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Esports World Cup: The contest teams can't afford to miss

Esports World Cup: The contest teams can't afford to miss 37 minutes ago Share Save Andrew Rogers BBC Newsbeat Share Save Team Liquid Levi is one of the top professional EA Sports FC players in the world The second Esports World Cup (EWC) has begun in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the next seven weeks, teams from around the world will compete across 25 games including Call of Duty, League of Legends and EA Sports FC (EA FC). Up for grabs is a share of $70m (£50m). There are prizes for individual

Riot turns to sports betting to help fund its esports leagues

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. As the esports industry searches for new sources of revenue, Riot Games has opened up its League of Legends and Valorant esports leagues to sports betting sponsorships. The decision will permit tier one organizations – or the highest level of professional players – in the North and South America and European esports leagues

How Ubisoft reimagined Rainbow Six Siege X | Alex Karpazis interview

Rainbow Six Siege X, also known as Siege X, is the latest evolution of Tom Clancy’s modern combat franchise. It’s a classic title where a team of operators tries to break into a house or other structure and take out a defending team and perform a mission, like rescuing a hostage. It launched on June 10, 2025, along with Operation Daybreak and includes a free-to-play version, modernized maps, new destructible elements, and the new Dual Front game mode. Siege X also introduces a new pick and ban

Team Liquid partners with Zenni Optical on eye health and gamer performance

Global esports company Team Liquid announced a new partnership with Zenni Optical, naming the leading online retailer as its official eyewear partner. The partnership marks a shared commitment to protecting eye health in esports while offering fans and players stylish, high-performance eyewear at an accessible price. As digital competition intensifies and screen time increases, the need for eye care in gaming is growing in importance. This partnership reflects a mutual vision: prioritizing the

Riot Games partners with T/Squared on EMEA esports

Riot Games announced today that it has begun a strategic, regional partnership with T/Squared, the marketing agency within TEAM Group. T/Squared will support Riot Games EMEA’s business division, in particular its core products, the League of Legends EMEA Championships (LEC) and the Valorant Champions Tour EMEA (VCT), dealing with all sponsorship deals for the two events. According to Riot Games, its EMEA — Europe, Middle East and Africa — esports partners include Kia, KitKat, Red Bull and LG Ul