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Former Fnatic Director: “Esports Should Not Copy Traditional Sports”

Roald Van Buuren, former director of Fnatic, shared his opinion that esports’ attempt to gain legitimacy by imitating traditional sports formats was a mistake for the industry. According to him, the future of esports depends on developing its own digital platforms and culture. “Esports has a ‘purism’ problem, and I say that as someone who […]

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The first matches for IEM Cologne Major 2026 have been announced

The first matches of the opening stage at IEM Cologne Major 2026 have already been...

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Cases in CS2 and other games could be completely banned across the European Union

The European Union may seriously move toward regulating loot boxes in video games. Danish Member...

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