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TournamentsRound robin or Swiss: which group format wins?
Round robin measures a whole season, GSL compresses a weekend, Swiss sorts a big field in a single week — the three group formats optimize for completely different jobs.
Articles by Kenji Watanabe
ReviewsHow is Rocket League esports holding up after its circuit changes?
A review of Rocket League's competitive scene entering 2026: smaller, weirder, and in some ways healthier than the circuit Psyonix rebuilt after 2024.
Gaming NewsPublishers are reinvesting in esports programs for the 2026 cycle
Riot's expanded VCT schedule and smaller studios' published competitive roadmaps suggest the industry's austerity era is easing.
CultureWhy regional rivalries are the emotional engine of esports
Korea versus China, Europe versus North America: regional pride does the narrative work that club loyalty alone cannot.
TournamentsHow does the double elimination format work?
Two losses to go home, one bracket for the winners and one for the survivors — double elimination became esports' default playoff format because it fixes the cruelest flaw of single elimination.