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Best reworks in Dota 2 patch 7.40, ranked

Patch 7.40 breaks down several heroes with minor and major reworks / Image credit: Valve Patch 7.40 delivered full kit makeovers for some heroes, while others had some abilities restructured, or a small, but meaningful addition to round out their abilities. The latest patch was not kind to Brewmaster as Valve attempted to consolidate its … Continued The post Best reworks in Dota 2 patch 7.40, ranked appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 15:34 Uhr

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VALORANT’s Season 2026 changes aren’t just code, they’re culture

VALORANT Season 26 Act 1 Evolves the title’s culture / Image credit: Riot Games Riot Games has delivered a comprehensive and impressive patch 12.00 for VALORANT The patch includes new content, such as the Bandit Pistol, the reworked Breeze map, and the AR1S game mode.  A new community pact and behaviour standing system will help … Continued The post VALORANT’s Season 2026 changes aren’t just code, they’re culture appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 15:04 Uhr

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Twitch drops revealed for ALGS Year 5 Championship

Image credit: Electronic Arts Electronic Arts has revealed that Twitch Drops will be available to earn during the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship. Five in-game rewards can be acquired throughout the event, with a staggered launch schedule running from January 15th to 18th. To earn the drops, viewers must watch 30 minutes … Continued The post Twitch drops revealed for ALGS Year 5 Championship appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 14:58 Uhr

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ENVY unveils ZOWIE as its official monitor partner

Image credit: ENVY North American esports organisation ENVY has named gaming peripheral brand ZOWIE as its official monitor partner. The brand becomes the first partner of the organisation since the owner Mike ‘Hastr0‘ Rufail re-acquired it from OpTic Gaming in January 2025. Notably, details on what the partnership between the two parties entails were not … Continued The post ENVY unveils ZOWIE as its official monitor partner appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:33 Uhr

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Best mages in MLBB: 10 heroes to put a spell on enemies

Image credit: Moonton Mages are fragile heroes that deal magic damage in MLBB. These “glass cannons” can dish out a large amount of damage in a short time.  Bursting down enemies, crowd control, and AOE damage are what mages in MLBB do.  The downside is a low health pool and squishiness.  The best MLBB mages … Continued The post Best mages in MLBB: 10 heroes to put a spell on enemies appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:25 Uhr

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Dplus KIA extends partnership with Logitech G for eighth consecutive year

Image Credit: Dplus KIA/Logitech G South Korean esports organisation Dplus KIA has renewed its partnership with gaming hardware brand Logitech G. Announced via the team’s official X (Twitter) handle, this marks the eighth consecutive year of collaboration between the two companies. Financial terms of the partnership; however, were not disclosed. As a part of the … Continued The post Dplus KIA extends partnership with Logitech G for eighth consecutive year appeared first on Esports In

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 13:17 Uhr

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DRX partners with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic to support player health

Image Credit: DRX South Korean esports organisation DRX has revealed its latest partnership with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic. According to the official announcement, the clinic, located in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will be supporting the team’s players health and ensuring they can perform at their best. However, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. While … Continued The post DRX partners with Jalbonun St. Mary’s Eye Clinic to support player health appeared first on

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:51 Uhr

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Honor of Kings unveils KIS4 format and prize pool

Image credit: Honor of Kings Mobile MOBA title Honor of Kings has unveiled the format and prize pool for the upcoming Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4). Taking place from January 31st to February 8th, eight teams from Asia and Brazil will compete in the first invitational event of the season. Fans can check … Continued The post Honor of Kings unveils KIS4 format and prize pool appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:19 Uhr

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TALON, Bacon Time, eArena, and more join new MLBB league in Thailand

Image credit: MOONTON MOONTON has announced its first-ever Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports league in Thailand, bringing the Super League (MSL) to the Southeast Asian country. Season 1 of the MSL Thailand is set to kick off soon, with eight teams invited to compete. Notably, this includes some significant organisations from the country. The … Continued The post TALON, Bacon Time, eArena, and more join new MLBB league in Thailand appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:17 Uhr

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2024 Brawl Stars champions HMBLE make League of Legends debut

Image credit: HMBLE 2024 Brawl Stars World Finals champion HMBLE has made its debut in the Italian League of Legends esports scene. The team of five players will be competing for qualification at the EMEA Masters Winter tournament, the most prestigious tier-two event in EMEA. The Italian organisation previously revealed its League of Legends roster … Continued The post 2024 Brawl Stars champions HMBLE make League of Legends debut appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 12:06 Uhr

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Gen.G expands into Fortnite esports ahead of 2026 FNCS season

Image credit: Gen.G Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has expanded into Fortnite esports ahead of the 2026 Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) season. The organisation has recruited the North American pair of Aidan ‘Ajerss‘ Bernero and Marguire ‘Ritual‘ Morton to its main roster. In addition to the signing of Ritual and Ajerss, Gen.G also added ‘Jargue’ and … Continued The post Gen.G expands into Fortnite esports ahead of 2026 FNCS season appeared

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 11:29 Uhr

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France launches new digital campaign to promote gambling self-exclusion tool

Image Credit: Atypeek Dgn France’s gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has launched a new digital push to raise awareness of the country’s voluntary self-exclusion system for gamblers.​ The national register allows people to block themselves from most regulated gambling channels as a way to protect against harms such as financial difficulties, addiction-related issues, … Continued The post France launches new digital campaign to promote gambling self-exclusion tool app

