The Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 got underway on April 13, and we’re already almost all the way through the Group Stage. For fans who love to catch the action on livestreaming platforms, the organizers recently announced that they can do so on one of the leading services for esports broadcasting. Will ESL events, like IEM Rio […]
How does CS2 skin trading work and can you profit from this?
The CS2 skin market crossed $6 billion in total capitalization in October 2025, per Pricempire data reported by Dexerto. Players opened over 400 million cases that year, generating an estimated $1.15 billion in revenue for Valve from keys and Steam Community Market fees alone. This is not a niche hobby anymore: skin trading in Counter-Strike operat
RRQ’s debut boosts MPL Malaysia Season 17 Week 1’s viewership by 133.3%
The first week of theMPL Malaysia Season 17’s Group Stage has ended, with seven matches in total played across three match days. A move to the franchising format for 2026 and its future has ensured the league now following a Partnership Programme has gotten more eyeballs on it, and that can be seen in the spike […]
Deals and Transformations , Business strategies in the esports industry in Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 marked a period of structural transformation for the global esports industry. With the given global macroeconomic instability, characterized by layoffs across the broader gaming sector and a strategic pivot of parent tech companies toward artificial intelligence, the esports market demonstrated a surprising level of adapta
Top 10 player Free Fire esports tournaments of all time by live viewership today
Among the myriad mobile esports titles available today, Free Fire stands as one of the most popular in the genre. Its general ease of access and beginner-friendly nature make it an ideal entry point for battle royale lovers, be it as viewers or as players themselves. The Garena offering was, at one point, the most popular game in the […]
T1 breaks the cycle: How the world’s most iconic esports organization finally turned a profit 2026
The financial sustainability of esports organizations remains a key industry challenge. As Western teams continue to reduce costs, South Korean organization T1 Entertainment & Sports has reported a shift in its financial position. According to recent audit reports cited in Korean media, the company became profitable in 2025 for the first time s
LCK 2026 Season starts with T1 big loss, opening day surpasses 823K Peak Viewers
The 2026 League of Legends esports spring split has officially begun, with the LCK 2026 Season standing out as one of the most-watched regional competitions in the ecosystem. The opening day featured two matches, including a high-profile clash between T1 and KT Rolster, and concluded with over 823,000 peak live viewers, already placing it among the
Top esports event tournaments of March 2026
March marked the first true month of the 2026 esports season where all major ecosystems were fully in motion, creating a dense and highly competitive landscape for audience attention. Viewership demand proved strong across the board: two events surpassed the 1 million Peak Viewers mark, with one significantly exceeding that threshold. At the same t
Top 10 Mobile Legends Bang Bang: esports viewers tournaments of All Time High
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has redefined the global esports landscape, proving that mobile gaming can command audiences as vast and dedicated as any PC title. Dominating the Southeast Asian markets of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, while rapidly expanding into MENA and Latin America, MLBB is currently the most-watched mobile esport
MPL Indonesia Season 17 Week 1 viewership and enjoys 61% rise as top sides clash early on
The year’s first split in the most popular circuit of the Mobile Legends Professional (MPL) kicked off on March 27. The eagerness among fans to see the resumption of top-tier action was evident in the MPL Indonesia Season 17, which outperformed the previous season’s viewership across the board in its opening weekend. This Mobile Legends