
BLAST Slam VIII Will Bring Changes to the Series
The BLAST Slam has established itself as one of the biggest tournaments in the Dota 2 professional circuit, and the eighth edition of the series will introduce several changes, including an expanded lineup and a new Group Stage format.

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Qualifiers Preview
The Esports Nations Cup 2026 Regional Qualifiers are about to start and we will take a look at the competition's format, schedule and participating countries fighting for a slot in the tournament that so far will still take place on November 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Tundra Esports Founder: “Maintaining a top-tier Dota 2 roster has become increasingly expensive."
Tundra Esports founder Maxim Demin spoke to Esports Insider in an interview and shed some light on the reasoning behind selling his organization's former top-tier Dota 2 roster to 1Win Team.

New Study Finds 400 Million Gen Z Consumers Regularly Engage With Esports
The numbers are in, and they're hard to argue with. A new whitepaper from ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), Hero Esports, and Niko Partners titled The Esports Generation: Who They Are & Why They Spend dropped today, and it paints a picture of an audience that is bigger, more engaged, and more commercially valuable than many brands still realize

G2 Esports and One Piece Collaborate to Create New Limited-Edition Drop
Esports giant G2 is making another move into the anime fashion space, this time partnering with one of the most beloved franchises in the world. In collaboration with One Piece, G2 has announced a new limited-edition streetwear drop available as of today (June 25).

The International 2026: Europe Regional Qualifier Schedule
Western and Eastern Europe are huge regions with a lot of competitive teams on their own, but for The International 2026, Valve decided to merge them into one big qualifier that will definitely be as entertaining as most tournaments.

Esports World Cup 2026: All Dota 2 Teams Invited and Qualified
The Esports World Cup (EWC) Regional Qualifiers are over, and with the tournament approaching, it's time to check which 24 teams secured their spots through the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Ranking and the Regional Qualifiers.

GOALS Partners with PUMA for Exclusive In-Game Collectible Cosmetics
The new online football game currently gathering momentum — GOALS — has announced their latest endeavour: a team up with major sports brand: PUMA. The sports brand giant becomes the first to align themselves with GOALS for the release of an exclusive line of collectable cosmetics.

Brazilian Justice Condemns Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Others to Pay USD 50 Million for Loot Boxes
The Federal District Court has condemned Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and other major gaming companies to pay R$ 298 million in collective moral damages related to loot boxes. The ruling also imposes new transparency and protection obligations for children and teenagers, including clear disclosure of probabilities and refunds for purchases made by minors.

Esports Foundation Bets $2M on Creators to Bring EWC and ENC to Every Corner of the World
The Esports Foundation just made a major move for content creators. On June 11, 2026, the organization behind the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup officially opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program, the largest co-streaming initiative esports has ever seen, and it is backing it up with a $2 million investment in creator rewards.

Valve to Phase Out Steam Physical Gift Cards By End of 2026
Valve have decided to cease restocking on Steam Gift Cards with retailers, with an estimate that they should be out of circulation by end of 2026. The reason cited was due to scammers' continue exploitation of the gift card system.










