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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Jeff Coleman

Senior Correspondent

Jeff Coleman covers Community, Pride and Community News.

Articles by Jeff Coleman

The Swiss Stage, Explained: Why Esports Stopped Using Simple Brackets

The Swiss Stage, Explained: Why Esports Stopped Using Simple Brackets

Jeff Coleman

Infographic chart mapping an average esports career timeline from debut to retirement

Retirement at 24: why esports careers end so early

Jeff Coleman

Empty arena floor with stage rigging and hanging lights

Masters London, MSI in Daejeon and Champions Shanghai stack the summer calendar

Jeff Coleman

Coach's tactical whiteboard with strategy diagrams in a team office

Team Heretics hires Nukeduck as the LEC's mid-season coaching carousel spins

Jeff Coleman

Infographic chart of Team Liquid layoffs and Southeast Asia hiring

Team Liquid's second layoff wave in seven months signals esports' new economics

Jeff Coleman

Infographic chart comparing esports award voting models and criticisms

Why esports awards shows start arguments by design

Jeff Coleman

Empty internet cafe row of glowing PCs displaying patch notes at night

How fan communities argue balance patches into existence

Jeff Coleman

Close-up of a gaming mouse and mechanical keyboard in stadium light

Saadhak to Karmine Corp and Vitality's super team headline VCT roster moves

Jeff Coleman

Close-up of a cinema camera filming a gaming monitor in a dark editing room

How esports documentaries quietly rewired the fan experience

Jeff Coleman

Chart of December 2025 Counter-Strike roster moves by team

Team Spirit cuts chopper and zweih as the CS2 winter shuffle begins

Jeff Coleman

Two commentators calling a match from a broadcast booth above an arena

Why esports casting language works so well on our brains

Jeff Coleman