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Esports will never be taken seriously until people get paid on time
It’s no secret that people working in esports have faced payment delays before, and we’ve been reminded of that fact multiple times this week alone. First, an artist going by “EDICH” who previously worked on Dota 2 merch for some of the biggest events in esports, including The International’s Secret Shop and ESL tournaments, published
Asus to host a big esports competition at Game Con Canada
Valorant and Street Fighter 6 players will compete at Canada's largest gaming event, which takes place in Edmonton in June Asus has unveiled ROG Masters North America 2026, a big open esports tournament for gamers in Canada and the U.S. In the competition, Valorant and Street Fighter 6 players will take part in online qualifiers before finalists face
Why esports betting still underperforms – and how operators can close the gap
While esports betting is increasingly prevalent, some operators struggle to turn availability into engagement. Marek Suchar, group head of strategic transition and growth at Oddin.gg, tells iGaming Business why key product pain points limit performance, and what it takes to build an experience that holds attention across a full session. The promise of esports within
Esports was never apolitical, we just pretended it was (and we can’t any longer)
How does international politics affect esport? The simple answer is: the same way it affects every other aspect of your life, because everything is politics. It shapes the rights you have, the prices you pay, the stability of the systems around you, and even the small...
Rev: Can esports work exist without crippling financial anxiety? NLC’s late payments suggest not yet
It’s honestly really hard to keep track of which esports entity owes what to whom at this point, and that’s the problem. It feels like there is a new “I didn’t get paid” tweet almost every month from a player, caster, or staff member aimed at team or tournament organizer...
Tencent Esports announce 10-year deal with Olympic Council of Asia
Last Updated On January 22, 2026 Image credit: Tencent Esports Tencent Esports has announced a ten-year strategic partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). As a result of the deal, the esports branch of the tech conglomerate becomes the official esports technology partner of the OCA. According to a release , the partnership aims
Plugging the esports engagement gap with innovative solutions
As a highly digital discipline popular among Gen Z, esports punters consume content differently to traditional sports bettors. For operators to succeed, they need tools that cater to this generation’s high expectations for engaging content that allows them to make informed bets. iGB sits down with Oddin.gg co-founder and Managing Director Marek Suchar to understand
SIS Expands Esports Gaming Content with Midnite Launch
Sports Information Services (SIS) has announced the launch of additional racing and esports gaming content with UK-based betting platform Midnite. SIS said that Midnite will now add its premium racing and Competitive Gaming content to its site, having previously integrated its live racing and events-based esports content. Midnite now has access to SIS’s complete Competitive
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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
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With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
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CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
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God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced
by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 3,853 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con announced God of War Laufey will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog also announced the next Kratos-led God
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Marvel’s Wolverine Gets Story Trailer
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 2,411 Views P ublisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. View the trailer below: Read details on the game below: An all-new take on the iconic character, based on Marvel comics. From Insomniac Games, the developers of