Author: Sumit Kushwaha

Sumit Kushwaha, is an Assistant Editor specialising in coverage of eSports and iGaming. He tracks the latest developments by reporting around global events from the segment covering key individuals, breakthrough technologies and news shaping the future of industry. With a keen interest in gaming, he regularly reviews the latest game launches highlighting the pros and cons helping users with key inputs.

Since the first GTA 6 trailer dropped in late 2023, the FPS debate has been raging in gaming communities. Even the second trailer in 2025 didn’t help cool it down. Both trailers debuted at 30 FPS, and that alone sent a segment of the fanbase into a spiral of speculation about whether Rockstar is locking the game to 30 on consoles, whether beefier hardware like the PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X might get a 60 FPS mode and whether the whole thing is even worth worrying about. Here’s a fair take on why 30 FPS on GTA 6 could…

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The upcoming biggest update of PUBG Mobile could be the most stacked collaboration lineups the game has seen in a single patch. Game producer Rick has been teasing what’s coming in Version 4.5 and the list reads like someone handed a wish list to the most ambitious fanbase in mobile gaming. Naruto Shippuden, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Ferrari and a significant overhaul for World of Wonder creators. This is a comprehensive rundown of all that has been revealed so far. Naruto Shippuden Is the Crown Jewel of Version 4.5 Obviously, the Naruto Shippuden collaboration is the star event of all…

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Esports betting has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, and two generations are driving most of that growth Gen Z and Millennials. On the surface, they look like the same audience. They both grew up with screens. They both know what a kill-death ratio means. But spend five minutes watching how each group actually engages with esports betting, and you’ll realize they’re playing two completely different games. The differences aren’t just behavioral. They’re psychological. They stem from entirely different relationships with money, risk, digital identity, and what “entertainment” even means to them. Growing Up With Games Versus Growing Up Online…

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When EA and FIFA parted ways a couple of years back, a lot of football fans were left wondering what would fill that gap. The FIFA series was more than just a game for millions of people; it was a ritual. New season, new FIFA, same arguments about player ratings. So when Netflix stepped in with an official FIFA World Cup game tied to the 2026 tournament, the reaction was complicated, to say the least. Here’s everything worth knowing about Netflix FIFA World Cup Launch Edition, from how you play it to why sections of the internet are not exactly…

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New data from CasinoTempen 2025 show that approximately one in five of all Swedish casino and betting players say that they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in their lives. The survey gives new insight into gambling behaviour, expenditure, self-exclusion and demographic differences between active players. The article provides key findings with complete data tables and context. How Many Players Have Been Diagnosed with a Mental Health Condition? All were asked, “Have you ever been diagnosed with any type of mental health condition in your lifetime?” Respondents were split between casino players and betting players.…

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Every new business must answer a key question before it spends a single dollar on marketing: How do we get people to notice us? There is general consensus on the response “to get attention”. They use an agency. They pay platforms to get their name in front of people who have never heard of them. A long-standing issue with this approach lies in the shelf life. The moment the campaign ends, it does not take long for people to forget, because there are far too many platforms that are dividing their attention. Back in July 2025, a crypto casino named…

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So you thought the whole war for streaming platforms was pretty much over huh? Twitch is Twitch, YouTube Gaming is there and everyone kind of just settled into their favourite spot. But then all of a sudden a brand new platform shows up and goes wait we’re not done yet. This is SOOP. It’s a new global streaming platform and it’s being built by the same people that built AfreecaTV, which is pretty much the biggest live streaming service in South Korea. These guys are not new to this business. They know how streaming works, they know what the viewers…

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The PC version of the game that started the battle royale wave, PUBG: Battlegrounds, has a full tournament at EWC 2026. Twenty-four teams. Two million dollars. July 21-26. This is the professional level of a game that millions of people play casually and it is a big difference from what you see here and a normal lobby. The Game at the Pro Level PUBG competitive is run on a point system. Points are awarded for placement and for kills across multiple matches in a match day. That means one game isn’t everything, and consistency across rounds is as important as…

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Chess for EWC 2026. The player list is remarkable. “One and a half million dollars. Twenty-two players. August 11 to 15.” Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram these are not just strong chess players. These are the best active players in the world, playing in the same event, in the same city, at the same time. Why is chess at an eSports event? A few years ago it would have seemed an odd combination to put chess on the same stage as Valorant and Street Fighter. It feels…

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EWC 2026’s game lineup has been refreshed this year, with Fortnite being a new addition. August 19 to 22, forty duos, one million dollars. It’s the Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship format. For anyone who’s been following competitive Fortnite for the years, getting back on to a stage this large is a big moment for the community. The History and Its Importance In 2019, Fortnite held its world cup. It was one of the year’s most-watched esports events, it handed out thirty million dollars in total prize money, and it introduced competitive Fortnite to the wider world as something real…

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