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23 published stories in this archive.

PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Puts Battle Royale On June Clock
EsportsBattle Royale Esports
PUBG Nations Cup 2026 brings 24 national teams to Seoul from June 23 to 28, turning battle royale esports into a compact summer test.
Kian D'SouzaJun 1, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story

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The International 2026 Qualifiers Put Dota On June Clock
EsportsDota 2
Valve has named seven direct invites for The International 2026, leaving nine Dota 2 slots to be decided through a crowded June qualifier schedule.
Kian D'SouzaMay 30, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
Combo Breaker 2026 Turns FGC Into Summer Qualifier
EsportsFighting Games
Combo Breaker 2026 made fighting-game esports less about one weekend of results and more about Capcom Cup, EWC, Tekken, 2XKO, and Evo positioning.
Kian D'SouzaMay 26, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
Valorant Masters London 2026 Turns Stage 1 Into Test
EsportsValorant
Valorant Masters London 2026 starts in June after Stage 1 qualifiers turned regional brackets into a sharper international seeding test.
Kian D'SouzaMay 22, 202613 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
DreamLeague Season 29 Playoffs Turn Into EWC Points Race
EsportsDota 2
DreamLeague Season 29 has moved from group-stage sorting to a Dota 2 playoff bracket where prize money, form and Esports World Cup points now meet.
Kian D'SouzaMay 19, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
India Rising Road to EWC Opens Chess Pathway
EsportsMobile Esports
India Rising: Road to EWC gives Indian chess players a national route to the Esports World Cup 2026, with JioBLAST, Chess.com and a Mumbai festival in the mix.
Kian D'SouzaMay 11, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story