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Pokémon Is Dropping One Of Its Most Underappreciated Games From Its Biggest Competition

The 2027 World Championships tournament will be a little smaller

By Kenneth Shepard Published July 15, 2026

Counter-Strike Player Sucker-Punches His Opponent After Losing And Gets A 10-Year Ban

Organizers of the tournament where this took place announced that MAUschine would be receiving a 10-year suspension and will be reported to the ESIC following the altercation

By Lewis Parker Published April 20, 2026

Zha Zha Appearance During 2026 Nbpl Spring Tournament

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Chinese Esports Host Accused Of Blackface Following On-Stream Stunt

Naraka: Bladepoint eSports commentator Zha Zha covered herself in black body paint for a recent stream during the 2026 NBPL Spring Tournament

By Lewis Parker Published April 16, 2026

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Casual $40,000 Marvel Rivals Creator Tournament Sparks A Ton Of Online Drama

A casual esports tournament has sparked a wild amount of online drama

Diego Nicolás Argüello Published January 22, 2026

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Esports Gamer Reportedly Leaves Hotel Room A Horrible Mess After Two-Year Stay

An avid gamer in China left his hotel room in such a horrible state that it took staff three days to clean

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 18, 2025

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Capcom Wobbles On Pay-Per-View Street Fighter 6 Livestream After Backlash

The publisher is evaluating all the negative feedback from fans

By Ethan Gach Published October 10, 2025