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PaiN Gaming adds vsm and piriajr to CS2 roster

Image credit: Stephanie Lindgren, BLAST Brazilian esports organisation paiN Gaming has confirmed the signings of Vinicius ‘vsm‘ Moreira and Guilherme ‘piriajr‘ Barbosa to its Counter-Strike 2 roster. Vsm joins from the Brazilian side of Keyd Stars, while Piria joins on loan from Bounty Hunters Esports. The organisation cited a lack of consistency throughout the 2025 … Continued The post PaiN Gaming adds vsm and piriajr to CS2 roster appeared first on Esports Insider

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 18:10 Uhr

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The biggest winners and losers of VALORANT’s season V26 update (Patch 12.00)

Image credit: Riot Games VALORANT welcomed Season V26 on January 6, 2026. The patch brings major map reworks, UI changes, competitive tweaks, and a new weapon. It also includes agent buffs to Breach, Harbor, Sage, Vyse, and Brimstone.  Patch 12.00 lays the groundwork for all the major updates anticipated in the 2026 season. VALORANT Patch … Continued The post The biggest winners and losers of VALORANT’s season V26 update (Patch 12.00) appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 17:29 Uhr

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Nate Purkeypile, the world builder who brought Skyrim and Fallout to life on why gamers deserve better than $100 games

Image credit: Bethesda Former Bethesda Lead Artist Nate Purkeypile has called on the company to tighten up the scope of Elder Scrolls VI to create a more captivating, human-made world rather than chase the scope of Starfield in an exclusive interview with Esports Insider. The former World Artist, whose credits include Fallout 3, Fallout 4, … Continued The post Nate Purkeypile, the world builder who brought Skyrim and Fallout to life on why gamers deserve better than $100 games appeared fir

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 17:07 Uhr

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Fnatic parts ways with blameF, signs Maden to CS2 roster

Image credit: PGL Fnatic has announced that it has parted ways with Danish Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) player Benjamin ‘blameF‘ Bremer ahead of the 2026 season. Alongside confirming his departure, the UK-based esports organisation has signed Pavle ‘Maden‘ Bošković as its new entry fragger. Fnatic revealed that the signing of Maden is part of “the system” … Continued The post Fnatic parts ways with blameF, signs Maden to CS2 roster appeared first on Esports In

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 16:54 Uhr

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CS2 skins vs VALORANT skins: Which game does cosmetics better in 2026?

Image credit: Valve / Riot Games CS2 skins can be traded, sold, and even gambled, giving them real-world value and investment potential. VALORANT skins are purely cosmetic items, with developer-controlled value  The best CS2 skins are decided by their rarity condition and pattern index.  Pros and Collectors will generally gravitate towards CS2 skins for their … Continued The post CS2 skins vs VALORANT skins: Which game does cosmetics better in 2026? appeared first on Esports Insi

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 16:10 Uhr

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Best reworks in Dota 2 patch 7.40, ranked

Patch 7.40 breaks down several heroes with minor and major reworks / Image credit: Valve Patch 7.40 delivered full kit makeovers for some heroes, while others had some abilities restructured, or a small, but meaningful addition to round out their abilities. The latest patch was not kind to Brewmaster as Valve attempted to consolidate its … Continued The post Best reworks in Dota 2 patch 7.40, ranked appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 15:34 Uhr

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VALORANT’s Season 2026 changes aren’t just code, they’re culture

VALORANT Season 26 Act 1 Evolves the title’s culture / Image credit: Riot Games Riot Games has delivered a comprehensive and impressive patch 12.00 for VALORANT The patch includes new content, such as the Bandit Pistol, the reworked Breeze map, and the AR1S game mode.  A new community pact and behaviour standing system will help … Continued The post VALORANT’s Season 2026 changes aren’t just code, they’re culture appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 15:04 Uhr

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Twitch drops revealed for ALGS Year 5 Championship

Image credit: Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has revealed that Twitch Drops will be available to earn during the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship. Five in-game rewards can be acquired throughout the event, with a staggered launch schedule running from January 15th to 18th. To earn the drops, viewers must watch 30 minutes … Continued The post Twitch drops revealed for ALGS Year 5 Championship appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 14:58 Uhr

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ENVY unveils ZOWIE as its official monitor partner

Image credit: ENVY North American esports organisation ENVY has named gaming peripheral brand ZOWIE as its official monitor partner. The brand becomes the first partner of the organisation since the owner Mike ‘Hastr0‘ Rufail re-acquired it from OpTic Gaming in January 2025. Notably, details on what the partnership between the two parties entails were not … Continued The post ENVY unveils ZOWIE as its official monitor partner appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:33 Uhr

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Best mages in MLBB: 10 heroes to put a spell on enemies

Image credit: Moonton Mages are fragile heroes that deal magic damage in MLBB. These “glass cannons” can dish out a large amount of damage in a short time.  Bursting down enemies, crowd control, and AOE damage are what mages in MLBB do.  The downside is a low health pool and squishiness.  The best MLBB mages … Continued The post Best mages in MLBB: 10 heroes to put a spell on enemies appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:25 Uhr

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Dplus KIA extends partnership with Logitech G for eighth consecutive year

Image Credit: Dplus KIA/Logitech G South Korean esports organisation Dplus KIA has renewed its partnership with gaming hardware brand Logitech G. Announced via the team’s official X (Twitter) handle, this marks the eighth consecutive year of collaboration between the two companies. Financial terms of the partnership; however, were not disclosed. As a part of the … Continued The post Dplus KIA extends partnership with Logitech G for eighth consecutive year appeared first on Esports In

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:17 Uhr

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DRX partners with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic to support player health

