Esports Japan Names 25 Esports Players for 2026 Asian Games Roster
Japan has named 25 esports players for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where esports will be an official medal event for the second time. The roster spans…
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Esports LEC reinstates ten-team winter split following Versus trial
The LEC will not continue the Versus tournament in 2027, returning to its familiar 10-team winter format after just one edition. Commissioner Artem Bykov confir…
Esports CS2 active duty map pool and competitive maps in 2026
Counter-Strike 2 features over a dozen maps plus thousands of Workshop creations, but only seven maps form the active duty pool that shapes the competitive meta…
Esports Rookie and TheShy return as IG secure LPL's final Worlds spot
Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the LPL 2026 Regional Finals lower-bracket final, securing the league's fourth and final seed for the League of Legend…
Esports LCP 2027 season qualification matches to be hosted on home grounds
Riot Games is restructuring League of Legends Championship Pacific qualification from 2027, requiring all teams to first compete in their home leagues—PCS, VCS,…
Esports Wisper joins Team Liquid as offlaner for BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Liquid has signed Adrián "Wisper" Dobles as its new offlaner, replacing Ace ahead of BLAST SLAM VIII. Wisper becomes the first South American player in Liq…
Esports LEC Versus Won't Return for 2027: A Chat with the LEC Commissioner
In an interview after the 2026 LEC Grand Finals in Nice, Commissioner Artem Bykov confirmed that LEC Versus, the Tier 2 participation format, will not return in…
Esports KPL Partners With Serta to Introduce Sleep Technology in Esports
The King Pro League (KPL), China's premier Honor of Kings esports league, has named Serta its official smart sleep partner as part of its 10th anniversary celeb…
Esports Kim Young-chan takes Gran Turismo 7 bronze, giving South Korea its first esports medal
Kim Young-chan earned bronze in Gran Turismo 7 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing South Korea's first esports medal of the event. Competing at Aichi…