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ZywOo Wins PC Player of the Year: All Esports Awards 2025 Winners

ZywOo Wins PC Player of the Year: All Esports Awards 2025 Winners

The 2025 Esports Awards ceremony has taken place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating some of the biggest and most influential names across the industry throughout the year. Among the complete list of Esports Awards winners, a few victors stand out across the 22 total categories, such as Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, League of Legends, Riot Games, Team Falcons, and more. Let's take a look at the complete list of winners at the Esports Awards 2025. 2025 Esports Awards Winners Esports Gamemore

20 Nov
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Chovy Is Nominated for Best Esports Athlete: All Game Awards 2025 Nominees

Chovy Is Nominated for Best Esports Athlete: All Game Awards 2025 Nominees

The complete list of The Game Awards nominees is out! 2025 has been a remarkable year for gaming, both in and out of esports. Now, it's time to award the titles, teams, players, and creative minds that continue to propel the gaming industry forward. With the nominations announced, The Game Awards 2025 voting is officially open. Head over to the official voting site and select the candidates that you believe stand above the rest. Without further ado, let's take a look at the complete list of the 2025 Game Awards nominees before the winners are declared on December 11th. Chovy,more

17 Nov
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
G2 Release Their Own Fantasy Webcomic "Red Aura"

G2 Release Their Own Fantasy Webcomic "Red Aura"

G2 continue their expansion beyond the world of esports. After entering the world of traditional sports earlier this year by creating G2 FC to participate in the Kings League, the organization has now announced the launch of Red Aura, an original fantasy-action webcomic that translates the spirit and story of G2 into a new creative universe. Developed in collaboration with Japanese Art Director Runbel and KISAI Entertainment, the studio behind webcomic adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Beginningmore

31 Oct
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia's 12-Year Partnership Ends After Just 14 Months

International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia's 12-Year Partnership Ends After Just 14 Months

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have terminated their 12-year partnership to host the Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh, announced today, October 30, 2025. The cancellation, which comes a mere 14 months after the partnership was announced during the 2024 Paris Olympics, exposes the architectural incompatibility between two institutions operating from irreconcilable philosophical foundations.​ On the surface, the decision appears straightforward: the IOC and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), along with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF),more

30 Oct
Andre Guaraldo

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The Esports Awards 2025 Voting Is Open: Complete List of Nominees

The Esports Awards 2025 Voting Is Open: Complete List of Nominees

Celebrating excellence across esports in all shapes and forms, the Esports Awards return for their tenth iteration! The Esports Awards 2025 Ceremony is set to honor several names across the industry on November 19th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The final list of nominees is out, so make sure to head to this link and vote for the esports titles, players, teams, and personalities that you think deserve to be recognized for their contributions throughout the year among categories such as "Esports Game of the Year", "Streamer of the Year", and many more. Esports Awards 2025 Nominees To give you a glimpsemore

16 Oct
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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Esports World Cup 2026 Titles Revealed; Four More to Come

Esports World Cup 2026 Titles Revealed; Four More to Come

We may still be a ways away from the start of the event, but the Esports World Cup has already announced its lineup of game titles for 2026. Set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July and August of next year, the EWC 2026 will feature a total of 24 titles; 20 of which have now been announced. The remaining 4 will be revealed at a later date, keeping fans intrigued for what's to come. Esports World Cup 2026: Titles Revealed The 20 titles revealed for the EWC 2026 will include some of the biggest games on themore

8 Oct
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Riot Games Accidentally Reveals Warwick as New 2XKO Fighter

Riot Games Accidentally Reveals Warwick as New 2XKO Fighter

Riot Games has leaked the new fighter for 2XKO. The official Brazilian Twitter account for the game accidentally uploaded a promotional video revealing Warwick as the eleventh playable character, ahead of his formal announcement. The post was swiftly deleted, but fans had already captured footage of the reveal. This marks the third time Riot has spoiled its own announcements — first with Blitzcrank’s artwork appearing on an official page, and later when a Season Pass datamine uncovered Teemo as the tenth champion. Warwick’s inclusion continues the steady expansion of the roster and hints that Riot may be accelerating its post-launchmore

4 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Riot Games Unleashes Teemo for 2XKO Season 0 Lineup

Riot Games Unleashes Teemo for 2XKO Season 0 Lineup

Riot Games has officially revealed Teemo as the tenth fighter in 2XKO, set to join the game’s roster and early access launch on October 7, 2025. Teemo’s arrival brings a unique blend of personality and strategic depth to the 2v2 tag fighting game, offering both longtime League of Legends fans and new players a new character to master. Teemo’s Playstyle and Key Moves Teemo’s fighting style in 2XKO draws directly from his League of Legends origins, focusing on setup-heavy, trap-based, and zoning gameplay. His toolkit includes laying traps, aiming his signature blow darts, and manipulating the battlefield with various obstacles.more

30 Sep
Kaustavmani Choudhury
EA Games is acquired for $55 Billion in Saudi Arabia's latest move to monopolize esports

EA Games is acquired for $55 Billion in Saudi Arabia's latest move to monopolize esports

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA Games) by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the latest (but not the last) movement we will continue seeing by petrodollars owners in their quest to dominate yet another ecosystem. Beyond the sheer financial magnitude, this symbolizes a shift toward centralized control of competitive gaming by a single geopolitical entity. For esports stakeholders, players, fans, developers, and organizations, this new reality demands a critical, nuanced examination, beforemore

29 Sep
Andre Guaraldo
What Drives Viewership: Breaking Down Esports Success

What Drives Viewership: Breaking Down Esports Success

At its core, esports is a marketing tool for competitive games to showcase the full spectrum of the possibilities. What started as local LAN parties and gaming conventions has now grown into a full-fledged industry; an industry that fills arenas, supports thousands of careers and impacts millions of lives daily. These events that started small, now support an investment market with a humble valuation of $3.7 billion (2025) and is expected to rise to $40 billion before 2034. This growingmore

18 Sep
Ganesh Jadhav
All You Need to Know About the RLCS 2026 Season: Key Changes and Dates

All You Need to Know About the RLCS 2026 Season: Key Changes and Dates

The RLCS 2026 season roadmap brings major updates, including a reinforced region-lock rule, revamped eligibility criteria, the debut of 2v2 events, and a brand-new Kick-Off LAN to launch the season. RLCS 2026 Season Format and New Modes The 3v3 format will continue as the RLCS core competition, with all regions running three online Opens per Split, culminating in a Major LAN at the end of each Split. This means two Majors across the season. Importantly, 2v2 becomes an official competitionmore

Rocket League
15 Sep
Kaustavmani Choudhury
NRG lifts second Rocket League World Championship trophy after beating Team Falcons

NRG lifts second Rocket League World Championship trophy after beating Team Falcons

After almost six long years of waiting, NRG finally did it again. The North American powerhouse, one of the best Rocket League organizations of all time, captured their second Rocket League World Championship title yesterday, September 14th, defeating Team Falcons 4-1 in a dominant grand final performance at Lyon's LDLC Arena. This championship victory marks the end of a drought that haunted an entire region. NRG's triumph marked the first time a North American team had claimed the ultimate Rocketmore

Rocket League
15 Sep
Andre Guaraldo
Rocket League World Championship 2025: Complete Guide to Lyon's Epic Showdown

Rocket League World Championship 2025: Complete Guide to Lyon's Epic Showdown

The Rocket League scene is reaching its crescendo as we approach one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year. Running from September 10-14, 2025, in Lyon, France, the Rocket League World Championship 2025 promises to be the biggest and most exciting event yet, featuring format changes, record prize pools, and global competition like we have never seen before. Rocket League World Championship 2025 Tournament Overview The championship will occur at the state-of-the-art LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, Lyon, France. Themore

Rocket League
5 Sep
Andre Guaraldo
Blitzcrank joins 2XKO Closed Beta

Blitzcrank joins 2XKO Closed Beta

Riot Games’ 2v2 tag-team fighting game’s roster just got bigger. Along with the release of the closed beta on Tuesday, September 9, League’s Support Champion Blitzcrank will join 2XKO. Blitzcrank joins the fold The indestructible automaton from Zaun, Blitzcrank is one of the oldest Champions introduced to League of Legends. Previously designed as a Tank/Support champion, Blitzcrank is currently a bot lane Support mainstay. Similar to its League version, 2XKO Blitzcrank has the “Rocket Grab” and the iterations of themore

2 Sep
Ganesh Jadhav
All the Winners of the Esports Awards 2025

All the Winners of the Esports Awards 2025

The Esports Awards 2025, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, served as a celebration marking not just a year but an entire decade of esports excellence from 2015 to 2025. The event celebrated the most influential players, teams, organizers, publishers, personalities, and moments that shaped the global esports community across this pivotal era. Here is a detailed look at all the major winners crowned during this historic ceremony. Game of the Decade: League of Legends The crown for Esports Game of the Decade was awarded to League of Legends. As one of the most-viewed esports titles ever, League of Legends hasmore

28 Aug
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Esports Nations Cup Announced for 2026: 100+ Countries, 15 games, one stage

Esports Nations Cup Announced for 2026: 100+ Countries, 15 games, one stage

After the success of the Esports World Cup featuring some of the best organizations, the EWCF now plans to organize an even bigger fiesta — the Esports Nations Cup. In November 2026, the best esports athletes from around the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, donning their national colors. What do we know about the Esports Nations Cup? At the New Global Sport Conference 2025, the EWCF officially announced the Esports Nations Cup, a tournament featuring national teams. “Nation versus nation competition is the ultimate expression of sport. The ENC makes this a reality for esports, giving every fanmore

23 Aug
Ganesh Jadhav
Team Falcons claims back-to-back EWC Club Championships

Team Falcons claims back-to-back EWC Club Championships

Team Falcons has successfully defended their EWC Club Championship title, securing their second crown in the 2025 edition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While this back-to-back victory represents a remarkable achievement, the path to glory reveals a narrative about financial resources, participation breadth, and the surprisingly competitiveness other organizations were able to achieve, almost spoiling Falcons party. Falcons' multi-title assault Team Falcons approached the 2025 Esports World Cup with a clear strategy; compete in nearly everything. The Saudi Arabian organizationmore

22 Aug
Andre Guaraldo
Karmine Corp Beat Geekay Esports to Lift Rocket League EWC trophy

Karmine Corp Beat Geekay Esports to Lift Rocket League EWC trophy

The Rocket League EWC 2025 concluded with an amazing showcase of top tier performances on August 17 as Karmine Corp, Geekay Esports, Team Falcons, and Team Vitality clashed in a day filled with drama, upsets, and an one-sided Grand Finals. With $1,010,000 at stake and valuable points toward the EWC Club Championship, fans inside the STC Esports Arena and worldwide witnessed a final day to remember. From the semifinal to the last ball hitting the floor in the Grand Finals,more

Rocket League
17 Aug
Andre Guaraldo
Rocket League EWC 2025: Preview, Groups, Format and More

Rocket League EWC 2025: Preview, Groups, Format and More

The high-octane action of Rocket League is set to roar once more at the Esports World Cup in 2025, bringing electrifying competition, elite teams, and a massive $1 million prize pool to the global esports stage. Schedule & Format Group Stage (August 14-16) Sixteen teams are split into four double-elimination groups. The top two teams from each group will advance, making up the final eight for playoffs. Playoffs (August 16-17) The remaining teams battle in a single-elimination bracket. August 16 will see fierce Quarterfinal matchups, while August 17 features the Semifinals, a Third-Place Match, and the all-important Grand Finals. Prizemore

Rocket League
6 Aug
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Rocket League and Deadmau5 Bring an Explosive Partnership for the Game's 10th Anniversary

Rocket League and Deadmau5 Bring an Explosive Partnership for the Game's 10th Anniversary

Electronic music icon deadmau5 is taking center stage as Rocket League marks its 10th anniversary with a limited-time event that promises to bring the game closer to a pulsating musical playground than ever before! A Perfect Match of Music and Gaming Running from August 5, 2025 at 9 AM PT through August 20, 2025 at 11 PM PT, the "Rocket League Year 10 ft. deadmau5" event represents a celebration of a decade-long journey that has seen Rocket League evolve from an indie title to a global esports phenomenon. Joel "deadmau5" Zimmerman brings genuine authenticity to this partnership. "I've been a Rocket Leaguemore

Rocket League
4 Aug
Andre Guaraldo

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