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- Structural Gender Bias in Esports Prize Pools Leaves Female Counter-Strike Professionals Earning Fractions of Male Peers
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive analysis of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments reveals that female players face staggering disparities in prize money and viewership despite possessing co...
- MOUZ and Team Spirit Secure Initial Playoff Berths for ESL Pro League Season 23 in Stockholm
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: eSports
European powerhouse MOUZ and CIS contenders Team Spirit have become the first organizations to advance to the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs following undefeated runs in the sec...
- MIBR Set to Replace paiN Gaming at PGL Bucharest Twenty Twenty Six Following Unexpected Roster Withdrawal
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: eSports
The Brazilian organization MIBR has been confirmed as the replacement for paiN Gaming at the upcoming PGL Bucharest 2026 tournament. The late-stage change occurred after paiN Gamin...
- Fnatic and Passion UA Set to Headline Highly Anticipated Stake Ranked Episode One Closed Qualifier Tournament
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: eSports
European giants Fnatic and the Ukrainian organization Passion UA have been confirmed as the lead invitees for the inaugural Stake Ranked Episode One closed qualifier. The event ser...
- Danish Powerhouse Astralis Secures Multitier Partnership with Stake as Official Global Betting Sponsor for Esports Operations
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: eSports
Astralis has officially entered into a strategic collaboration with the online betting platform Stake, naming the company as its primary wagering partner. The deal aims to enhance...
- New York Sues Valve Alleging Steam Lootboxes Constitute Illegal Gambling and Unregulated Markets
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation, characterizing its lootbox system as quintessential illegal gambling. The state alleges that...
- Vitality Claims Krakow Crown as Esports Enters High-Stakes Triple-Elimination Era
Published: Feb 14, 2026
Section: Sports
Team Vitality secures back-to-back Polish titles while Valorant and League of Legends debut radical new competitive structures for the 2026 season.