Image Credit: DRX South Korean esports organisation DRX has revealed its latest partnership with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic. According to the official announcement, the clinic, located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will be supporting the team’s players health and ensuring they can perform at their best. However, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. While … Continued The post DRX partners with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic to support player health appeared first on

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:51 Uhr

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Honor of Kings unveils KIS4 format and prize pool

Image credit: Honor of Kings Mobile MOBA title Honor of Kings has unveiled the format and prize pool for the upcoming Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4). Taking place from January 31st to February 8th, eight teams from Asia and Brazil will compete in the first invitational event of the season. Fans can check … Continued The post Honor of Kings unveils KIS4 format and prize pool appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:19 Uhr

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TALON, Bacon Time, eArena, and more join new MLBB league in Thailand

Image credit: MOONTON MOONTON has announced its first-ever Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports league in Thailand, bringing the Super League (MSL) to the Southeast Asian country. Season 1 of the MSL Thailand is set to kick off soon, with eight teams invited to compete. Notably, this includes some significant organisations from the country. The … Continued The post TALON, Bacon Time, eArena, and more join new MLBB league in Thailand appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:17 Uhr

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2024 Brawl Stars champions HMBLE make League of Legends debut

Image credit: HMBLE 2024 Brawl Stars World Finals champion HMBLE has made its debut in the Italian League of Legends esports scene. The team of five players will be competing for qualification at the EMEA Masters Winter tournament, the most prestigious tier-two event in EMEA. The Italian organisation previously revealed its League of Legends roster … Continued The post 2024 Brawl Stars champions HMBLE make League of Legends debut appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:06 Uhr

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Gen.G expands into Fortnite esports ahead of 2026 FNCS season

Image credit: Gen.G Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has expanded into Fortnite esports ahead of the 2026 Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) season. The organisation has recruited the North American pair of Aidan ‘Ajerss‘ Bernero and Marguire ‘Ritual‘ Morton to its main roster. In addition to the signing of Ritual and Ajerss, Gen.G also added ‘Jargue’ and … Continued The post Gen.G expands into Fortnite esports ahead of 2026 FNCS season appeared

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 11:29 Uhr

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France launches new digital campaign to promote gambling self-exclusion tool

Image Credit: Atypeek Dgn France’s gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has launched a new digital push to raise awareness of the country’s voluntary self-exclusion system for gamblers.​ The national register allows people to block themselves from most regulated gambling channels as a way to protect against harms such as financial difficulties, addiction-related issues, … Continued The post France launches new digital campaign to promote gambling self-exclusion tool app

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 10:57 Uhr

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Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to authorise online sports betting

Image Credit: Chad Brocker A new proposal that would permit statewide online sports betting under the current Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act is being considered by Nebraska lawmakers. Beyond the existing activities permitted within racetrack enclosures, Legislative Bill 421, a measure put forth by Senator Clouse during the 2025 session, seeks to expand the scope. The … Continued The post Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to authorise online sports betting appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 10:41 Uhr

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Five major storylines heading into the 2026 ALGS Championship

Image credit: Joe Brady, Electronic Arts via smugmug Year 5 of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has been a season marked by teams dominating regions and players shattering records in the scene. With the ALGS Championship 2026 around the corner, fans are eager to see who will be crowned this season’s champion in Sapporo, … Continued The post Five major storylines heading into the 2026 ALGS Championship appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 22:41 Uhr

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Hungrybox announces massive $1,000 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate weekly

Image Credit: Team Liquid Super Smash Bros. Melee pro Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma has announced the first $1,000 Smash weekly in 2026. Arcade Time Knockout (ATKO) is a new local Smash tournament series in Orlando, Florida organised by Hungrybox and Arcade Time USA. Super Smash Bros. has been struggling the last few years. Many fighting game … Continued The post Hungrybox announces massive $1,000 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate weekly appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 20:48 Uhr

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PlayVS joins forces with Theta Labs to launch AI-powered agent

Image credit: PlayVS Amateur esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with decentralised cloud infrastructure provider Theta Labs to launch an AI-powered agent focused on collegiate esports. Known as the PCL Bot, the agent will support the PlayVS College League (PGL), one of North America’s largest collegiate esports leagues. According to PlayVS, the PCL Bot … Continued The post PlayVS joins forces with Theta Labs to launch AI-powered agent appeared first on Esports Inside

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 19:03 Uhr

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League of Legends revamps esports side selection and draft order with new system

Image credit: Riot Games League of Legends has announced ‘First Selection’, a revamped system for side selection and draft order ahead of its 2026 esports season. The new system will allow teams to either select a side (Blue/Red) or choose whether they would like to pick their champions first or second during draft phase. Previously, … Continued The post League of Legends revamps esports side selection and draft order with new system appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:56 Uhr

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Astralis unveils Phzy and Ryu for Counter-Strike 2 roster

Image credit: PGL Astralis has signed Love ‘phzy‘ Smidebrant and Gytis ‘ryu‘ Glušauskas to its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster for the 2026 season. The signings follow the departure of Martin ‘stavn’ Lund, who mutually parted ways with the Danish esports organisation after spending four months on the sidelines. Unveiled on January 8th, the additions of … Continued The post Astralis unveils Phzy and Ryu for Counter-Strike 2 roster appeared first on Esports

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:11 Uhr

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League of Legends Dev Update delves into gameplay, content and long-term vision

Image credit: Riot Games League of Legends has kicked off Season 1 of 2026 with a new Developer Update, discussing significant gameplay changes and seasonal content. In addition to its updates for Season 1 and the rest of 2026, Riot Games has also begun working on a large-scale game overhaul for 2027. The first season … Continued The post League of Legends Dev Update delves into gameplay, content and long-term vision appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:00 Uhr

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