Riot Games confirms Seoul as the host for the 2024 Valorant Champions from August 1–25, marking the event’s debut in Asia and APAC. The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2024 has officially begun, with several regional competitions held worldwide. In the
Based on the Abios Leaderboard 2023 report, it was found that Counter-Strike comprised the majority, accounting for 56% of all eSports wagers on the Kambi Network in 2023. Following closely behind were two eSports games: League of Legends (LoL) with
Riot has started to implement strict eligibility rules surrounding collegiate esports, and this new rule will now limit college players to 5 years. Several schools have developed an electronic sports (eSports) program while treading the path of traditional sports. Additionally,
Evil Geniuses (EG), the former Dota 2 TI5 winners, have confirmed that they will no longer participate in eSports other than Valorant, thus bringing an end to their Counter-Strike career. In 2024, Evil Geniuses will exit the Counter-Strike scene. From
In the competitive world of online gaming, fairness and integrity are paramount. Recently, over 23,000 accounts were banned in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, thanks to Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheat system. Despite these efforts, the community continues to report rampant
In 2023, women’s eSports witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity, achieving a historic peak in online viewership and a substantial increase in total prize pools. “In 2023, female eSports broke records in peak viewership, dominated by Valorant and MLBB.” Dominated
The integrity of eSports, a rapidly growing industry, is under threat due to the prevalence of match-fixing, a problem not unfamiliar to traditional sports. Ian Smith, the eSports Integrity Commission’s (ESIC) integrity commissioner, underscores the gravity of this issue. He
Riot Games’ head of Valorant eSports, Leo Faria, has revealed plans to address these issues. While the changes won’t take effect until 2025, Faria aims to create a more balanced and player-friendly calendar. The Valorant scene has been abuzz with
K10 eSports says it will stream all its matches live in virtual venues within the TCG World Metaverse. By blending the physical and virtual worlds, this will bring viewers closer to action. This comes at a time when they are
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