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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...
- Natus Vincere Reclaim Counter-Strike Dominance With Decisive ESL Pro League Season 23 Victory In Stockholm
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: eSports
Natus Vincere secured their first major trophy of 2026 by defeating Aurora 3-1 in the ESL Pro League Season 23 grand final. The victory marks a significant turning point for the ro...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- BIG Unveils 'Project Breach' to Revitalize Female Counter-Strike 2 Scene Following ESL Impact Shutdown
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: eSports
German esports organization BIG (Berlin International Gaming), in partnership with digital healthcare provider GreenMedical, has launched "Project Breach." This new initiative aims...
- FISSURE Scraps Three Major CS2 Tournaments Citing Logistical Deadlocks and Competitive Calendar Overlap
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: eSports
Tournament organizer FISSURE has cancelled FISSURE Playground 3, originally scheduled for April 2026 in Shenzhen, China. The decision comes alongside the cancellation of two furthe...
- Pulsar Gaming Gears Launches Limited Edition 'Chosen Mouse' Gen 2 Honoring World Number One ZywOo
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: eSports
Pulsar Gaming Gears has debuted a second-generation collaborative gaming mouse with Counter-Strike 2 star Mathieu ‘ZywOo’ Herbaut following his fourth World #1 Player title. The pe...