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 10:57 Uhr

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Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to authorise online sports betting

Image Credit: Chad Brocker A new proposal that would permit statewide online sports betting under the current Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act is being considered by Nebraska lawmakers. Beyond the existing activities permitted within racetrack enclosures, Legislative Bill 421, a measure put forth by Senator Clouse during the 2025 session, seeks to expand the scope. The … Continued The post Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to authorise online sports betting appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 09.01.2026 10:41 Uhr

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Five major storylines heading into the 2026 ALGS Championship

Image credit: Joe Brady, Electronic Arts via smugmug Year 5 of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) has been a season marked by teams dominating regions and players shattering records in the scene. With the ALGS Championship 2026 around the corner, fans are eager to see who will be crowned this season’s champion in Sapporo, … Continued The post Five major storylines heading into the 2026 ALGS Championship appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 22:41 Uhr

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Hungrybox announces massive $1,000 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate weekly

Image Credit: Team Liquid Super Smash Bros. Melee pro Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma has announced the first $1,000 Smash weekly in 2026. Arcade Time Knockout (ATKO) is a new local Smash tournament series in Orlando, Florida organised by Hungrybox and Arcade Time USA. Super Smash Bros. has been struggling the last few years. Many fighting game … Continued The post Hungrybox announces massive $1,000 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate weekly appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 20:48 Uhr

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PlayVS joins forces with Theta Labs to launch AI-powered agent

Image credit: PlayVS Amateur esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with decentralised cloud infrastructure provider Theta Labs to launch an AI-powered agent focused on collegiate esports. Known as the PCL Bot, the agent will support the PlayVS College League (PGL), one of North America’s largest collegiate esports leagues. According to PlayVS, the PCL Bot … Continued The post PlayVS joins forces with Theta Labs to launch AI-powered agent appeared first on Esports Inside

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 19:03 Uhr

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League of Legends revamps esports side selection and draft order with new system

Image credit: Riot Games League of Legends has announced ‘First Selection’, a revamped system for side selection and draft order ahead of its 2026 esports season. The new system will allow teams to either select a side (Blue/Red) or choose whether they would like to pick their champions first or second during draft phase. Previously, … Continued The post League of Legends revamps esports side selection and draft order with new system appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:56 Uhr

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Astralis unveils Phzy and Ryu for Counter-Strike 2 roster

Image credit: PGL Astralis has signed Love ‘phzy‘ Smidebrant and Gytis ‘ryu‘ Glušauskas to its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster for the 2026 season. The signings follow the departure of Martin ‘stavn’ Lund, who mutually parted ways with the Danish esports organisation after spending four months on the sidelines. Unveiled on January 8th, the additions of … Continued The post Astralis unveils Phzy and Ryu for Counter-Strike 2 roster appeared first on Esports

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:11 Uhr

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League of Legends Dev Update delves into gameplay, content and long-term vision

Image credit: Riot Games League of Legends has kicked off Season 1 of 2026 with a new Developer Update, discussing significant gameplay changes and seasonal content. In addition to its updates for Season 1 and the rest of 2026, Riot Games has also begun working on a large-scale game overhaul for 2027. The first season … Continued The post League of Legends Dev Update delves into gameplay, content and long-term vision appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 17:00 Uhr

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Fortnite item shop: Everything coming to the game

South Park is the only confirmed crossover coming to the shop, but there are plenty of rumors and promising leaks regarding other new and returning content / Image credit: Epic Games, Capcom, and South Park Studios The Fortnite item shop refreshes every 24 hours, so there is always plenty of new and returning content.  Not … Continued The post Fortnite item shop: Everything coming to the game appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 16:57 Uhr

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Aero Esports permanently banned from MLBB esports

Image Credit: MPL MY/Moonton Games Malaysian esports organisation Aero Esports has been officially banned from the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) esports circuit. Following an official investigation, the MPL Malaysia Committee has issued a ban to the org over outstanding financial obligations that have remained unresolved since October 2025. In addition, the public statement mentioned … Continued The post Aero Esports permanently banned from MLBB esports appeared first on Esports Insider

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 16:55 Uhr

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EWCF launches $20m Esports Nations Cup Development Fund

Image credit: Esports Nations Cup The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has launched the Esports Nations Cup Development Fund, aiming to support the growth of national teams. The development fund will commit at least $20m (~£14.8m) annually, covering logistics and promotional events to build awareness around national esports teams. In addition to this, the fund … Continued The post EWCF launches $20m Esports Nations Cup Development Fund appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 16:00 Uhr

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BLAST appoints former Activision Blizzard executive as SVP of Brand Partnerships

Image credit: BLAST Esports tournament organiser BLAST has appointed Steve Rossi, a former Activision Blizzard executive, as its Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships. With former senior leadership experience in the NFL and Univision Communications, Rossi will oversee global sponsorship sales and partner management for the company. Before joining BLAST, he last held a senior partnerships … Continued The post BLAST appoints former Activision Blizzard executive as SVP of Brand Partners

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 15:15 Uhr

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Fortnite x South Park: Everything we know about the new collab

Everyone’s favourite foul mouthed fourth graders are heading to Fortnite / Image credit: South Park Studios and Epic Games The South Park x Fortnite collaboration has been officially confirmed for January 9, 2026.  The trailer revealed that the four main boys in the show will receive mech skins alongside Butters.  The Stick of Truth is … Continued The post Fortnite x South Park: Everything we know about the new collab appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 08.01.2026 14:05 Uhr

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