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“I’m hooked forever”: Inside the small, toxic, and passionate Super Smash Bros. Brawl scene from the eyes of GENESIS X3 champion Chia

In the corner of the GENESIS X3 convention, with eight CRT TVs, no stage, no livestream, and no microphone, was a tournament for an 18-year-old game with a $450 prize pool on the line. And it meant the world to the 45 or so players who competed. This is Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This is … Continued The post “I’m hooked forever”: Inside the small, toxic, and passionate Super Smash Bros. Brawl scene from the eyes of GENESIS X3 champion Chia appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 12.06.2026 00:23 Uhr

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More transphobia in Game Changers, AI graphics, and Masters London criticism: VALORANT’s turbulent week

Masters London officially kicked off last Saturday, but there’s been plenty of VALORANT esports shake-ups even beyond VCT’s second global event of the year. From concerning Game Changers backlash to the highlights (and lowlights) of Masters London, here’s everything you need to know about last week’s VALORANT shenanigans! Wayne Announces Indefinite Break After Sudden Team … Continued The post More transphobia in Game Changers, AI graphics, and Masters London criticism: VALORANT’s turbulen

Esports Insider 11.06.2026 23:00 Uhr

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Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game

Earlier this week, we published our initial piece looking at the headline figures from 1-7 June on prediction market operator Kalshi. This piece dives deeper, looking at the games that generated most interest; which games saw the most money and why. We’ve taken the ten largest Counter-Strike, Valorant, Dota 2 and League of Legends matches … Continued The post Esports prediction markets on Kalshi: Breaking down the $36M by game appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 11.06.2026 16:52 Uhr

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“Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community

It’s been over 70 days since the conflict between the United States and Iran began, with fighting in the Middle East resulting in sharp increases in oil prices, damage to infrastructure, and the inability to access the internet. Before the conflict, Iran’s government focused on controlling its citizens’ internet activity, restricting access to social media … Continued The post “Everyone is in survival mode”: Inside the struggles of Iran’s esports community appeared

Esports Insider 10.06.2026 22:06 Uhr

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Touch grass, kick a ball, play Counter-Strike 2: Esports fans wonder if signing a kid at 7 years old is a harmful marketing stunt

Esports organization Inner Circle made headlines after signing a seven-year-old Counter-Strike 2 player, making him one of the youngest signings in this industry’s history. The kid was sitting at FACEIT Level 6, which is honestly pretty impressive for someone his age. However, the announcement quickly backfired and became a self-report, as FACEIT took notice and … Continued The post Touch grass, kick a ball, play Counter-Strike 2: Esports fans wonder if signing a kid at 7 years old is a ha

Esports Insider 10.06.2026 21:56 Uhr

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The Smash scene needs Super Smash Bros. 6 to come out ASAP

Another Nintendo Direct, another disappointment. I didn’t even bother watching the livestream, and I’m glad I didn’t: just a bunch of remakes, DLC, and a bunch of other crap we’ve already seen before. No Super Smash Bros. 6. We already knew this, of course. Masahiro Sakurai has essentially confirmed another Smash is coming, but given … Continued The post The Smash scene needs Super Smash Bros. 6 to come out ASAP appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.06.2026 22:07 Uhr

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Smash TOs retract L4st sexual assault allegations, MenaRD finally wins a Dominican Republic SF6 tourney: FGC’s weird week leading to Mixup 2026

Last week, we saw a previous king crowned yet again, a rising star challenge the throne, and some good *ss Tekken. However, what seemed like an exciting week was marred by yet another reminder that the Smash community still has its share of weird people. While the allegations were retracted by the tournament organizers, people … Continued The post Smash TOs retract L4st sexual assault allegations, MenaRD finally wins a Dominican Republic SF6 tourney: FGC’s weird week leading to Mixup 2026

Esports Insider 09.06.2026 20:46 Uhr

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CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi

