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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.
Articles by Kenji Watanabe
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.