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Tuesday, Jul 23

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Olympic Esports Games officially approved by IOC

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The International Olympic Committee has voted to approve the creation of the Olympic Esports Games which will kick off in 2025.

IOC unanimously votes to create Olympic Esports Games

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The first Olympic Esports Games will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2025.

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IOC Announces Creation of 'Olympic Esports Games,' But Key Details Remain

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The first officially sanctioned Esports Olympics will take place in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Games, locations, and venues have yet to be announced.

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IOC unanimously votes yes for Olympic Esports Games with massive implications for industry’s future

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This may go down as a very historic day in competitive gaming.

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Riot looks set to focus on grassroots esports tournaments over franchising for 2XKO

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Riot Games has always been game first, esports second in its titles, but for a fighting game like 2XKO, esports feels more important than anything else.

Monday, Jul 22

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Esports World Cup Goes Global: CCTV+ Secures Broadcast Rights for China

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The Esports World Cup (EWC), currently underway in Saudi Arabia, has secured a major broadcast deal with China’s CCTV+, a national video news agency. This partnership grants Chinese viewers access to EWC matches throughout July and August…

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‘I’ve never felt more humiliated’: SonicFox on not attending Saudi-funded Esports World Cup

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When one of the best players in the world refuses to compete.

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Highlights: b1t runs circles around m0NESY in Esports World Cup grand final

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b1t ruined m0NESY's day with a 14-3 score in duels in NAVI's wins on Nuke and Inferno. Here are 10 clips from the one-sided battle between the former teammates.

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Boston Breach signs top Challengers stars for MW3 Esports World Cup roster

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Boston Breach have made a huge roster overhaul for the Esports World Cup according to Dexerto sources, signing three top Challengers stars.

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Esports World Cup Overwatch 2: Schedule, results, and more

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The new era of competitive Overwatch 2 continues with the Esports World Cup kicking off July 24 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sixteen teams converge on the city as part of the massive EWC celebrations and will play for over a million dollars.

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Natus Vincere knocks off G2 to win CS:GO title at Esports World Cup

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Natus Vincere dropped a tight contest on Map 1 but rallied to complete the reverse sweep against G2 Esports Sunday to claim the $1 million CS:GO tourn

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b1t wins career-first MVP at Esports World Cup

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NAVI's Ukrainian star completed a late charge at the MVP with a 1.74 rating on the grand final's decider.

NAVI fire past G2 to win Esports World Cup

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A Copenhagen Major final-resplendent level from b1t on Inferno powered NAVI to a reverse-sweep victory.

Sunday, Jul 21

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Live updates from Esports World Cup grand final

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G2 and NAVI lock horns in a battle for a second trophy in 2024.

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“We’ve Set a New Standard,” Esports World Cup CEO Ralf Reichert Vows to Raise the Bar

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The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been a spectacle unlike any other. With a record-breaking number of games and a focus on inclusivity, the event has garnered worldwide attention. In an interview with Insider…

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"It often discriminates against people" Mortal Kombat 1 champion SonicFox speaks on Esports World Cup woes

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Earlier today, SonicFox took the first-place prize in Mortal Kombat 1 at Evo 2024. However, while their peers are sponsored and traveling across the globe with the assistance of major gaming organizations, they remain a free agent. A key…

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G2 Esports, Natus Vincere to battle over $400,000 grand prize at Esports World Cup

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G2 Esports and Natus Vincere emerged with semifinal victories Saturday at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to set up a championship cont

Saturday, Jul 20

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How ‘Evo Moment #37’ Became the Greatest Viral Clip in Esports History

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With a 26-second ‘Street Fighter’ video, the fighting-game community changed forever

Nintendo World Championships Takes Us Back to the Magical Early Era of Esports

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As Nintendo prepares for its future with the eventual successor to the Nintendo Switch, it also has taken the time to celebrate its past, releasing the compilation title Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition on the Switch. This release…