Counter-Strike 2 accounted for nearly two-thirds of all esports prediction market volume on Kalshi this week, with League of Legends the clear second, and Valorant and Dota 2 both posting solid numbers. The data pulled is from 1-7 June 2026. Kalshi’s esports markets generated a total of $36.18 million in total contract volume, across 408 … Continued The post CS2 drives bulk of $36 million esports volume last week on Kalshi appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.06.2026 15:25 Uhr

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VALORANT continues to be afraid of exploring Nanobomb even during Pride Month

Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and many games find ways to take part. Riot is under fire once more after the Give Back V26 bundle in VALORANT leaked during Pride Month, pushing a straight couple rather than its queer agents at this questionable time. Where is Nanobomb? Esports titles are … Continued The post VALORANT continues to be afraid of exploring Nanobomb even during Pride Month appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.06.2026 00:17 Uhr

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Team WE’s dwindling hope, SkewMond becoming best LEC player, Cloud9’s last chance: League of Legends action leading up to MSI

Even though the Mid-Season Invitational is less than three weeks away, teams across the world are busy with their spring splits. Some leagues have crowned their champions while others are still finalizing their seeds, with four teams still to be confirmed. This past week, Top Esports has booked its place, leaving BiliBili Gaming, Anyone’s Legend, … Continued The post Team WE’s dwindling hope, SkewMond becoming best LEC player, Cloud9’s last chance: League of Legends action lead

Esports Insider 08.06.2026 21:49 Uhr

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From $1.5M contracts to players paying their own $2K transfer fees, a damning indictment of the Call of Duty League economics

From multi-million-dollar deals and record-high transfers for League superstars just six years ago, to minimum-wage contracts and players “buying” their own transfer fees out, the Call of Duty League’s economic landscape has crashed and burned. Call of Duty esports has always had a complicated relationship with Benjamin Franklin. The $100 bills flow like there’s no … Continued The post From $1.5M contracts to players paying their own $2K transfer fees, a damning indictment of t

Esports Insider 05.06.2026 18:10 Uhr

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Fnatic troubles, EMEA dual stage, and Masters London tierlists: VALORANT’s packed week

Despite a lack of VCT action, the VALORANT esports scene saw massive shake-ups and heated discussions last week. From Fnatic’s coaching changes to the most-anticipated teams at Masters London, here’s a rundown of everything you might have missed! Fnatic Signs Former Karmine Corp Coach Engh Fnatic, one of the historically most successful VALORANT organizations, made … Continued The post Fnatic troubles, EMEA dual stage, and Masters London tierlists: VALORANT’s packed week appeared first on

Esports Insider 04.06.2026 22:07 Uhr

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Co-streaming shouldn’t count towards actual esports tournament viewership: Esports Insider debates

Co-streaming has become a huge part of the esports ecosystem, for better or worse. The industry has mixed feelings about co-streaming’s place in esports, so we figured we’d share our own opinions. Aaron Alford is a professional debater, and I’m just here to rant and rave about a topic. But we are both just having … Continued The post Co-streaming shouldn’t count towards actual esports tournament viewership: Esports Insider debates appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 04.06.2026 21:45 Uhr

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Unorthodox plays and scary team coordination: Team WE will likely qualify for MSI

If there is any team you should be rooting for right now in League of Legends esports, it should be Team WE. This mid-pack team pulled off not one, but two of the greatest upsets of the season and are now one series away from qualifying for the Mid-Season Invitational. While everyone loves an underdog … Continued The post Unorthodox plays and scary team coordination: Team WE will likely qualify for MSI appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 03.06.2026 17:37 Uhr

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Combo Breaker 2026 was a sad reminder that the FGC can still be uncomfortable for women

Combo Breaker 2026 was one of the biggest non-EVO fighting game tournaments of the year, with different nationalities flying in to experience the event. But behind its massive success, there lies a problem in the community that, while reduced, persists in the darkest corners of the FGC. Yup. I’m talking about harassment of women in … Continued The post Combo Breaker 2026 was a sad reminder that the FGC can still be uncomfortable for women appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 03.06.2026 14:43 Uhr

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VALORANT broadcast interupted by hilarious Discord sound, and you probably just learned CVAL was happening

