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VCS halts Spring Split indefinitely amid match fixing speculation

After a suspension of play, VCS officials have now announced that an entire week of matches will not be counted towards playoff qualification. Speculation among fans for the reason for the decision is running high.

OWCS Asia announces historic rule change to offer "fresher, more diverse gameplay"

After a slew of one-sided matches, OWCS Asia is reacting to the results with a major rule change.

Apex Legends hackers give pros aimbot & wallhacks in ALGS match

Apex Legends pros were unknowingly granted hacks by cheaters in the middle of the ALGS match, with Phillip "ImperialHal" Dosen and Noyan "Genburten" Ozkose both being affected.

As LoL esports inches closer to a VALORANT model, OAM opens discussion about franchise fees

President of Esports for Riot Games, John Needham announced a change in revenue structures for their League of Legends franchise leagues. Now owners are wondering about their fees.

Adel "Big Bird" Anouche on defending his title in Red Bull Kumite, Street Fighter 6 & Akuma

We sat down with Adel "Big Bird" Anouche to talk all things Street Fighter 6 in the run-up to Red Bull Kumite 2024 where he will be defending his title.

Cloud9 returns to Apex Legends with new ALGS team

Legendary esports organisation Cloud9 has returned to Apex Legends after leaving the ALGS back in 2022, and fans are over the moon to see them back.

Call of Duty League pro called out for anti-trans tweets

Call of Duty League professional Sib has been called out for questioning the involvement of trans players in the Women's League.

YNk shares frustration over Major snub, says it's not a budget issue

Counter-Strike broadcast analyst YNk has spoken about missing out on yet another Major, suggesting it's not down to budget restrictions.

PGL announces partnership with Perfect World

The esports event organiser PGL has announced a partnership with the Chinese entertainment company Perfect World, exchanging broadcasting rights for each other's non-endemic regions.

Scump & H3CZ vs Activision lawsuit dismissed, sent to arbitration

Just a month after being filed, the $680 million lawsuit against the Call of Duty developers from Scump and H3CZ has been dismissed.