Esports anti-cheat stacks four defenses — client software, server-side detection, tournament hardware rules, and human administrators — because no single layer catches every cheat.
Ashok PatelAugust 2, 2026
Esports contracts set salary, term, prize splits, buyouts, streaming rights, and image use — and the fine print decides who controls a young player's career.
Kenji WatanabeJuly 11, 2026
The Valorant Champions Tour runs one yearly pyramid — regional league play, two international Masters events, and the Champions tournament that crowns the world title holder.
Kenji WatanabeJune 18, 2026
Hundreds of US colleges now run varsity esports programs with scholarship money — here is how recruiting, eligibility, and the day-to-day of a varsity roster actually work.
Ashok PatelMay 26, 2026
The International's prize pool grew from $1.6 million in 2011 to about $40 million in 2021 through Battle Pass crowdfunding, then fell back under $3 million when Valve changed the model.
Ashok PatelMay 4, 2026
Esports casting is a craft you build in public — cast recorded matches, take unpaid online leagues, build a reel, and convert small leagues into paid broadcast work over a few years.
Kenji WatanabeApril 11, 2026