E-Sports
Latest e-sports news for fans in Malaysia and South East Asia.
Free Fire MAX caster Onspot dies as Indian scene mourns
Jagannath Sahu, known as Onspot, has died. The Free Fire MAX caster and Amigos Esports management head has been remembered in tributes from players, creators and fans.
ENCE to File for Bankruptcy After 13 Years in Esports
ENCE's board has decided to file for bankruptcy after 13 years in esports, leaving its CS2 roster without an organisation after a difficult 2026 rebuild.
Wolves collect $60,000 at PMGO as 4K’s ALA wins MVP
Wolves Esports won PMGO 2026 Season 2 in Lahore and earned $60,000, while 4K Esports' ALA claimed Grand Finals MVP with 23 eliminations in 12 matches.
FFMAI Fall finalists face 110-point Champion Rush test
Twelve teams entered the FFMAI 2026 Fall Grand Finals on 25 October, with a $15,000 top prize and a 110-point Champion Rush threshold.
Game subscriptions reshape access to esports tournaments
Game subscriptions are making esports tournaments easier to enter by widening access to competitive titles, though regional libraries and online rules pose limits.
Digital Prizes Change How Esports Tournaments Reward Fans
Digital rewards are reshaping esports tournaments, with faster prizes for players and digital bonuses for viewers who tune in or join chat challenges.
Google Play Arena opens registration for six-game competition
Google Play Arena has opened registration for an Indian mobile gaming championship featuring six games, six clubs and a December 2026 Grand Finale.
MIBR GC sweep FENNEL Female in Game Changers playoff opener
MIBR GC opened the VCT Game Changers Championship 2026 playoffs with a 2-0 win over FENNEL Female on 22 October and will face G2 Gozen in the upper bracket.
Dragon Ranger Gaming sweep Rare Atom in VCT Threshold opener
Dragon Ranger Gaming beat Rare Atom 2-0 in VCT Threshold China, keeping their bid for a 2027 guest place alive ahead of a meeting with FunPlus Phoenix.
PIC 2026 opens PUBG PC entries with ₹25 lakh at stake
KRAFTON India Esports has opened PIC 2026 registration for PUBG PC squads, with a ₹25 lakh prize pool and a 16-team Grand Final in November.
4Thrives' PMGO title defence ends with last-place finish
Defending champions 4Thrives exited PMGO 2026 Season 2 in Pakistan after finishing last in Group B with 11 points, missing both routes to the Grand Finals.
SonicFox cancels Nexcon 2026 appearance over AI art dispute
Fighting game star SonicFox has ended their Nexcon 2026 contract after objecting to a promotional flyer they said used AI to generate their likeness.
Esports World Cup 2027 adds two partner qualification routes
The Esports Foundation has opened two partner-run routes to the Esports World Cup 2027, with applications due by December 20 and events ending by June 1.
Esports activity on Kalshi reaches $1.73bn in 12 months
Esports contracts traded on Kalshi totalled $1.73 billion in the year to September 2026, with August's $391 million peak coinciding with major tournaments.
Global Esports exits Valorant after first VCT Pacific title
Global Esports is leaving Valorant and releasing its roster after winning its first VCT Pacific title, with the brand moving towards an AI venture, GE Studios.
Apex Gaming miss BMIC 2026 after 10th-place BMSD finish
Team Apex Gaming finished 10th on 98 points at the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals in Hyderabad on October 18, missing BMIC 2026 qualification by 25 points.
PGL cuts 2028 CS2 schedule to six events, keeps $11m plan
PGL has cut its 2028 Counter-Strike 2 calendar from eight events to six, keeping an $11 million yearly investment and removing August and November slots.
Austin to stage VALORANT Champions for first time in 2027
Riot Games has confirmed Austin as the first-time host of VALORANT Champions in 2027, with more than 50 tournaments planned across 15 cities.
Team Liquid sign Malr1ne after Nisha takes Dota 2 break
Team Liquid have signed Malr1ne to replace Nisha for the 2026-2027 Dota 2 season, with their reshaped roster set to debut at PARI Universe on 22 October.
100 Thieves beat G2 in three maps to reach Valorant lower final
100 Thieves defeated G2 2-1 at Valorant Champions 2026, taking the deciding map 13-7 to reach the lower final after losing their earlier meeting.
BMSD 2026 rehosts finals matches after four teams miss start
BMSD 2026 Grand Finals rehosted Matches 4 and 5 after four teams' IDs entered a lobby without their players on stage, voiding K9 Esports' 16 finishes.
Dota 2 player 23savage recounts police visit to KL bootcamp
Xipto Esports player 23savage says Kuala Lumpur detectives handcuffed him at a team bootcamp before a live Dota 2 match helped establish his identity.
Vitality overtake NAVI in Counter-Strike prize-money table
Team Vitality swept MOUZ 3-0 in the ESL Pro League Season 24 final, claiming a fourth title and moving above NAVI in all-time Counter-Strike prize money.
Monte bring back sdy as team transitions to younger roster
Viktor “sdy” Orudzhev has returned to Monte as the organisation prepares a younger Counter-Strike roster, with his role and the full line-up yet to be confirmed.