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Gentle Mates and BBL Esports qualify for 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff Upper Final

Gentle Mates and BBL Esports have qualified for the 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff Upper Bracket Finals after securing semi-final victories earlier today (January 29th). As a result, both teams are just one series away from qualifying for the first VCT global event of the season, VALORANT Masters Santiago. The teams’ opponents, NAVI and Team Vitality, … Continued The post Gentle Mates and BBL Esports qualify for 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff Upper Final appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 22:45 Uhr

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Brawl Stars to hold first Championship Challenge for 2026

Supercell has announced that the first Championship Challenge for the Brawl Stars Championship (BSC) 2026 season will take place this weekend. From January 30th to February 1st, 2026, players can participate in the limited-time in-game event to be eligible for the Monthly Qualifier. The Championship Challenge is a temporary competition within Brawl Stars, held on … Continued The post Brawl Stars to hold first Championship Challenge for 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 18:58 Uhr

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League of Legends: Gwen lore, explained

Gwen is a top lane hero in League of Legends who is often considered S+ tier, with a 51.39% win rate and a relatively high ban rate of 14.6%. She is an interesting character due to her unusual background: she started life as a doll created by a child seamstress named Isolde.  In this article, … Continued The post League of Legends: Gwen lore, explained appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 18:30 Uhr

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G2 Esports are the most visited R6 esports team on Liquipedia

Esports platform Liquipedia has revealed that G2 Esports is the most searched Rainbow Six Siege X team in 2025. Among the top 20, M80 has placed runner-up following its BLAST R6 Munich Major 2025 victory, with Team BDS claiming third place. Other popular teams that scored highly in the Liquipedia rankings include Team Falcons (fourth), … Continued The post G2 Esports are the most visited R6 esports team on Liquipedia appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 18:26 Uhr

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WYLDE exits Rainbow Six esports

Irish esports organisation WYLDE has announced its exit from Rainbow Six esports after five years. The organisation, co-owned by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, cited the sustainability of operating a team in Ubisoft’s first-person shooter title as a factor behind the decision. Announced on January 29th, WYLDE has competed in Rainbow Six Siege since 2021. … Continued The post WYLDE exits Rainbow Six esports appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 18:09 Uhr

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Fortnite has too many bots, but the problem could be easily solved

Bots have been an integral part of Fortnite’s casual scene for years, and with the addition of modes like OG, it seems like every experience is full of these AI enemies. Though bots are useful in some ways, it’s particularly frustrating to run into a lobby full of bots pretending to be players. There are … Continued The post Fortnite has too many bots, but the problem could be easily solved appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 18:01 Uhr

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Acer UK to host IEM Kraków 2026 Finals watch party

Acer UK has announced it will host a watch party for the IEM Kraków 2026 Finals at London’s Platform Gaming Bar. Taking place on February 8th, the event is part of a series of ‘local experimental activations’ taking place in the UK. Alongside hosting a watch party for Counter-Strike fans to watch the tournament’s conclusion, … Continued The post Acer UK to host IEM Kraków 2026 Finals watch party appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 16:32 Uhr

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South Korea forms working group for Olympic Esports Games

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) has announced the formation of a working group in preparation for the Olympic Esports Games (OEG), a global event by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to the translation of a press release, the working group aims to study the feasibility of hosting the OEG in South Korea, … Continued The post South Korea forms working group for Olympic Esports Games appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 16:19 Uhr

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Esports Nations Cup to feature $20m prize pool

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced the inaugural Esports Nations Cup will feature a $20m (~£14.4m) prize pool. The multi-national esports event taking place from November 2nd to 29th introduces a placement-based framework where every player who qualifies earns prize money in their respective title. ENC’s $45m Commitment Overall, the Esports World Cup Foundation … Continued The post Esports Nations Cup to feature $20m prize pool appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 16:00 Uhr

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Eli Manning Exclusive: Giants legend talks John Harbaugh, ownership, quick turnaround

Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning has stated that he is ecstatic over the New York Giants hiring John Harbaugh. Manning is very familiar with Harbaugh’s coaching over the years, with a large portion of Manning’s career overlapping with the latter’s tenure with the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh is a Super Bowl-winning head coach, having won … Continued The post Eli Manning Exclusive: Giants legend talks John Harbaugh, ownership, quick turnaround appeared first on Espor

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 15:42 Uhr

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Why Riot Games removed regional prize pools and what it means for the future of League of Legends esports

In a surprise to many, Riot Games recently decided to “modernize” League of Legends by removing the regional prize pools for three major regions: the LEC, LCS, and LCK. But do these changes benefit the leagues they are taking these prize pools away from? Riot confirmed that the LCP and CBLoL will remain unaffected by … Continued The post Why Riot Games removed regional prize pools and what it means for the future of League of Legends esports appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 15:24 Uhr

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BLAST opens host city applications for 2027 and 2028 events

Esports tournament organiser BLAST has opened its host city application process for events taking place in 2027 and 2028. The process enables cities and regions from across the world to express an interest in hosting a large-scale esports event over the next two years. BLAST has revealed that the application process includes events across its … Continued The post BLAST opens host city applications for 2027 and 2028 events appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 14:50 Uhr

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Fortnite x Overwatch: Everything we know about the collab

Fortnite has felt like the biggest game in the world for some time. Every collaboration feels like it has an impact on pop culture, bringing in some of the most famous faces. If you have made it, you will probably end up in a Fortnite collaboration at some point, and that includes other iconic games. … Continued The post Fortnite x Overwatch: Everything we know about the collab appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 14:36 Uhr

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BLG promotes Wenbo in top lane as Bin’s absence remains unclear

Bilibili Gaming has promoted academy top laner Yang ‘Wenbo‘ Wen-Bo to its first team roster for the current LPL split. According to the organisation’s official Weibo page, the move is described as ‘a temporary promotion’ to the LPL roster. The decision comes amid rumoured rising tensions between the teams’ veteran top laner Chen ‘Bin‘ Ze-Bin … Continued The post BLG promotes Wenbo in top lane as Bin’s absence remains unclear appeared first on Espor

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 14:20 Uhr

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Call of Duty League Major 1 2026 preview and predictions

Image credit: Call of Duty League The Call of Duty League (CDL) returns to LAN from January 29th to February 1st for the opening Major of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season. After five weeks of online qualifiers, the 12 franchises are headed to Dallas, Texas, to compete for the lion’s share of … Continued The post Call of Duty League Major 1 2026 preview and predictions appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 13:13 Uhr

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“My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports

Image credit: Brando N. Dowling, Esports World Cup Foundation via Flickr 2025 was a hectic year for EA’s football franchise in-game and on stage, as both competitive balance and the esports ecosystem were flipped on their heads while the series transitioned from EA SPORTS FC 25 to 26.  Amidst the chaos, one of the top … Continued The post “My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 13:09 Uhr

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VCT 2026 Kickoff: 5 lessons we learned from this weekend’s action

Image credit: Riot Games Patch 11.08 has reduced the impact of rechargeable abilities, shifting the game toward stronger fundamentals, sharper duels, and more decisive gunfights. The triple-elimination system balances fairness and entertainment, rewarding consistency while producing redemption arcs and high-stakes rematches across regions. Team Vitality looks a step ahead of the competition, combining elite individual … Continued The post VCT 2026 Kickoff: 5 lessons we learned from this we

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 13:07 Uhr

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Six Invitational 2026 Twitch Drops revealed

Image credit: Ubisoft Ubisoft has revealed additional details for the Six Invitational 2026, the crowning event of its Rainbow Six Siege X esports scene, such as the Twitch Drops. In-game items can be earned by tuning into the livestreams throughout each stage of the tournament, including gun charms, weapon skins, operator cosmetics and more. Three … Continued The post Six Invitational 2026 Twitch Drops revealed appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 13:03 Uhr

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MOONTON and OPPO unveil $100,000 MLBB Hyper Legend Cup collegiate tournament

Image credit: MOONTON MOONTON has extended its partnership with OPPO to bring the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Hyper Legend Cup with a $100,000 (~£72,500) prize pool. The developer said in a press release that the prize pool is the highest ever for a college-level tournament and will be open to players from Indonesia, the … Continued The post MOONTON and OPPO unveil $100,000 MLBB Hyper Legend Cup collegiate tournament appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 12:45 Uhr

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Epic Games hires Christopher Scroggins as Esports Coordinator

Image credit: X/Scroggs_EDGE Game developer and publisher Epic Games has named Christopher Scroggins as its new Esports Coordinator. In the role, Scroggins will support Epic Games’ B2B strategy and its existing relationships with third-party collaborators. Scroggins joins Epic Games following a six-year tenure as the CEO and co-founder of Esports Development and Growth Enterprise (EDGE), … Continued The post Epic Games hires Christopher Scroggins as Esports Coordinator appeared first

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 12:03 Uhr

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Parivision, BC.Game and Team Liquid begin IEM Kraków 2026 with wins

Image credit: ESL Parivision, BC.Game, and Team Liquid have kick-started IEM Kraków 2026 on the front foot, with early victories in their first best-of-three matches of the event.  Elsewhere, the likes of GamerLegion and HEROIC are on the verge of elimination after entering the lower bracket. BC.Game Survives Legacy Scare The presence of BC.Game at … Continued The post Parivision, BC.Game and Team Liquid begin IEM Kraków 2026 with wins appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 10:51 Uhr

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Everything to know about the Rocket League Boston Major

Image credit: Epic Games The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) enters a critical stage in the circuit as the top teams head to Boston, Massachusetts, US, for the first Major of the season. Here is everything to know about the RLCS Boston Major, including its schedule, prize pool, format and more. The event is scheduled … Continued The post Everything to know about the Rocket League Boston Major appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 10:40 Uhr

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Martin Lycka joins esports betting provider Oddin.gg

Image credit: Oddin.gg Martin Lycka, former SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling at Entain, has been named Vice President, Institutional Affairs at Oddin.gg. As Oddin.gg continues to grow in regulated markets across the globe, Lycka will be in charge of global government and regulatory affairs in this newly established position. Oddin.gg specialises in … Continued The post Martin Lycka joins esports betting provider Oddin.gg appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 10:35 Uhr

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Team Heretics acquires Project Zero roster ahead of Six Invitational

Image credit: Project Zero Spanish esports organisation Team Heretics has announced it has acquired the Rainbow Six roster Project Zero ahead of the Six Invitational. The European roster will represent the organisation at Rainbow Six Siege’s season-ending event in Paris, taking place from February 2nd to 15th. Unveiled on social media, the acquisition marks Team … Continued The post Team Heretics acquires Project Zero roster ahead of Six Invitational appeared first on Esports Insider

Esports Insider 29.01.2026 10:10 Uhr

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