Over the weekend, I couldn’t stop laughing at one specific moment of the 2026 College VALORANT (CVAL) Championship, organized by the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA). And it’s because it brought back that chaos we’ve been missing from esports broadcasts the past few years. While discussing the MVP of the highly organized tournament, you … Continued The post VALORANT broadcast interupted by hilarious Discord sound, and you probably just learned CVAL was happen

Esports Insider 02.06.2026 15:57 Uhr

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Tundra leaves the scene, GLYPH’s hilarious clip, Save-‘s 1,000 maps: Dota 2’s wild week

It’s been a really wild week in Dota 2. We have all sorts of stuff happening, from one of the largest Dota teams leaving, underdog teams leaving good impressions, and a familiar face up to his usual tricks. Here’s everything that went down in this Dota 2 week that we think you should know about. … Continued The post Tundra leaves the scene, GLYPH’s hilarious clip, Save-‘s 1,000 maps: Dota 2’s wild week appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 02.06.2026 15:29 Uhr

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Perfect, expensive broadcasts are ruining the magic of esports (I miss the Overwatch League)

Esports used to have this kind of magical, exciting feeling I couldn’t quite place. It felt like we were part of this crazy new thing that was not quite sure what the hell it was. Stumbling, authentic, raw, confused. I’ve missed that feeling the past few years and couldn’t place my finger on why. What’s … Continued The post Perfect, expensive broadcasts are ruining the magic of esports (I miss the Overwatch League) appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 01.06.2026 09:45 Uhr

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Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital

The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s going to Paris. From July 6 to August 23rd, the top players across 24 game titles will gather together in the French capital, fighting not only for glory but also to win a share of the $75 million prize pool. … Continued The post Esports World Cup’s Paris move marks the city as a rising esports capital appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 30.05.2026 01:02 Uhr

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RLCS Paris Major proved Rocket League belongs in France, but can the scene thrive in North America?

There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between North America and Europe – in particular, France – the RLCS Paris Major cemented that Rocket League came home. Born out of a tiny studio in the US that was workshopping some extra mini games to port into Gears of … Continued The post RLCS Paris Major proved Rocket League belongs in France, but can the scene thrive in North America? appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.05.2026 22:14 Uhr

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Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event

On May 20th, the Esports World Cup (EWC) officially announced that it would move the $75m competition from its previous host, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Paris for its 2026 edition. As with any news surrounding the EWC, this announcement was met with divisive reactions from the esports community due to the event’s ties to the … Continued The post Moving the Esports World Cup to Paris shouldn’t negate the concerns surrounding the event appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.05.2026 04:58 Uhr

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IEM Cologne Major has massive $1.25 million prize pool, but the real money lies elsewhere

The IEM Cologne Major is set to be one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year. Starting on June 2nd, it will take place at the LANXESS Arena in Germany and feature a $1.25 million prize pool. This puts it in the top 10 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments by prize pool. But there may … Continued The post IEM Cologne Major has massive $1.25 million prize pool, but the real money lies elsewhere appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 29.05.2026 01:17 Uhr

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Ludwig buying Rivals of Aether II’s registration numbers adds to the manufactured and forced hype of Evo this year

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the FGC really doesn’t like influencers. Despite this, Evo, the largest fighting game event of the year, has been sorta taken over by content creators. Recently, Evo revealed the registration numbers for its fighting game lineup. It looks like Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and 2XKO … Continued The post Ludwig buying Rivals of Aether II’s registration numbers adds to the manufactured and forced hype of Evo this year appeared f

Esports Insider 28.05.2026 00:24 Uhr

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South American Dota 2 teams are getting robbed at The International 2026

Valve has revealed the direct invitations and slot allocations for The International 2026, and there are already multiple talking points surrounding the huge announcement. For the first time in recent memory, they’ve only invited seven teams instead of eight, but the biggest controversy lies in South America being handed just a single slot in the … Continued The post South American Dota 2 teams are getting robbed at The International 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 27.05.2026 23:37 Uhr

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