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- Esports Betting Volume Surges Up to 62% in 2025 as Operators Face Critical Engagement Challenges
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Major esports titles including Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 saw betting volumes grow between 18% and 62% in 2025, according to a report by Oddin.gg. Despite this growth, Marek Sucha...
- "Redoing It Over And Over Again": Former Call of Duty Creative Director Greg Reisdorf On Why Annual Releases Are Stifling CDL Growth
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: eSports
Former Call of Duty Multiplayer Creative Director Greg Reisdorf has identified the franchise's annual release cycle as the primary barrier to its success as a premier esport. While...
- Team Vitality Reports Record Commercial Expansion and Strategic Partner Growth Following Landmark 2025 Fiscal Year
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: eSports
French esports titan Team Vitality has entered 2026 with a portfolio of 12 strategic brand partners, citing a period of unprecedented commercial success and high-impact marketing a...
- BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026: Elite Counter-Strike Teams Battle for $1.1 Million and Major Invites
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
The world's top Counter-Strike 2 teams descend on the Netherlands for BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026. Featuring a $1.1 million prize pool and critical Valve Ranking points for Major inv...
- ENCE Dissolves International Counter-Strike Roster to Launch Ambitious Rebuild Centered on Homegrown Finnish Talent
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: eSports
The premier Finnish esports organization ENCE has officially benched its entire international CS2 lineup and coaching staff to pivot back to its national roots. Citing structural d...
- PGL Commits 22 Million Dollars to Counter-Strike Ecosystem for 2027 and 2028 Seasons
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: eSports
Esports organizer PGL has announced a massive 22 million dollar investment to host twelve Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments across 2027 and 2028. The initiative introduces new fi...
- BLAST Bounty 2027 Returns to Malta with Revamped $1.25 Million Prize Pool and Acceptance Fees
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: eSports
Tournament organizer BLAST has confirmed that Malta will host the 2027 BLAST Bounty Counter-Strike 2 event from January 11 to 24. The tournament will feature an overhauled format f...
- StarLadder and Stake Announce One Hundred Thousand Dollar Tier 2 Counter-Strike Circuit for May
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: eSports
Tournament organizer StarLadder has unveiled details for Stake Ranked Episode 2, a $100,000 Counter-Strike 2 event scheduled for late May in the Schengen Zone. The competition util...
- Samsung Secures Strategic Partnership with Metizport to Support Counter-Strike 2 Performance Roadmap
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: eSports
Tech giant Samsung has been named the official monitor and memory partner for Norwegian organization Metizport’s CS2 team. The multi-faceted deal includes the integration of Samsun...
- ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2 Grid Finalized as G2 and HEROIC Secure Last Minute Qualification
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: eSports
Following five days of intense online competition, the field for Stage 2 of ESL Pro League Season 23 is officially set. Eight qualifying teams, including legacy organizations and r...
- Microsoft Gaming Unveils Project Helix Next-Generation Console Designed to Bridge Xbox and PC Ecosystems
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: eSports
Microsoft has officially teased its upcoming hardware flagship, currently codenamed Project Helix, which promises native compatibility for both Xbox and PC titles. Microsoft Gaming...
- FURIA Captain FalleN to Exit ESL Pro League Season 23 Early Due to Personal Conflict in Brazil
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: eSports
Gabriel ‘FalleN’ Toledo has announced he will be unavailable for the ESL Pro League Season 23 playoffs in Stockholm should FURIA advance. The veteran in-game leader cites a high-pr...