

Falcons will be hoping for a good start to life under karrigan's leadership in Kazakhstan.

Who are you pulling?

The first phase of Americas' VCT league.

Which of these famously cozy games is best for you, based on price and preferences.

The French star was surprised to claim the BLAST Rivals MVP, which he got after a strong Dust2 in the grand final pushed him over the edge.

A last-map grand final push helped the Frenchman edge out flameZ to his 32nd Most Valuable Player award.

apEX and company came back from 11-0 down on map one to sweep the final 3-0 as usual.

The Japanese fighting game community is up in arms after the Kemonomichi Legends LIVE match, and not because Daigo Umehara lost. Evo took control of the broadcast, and many felt the production level was disrespectful. Now, many are accusing Evo of not understanding the magnitude of the historic match and of trying way too hard … Continued The post “Absolutely no respect”: Evo’s treatment of Daigo and MenaRD Legends Live broadcast shows it no longer understands FGC appeared first on Esports Insider .

Even though the LCK is in the middle of the action with the season’s Rounds 1-2, one of the most shocking moves happened at the end of the first round robin. Korean ADC player Nam “Diable” Dae-geun has officially joined Nongshim RedForce (NS), leaving BNK FearX (BFX), the team that turned him into one of … Continued The post Controversial but promising: Nongshim RedForce needs Diable to become a top team in the LCK appeared first on Esports Insider .

Fnatic wants its case-opening site STASHD to be “a place for the insane pulls, the rare finds and the stories you actually want to share.” The community has a different take: that it’s a gambling platform dressed as a fan engagement tool. On STASHD.gg, users purchase a virtual currency called Bolts using a credit/debit card, … Continued The post The problem with STASHD by Fnatic is not whether it’s gambling appeared first on Esports Insider .

Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel has claimed the Overwatch League inflated its viewership numbers by viewbotting, and that it contributed to his decision to leave professional play.

Team Falcons AWPer Ilya ‘m0NESY’ Osipov says he is still chasing consistency in 2026, but believes sharper late-round decision-making, stronger team prep, and a switch to Logitech’s new SUPERSTRIKE mouse are already helping elevate his game.

It’s official, South Korea will not be competing at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), at least not as a team sanctioned by the Korean e-Sports organization (KeSPA). Reportedly, the decision to withdraw stems from a dispute between the KeSPA and the Esports Foundation regarding roster selection. Regardless of the reason, with the departure of the … Continued The post Without South Korea, there is no reason for the Esports Nations Cup to happen appeared first on Esports Insider .

As a member of the FGC, I am quite familiar with the “pop off,” when a player excitedly celebrates a win on stage. It has become a form of self-expression and passion in games like Super Smash Bros, but it has apparently been a source of non-stop drama for the Pokémon esports crowd since the … Continued The post “There has to be some nuance here”: DQ’d player is calling out power imbalance after Pokémon judges’ baffling rulings continue appeared first on Esports Insider .

The FGC was treated to a wild weekend courtesy of LVL UP EXPO 2026, which saw international players such as Goichi “GO1” Kishida, Shoji “Fenritti” Sho, and Doramigi fly in to prove themselves at Los Angeles. From Victor “Punk” Woodley’s Street Fighter 6 run to Christopher “NYChrisG” Gonzalez appearing in the Top 8 of virtually … Continued The post Punk sweeps Street Fighter 6 and Doramigi slams competition in Smash Ultimate at LVL UP EXPO 2026: FGC’s explosive weekend leading to Evo Japan 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider .