Esports
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...

US Store Suspends Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments Over Poor Player Hygiene
The US-based store Chronos Games & Gifts has announced a temporary one-week suspension of its......
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ESL Announce IEM Brazil 2027
Tournament organizer ESL has officially announced that an Intel Extreme Masters event will be held......
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Rumor: Xbox Considering Closing Arkane Studios and Canceling Marvel's Blade
Following the end of its fiscal year, Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major restructuring of......
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fnatic Sign Ukrainian Player cairne
Esports organization fnatic has announced the signing of Artem "cairne" Mushynskyi to its CS2 roster.......
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A Hotel in Taiwan in Collaboration with Blizzard Created Diablo IV-Style Decorations
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled a collaboration with the hotel Courtyard by Marriott Taipei. In the......
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jL Leaves NAVI and Becomes a Free Agent
Lithuanian professional CS2 player Justinas "jL" Lekavičius has officially parted ways with NAVI and is......
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Sony to End Production of Physical Discs for New PlayStation Games in 2028
Sony has announced that it will completely discontinue the production of physical discs for all......
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Night School Studio Releases Interactive Horror Game Unhinged on Netflix
Night School Studio has released its interactive horror game Unhinged on Netflix, created with involvement......
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Konami officially confirms multiple endings for Silent Hill: Townfall
Konami has officially confirmed that Silent Hill: Townfall will feature multiple endings. According to the......
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